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| Thread ID: 104245 | 2009-10-21 18:59:00 | Is This a Good Gaming PC | Russell (15362) | Press F1 |
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| 822713 | 2009-10-21 18:59:00 | Hello I'm not the best with Computer Parts and stuff I was wandering if this is a good gaming PC Specifications CPU AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Dual Core 3.1GHz 6MB L3 Cache Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Memory PlayTech Approved 4GB Duo Channel kit (2GBx2) DDR3-1333 (PC-10600) CL9-9-9-24 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P AMD 770 ATX Motherboard Hard Drive 1 PlayTech Approved 1TB 7200rpm SATA2 HDD Graphics PlayTech Approve Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI-E 2.0 x16 PhysX + 3D Vision Ready!! Audio High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio Optical Drive 24X SATA Dual Layer DVD-RW Drive Network Intergrated 10/100/1000 GB Network Power Supply Vantec ION 2 620W ATX12V Dual Rail Power Supply w/ 135mm Fan Case Cooler Master Storm Scout Mid Tower Gaming Case Anti Virus Sofware Symantec Norton Antivirus 2009 Gaming Edition *15 Days Trial* Office Software Microsoft Office 2007 Professional *60 Days Trail* Front Connection 1x Audio, 1x Mic, 4xUSB2.0, 1xeSATA Back Connection 8xUSB 2.0, 7.1 AUDIO/MIC, 2xSPDIF, 2x1394, 1xRJ45, 2xPS/2, 2xDVI-D Dimension (D)489 x (W)219 X (H)495.5 mm It's $1550 NZ dollars $1180 in US dollars. Is it a good deal or do you think I could get a better one? I"ll be playing games like Crysis and Call of Duty Modern Warfare Thanks to anyone who could tell me what they think of it. |
Russell (15362) | ||
| 822714 | 2009-10-21 19:06:00 | Where are you buying it from. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 822715 | 2009-10-21 19:12:00 | Gaming PC's need fast graphic cards, the NV 250 GTS is simply a re-badged old chip (9800GTX?) however will be fine for 1280x1024 medium details....what size is your monitor As for software, I would remove the Nortons anti-virus! and get something else like Nod32 |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 822716 | 2009-10-21 19:15:00 | As long as you don't install the Norton trial, it's not too bad for the price. Get NOD32. Bear in mind it is a low end gaming PC, don't expect amazing performance. It will really struggle with Crysis even on lower settings with that graphics card. I would recommend looking at least a GTX 260 or 4870 card rather than the GTS 250. The graphics card is the most important part of a gaming PC, you want the biggest one you can whack in there. What size monitor/resolution will you (want) to be running at? |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 822717 | 2009-10-21 19:17:00 | PlayTech Approved AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Dual Core 3.1GHz 6MB L3 Cache Operating System Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit Symantec Norton Antivirus 2009 Gaming Edition *15 Days Trial* Office Software . Make sure you remove the Nortons crap from it and install a decent antivirus instead. The Graphics card is the single most important component in a gaming PC and that's too lame in my opinion. Get the best card you can and if budget is important make savings with other parts instead. I would use a Corsair PSU over Vantec. I would also use Intel over AMD but it's not that major. The GPU is. This is better: www.computerlounge.co.nz You can fiddle around with it - bump the HDD back up to the bigger one etc, if you want. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 822718 | 2009-10-21 20:12:00 | Struggle with Crysis? My 9600gt runs Crysis at 1024x768 at medium settings fine. Not the best, but I have a 17" CRT. | sammo450 (13626) | ||
| 822719 | 2009-10-21 20:17:00 | Struggle with Crysis? My 9600gt runs Crysis at 1024x768 at medium settings fine. Not the best, but I have a 17" CRT. Exactly - 1024*768. Tiny res by today's standards. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 822720 | 2009-10-21 20:30:00 | My computer runs Crysis alright at 1920 X 1080. My system cost about $2300 in June last year excluding soundcard. Just using it for comparison. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 822721 | 2009-10-21 20:58:00 | 9600gt Crysis 1024x768 medium settings Exactly. Who wants to be stuck with Medium? I like seeing all the pretty bits. Without sacrificing FPS. 9600GT wasn't even good when it was new. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 822722 | 2009-10-21 21:58:00 | Yeah, the PC is decent but as everyone else says, get rid of the norton stuff. Trials SUCK. If possible it would be better to get an intel core i5 or i7 but this would cost you an extra $1000+ probably because you have to get a new motherboard and the CPU itself... | evrypc (15296) | ||
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