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The prices for the GTX 460 seem pretty fair. You can grab em for around $200. Or if you don't want to spend that much just spend the 30-50 more and get an ATI 5770.
Don't forget that its not just the video card that affects the performance. Your processor and ram can also be bottlenecks. Posted via RS Mobile
will this be able to run starcraft 2 in low-to-medium setting?
I'm basicaly aiming to run this game at an economical setting for now. I'm not going to play any super busy maps. Furthermore, I will only be playing this game for this month. When school starts, I'm going to uninstall this game until the winter break.
I'm thinking of getting a new computer after I graduate which is when I can afford a high end one, so that will be in 1.5 year from now.
windows 7
amd x2 3800+
dfi lanparty ut nf4 ultra-D
3gb of ddr400 (currently running on 1gig of ram, I still need to get that matching 2gig)
($150 pci-e video card)
600watt ocz game xstream
(6.5 yo system )
note: I already bought the game, but will be getting some parts during this time.
I already have 2x512mb OCZ 1GB PLATINUM REV.2 DDR400 2-2-2-5 installed.
hopefully they will be compatible with each other since they are both from ocz.
you can run any type of ram that your mobo supports regardless of the manufacturer. They'll be compatible no matter what. I'd try searching for cheaper it's kind of a waste to spend around ~$150 (ram + video card) if you're planning on getting a new system later on. Especially if you're just going to be playing for a month and 2 weeks from now until.
$600 for a mid-ranged system isn't too shabby and it'll last you a longer time and you'd only have to add a tiny bit more money to get it high end. AMD AM3 processor + an AM3 mobo would last you a lonnng time as they don't usually change their socket types.
Corsair TX750W 750W ATX 12V 60A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan
$109.99 (20CAD mail in rebate)
XFX Radeon HD 5830 800MHZ 1GB 4.0GHZ DDR5 2XDVI HDMI DP PCI-E DIRECTX11 Video Card
$249.99
OCZ Gold OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 PC3-12800 CL 8-8-8-24 Triple Channel Memory Kit
$169.99 ($30CAD mail in rebate)
Azza Helios 910 Black ATX Mid Tower Case 9X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT 230MM Blue LED Fans & Window No PSU
$64.99 ($15USD mail in rebate)
LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM
$23.99
$1020.92 x 1.12 = $1143.43
Please enter the links above to find printable rebate forms. We will need to cut out the UPC’s and mail them out along with a filled out form for each rebate.
you can run any type of ram that your mobo supports regardless of the manufacturer. They'll be compatible no matter what. I'd try searching for cheaper it's kind of a waste to spend around ~$150 (ram + video card) if you're planning on getting a new system later on. Especially if you're just going to be playing for a month and 2 weeks from now until.
$600 for a mid-ranged system isn't too shabby and it'll last you a longer time and you'd only have to add a tiny bit more money to get it high end. AMD AM3 processor + an AM3 mobo would last you a lonnng time as they don't usually change their socket types.
more than a 1 month and 2 weeks.
it's 1 month now + 2 weeks of winter break + next summer 4 months.
I'm expecting to graduate in next year December.
Plus I will be still be using this system until I make enough money to buy a high end system.
so it's like 1 month + 2 weeks + 4 months + 2 months(?)
I can't find a amd am3 system for $600: 3gig ddr2/ddr3 rams, am3 mobo, am3 processor, and a decent video card (assuming I can reuse my current case and power supply).
wouldn't it be more of a waste if I spend $600 now and then completeley change the system in 1.5 - 1.8 year? I doubt by then adding a tiny bit to it would be able to make it high end. Technology changes so fast.
note: I'm on a low budget right now. I don't spend parents money.
So, to use voice chat you need to press the TILDE button. I tried it... turns out you need to shift+` to use your mics. I haven't tried it in game though.
current setup:
- need 2 gig of ddr400 ram ~$60
- need a new video card ~ $150
TOTAL: $210
setup that I could buy for cheap:
-AMD Phenom II x2 550 ~$105
-gigabyte mobo for am3 ~$100
- ocz 4gig ddr3 ~$105
- video card ~$150
TOTAL: $460
I can reuse my current: LCD monitor, hard drive*, case*, powersupply (1 year old), cd/dvd drive, window 7 operating system, mouse, keyboard, speakers, and laser printer.
note: I placed a star next to the components that I'm not sure if it would be compatible with this new system.
