- Jun 9, 2012
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My main interest here is playing games on my HDTV at 1080 or 720 resolution. Don't need to be at maxed out settings or anything like that, but in the case of games that also have console versions I'd like to be able to make them at least look nicer than they would if I bought them for my PS3 instead.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Now or in the next few weeks, ideally.
BUDGET RANGE: Less than $150, if possible for what I'm after.
USAGE: Games, word processing with speech recognition software, internet browsing. Interested in games such Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Crysis series, Skyrim, Warhammer: Space Marine, grand strategy games (e.g. Victoria II, Europa Universalis)
CURRENT GPU: GeForce 9400 GT
POWER SUPPLY: Orion 585 Watt Power Supply
MOTHERBOARD: Asus M2N68-CM
CPU: Currently Athlon 7750, 2.7 GHz dual core. However, I am also strongly considering upgrading my CPU, most likely to the AMD Phenom II 955 (quad core, 3.2 GHz), so suggestions for cards to go with the latter processor are equally relevant.
RAM: 4 gigabytes DDRAM2 PC2-6400
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com or amazon.com, just for familiarity, but don't have a strong preference
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States of America
PARTS PREFERENCES: None in particular
OVERCLOCKING: No (Fine if it's done by the vendor, not something I'd attempt myself)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Main monitor is 1280x1024, also have a 1920x1080 HDTV I play games on
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. My ears are a bit oversensitive, so less fan noise would be a benefit. Would probably pay a little more for the sake of a less noisy cooling system, though more noise isn't an absolute dealbreaker.
2. Not essential, but a variety of connection types minimizing the need for adapters would be convenient and money-saving- I use two monitors, one with a DVI connection and the other VGA, and a TV with an HDMI connection.
3. My residence can get pretty warm in the summer, and I don't like to have the air conditioning on while playing a game because of the racket it makes. It's not pass-out-from-heatstroke-hot, but it's often uncomfortably hotter than typical room temperature. I don't know enough about heating and cooling to know how much effect that has, but wanted to mention it.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Now or in the next few weeks, ideally.
BUDGET RANGE: Less than $150, if possible for what I'm after.
USAGE: Games, word processing with speech recognition software, internet browsing. Interested in games such Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Crysis series, Skyrim, Warhammer: Space Marine, grand strategy games (e.g. Victoria II, Europa Universalis)
CURRENT GPU: GeForce 9400 GT
POWER SUPPLY: Orion 585 Watt Power Supply
MOTHERBOARD: Asus M2N68-CM
CPU: Currently Athlon 7750, 2.7 GHz dual core. However, I am also strongly considering upgrading my CPU, most likely to the AMD Phenom II 955 (quad core, 3.2 GHz), so suggestions for cards to go with the latter processor are equally relevant.
RAM: 4 gigabytes DDRAM2 PC2-6400
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com or amazon.com, just for familiarity, but don't have a strong preference
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States of America
PARTS PREFERENCES: None in particular
OVERCLOCKING: No (Fine if it's done by the vendor, not something I'd attempt myself)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Main monitor is 1280x1024, also have a 1920x1080 HDTV I play games on
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. My ears are a bit oversensitive, so less fan noise would be a benefit. Would probably pay a little more for the sake of a less noisy cooling system, though more noise isn't an absolute dealbreaker.
2. Not essential, but a variety of connection types minimizing the need for adapters would be convenient and money-saving- I use two monitors, one with a DVI connection and the other VGA, and a TV with an HDMI connection.
3. My residence can get pretty warm in the summer, and I don't like to have the air conditioning on while playing a game because of the racket it makes. It's not pass-out-from-heatstroke-hot, but it's often uncomfortably hotter than typical room temperature. I don't know enough about heating and cooling to know how much effect that has, but wanted to mention it.
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