Need help finding a good Gamer computer (w/ Windows XP!)

[Gregersen]

Hello guys,
I am sick of my computer and I want to buy a new one.
This one only got 1GB Ram so...
I got a Nvidia GeForce 9500GT Graphiccard in it.

Im looking for a computer wich can run GTA IV, and such games..
- Or let me say it like this, some of the newer games, wich takes pretty much to run!
Im looking to spend like.. maximum 1000$..

[Todor]

You don't want Windows XP mate ... no DX10 or even 11 support! That means you won't be able to play most new games normally. *Removed*. Another thing is - Buy parts of e-bay, it's times less expensive. Then just put it together and voila :O it works.

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[Gerrie = Banned (Daco)]

You can buy a new one at your local PC shop, Windows 7 and nice specs. You can look over in each shop until you find your suitable PC. Or check magazines and newpaper ads, PC's are so cheap now-a-days.

[Gregersen]

Atm. im looking at a computer with 1TB SATA Harddrive, 6GB DDR3 Ram, Intel Pentium Dual Core E5300 (2,6 GHz) Intel GMA X4500 64/xxxx MB,10/100 LAN, 7.1 audio

Its a HP. Got Windows 7 Premium Home 64-bit
Price is 4000 Danish crowns. Wich would be around 800$

[Gerrie = Banned (Daco)]

Awesome.

Buy it.

[Gregersen]

Is it a good computer?
Im normaly a geek at computer+computer games, but recently i've known NOTHING about PC specs :S

- im thinking about removing that computers grapic card and put in my Nvidia GeForce 9500GT instead (?)

[Todor]

What I'd suggest is buy the cheapest Core i7 PC you can find, then kit it out with a reasonable GPU and some RAM and voila - Gaming PC that can run anything. Unfortunately they don't go that cheap but it's worth it really. As far as the one you've seen is conserned it's going to be allright I think. Please send me a link to check it out and check it's GPU parameters. Just for info the 9500GT isn't a bad card but isn't a very good one either so it's worth to get a better one.

[Gregersen]

Link 4 the PC: http://fona.dk/default.aspx?m=2&i=81&itemnumber=4206120810
Doubt you'll understand shiz of it :P

Im looking to spend a max of 1000$-1100$..
For whole computer.
I got a screen, mouse, keyboard...

[Eminem.]

Some parts recommended.

CPU:Intel Core 2.66 GhZ or higher
RAM:2 or 4 GB DDR3
Graphic Card:ATi 4850+ 512 mb
Sound Card compatible with DirectX 9.0
Hard Drive 320GB+

In case you still prefer Windows XP like me,get service pack 3

[Gregersen]

CPU:Intel Core 2.66 GhZ or higher
RAM:2 or 4 GB DDR3
Graphic Card:ATi 4850+ 512 mb
Sound Card compatible with DirectX 9.0
Hard Drive 320GB+

The computer im looking at got 1TB Harddrive, 6GB DDR3 Ram, and then I got my own Nviadia GeForce 9500GT graphic card I can set into it ..

[Todor]

Basically you're dealing with an integrated Video Card which is rubbish. Any luck on ebay? Check it out they got decent machines for a fraction of the cost at a store. The issue with that video card is that so you can install a new one you'll have to open up the case which in most cases is a violation for the insurance policy that means it wont be able to be serviced for free which might be usefull if you're not very good with computers. I've never serviced my computer at a specialized place and I never will so it isn't really a problem. It's still your decision but with that PC I'd suggest a better than a 9500GT Video card.

[Gregersen]

Request lock
I bought a Acer Aspire M5641

4GB Ram, 750GB Harddrive.
1000 MBPS Internet (YAY LMAO)
Intel Quad Core Q8300 C2Q 2.50GHz Processor
GeForce NVIDIA GT120 with 1GB Ram (Videocard)
Windows 7 home premium + windows vista home premium.

[Kessu]

GT 210 review
9500 GT review

The way I see it, you just made your video card sucker...

It's a  miracle if that PC will run GTA IV even with medium...
Anyways, the first one you said, sucked even more, as E5300 don't have DDR3 support (meaning it's speed is worthless)..

Core i5, Asus motherboard, Corsair 2x2 Gb, Ati Radeon HD 58xx.. That would be the specs which runs all games, and future games..

[Alarba]

Request lock
I bought a Acer Aspire M5641

4GB Ram, 750GB Harddrive.
1000 MBPS Internet (YAY LMAO)
Intel Quad Core Q8300 C2Q 2.50GHz Processor
GeForce NVIDIA GT120 with 1GB Ram (Videocard)
Windows 7 home premium + windows vista home premium.

Sorry friend, that's a mistake

Btw 1000 MPBS internet means it supports 1000Mbps speed, cause u dont actually get such speed

[Gregersen]

It runs GTA IV fine, without any lag.
Capiche.