Upgrade processor from amd athlon 64x2 4200

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Hello,
I have a question and hope someone here can help me. My son has just bought a new game(Section 8)for the computer and it says the minimum requirements are Windows Vista or XP(I have XP Media Centre Edition), Intel or AMD 3Ghz or better(we are AMD Athlon 64X2 2.21 Ghz) memory 1GB XP with 6GB hard drive space(I have a 3TB external drive which the game will be loaded on) - now for the real question - the video card - it says NVIDIA GeForce 7800+ DirectX 9c Shader 3 256MB(we have a NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 430). Will this game work - or do I have to upgrade?

Reply to KRCROX

The GPU does not make it the 6100 is not as good as the 7800!

Reply to rolli59

6100 is a onboard gpu
my board have geforce 6150 nforce 430, which is toooooo...... Slow, you definately need a new graphics card

if you want some suggestion on gpu then post details of motherboard and your budget.

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Reply to truegenius

Ok -thank you - what motherboard details specifically do you need. Give me a list of items you need the info and I will follow the list. My budget isn't big but I have no idea how much this might be.

Reply to KRCROX

Most important is what motherboard and what PSU apart from budget! This tool can help you find info on the board http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Reply to rolli59

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2181994

That link should show you what I have - if you need more info - let me know

Reply to KRCROX

Being an Acer, do you know the PSU size and is the system in a small form factor case?

Reply to rolli59

off hand I do not know the PSU size - I will have to take the cover off to find out. As for the case size - it is a standard off the shelf desktop tower - front face is 7x14 and it is 16 1/2 deep

Reply to KRCROX

you will definately need a new graphics card

cpu upgrade is not that much needed

budget please

i think section 8 uses phyx so try to get nvidia card
gtx550t for 160$
or gts 450 for 110$

ati card not support phyx,(not much recommended as they do not support phyx)
Or ati 6770 for 110$

Message edited by truegenius on 01-05-2012 at 11:05:06 AM

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Reply to truegenius

looking at his config i dont think the psu will have enough juice to run 550t or a 6770 as i seriously doubt a stock psu to have a 6pin connector rail
if we get the psu wattage and the wattage on the 6pin rail if any we can suggest something. as far as 6100 is concerned, as the other guy said its onboard integrated and u should look for a more dedicated gpu. Your processor will do fine but dont expect it to play games great even if u upgrade ur psu and graphic card to a much better one, as im sure the 64x2 4200 will bottleneck higher end cards.
please provide psu wattage and mobo info

Message edited by rnnoob on 01-05-2012 at 11:06:28 AM

Reply to rnnoob

oh yes the psu

you will need a 450-500w good quality psu with combined continuous current of 30a on 12v rail

30-40 dollers for psu like sega 2 500w

cpu is enough for now
for cpu upgrade you will need to contact acer, it is am2 socket so i think it can support phenom cpu (can not say on tdp)

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