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Converting from HTPC to SteamPC

  • 12-09-2013 09:46PM
    #1
    Glenagoolie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I was looking for some advice whether adding the appropriate 3D video card would turn this PC into something that you could play mid-range games on?

    It's a HTPC that hardwareversand.de built for me back in 2010. Was looking at Steam in conjunction with an Xbox control-pad to play some games on the couch.

    Not sure if the specs below are too low end to begin with?

    Thanks
    Glen

    Box - Antec Fusion-R Media Center
    Power - Pure Power 350 watt
    RAM - 2 x 2GB Corsair ValueSelect.
    Motherboard - Gigabyte GA - 880GM-UD2H
    Processor - AMD Athlon II X2 250
    HardDrive - EcoGreen F2 500GB SATA II
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  • #2
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Processor is a weak point, you'd be looking at getting something like a Phenom X4 965 if the board supports it, and then a card - not sure what your budget is, but 150 should net you a 7770 and a 965, or a few euro extra for a 7790, either of which would be OK for casual modern games use at reasonable quality, check the board supports cpu's of that wattage first though.


  • #3
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Is that bequiet pure power for the PSU, or something else?
    You could overclock the CPU to squeeze more out of it. A dual core can get by okay with a lot of games if you push it... depends on the games though.

    Edit: CPU support list.
    http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3475


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