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I'll start by saying that I'm saving up the cash to build a decent entry-level gaming PC, but realistically it's going to be a while before I get the money together. I desperately want to get into PC Gaming, and have spent hours upon hours researching and learning as much as I possibly can to make sure that, when the time comes, I build a capable PC for a good price. I will find my own answers over time to the questions I have, and will have, about the new rig i want to build. That is not what this question is about, and I wanted to clear that up from the start.
So, right now I'm using a 6 year old Dell Optiplex 780 that was given to me for free. I'm not fooling myself into thinking that I can upgrade this thing into an awesome PC for intensive games, hence why I mentioned that i'm working towards building my first real rig from scratch. I just want to be able to play some of the older, less-intensive games that I believe i would enjoy (Check bottom of post) without cranking the settings as Low as they possibly get to salvage 20-25 FPS, and sometimes lower. Here are the specs to my particular Optiplex 780. (It's the Desktop version, by the way. Not the mini-tower):
-Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 GHz
-8 GB DDR3 (RAM)
-1 TB HDD
-Intel(R) Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
From my own research, it seems that the E8500 can handle most of the games that I would be throwing at it, as (like I said before) I don't intend to even attempt to play anything new or too taxing, and obviously 8GB of RAM is enough for most games in general. The sole reason that I can't even play old games on low settings without fps problems is the integrated chipset graphics card, that seems to be complete shit in comparison to even low-end dedicated graphics cards. I don't want to spend 200 bucks replacing the CPU, Power Supply (Which I believe to be 255w, please let me know if I am wrong about that.) and buying a new graphics card. I want to know if there is a card, compatible with my CPU and are offered in low-profile as to fit in the "DT" case of the Optiplex, that I can buy that will allow me to run games up to 3 or 4 years old without the settings dropped to the floor, and smoothly. I'm not looking for 70 FPS, because I know, to an extent, what I'm asking here. A steady 30-35 without drops to 15 would make me giggle like an excited schoolgirl. If you guys have any idea, or need any additional information from me to check it out, please respond.
*From looking around for this question previously asked I have seen people list a few possibilities that may apply to my PC as well. The two that I am considering are the GT 710, and the GT 440. Please let me know if either of those would perform well enough for me to enjoy some of the below-mentioned games, and have a smooth PC experience until I am able to afford the new build.
Games I would really love to play in the near future:
-Dishonored
-Bioshock : Infinite
-Farcry 3
-Dead Space 3
-Mass Effect 3: Citadel
I already play League of Legends, and I get about 45 fps on it, but my settings are all slammed down to the very lowest possibility in order for that to happen.
I also play TF2, and likewise my settings are all at the lowest option, and i've even added a few mods like matphong 0 and hatless to enhance performance. I still barely get 20 FPS during combat, and sometimes less than 15.
Thank you guys, sorry for the long post. Looking forward to picking some of your brains to find out if this is a possibility or even worth trying to do.
TL;DR : Dell Optiplex 780, 3.16GHz processor, 8GB RAM, shitty Q45 chipset integrated graphics. Desktop tower size, 255w PSU (I think). Are there any halfway decent graphics cards that I could buy for cheap (willing to buy used) to have a smooth experience on some less-intensive PC games in the meantime until I build my first real gaming rig?
So, right now I'm using a 6 year old Dell Optiplex 780 that was given to me for free. I'm not fooling myself into thinking that I can upgrade this thing into an awesome PC for intensive games, hence why I mentioned that i'm working towards building my first real rig from scratch. I just want to be able to play some of the older, less-intensive games that I believe i would enjoy (Check bottom of post) without cranking the settings as Low as they possibly get to salvage 20-25 FPS, and sometimes lower. Here are the specs to my particular Optiplex 780. (It's the Desktop version, by the way. Not the mini-tower):
-Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 GHz
-8 GB DDR3 (RAM)
-1 TB HDD
-Intel(R) Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
From my own research, it seems that the E8500 can handle most of the games that I would be throwing at it, as (like I said before) I don't intend to even attempt to play anything new or too taxing, and obviously 8GB of RAM is enough for most games in general. The sole reason that I can't even play old games on low settings without fps problems is the integrated chipset graphics card, that seems to be complete shit in comparison to even low-end dedicated graphics cards. I don't want to spend 200 bucks replacing the CPU, Power Supply (Which I believe to be 255w, please let me know if I am wrong about that.) and buying a new graphics card. I want to know if there is a card, compatible with my CPU and are offered in low-profile as to fit in the "DT" case of the Optiplex, that I can buy that will allow me to run games up to 3 or 4 years old without the settings dropped to the floor, and smoothly. I'm not looking for 70 FPS, because I know, to an extent, what I'm asking here. A steady 30-35 without drops to 15 would make me giggle like an excited schoolgirl. If you guys have any idea, or need any additional information from me to check it out, please respond.
*From looking around for this question previously asked I have seen people list a few possibilities that may apply to my PC as well. The two that I am considering are the GT 710, and the GT 440. Please let me know if either of those would perform well enough for me to enjoy some of the below-mentioned games, and have a smooth PC experience until I am able to afford the new build.
Games I would really love to play in the near future:
-Dishonored
-Bioshock : Infinite
-Farcry 3
-Dead Space 3
-Mass Effect 3: Citadel
I already play League of Legends, and I get about 45 fps on it, but my settings are all slammed down to the very lowest possibility in order for that to happen.
I also play TF2, and likewise my settings are all at the lowest option, and i've even added a few mods like matphong 0 and hatless to enhance performance. I still barely get 20 FPS during combat, and sometimes less than 15.
Thank you guys, sorry for the long post. Looking forward to picking some of your brains to find out if this is a possibility or even worth trying to do.
TL;DR : Dell Optiplex 780, 3.16GHz processor, 8GB RAM, shitty Q45 chipset integrated graphics. Desktop tower size, 255w PSU (I think). Are there any halfway decent graphics cards that I could buy for cheap (willing to buy used) to have a smooth experience on some less-intensive PC games in the meantime until I build my first real gaming rig?
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