How good is the pc at gaming please

haybale64 · Apr 18, 2016

Hey guys my friend was on a $130 budget for his build so i build him a $130 build and i just want to know what games can it run please specs are

Intel Core 2 quad Q9450 clocked at 3.2ghz with a arctic freezer 7 pro
6GB of ddr2 ram
650 Ti boost over clock 2GB
500gb hard drive
P35-DS3 rev 2.0 Gigabyte Motherboard
500 watt power supply

HEXiT · Apr 18, 2016

it will play anything you throw at it. it wont max out the newest games but they will be playable.

haybale64 · Apr 18, 2016

kk how will the pci express x16 effect the graphic card please and was this build good for $130

haybale64 · Apr 18, 2016

HEXiT :

kk how will the pci express x16 effect the graphic card please and was this build good for $130

DasHotShot · Apr 18, 2016

HEXiT :

I beg to differ...and I don't mean to undermine what you are saying, simply that you make it sound like that PC can play literally any game with ease.

This PC won't play some of the open world games at all (Arma 3, Ark, GTA V)...at least not with consistent 30 fps.

haybale64 · Apr 18, 2016

I know maybe a better gpu and maybe a bit more Overclocking is needed

Rogue Leader · Apr 18, 2016

haybale64 :

You're limited by your cpu, I wouldn't buy another GPU on that build, and there is not enough overclocking power available out of that chip to make those open world games possible at a good framerate.

HEXiT · Apr 18, 2016

DasHotShot :

mate it will play gta v not at anywhere near max settings but it will play it. the cpu is old. but its quite comparable in realworld performance to the fx 6100 and that cpu plays it fine.

he asked will it play games, the answer is yes. it wont max out many new titles but they will still play even if there at 30fps 720p
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVien7QhZ1E benchmark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRaZivJEQsY gameplay

haybale64 · Apr 18, 2016

kk so overall was the build worth $130

HEXiT · Apr 18, 2016

as for the pci-e if its 1.1 it will handle the gpu fine... you will loose a little bandwidth on the socket but not enough to affect the card you using.
if its 1.0 then it just wont work. due to limited backwards compatibility between the 2 standards.

and for 130bux you aint gonna get much better.

haybale64 · Apr 18, 2016

HEXiT :

kk how do i know if its running 1.1 as i can only see pci express x16 speed

HEXiT · Apr 18, 2016

the chipset mate. its running ich9 and is pci-e 1.1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_chipsets#Core_2_chipsets

haybale64 · Apr 18, 2016

HEXiT :

Thank u i have a issue with the ram when i put 4x2gb sticks in the computer but it freezes but if i take one stick out it works fine with 3x2gb sticks

HEXiT · Apr 18, 2016

hmmm thats not a good sign mate.

check each stick individually to see if they all work.

haybale64 · Apr 18, 2016

HEXiT :

They all work fine but the board just does not like all 4 slots used maybe 2x4gb is the way to go

Rogue Leader · Apr 18, 2016

haybale64 :

Since its dual channel anyway, 2 DIMMs vs 4 is always better, and will work the memory controller a bit less. Using such old equipment thats probably a good idea.

haybale64 · Apr 18, 2016

kk will see what my friend wants to do might just leave it a 6gb of ram

HEXiT · Apr 18, 2016

yep its better to use 2 hi density dims over 4 low density 1s. as its way less stressful on the memory management unit.

haybale64 · Apr 18, 2016

Thanks guys i will ensure the ram is fixed before giving it to my friend thank u guys

How good is the pc at gaming please

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