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thecoke   08-09-2009 at 04:15:41 AM

its an acer aspire m1300 with everything stock heres the specs: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-M3100-U [...] B000Y9Q3IK

i was thinking abut putting this card and PSU into it but i need to know if its worth it : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.228691


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Bronze Graphics badge OvrClkr   08-09-2009 at 04:42:08 AM
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You don't need to spend 100.00$ on a PSU for that particular computer... Unless you HAVE to go modular....

Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371007

and this :

SAPPHIRE 100253HDMI Radeon HD 4650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Low Profile Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102829

The antec EA500 is more than enough for anything you install on that PC...And you have a beefier video card.....


Message edited by OvrClkr on 08-09-2009 at 04:44:38 AM
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thecoke   08-09-2009 at 05:30:48 AM
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could that card run l4d on med settings smoothly?

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Bronze Graphics badge OvrClkr   08-09-2009 at 05:45:38 AM
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* OS: Windows XP, Vista, Vista64
* CPU: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 or AMD64X2 (or higher)
* RAM: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
* Disc drive: DVD-ROM Drive
* Hard drive: At least 7.5 GB of free space
* Video: Direct X 9 compatible video card -- Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for pixel shader 2.0 (ATI 9600 or high. Or, Nvidia 6600 or higher)
* Sound: Direct X9.0c compatible sound card

My guess is yes... as long as you don't use xAA

And make sure you have enough Ram.....


Message edited by OvrClkr on 08-09-2009 at 05:46:56 AM
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BFG GTX 260 (216)
4GB G.Skill @ 960MHz
Thermaltake TP 850w
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overshocked   08-09-2009 at 05:57:22 AM
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Just about everything can run l4d on med setings. it is not that graphicly intense.

But i would get a 4850 or 4770 for the GPU just to future proof.

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thecoke   08-09-2009 at 06:06:14 AM
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umm whats xAA?

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4745454b   08-09-2009 at 06:07:57 AM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121320

 

Here is a much better video card. Yet another 9600GSO. 512MBs of ram, DDR3 memory, and 96SP. Costs about the same as that 4650 (with slow DDR2), but $20 cheaper after rebate.

 

The Antec EA500 is a great PSU, but check around before you buy. $75 is a bit steep.

 

Edit: OMG, here. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Anti+aliasing


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Bronze Graphics badge OvrClkr   08-09-2009 at 06:09:56 AM
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Anti Aliasing....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-aliasing

Basically if you use it, you will have more detail but it lowers your performance....

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BFG GTX 260 (216)
4GB G.Skill @ 960MHz
Thermaltake TP 850w
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4745454b   08-09-2009 at 07:43:36 AM
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I wouldn't say more detail, that is misleading. AA makes your straight lines look straight(er).

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Bronze Graphics badge OvrClkr   08-09-2009 at 07:49:14 AM
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Whatever.....

He has the link to the full definition, just in case he doesn't understand....

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