can my computer still play games in 2017

xander_4 · Nov 19, 2017

hey i have this computer upgraded so many times but can it still play games on 2017??
the specs
cpu : core 2 quad 2.40 ghz (overclocked to 3.00 ghz )
ram : 8gb
gpu : gtx 660 gigabyte oc 2 gb
hhd : hitachi 120 gb

i bought this last year and it was a core 2 duo e8400, 4gb ram and gt 430.
it was so cheap so i bought it i cant remember how much is it but can this still play in 2017??

vrumor · Nov 19, 2017

Itll meet the minimum of a lot of games, but it wont be the greatest experience.

Rogue Leader · Nov 19, 2017

xander_4 :

Unfortunately that hard drive doesn't have much room for current games. And anything AAA made after around 2014 or so is going to have a hard time running anything above medium detail. Any new 2017 AAA game is gonna be a below 30 fps at low detail affair. Some games would be a slide show.

rtey31 · Nov 19, 2017

You could get another gpu like a 7870 or R9 270 and a 1tb hdd to last you maybe another year or two, depending on how high settings you want. You do need a complete platform upgrade though.

xander_4 · Nov 26, 2017

Rogue Leader :

xander_4 :

Unfortunately that hard drive doesn't have much room for current games. And anything AAA made after around 2014 or so is going to have a hard time running anything above medium detail. Any new 2017 AAA game is gonna be a below 30 fps at low detail affair. Some games would be a slide show.

i have another hdd its a seagate 500gb hdd and i thinking should i use it as a secondary or replace it with the hitachi :3

xander_4 · Nov 26, 2017

vrumor :

it can play pubg 30 fps :3

Rogue Leader · Nov 26, 2017

xander_4 :

Rogue Leader :

i have another hdd its a seagate 500gb hdd and i thinking should i use it as a secondary or replace it with the hitachi :3

Add it on and use it as a second drive.

xander_4 · Nov 26, 2017

rtey31 :

Rogue Leader :

ok :3

theonerm2 · Nov 26, 2017

For current games more space is always welcome and will almost certainly be ate up if you buy a lot of games and never delete them. So yes, use both drives. Get a 2TB drive if you can afford to. The CPU is going to be your biggest problem when playing any modern titles. The GTX 660 should suffice for low to medium settings at 1080p but your CPU is going to hold it back a lot. Unless you're ok with sub 30 frame rates I wouldn't use it as a gaming rig. Even a Pentium G4560 would be better and that's only $77.
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pGDNRG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pGDNRG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($77.77 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi - 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $241.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-26 09:36 EST-0500

As you can see it doesn't cost much to have a better system. All you would need to do after buying it is to put it in your old case and use your current PSU to power it.

xander_4 · Nov 28, 2017

theonerm2 :

For current games more space is always welcome and will almost certainly be ate up if you buy a lot of games and never delete them. So yes, use both drives. Get a 2TB drive if you can afford to. The CPU is going to be your biggest problem when playing any modern titles. The GTX 660 should suffice for low to medium settings at 1080p but your CPU is going to hold it back a lot. Unless you're ok with sub 30 frame rates I wouldn't use it as a gaming rig. Even a Pentium G4560 would be better and that's only $77.
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pGDNRG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pGDNRG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($77.77 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi - 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $241.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-26 09:36 EST-0500

As you can see it doesn't cost much to have a better system. All you would need to do after buying it is to put it in your old case and use your current PSU to power it.

is dual core better then quad cores for gaming?? because i have a core 2 duo e8400 3.00ghz...

Rogue Leader · Nov 28, 2017

xander_4 :

No, but that dual core is massively faster than the one you have. And its got hyperthreading so in some situations it behaves like a quad core.

xander_4 · Dec 3, 2017

Rogue Leader :

oh i didnt know

xander_4 · Jan 24, 2018

theonerm2 :

For current games more space is always welcome and will almost certainly be ate up if you buy a lot of games and never delete them. So yes, use both drives. Get a 2TB drive if you can afford to. The CPU is going to be your biggest problem when playing any modern titles. The GTX 660 should suffice for low to medium settings at 1080p but your CPU is going to hold it back a lot. Unless you're ok with sub 30 frame rates I wouldn't use it as a gaming rig. Even a Pentium G4560 would be better and that's only $77.
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pGDNRG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pGDNRG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($77.77 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi - 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $241.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-26 09:36 EST-0500

As you can see it doesn't cost much to have a better system. All you would need to do after buying it is to put it in your old case and use your current PSU to power it.

thanks bruv

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