[scorpiokid77]

hi,

my computer now is running few games but i'm considering a new computer. would this be a siutable computer to run most games?


intel core 2 quad processor
1Tb harddrive
8gb ram
Nvidia GeForce GT230 with 1.5GB dedicated graphics memory
windows vista or windows 7


thanks
scorp-

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

is this the card?
Nvidia GT218 spotted - The upcoming GeForce GT 230 « Silicon Madness - Computer Technology news and reviews

 

[scorpiokid77]

i'm not sure but is it bad if it is?

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

64bit memory interface, and only 32 shaders.... It should be ok as long as you keep the resolution low.

unless it turns out to be a rebrand of the 9600GT, which isn't that bad.

According to previous reports that surfaced earlier this year, NVIDIA's GeForce GT 230 will come as a rebranded version of the company's current GeForce 9600GT graphics card. The card will be designed for the performance market and will most likely be slower than the officially announced GTS 250.

 

[scorpiokid77]

thanks... i don't really plan on playing a lot of intense 3d games... mostly wanna play firepro wrestling returns and nippon ichi software games (disgaea/makai kingdom).. those should work ok ?

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

It'll work, I can't say how fast though.

 

[scorpiokid77]

well is gotta be better than what i have now...lol

pentium 4 processor 3.069 ghz
512 mb ram
radeon xpress 200 graphics card

that can play disgaea and makai kingdom with minor graphic problems at close to full speed, so i imagine the new computer would be better

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

by atleast 1.8x xD

 

[nanaya]

Wait, please specify the model for the processor, depending on the clockspeed and whether you're oc'ing or not, it might be smarter to get a high clocked Core 2 Duo instead.
Graphic cards will affect your resolution.... what res will you be playing at? if it's native that cards should be enough.

 

[scorpiokid77]

Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition - delivers premier performance, reliability, and enhanced security

Processor Intel Core2 Quad Processor Q9300

Memory 8GB

Memory speed PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM memory (4x2048MB for ultimate performance)

Total memory slots 4 DIMM (240-pin, DDR3) (occupied)

Maximum memory expansion N/A

Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT230 graphics card with 1.5GB DDR2 dedicated graphics memory, DVI, HDMI and VGA capabilities and support for Blu-ray1 and Microsoft DirectX 10.

TV & entertainment experience N/A

PCI expansion 3 PCI Express x1 (two available) 1 PCI Express x16 (occupied)

Hard drive 1 Terabyte 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive

Primary CD/DVD drive Blu-ray player(6f) Blu-ray Read: 4x max BD-ROM, 8x max DVD-ROM, 32x max CD-ROM SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe Technology(6) Supermulti; Write: 16x max DVDýR, 12x max DVDýR DL, 8x max DVD+RW, 6x max DVD-RW, 12x max DVD-RAM, 40x max CD-R, 32x max CD-RW Read: 16x max DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM

Secondary CD/DVD drive N/A

Networking 10/100/1000Base-T network interface

Sound card High Definition Audio

Speakers 8 speaker configurable

Front-side bus (processor dependent) 1333MHz Front Side Bus


sorry i should have been more specific in my first post.. i did research and think its 2.5 ghz on the processor

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor - HotHardware

 

[scorpiokid77]

i read that and now in having a hard time deciding if thats a good setup or not....lol

thanks for all your help

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

well it apparently can get to 3.3Ghz

 

[scorpiokid77]

yea i saw that but i never tried to overclock before.. worried about that..lol

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

theres guides and the guys here are overclock guru's

 

[scorpiokid77]

btw.. that computer is $1000.. is that overpriced? im not overly computer savvy but from people i shown t to they say thats not a bad price

 

[nanaya]

With $1000 I'm sure you can build an i5 platform with a nice video card, that is if you build it yourself.
here's a quick newegg can get you :

Spoiler

Your choice of components may vary (you might want to get a cpu cooler, or downgrade the vga a little, keep the i5 though), but for roughly that price you can get a much more powerful computer if you build it yourself...

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

4890 >.>.
unless its the 4 phase model, it sucks.

 

[nanaya]

Fine, change it to whatever you prefer, I just did a quick click with whatever newegg suggested.
It's a rough start though.

 

[scorpiokid77]

well i never considered building a computer. that might be out of my league. do you need a credit card to order stuff from newegg? i would love a hardcore gaming system but i don't really need it.. i actually don't play many graphic intense 3d games.. like i said firepro wresting returns was my main game to play and its 2d sprites. :lol:

you guys helped a lot and gave me some info to consider...

thanks a lot
scorp-