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[nostra]

Okay so, I haven't dropped off the face of the earth completely, here's the deal:

So...Initially i was running this game through my boot camped/ dual-booted Macbook Air. I love this game, I want to keep playing it, but even through that my computer can't handle the game's requirements anymore, even on minimum settings.

I don't know much about computers, and can't afford just a MASSIVELY expensive one. But can anybody help me figure out a gaming desktop or laptop to buy that can run this game smoothly (and with little difficulty?). I'd say in the $300-$500 range if that's possible.

Eagerly hoping for advice.

[Marric]

Nostra, find a case you can get for cheap. Then you should be able to upgrade all of the internals for about 400 dollars. If you need help building it see if anyone you know is handy with computers. I completely replaced the guts of my computer for around that cost only 2-3 months ago. It runs the game just fine. I have leftover parts from my rebuild (I found out I did not need to replace everything after the fact). So I would be willing to sell you anything that is still good (I figure that is everything but the video card at this point). The old computer ran the game fine also. I realized at the end that the video card was the thing glitching up the system. Also, the chip I was running was not the fastest I could run on the Motherboard.

[Phoenix410]

Are you looking for prebuilt or DIY (do it yourself)?

[Lugh]

try ibuypower.com or newegg.com to find some reasonably priced PCs.

I'd recommend you do a tower. They are just better overall for gaming like a fiend.

[nostra]

Preferably pre-built, I have no technical skill whatsoever, and I just moved to a new place, so I don't have any tech-savvy friends down here yet. I'll try those two sites for shopping for a new comp though, thanks.

[Grimmnyr]

nostra, on 12 July 2013 - 10:08 AM, said:

Preferably pre-built, I have no technical skill whatsoever, and I just moved to a new place, so I don't have any tech-savvy friends down here yet. I'll try those two sites for shopping for a new comp though, thanks.

Dell is actually a decent company with good warranties, if you are not looking for a high-end machine and don't want to build your own. Otherwise, find a techie friend who could build you a respectable gaming machine with about $600 worth of parts.

[Qrbaza]

prebuit sucks so better do it yourself. Go to store and pick components you like than ask the storekeeper to assemble it. If he refuses go to diferent store and ask again. I dont know where you live but over here where i live they must assemble it for free of they dont earn money. Anyways i do it myself but just saying...

[Grimmnyr]

Here is a decent guide: http://www.maximumpc...ted_howto_guide

[Gremlich Johns]

If you wanna stay with Apple OS, make a hackentosh for about $1300 and bootcamp it.

Qrbaza, on 12 July 2013 - 10:37 AM, said:

prebuit sucks so better do it yourself. Go to store and pick components you like than ask the storekeeper to assemble it. If he refuses go to diferent store and ask again. I dont know where you live but over here where i live they must assemble it for free of they dont earn money. Anyways i do it myself but just saying...

or find a frined that likes building computers

[Narcissistic Martyr]

For a $300-$500 prebuilt system you're realistically looking at an APU. More specifically you want a refurbished PC with an A10 5700 or 5800k. I'd contact the manufacturer before purchasing to see what the maximum supported RAM speed is and pick the system that supports the fastest speed and then buy RAM at that speed.

Now if you're willing to DIY, you should buy used components and built a ghetto looking gaming monstrosity (relatively speaking).

[v4skunk]

nostra, on 12 July 2013 - 10:08 AM, said:

Preferably pre-built, I have no technical skill whatsoever, and I just moved to a new place, so I don't have any tech-savvy friends down here yet. I'll try those two sites for shopping for a new comp though, thanks.

It only takes a hour to learn how to build a PC if you can read. If you played Legos as a kid you will have no problem.