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Upgrading a New-ish PC!
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30-01-2011 8:32pm#1
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Hi guys, i got a new PC in September so its like 4 months old, anyways its model no HPE-340uk its got an i3,4gb ram and a really crappy graphics card!!,
Anyways, i got it as a present, im looking to turn it into a gaming rig, dosent need to be pr0 or anything, its got a crappy 300w PSU according to the website, i want to upgrade it so i can play crysis 2 without much lag,it runs at 1980x***, i also HAVE to buy from PC world, cause i was given a 5 year cover plan which cost like 300 quid,so if i dont buy from PC world the warrinty will be void(i think??)
im looking for a graphics card, around the 200 euro mark, i was looking at the gtx 460 in pc world was 189.99, but i would also need to upgrade my PSU, could i get some advice from anybody on what to do
While i'm certainly no expert, i'm not sure how exactly you could void any warranty by buying and installing hardware from a source other than the supplier of said warranty? Or maybe i don't buy enough from PC World to fully understand how they operate, but it seems a bit outlandish to think that would be a condition, i mean, PC World don't stock EVERYTHING.....how are you suppsed to replace or upgrade parts from a shop that may not stock them?
Anyway, back on topic...... Again, certainly no expert, but i have picked up a couple of things on boards....
On recommendation from this forum two of the more recent gfx cards i have used, both sapphire, are HD5570 & HD5770.
The differences in these can be seen on overclockers:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_hd5770_hd5750/
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_hd5570_1gb/
I can tell you they are both very good cards, and misers on power, and you SHOULD get away with both these cards with your current PSU (i think, although i'm sure one of the more expert peeps on this forum can verify this or offer a better alternative
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Anyways, hope you get a better answer than this from someone with a bit more knowledge
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Thanks for the reply!, i have been told that nvidia cards run better on intel???, btw both those cards appear to be very low end???
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I've never used an nVidia card, although i have 1 mate who swears by 'em and another who swears at 'em.......so idk
But ya, they are low end, well, the 5770 is more mid range, but the jump from 5570-5770 is huge, and to be honest im not sure theres anything else that's as miserly on power, especially with you having only 300w 0 -
I've never used an nVidia card, although i have 1 mate who swears by 'em and another who swears at 'em.......so idk
But ya, they are low end, well, the 5770 is more mid range, but the jump from 5570-5770 is huge, and to be honest im not sure theres anything else that's as miserly on power, especially with you having only 300w
I will be upgrading the PSU
, i have about 300ish euro for psu + card 0 -
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i would look more for the AMD 6850 or 6870
http://www.dabs.ie/products/xfx-ati-radeon-6850-hd-775mhz-1gb-pci-express-hdmi-7786.html
http://www.dabs.ie/products/sapphire-technology-ati-radeon-6870-hd-900mhz-1gb-pci-express-hdmi-78CT.html
and a good PSU
http://www.dabs.ie/products/ocz-technology-stealthxstream-ii-600w-power-supply-6ZZ0.html?refs=50121
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6850 should do you graaaaand. I've got a 600W PSU which is more than ample unless you're gonna be getting 3 graphics cards!
Be sure to pre-order Battlefield 3 http://bf3nation.com/2010/08/frostbite-2-engine-good-news-for-pc-gamers/
Gonna have the best graphics ever!0 -
6850 should do you graaaaand. I've got a 600W PSU which is more than ample unless you're gonna be getting 3 graphics cards!
Be sure to pre-order Battlefield 3 http://bf3nation.com/2010/08/frostbite-2-engine-good-news-for-pc-gamers/
Gonna have the best graphics ever!
Do you know when BF3 is going to be released? Sounds good!!0 -
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Do you know when BF3 is going to be released? Sounds good!!
November :rolleyes:
It's set to be the best PC game in years, they've already said that the PC will be the lead platform.
Up to 64 players on PC but limited to 24 on consoles due to bandwidth limitations.
Frostbite 2 engine built for DX11 and optimised for 64-bit multicore processors, will allow for complete destructibility of the entire environment and an incredibly rich experience.
New animation system has been borrowed from EA sports games
Real sound effects of real weapons, fired at differing distance are recorded. Combined with the HDR audio from Frostbite 1.5 that made the sound in BC2 so compelling.
Four remastered BF2 maps including "Back to Karkand"
As the CEO said, "BF3 is going to absolutely blow you away!"
(Also, I am not affiliated in any way to DICE. . .
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EDIT: Not forgetting Crysis 2 and Shift 2 which are both coming out next month! This year is set to be a great year for PC gaming. 0 -
November :rolleyes:
It's set to be the best PC game in years, they've already said that the PC will be the lead platform.
Up to 64 players on PC but limited to 24 on consoles due to bandwidth limitations.
Frostbite 2 engine built for DX11 and optimised for 64-bit multicore processors, will allow for complete destructibility of the entire environment and an incredibly rich experience.
New animation system has been borrowed from EA sports games
Real sound effects of real weapons, fired at differing distance are recorded. Combined with the HDR audio from Frostbite 1.5 that made the sound in BC2 so compelling.
Four remastered BF2 maps including "Back to Karkand"
As the CEO said, "BF3 is going to absolutely blow you away!"
(Also, I am not affiliated in any way to DICE. . . )
EDIT: Not forgetting Crysis 2 and Shift 2 which are both coming out next month! This year is set to be a great year for PC gaming.
Crysis 2 next month...thats good as ive just finished crysis and almost through metro so will be looking for something decent next month.....Might even get myself an extra 6870 and go xfire for em...(to be sure to be sure):D
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One thing I don't like about ATI/AMD graphic cards.... Their drivers suck. They can be good one month and terrible the next, though it really depends on the card you have. I have a HD5850.
Crysis 2 will be worth playing on a GTX460 but not in 1920x1080. Maybe if its superbly optimized. Crytek have a habit of releasing incredibly beautiful games, but I'd say 4/5 people who own Crysis and Warhead have a modified config file to allow to run smoother. It hogs resources like there's no tomorrow.
If Battlefield 3 is anything like Battlefield 3 when it comes out... Your going to need a great system to play. I can see the 64-bit 8GB RAM and Xfire/SLi systems coming out to play on release. Especially with this new improved frostbite 2 engine and what looks like a serious physics technology at work.
Wow... I sound real depressing..... But anyway if your going with Intel get a Nvidia card. It is true what they say about those components working superbly together! Mind you I have a AMD/ATi setup. 0
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