ocsd4085 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I am switching from console to PC, and I have no clue what I'm doing! Here are my system specs: Will this work?????? iBUYPOWER Gamer EXTREME WA931SLC Processor Type: Intel Core i7-920 Hard Drive Size: 1 TB Processor - Clock Speed: 2.66 GHz Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Graphics Type: NVIDIA GeForce GT220 System Ram: 6 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xZippy Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 You may get by with around medium settings. Maybe medium-high. That graphics card is a bit tacky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpgunit Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Get at least a GT240, or better yet, a GTX 295. The 220 seems a little weak for such tasks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverTheBelow Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Search for a GTX 460. That graphics card is the best bang for buck at the moment. And if you're only using this pc for gaming, I'd advise a Core i5-760. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizmo Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Search for a GTX 460. That graphics card is the best bang for buck at the moment. This man speaks the truth. However, I would keep i7 920, it is a really good CPU. The GT220 is not meant for gaming at all. It is meant for low power office use pretty much. Better yet, if you can save up for a GTX470 or GTX480, then you should have no problems running the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anus Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I'm assuming you haven't bought the PC yet? If you haven't, post up a budget and I'll try and put together a better PC from that site. Like others have said, the GT220 is not a gaming card. The minimum for a video card would be a HD5770. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viometrix Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 listen to warlord. , as he knows his stuff. if you get 5 or more friends to buy identical pcs (im a wholesaler) i can give you the absolute best pricing anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsd4085 Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Thanks guys! You are correct, I haven't bought my pc yet. My budget is around $1200. I know I'd be better off building my own pc, but there's this pesky not-knowing-what-I'm-doing thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viometrix Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 what state do you live in? and $1200 is a good budget, is it for tower only or do you need monitor, mouse, keyboard too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anus Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I find that CyberPowerPC provides a much wider range of parts to choose from that IBuyPower. It's a reliable site. So if you're okay with the site, go here and choose the following parts (parts I haven't mentioned leave as is): Case: AZZA Solano 1000 Full-Tower Advance Cooling Case w/ Dual 230mm Fan + Extra 3 Fans CPU: [Free Upgrade from i7-930 While Supply Last] Intel® Core™ i7-940 2.93 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366 Freebies: FREE Game: Just Cause 2 Cooling Fan: Intel LGA1366 Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink Motherboard: (3-Way SLI Support) Asus P6X58D-E Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA-III RAID w/ 7.1Audio,GbLAN,IEEE1394a,USB3.0,SATA-III RAID,3 Gen2 PCIe, 1 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI Freebies: Asus USB-BT21 Mini Bluetooth Dongle (with purchase of any Asus Motherboard) Memory: 6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module [Free upgrade from PC1333] 6GB DDR3/1600MHz Memory Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card Freebies: StarCraft II Free Trial Coupon with purchase of NVIDIA GTX460 video card or above Power Supply Upgrade: * 650 Watts - Corsair CMPSU-650TX - Quad SLI Ready Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition Total: $1286 ($1276 after rebates) It exceeds your budget (mostly due to the OS), but it's a great PC. Should run anything out at high settings without a hitch. If it's too expensive, let me know and I'll put up a different build. Oh and this is assuming you only want the system unit, if you want a monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc, let me know and I'll change the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viometrix Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 that is a very nice build, but wouldnt an 850 watt psu be better suited for growth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeclaredEvol Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 You may get by with around medium settings. Maybe medium-high. That graphics card is a bit tacky. I actually noticed that if you sli something like 2-3 8800gtx's or 9800gtx+'s you come out with a better computer than a 200-400 series nvidia card. The 8800 and 9800gtx+ cards actually have better clock cycles in almost every category, and with sli support would make the performance almost 3x better than the newer cards. But I guess the only problem is that this game doesn't really support sli does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasterian Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Others already said it but it won't hurt to repeat the 220 is a bad card for gaming. Do as others suggested and get a GTX 460, for now its the best cheap and powerful card available. Aside from that, your system should run it nicely. Note: Should. GTA 4 is a very random game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viometrix Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 You may get by with around medium settings. Maybe medium-high. That graphics card is a bit tacky. I actually noticed that if you sli something like 2-3 8800gtx's or 9800gtx+'s you come out with a better computer than a 200-400 series nvidia card. The 8800 and 9800gtx+ cards actually have better clock cycles in almost every category, and with sli support would make the performance almost 3x better than the newer cards. But I guess the only problem is that this game doesn't really support sli does it? you dont know what the hell you are talking about... the fact that newer cards support new technologies, and the clocks are much fuster. you are an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVSA_Guy Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 You may get by with around medium settings. Maybe medium-high. That graphics card is a bit tacky. I actually noticed that if you sli something like 2-3 8800gtx's or 9800gtx+'s you come out with a better computer than a 200-400 series nvidia card. The 8800 and 9800gtx+ cards actually have better clock cycles in almost every category, and with sli support would make the performance almost 3x better than the newer cards. But I guess the only problem is that this game doesn't really support sli does it? Do you know what you're talking about? 8800's are 3 years old or more. And they are like 2-3 generations behind. The 400 series are the most powerfull at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyboy Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Decent PC other than the GPU, junk card (no offense) designed for media usage not gaming. Snag a decent card and that rig will be able to handle the game at high settings without any trouble. I actually noticed that if you sli something like 2-3 8800gtx's or 9800gtx+'s you come out with a better computer than a 200-400 series nvidia card. The 8800 and 9800gtx+ cards actually have better clock cycles in almost every category, and with sli support would make the performance almost 3x better than the newer cards. But I guess the only problem is that this game doesn't really support sli does it? Best post I have ever seen, seriously you win the interweb. /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield 2 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I actually noticed that if you sli something like 2-3 8800gtx's or 9800gtx+'s you come out with a better computer than a 200-400 series nvidia card. The 8800 and 9800gtx+ cards actually have better clock cycles in almost every category, and with sli support would make the performance almost 3x better than the newer cards. But I guess the only problem is that this game doesn't really support sli does it? So a Tri-Way SLI of 7900GTX is faster than the GTX 260? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvis Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) geek attack. Nothing much I can say, but does GTA IV profits much from anything above gtx260? I saw some benchmarks and I didn't see it. Edited August 19, 2010 by Vecis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigglyass Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 You may get by with around medium settings. Maybe medium-high. That graphics card is a bit tacky. I actually noticed that if you sli something like 2-3 8800gtx's or 9800gtx+'s you come out with a better computer than a 200-400 series nvidia card. The 8800 and 9800gtx+ cards actually have better clock cycles in almost every category, and with sli support would make the performance almost 3x better than the newer cards. But I guess the only problem is that this game doesn't really support sli does it? Awww sh*t guys were getting told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultraman1966 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 that is a very nice build, but wouldnt an 850 watt psu be better suited for growth? Not unless he plans to SLI, it would just be overkill. I reckon that he should get an i5 instead of an i7, it'll give him similar performance for reduced cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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