Graphic card to combine with Intel Celeron.

Thiago Rodrigues

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I was planning to play the new game Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn on my ps3. However, I'll need a new TV to run it on 720p, which I don't have the money to afford. Then, I though that I could play it on my computer. However, my pc is pretty bad and I don't know if I'll be able to run it properly. I have:

- Dual Core Intel Celeron E3400 2,60 GHz;
- 6 GB Ram DDR3 (however, I'm on a 32 bit system, so It is using only 3.2 GB);
- 500 GB HDD;
- Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset (256 MB);
- DMI G41T-M7 LGT Motherboard.

Somebody said the video cards I would look upon too, would be, on this order:

GTX 460 768mb > HD5770 > GTS 450 > HD5750 > GTS 250 > HD4850 > HD4770 > 9800GT > HD5670 > 9600GT > GT 240 > HD4670

A video card would be much more cheap than a new TV and I could run other games too, who are way cheaper than a ps3 game. Also, I think I'll need a new power supply. So, what do you say?
 
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If this is your motherboard in the link below, there is a whole list of processors you can upgrade to. Of course the quad cores would be the best but even a core 2 duo would be a lot better than what you have. You can buy these processors for cheap on ebay or amazon, most ebay sellers ship worldwide. With a better cpu and a graphics card you will have much smoother and better gameplay than a ps3.

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=421#cpu

Thiago Rodrigues

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I thought about a video card, because ps3 games are way more expensive than the ones I can get on steam. Is there any way for me to upgrade my pc for playing the most recent games, or is it better to get rid of it and get a new one?
 

swilczak

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If this is your motherboard in the link below, there is a whole list of processors you can upgrade to. Of course the quad cores would be the best but even a core 2 duo would be a lot better than what you have. You can buy these processors for cheap on ebay or amazon, most ebay sellers ship worldwide. With a better cpu and a graphics card you will have much smoother and better gameplay than a ps3.

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=421#cpu
 
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Thiago Rodrigues

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It's similar to this one, but it has a T on the name: G41T-M7. I took a look on this Intel Core 2 Quad on some national sites, and found it by $200,00. However, I was thinking if I should not make some money and build a gaming pc from scratch. Importing for me doesn't seem like an option, cause I would pay 60% of the value of the product on taxes.