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[Hunson Abadeer]

Thanks for the help, everyone. It looks like I will be getting a new computer and the elite package.

[Himeki]

http://www.walmart.c...Option/15374646

You can get good amount of power out of this for a decent price. I suggest checking it out.
Good luck with the new computer, and gaming.

[RenegadeMaster]

Have you tried getting into the BIOS and considered trying to overclock the processor a bit? I know you wouldn't be able to push it very far if the processor is already running hot, but maybe that would help until you get new hardware.

[Dredrik Salkon Kerensky]

TBH it should run the game just fine. Lowest settings but fine. After talking to Russ, he said the game is optimized for the Core 2 Duo. He also said anything above a IMA is good enough to play. they are currently optimizing it for lower end systems.

[Hunson Abadeer]

Should I just hold off on a new computer until they finalize then? It would be nice to not have to buy an entirely new computer just for this game. My current computer does everything else just fine, and I only play one other PC game that runs on this one.

Dredrik Salkon, on 30 June 2012 - 11:28 PM, said:

TBH it should run the game just fine. Lowest settings but fine. After talking to Russ, he said the game is optimized for the Core 2 Duo. He also said anything above a IMA is good enough to play. they are currently optimizing it for lower end systems.

[Son of Jaak]

It's always a good idea to wait for the game to come out before you buy the computer. A month or three can do a number on computer prices.

[capt hungry]

Maximum PC does 3 recurring builds now every month. They have a low end, mid range and a dream machine each month. The low end is priced at $1340. The specs for that PC are as follows;

Mobo: Asus P877Z V
CPU: Core i5 3570
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
RAM: 8 GB Patriot Gamer DDR3 1600
PSU: Corsair TX750 V2
Case: Fractal Design Define R3
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 560Ti 448
SSD: OCZ Agility 3 120GB
Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 3TB

As Son of Jaak says, prices do fluctuate, so it doesn't hurt to wait. I like looking at builds like this to get some idea of what I could potentially build and what I might expect to pay. Obviously, you can substitute various parts for other less expensive ones or leave some out altogether.

After having read this thread, I definitely think you should spring for a new system. I don't know what your budget is and whether you want to roll your own, but a decent gaming machine can be had for inbetween $500 to 800.

Just my 2cents...........

Edited by capt hungry, 01 July 2012 - 08:43 AM.

[Himeki]

Hunson Abadeer, on 30 June 2012 - 11:49 PM, said:

Should I just hold off on a new computer until they finalize then? It would be nice to not have to buy an entirely new computer just for this game. My current computer does everything else just fine, and I only play one other PC game that runs on this one.

I would suggest holding off if you don't use it much for gaming anyway. If the upgrade is purely for this game, I highly suggest holding off.

capt hungry, on 01 July 2012 - 08:41 AM, said:

Maximum PC does 3 recurring builds now every month. They have a low end, mid range and a dream machine each month. The low end is priced at $1340. The specs for that PC are as follows;

Mobo: Asus P877Z V
CPU: Core i5 3570
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
RAM: 8 GB Patriot Gamer DDR3 1600
PSU: Corsair TX750 V2
Case: Fractal Design Define R3
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 560Ti 448
SSD: OCZ Agility 3 120GB
Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 3TB

As Son of Jaak says, prices do fluctuate, so it doesn't hurt to wait. I like looking at builds like this to get some idea of what I could potentially build and what I might expect to pay. Obviously, you can substitute various parts for other less expensive ones or leave some out altogether.

After having read this thread, I definitely think you should spring for a new system. I don't know what your budget is and whether you want to roll your own, but a decent gaming machine can be had for inbetween $500 to 800.

Just my 2cents...........

THAT'S the low end? That's a bit overkill on alot there (for a low end computer), a SSD isn't really needed for a low end, nor are alot of the other parts. The $500-800 price range, however, is far more accurate.

Edited by Himeki, 01 July 2012 - 11:16 AM.

[Hunson Abadeer]

My budget would be in the $700-$800 range all-in. I have played around on cyberpowerpc several times, and I came up with this for $703 + $75 shipping:


Case: NZXT Tempest 210
CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.60 GHz Quad-Core AM3+
Cooling: AMD Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3 AMD 970 AM3+ ATX
RAM: 8GB (4GB * 2) DDR3/1333MHz
GPU: Radeon HD 6870 1GB
PSU: 600 Watts
HDD: 500GB SATA-II 3.0GB/s 7200rpm

I could add a Corsair Hydro Series H60 Liquid Cooling System w/ single 120mm fan for an extra $20, but that seemed like overkill considering that I neither know how nor intend to overclock. They're also having a July 4th sale on a bunch of stuff, so I could bump up to a 2TB SATA-III 6.0GB/s 7200rpm HDD for an extra $22.

[Hunson Abadeer]

I had been thinking about a new computer anyway as this one has been getting a bit touchy (four years old), but I could get away with like $500 for general use as opposed to looking at like $700-$800 for a gaming tower and then an LCD monitor.

My wife already gave the OK, so it's just about figuring out the best bang for the buck and convincing myself to part with said buck.

Himeki, on 01 July 2012 - 11:16 AM, said:

I would suggest holding off if you don't use it much for gaming anyway. If the upgrade is purely for this game, I highly suggest holding off.

[00seven]

Hunson Abadeer, on 01 July 2012 - 11:25 AM, said:

My wife already gave the OK, so...

Niiice! My wife has been complaining about our desktop performance and I've been blocking on a replacement. If MWO isn't acceptable on my new laptop, I'll let her know that I apologize and she was right all along about our desktop and get to building!