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  • 07-07-2015 5:40pm
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    UrbanFret
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭


    Would it be worth putiing a new video card in this machine to run games like H1Z1?
    Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.150525-0603)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
    System Model: MS-7360
    BIOS: Default System BIOS
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
    Memory: 4096MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 4096MB RAM
    Page File: 2538MB used, 5650MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11

    Existing card
    Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce 8600 GT
    DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0401&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
    Display Memory: 2287 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 495 MB
    Shared Memory: 1791 MB
    Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
    Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
    Monitor Model: HW191D
    Monitor Id: HSD8991
    Native Mode: 1440 x 900(p) (59.887Hz)
    Output Type: HD15
    Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
    Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.3788 (English)
    Driver Version: 9.18.13.3788
    DDI Version: 10

    Would this card cut the mustard?
    Sapphire Radeon R7 250X


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    TerrorFirmer
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    No, too slow. It would be OK for some less intensive single player games with a new card but for modern gaming in general you'll need a new PC.


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    UrbanFret
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    No, too slow. It would be OK for some less intensive single player games with a new card but for modern gaming in general you'll need a new PC.

    Ok thanks mate. I'm on a budget and this is about as far as I could go. Would this be a good entry level machine?
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-FAST-Quadcore-16GB-1TB-Desktop-Gaming-PC-Computer-Bundle-4-3GHz-AMD-197307-/141629958189?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20f9cda82d


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    TerrorFirmer
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    No, that's pretty crap as well.

    I would say post your query on the building and upgrading forum - you could built a pretty good gaming PC for that money that would play H1Z1 at high settings if you're willing to build yourself.

    Buying new from retail for that money though won't get you too far with regards playing the latest games. You could buy a new i3-based machine from Dell for around €450 but you'd had to add a graphics card yourself for about €100, which would make it €550.


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    TerrorFirmer
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    Or something like this on Ebay is twice as fast as the one you posted.


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    UrbanFret
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    No, that's pretty crap as well.

    I would say post your query on the building and upgrading forum - you could built a pretty good gaming PC for that money that would play H1Z1 at high settings if you're willing to build yourself.

    Buying new from retail for that money though won't get you too far with regards playing the latest games. You could buy a new i3-based machine from Dell for around €450 but you'd had to add a graphics card yourself for about €100, which would make it €550.

    I've built a few myself before,not for gaming though. I'll head over to that forum so and see what recommendations i get there. cheers for the help.


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