Then I can sell out my current mobo+processor, 1gig of ram, 8600GT video card for ~$60 (at the most?).
Thi would bring the difference to ~$190 (before taxes) which I could still afford under my current not-powered-by-parents condition.
now only if ws6ta is willing to sell me his video card for $150 so i don't need to pay HST when i buy one from the store. XD
Corsair TX750W 750W ATX 12V 60A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan
$109.99 (20CAD mail in rebate)
XFX Radeon HD 5830 800MHZ 1GB 4.0GHZ DDR5 2XDVI HDMI DP PCI-E DIRECTX11 Video Card
$249.99
OCZ Gold OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 PC3-12800 CL 8-8-8-24 Triple Channel Memory Kit
$169.99 ($30CAD mail in rebate)
Azza Helios 910 Black ATX Mid Tower Case 9X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT 230MM Blue LED Fans & Window No PSU
$64.99 ($15USD mail in rebate)
LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM
$23.99
$1020.92 x 1.12 = $1143.43
Please enter the links above to find printable rebate forms. We will need to cut out the UPC’s and mail them out along with a filled out form for each rebate.
More than enough to run Ultra. I'm not sure your AMD x6 supports your 6gb tri channel ram though. Posted via RS Mobile
Corsair TX750W 750W ATX 12V 60A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan
$109.99 (20CAD mail in rebate)
XFX Radeon HD 5830 800MHZ 1GB 4.0GHZ DDR5 2XDVI HDMI DP PCI-E DIRECTX11 Video Card
$249.99
OCZ Gold OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 PC3-12800 CL 8-8-8-24 Triple Channel Memory Kit
$169.99 ($30CAD mail in rebate)
Azza Helios 910 Black ATX Mid Tower Case 9X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT 230MM Blue LED Fans & Window No PSU
$64.99 ($15USD mail in rebate)
LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM
$23.99
$1020.92 x 1.12 = $1143.43
Please enter the links above to find printable rebate forms. We will need to cut out the UPC’s and mail them out along with a filled out form for each rebate.
Firstly, good choice on the processor, I personally have one and it's great for overclocking, people on stock coolers can take it to 3.4ghz.
My Coolermaster 212plus can take it to 3.7 on stock voltages without overheating.
In regards to the HD, I'd suggest getting a Caviar Black for your OS install as it'll be faster for your system in general. Selecting a fast hard drive is commonly overlooked when building a system, which then turns into a bottleneck for your computer even though you have fast RAM/cpu etc.
Probably don't need 6GB of RAM to be completely honest.
it's 1 month now + 2 weeks of winter break + next summer 4 months.
I'm expecting to graduate in next year December.
Plus I will be still be using this system until I make enough money to buy a high end system.
so it's like 1 month + 2 weeks + 4 months + 2 months(?)
I can't find a amd am3 system for $600: 3gig ddr2/ddr3 rams, am3 mobo, am3 processor, and a decent video card (assuming I can reuse my current case and power supply).
wouldn't it be more of a waste if I spend $600 now and then completeley change the system in 1.5 - 1.8 year? I doubt by then adding a tiny bit to it would be able to make it high end. Technology changes so fast.
note: I'm on a low budget right now. I don't spend parents money.
Sure you can just invest a tiny bit more money on the motherboard ($50 or so) get a board with Sata6 and USB3.0 and you've pretty much futureproofed yourself for a while.
lol... wtf is wrong with the ppl playing sc2... 95% of the games i've been in.. the ppl pick terran and attempts to reaper rush ~ it's so boring.. coz that's all they do ~
lol... wtf is wrong with the ppl playing sc2... 95% of the games i've been in.. the ppl pick terran and attempts to reaper rush ~ it's so boring.. coz that's all they do ~
All I play is Terran and I never reaper rush. It's so easy to counter, I love when they do it because it usually means they're dead when I stuff it and counter.
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