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[Axison]

hello there people,

i would like to know about some stuff, i am trying to build a PC. i want to know what graphics card i should buy in order to play GTA SA in highest settings, with a  a high end ENB and without any major lag and GTA IV without any kind of lag. And how much my RAM should be and what about cache memory? what does it do?

thanks for any help

[Polar]

hello there people,

i would like to know about some stuff, i am trying to build a PC. i want to know what graphics card i should buy in order to play GTA SA in highest settings, with a  a high end ENB and without any major lag and GTA IV without any kind of lag. And how much my RAM should be and what about cache memory? what does it do?

thanks for any help

I have a suggestion for you, the PC has good ratings from the friends I know that have this BC. It's around $400 and can run pretty much any game out there in the stores. Though it's from Bestbuy, it's a good price for its Spec's.

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Specs:
Processor    AMD A6-Series
Processor Speed    3.5GHz
Cache Memory    1MB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM)    4GB
Hard Drive Size    500GB
Graphics    AMD Radeon HD 7540D
Video Memory    Up to 2GB (shared)
Operating System    Windows 8 (I would recommend getting a disk for Windows 7, if interested)

[Skole]

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Graphics    AMD Radeon HD 7540D
Video Memory    Up to 2GB (shared)

I highly doubt that HD 7540D with shared memory (read: integrated chip) is capable of running either high ENB graphics on SA or GTA IV on other than very lowest settings. Not to speak of "any game out there".. It's indeed quite a cheap machine that Travis suggested, but be prepared to possibly buy a discrete graphics card for it if you want to actually play anything other than Minesweeper on decent graphics. (and most likely upgrade the PSU along it)

What goes to RAM on modern PC's, 4GB of DDR3 is enough for most of times. Usually 8GB is suggested if you do heavy tasks on your PC daily, like use alot of Photoshop or edit videos. In the name of gaming, 4GB is enough. Of course 8GB is more future-proof and might reduce FPS in some cases, but it also costs more.

About processor's L2-, L3-, etc. cache, you don't need to worry about. Just concentrate your money into a decent graphics card and quality power supply in addition to a processor and you're pretty much good to go.

[Sandi]

I have a suggestion for you, the PC has good ratings from the friends I know that have this BC. It's around $400 and can run pretty much any game out there in the stores. Though it's from Bestbuy, it's a good price for its Spec's.

Link
Specs:
Processor    AMD A6-Series
Processor Speed    3.5GHz
Cache Memory    1MB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM)    4GB
Hard Drive Size    500GB
Graphics    AMD Radeon HD 7540D
Video Memory    Up to 2GB (shared)
Operating System    Windows 8 (I would recommend getting a disk for Windows 7, if interested)

400 dollars only ? in my country..at least 3-4 times more :S

[Polar]

I highly doubt that HD 7540D with shared memory (read: integrated chip) is capable of running either high ENB graphics on SA or GTA IV on other than very lowest settings. Not to speak of "any game out there".. It's indeed quite a cheap machine that Travis suggested, but be prepared to possibly buy a discrete graphics card for it if you want to actually play anything other than Minesweeper on decent graphics. (and most likely upgrade the PSU along it)

What goes to RAM on modern PC's, 4GB of DDR3 is enough for most of times. Usually 8GB is suggested if you do heavy tasks on your PC daily, like use alot of Photoshop or edit videos. In the name of gaming, 4GB is enough. Of course 8GB is more future-proof and might reduce FPS in some cases, but it also costs more.

About processor's L2-, L3-, etc. cache, you don't need to worry about. Just concentrate your money into a decent graphics card and quality power supply in addition to a processor and you're pretty much good to go.

False about the video card. My friend has the EXACT same as mentioned above. It can run GTA IV high settings, and with that I doubt it will have problems with GTA SA high settings and a high end ENB.

[KeiraDrake]

Building a PC requires a lot of money, and at the end, costs a lot more than a Pre-Built PC with the same specs. So go to your local PC dealership and begin comparing the specs (But for the love of God, ensure windows 8 is not Pre-Installed **Retch**). I have been looking at PCs for the last year, and now with Sumemr Holidays coming up, and an increased PayCheque, I can now look for some over time to get a High Range PC

[Ratko Gavrilovic]

Building a PC requires a lot of money, and at the end, costs a lot more than a Pre-Built PC with the same specs.

Bullshit. A pre-built PC with the same specs is hundreds of dollars more expensive than a self made PC.

@Dominic, we need a budget in order to pick the hardware for you..

[Devin]

A pre-built PC will rarely ever be better or even similar to a system built for the same price by someone with an understanding of how a computer functions and an understanding of parts compatibility.

[Ratko Gavrilovic]

A pre-built PC will rarely ever be better or even similar to a system built for the same price by someone with an understanding of how a computer functions and an understanding of parts compatibility.

There is no difference in performance between a prebuilt pc and a selfmade pc.
There is however difference in the price. A prebuilt pc from a regular store will cost much more.

[Devin]

A pre-built PC will rarely ever be better or even similar to a system built for the same price by someone with an understanding of how a computer functions and an understanding of parts compatibility.

There is no difference in performance between a prebuilt pc and a selfmade pc.
There is however difference in the price. A prebuilt pc from a regular store will cost much more.

I'm not saying a self-built system of the same specifications, I am saying a self-built system of the same cost, generally speaking a "shop-built" system will have some ridiculous markup in cost for parts which are barely compatible with one another such as a weak PSU with a midrange GPU and for the price of that you're able to buy parts which can at times far outperform the shop built system.