Question about new PC and running games **

LpPepper

Hi ,

I'm getting a new PC for Xmas and was just wondering how would games like Fallout NV , GTA 4 etc.. run with the specs and the ATI graphics card .

Specs :
AMD athlon II 250 3.0GHz Processor
4GB 1333Mhz DDR3 Ram
500GB HD
ATI Radeon HD 4350 1GB

Running with Vista Home Premium 32-Bit

Thanks.

Skerries

the pc itself is fine but if you want to game then it always comes down to the graphics card and that one ain't great
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=628&type=expert&pid=1
it was a budget card 2 years ago and will be pushed to play anything modern without having low settings if even
if you can try and upgrade to a better card or sell that one and buy something else like a 5770

LpPepper

Thanks for the info.

A friend of mine bought an ATI Radeon 5750 HD 1GB and plays Fallout NV with Ultra settings and gets very high FPS , I think i'll be buying that instead

Overheal

I have the 5770 and it runs great, great. Your other specs seem perfectly fine.

LpPepper

Overheal wrote: »

I have the 5770 and it runs great, great. Your other specs seem perfectly fine.

Thanks for the reply ,

So here's the final list :
2.7 Ghz Processor
4GB DDR3 Ram
500GB HD
Sapphire HD5750 1GB

My friend has that setup and runs fallout NV at Max and enjoys high FPS , how would the likes of GTA 4 run with that setup?

Thanks

5uspect

LpPepper wrote: »

Thanks for the reply ,

So here's the final list :
2.7 Ghz Processor
4GB DDR3 Ram
500GB HD
Sapphire HD5750 1GB

My friend has that setup and runs fallout NV at Max and enjoys high FPS , how would the likes of GTA 4 run with that setup?

Thanks

What CPU is that?

GTA IV is heavy enough and poorly optimised on the PC. It runs best on fast quads and likes a lot of VRAM.

Solitaire

If that CPU is the old (OEM) X3-425 all is good, that budget CPU still has plenty of grunt But GTA4 and other console ports can't really handle a CPU with less than three cores nowadays...

LpPepper

Solitaire wrote: »

If that CPU is the old (OEM) X3-425 all is good, that budget CPU still has plenty of grunt But GTA4 and other console ports can't really handle a CPU with less than three cores nowadays...

Well here's the link to the PC on ebay (Im buying the 5750 seperately)

http://cgi.ebay.ie/GL-PC-DESKTOP-PC-COMPUTER-AMD-140-500GB-4GB-GAMING-PC-/390185026974?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item5ad8d7059e

LpPepper

Its an AMP Sempron 140 - Single core , although its meant to be a Dual core with one disabled . Many people who have over clocked it have got it at 3.5Ghz .. Lots of good reviews too

5uspect

LpPepper wrote: »

Its an AMP Sempron 140 - Single core , although its meant to be a Dual core with one disabled . Many people who have over clocked it have got it at 3.5Ghz .. Lots of good reviews too

Single core.... oh dear.
Have a look at the budget gaming system over in building and upgrading.
Solitaire will sort you out!

Overheal

I reccomend at least a Dual Core, preferably a Quad Core, and a Hexacore if youre insane like me. Or a Xenon setup if you're insane like a special breed of insane people.