[Solved] Rate this PC for gaming

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http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicat [...] No=1418813

I'm considering getting this prebuilt system as a mid-range gaming PC, just wondering if there is something I've overlooked or am unaware of. I'm looking to play Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, and Total War: Shogun 2 - all on medium to high settings. I'd also like to be able to play something like Crysis 2 smoothly, even if this one is on lower settings.

Also, wondering what you think about future games, if there is something that needs upgrading on this PC soon, let me know.

Thanks.

------------------------------ OS: Vista Home Basic - 32bit, Motherboard: HT 2000 - MCP61SM-AM, CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3600+ (2.0 Ghz), RAM: 4 GB DDR2 / 800mhz, GPU: HD 4350 - 512MB / Using 1920 x 1080 HDMI Res.
Reply to SeTZerA

Best answer

Not bad and it would be fine for moderate gaming. High settings may give you trouble... At that price you may be better off with an Intel build. The one below has a better GPU, solid CPU and can be upgraded down the road if needed...

MB - ASUS P8P67 (REV 3.1) - $135
CPU - i3-2100 - $125
GPU - XFX HD 6790 - $110
MEM - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB DDR3-1333 CL7 - $32
HD - Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB - $140
OPTICAL - ASUS Black 24X DVD-RW - $19
PSU - Corsair 500w - $50
CASE - NZXT Mid Tower - $36
OS - Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - $100

$747

Reply to sadams04

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Reply to Wisecracker

Not bad,
but try making it assembled...
It will be more powerful....

Reply to rockxdude

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicat [...] CatId=1886
I would pay 200$ and get a way better Pc. I would also recommend building your own pc if you have the skills way cheaper.

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Reply to residentdean

Thanks for the quick replies.

Even though I can build my own, and have in the past, I've been considering buying the prebuilt ones because I can get an extended warranty, which may not seem like a big deal, but considering if I were to buy and build myself I'd probably end up with some cheap parts and run in to problems down the road.

Another thing is that with the PC I linked up top, the PSU should be able to support a better GPU somewhere down the road, which is something I'm willing to upgrade in a year or two, the RAM should be sufficient at 8GB, even though I'd like a Mobo that could reach 16GB, 8 should be fine for the lifespan of the overall tower.

Probably the weakest thing on the tower would be the CPU, the FX-4100 is rated as a low-budget Bulldozer model that is excellent for the price, and reports to easily overclock by 1 full Ghz (bringing it to 4.6Ghz) using the BIOS and default power voltages. So I'm thinking this pre-built tower is fairly good, but will need at least a GPU upgrade in 2 years from now.

Thoughts?

residentdean wrote :

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicat [...] CatId=1886
I would pay 200$ and get a way better Pc. I would also recommend building your own pc if you have the skills way cheaper.

Sorry for double post.

That's twice that someone has recommended that PC more than the one I linked. Can you tell me why you recommend that one?