Argonath RPG - A World of its own
Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: Get Murked on January 02, 2012, 10:40:01 pm
-
I am looking to buy a desktop, not wanting something with extremely high specs and expensive, but just need one to have, and be able to run GTA SA smoothly. I got three so far that I am looking at, I will give you the prices and information of them, and tell me which one should be recommended.
MICRO STAR Professional i31000 / 7981 DE
Processor: Intel Core i3 i3-2120 Desktop Processor (3.3 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart Cache) Memory: 4 GB DDR3 RAM, Graphics Card: Intel HD 2000.
Price is 400 euros on it, here is more information if you need to see that can help me. click here (http://www.saturn.de/mcs/catentry/Professional-i31000-7981-DE,48352,241041,227208.html#infoTabNav)
COMPAQ CQ1104DE E450
Processor: AMD Dual Core E-450 APU, RAM: 4 GB DDR3 RAM, Graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6320, Hard Drive Type: SATA
Price is 329 euros. click here (http://www.saturn.de/mcs/catentry/CQ1104DE-E450-4GB-750GB,48352,241163,209567.html)
MICRO STAR Professional A61000 / EN 7941
Processor: AMD A6-3600, RAM: 8 GB DDR3 RAM, Graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6690D2 dual graphics, hard disk type: S-ATA II
Price is 500 euros. click here.
(http://www.saturn.de/mcs/catentry/Professional-A61000-7941-DE,48352,241041,227194.html)
-
If anything, the first option. But quite frankly, they're all shit.
-
If anything, the first option. But quite frankly, they're all shit.
This ^
If was me, I don't buy noany of those 3.
-
Can any of you suggest something and provide me a link to a cheap one that I could purchase in Stuttgart, Germany?
I don't know two shits about computers, really.
-
If anything, the first option. But quite frankly, they're all shit.
If you knew anything about PCs you would know the A6 vs i3(Intel HD) in gaming wins it even beats the i7(Intel HD)
The A6 will be your best bet, The AMD A Series are not CPUs but are APUs(GPU, CPU in one) go check the reviews and benchmarks on youtube and you will see how beastly the A Series is for the price, Now they in come in a K series (Unlocked Multiplier) which means you can overclock them with ease
-
What about the graphics card, is it good or what? Can you provide any more information, and a comparison of the A6 vs i3?
Btw, I read that AMD are only good if you are going to change parts to your computer constantly, and that it won't last as long as an Intel? Is any of this true? Can an AMD last long?
-
What about the graphics card, is it good or what? Can you provide any more information, and a comparison of the A6 vs i3?
No, I will give you one of it vs the i7
AMD APU vs Intel HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyZjFM9KmUg)
Btw, I read that AMD are only good if you are going to change parts to your computer constantly, and that it won't last as long as an Intel? Is any of this true? Can an AMD last long?
Where the hell do you read this shit from?
Yes AMD will last long
No that's not true, Intel is the one constantly change their sockets when they release new CPUs, which means to upgrade the CPU on Intel you will most likely have to get a new Mobo and maybe new Ram!
With the AMD APU you can add a HD 6xxx series GPU and enable crossfire mode for more performance for graphic intense games but the max the discrete GPU can be is a HD 6670
-
Alright, cool. Looks like I know what I am going to buy. :D
-
Option 3..
-
Oh, how will GTA IV run on the specs?
Processor: AMD A6-3600, RAM: 8 GB DDR3 RAM, Graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6690D2 dual graphics, hard disk type: S-ATA II
-
I do not know a flying fuck about these new A6 chips D:
-
Oh, how will GTA IV run on the specs?
Processor: AMD A6-3600, RAM: 8 GB DDR3 RAM, Graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 6690D2 dual graphics, hard disk type: S-ATA II
It should run on Medium with good FPS maybe High but IV engine is so fucked in the ass...
I do not know a flying f**k about these new A6 chips D:
APU*
-
It should run on Medium with good FPS maybe High but IV engine is so f**ked in the ass...
Alright, that is cool.
-
Everything depends on the budget ofc...
AMD chips are good, as good, if not better than Intel IMO. I used an AMD some time ago and the PC would work continuous for 4-5 days(it would be on for that time downloading something/surfing the net) or even a week at times and not show any sign of trouble.
I would also recommend to go in for the highest config(ofc, doh) so that you do not have to make any upgrades anytime soon. The 8 GB RAM on option 3 is superawesome, for the price. However consider a slight change in the config to an nVidia 9600 GT or higher, which as a friend tells me, is really good. I have used an nVidia 9500 GT and according to her there is a whale of a difference between the two.
The choice of Radeon vs nVidia is a person-to-person thing really. I use a Radeon on my i5 4GB RAM laptop and although it works ok(Crysis and CoD 4 runs fine), it runs GTA 4 sloppily. I would therefore, recommend the nVidia.
One more thing I can tell you out of experience - your RAM(8GB if you choose that model) will help you run games even if your video memory is gonna be a tad low. You may not be able to run the latest games on the super duper boomblastic high definiton omgwtfbbq setting but you can run it. You can enjoy the game. So that is another thumbs up for the third option.
All in all, final decision - option 3.
-
I agree with your comment on the RAM being great for graphics.
Before I had my good GPU, I ran a benchmark with 2GB of RAM. I ran it with 4GB and my 3D graphics score doubled.
-
Yeah, I found out that these AMD's are kicking ass. But thanks for your comments.