Upgrade/New Build advice.
This could be an interesting one for any enthusiasts! First build but I've done lots of upgrades and know at least the theory of PC building..
I'm currently running this,
MOBO: Asus P5KC
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Memory: 2gb ddr 2 (2x1gb) (Above MOBO limits DDR3 at 4gb and DDR2 at 8gb)
PSU: 500w
Now, I'm looking to upgrade this or build a new PC in order to play Planet-side 2 and hence other high spec games.
So first question is - What would be the BEST possible CPU, GPU that the Asus P5KC could take? And would that get me anywhere near playing Planetside 2 at (at least decent settings/fps)?
--Planetside 2 Min Specs--:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz / AMD Athlon X2 running at 2.2 GHz
RAM: 2GB Memory
GPU RAM: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 256 MB of VRAM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / AMD Radeon HD 3870 or greater
--recommended--
CPU: Intel Core i5-661 3.33GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 910
RAM: 4GB Memory
GPU RAM: 1GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD 5850 or greater
I fear it'll be either impossible or not worth it.
SO. Having an ATX standard case (front and side fans installed) and a 500w power supply. What kind of planetside 2 capable PC could I build?
Not interested in discrete sound card, wireless networking and the like in initial build process.
Budget would be in the region of 600-1000, shoot for 800. (excluding OS, accessories and monitors)
I operate in Euros but feel free to think out loud in your currency of choice.
Thank you! (Maybe future-fellow planetside 2 players can give their input too!)
This could be an interesting one for any enthusiasts! First build but I've done lots of upgrades and know at least the theory of PC building..
I'm currently running this,
MOBO: Asus P5KC
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Memory: 2gb ddr 2 (2x1gb) (Above MOBO limits DDR3 at 4gb and DDR2 at 8gb)
PSU: 500w
Now, I'm looking to upgrade this or build a new PC in order to play Planet-side 2 and hence other high spec games.
So first question is - What would be the BEST possible CPU, GPU that the Asus P5KC could take? And would that get me anywhere near playing Planetside 2 at (at least decent settings/fps)?
--Planetside 2 Min Specs--:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz / AMD Athlon X2 running at 2.2 GHz
RAM: 2GB Memory
GPU RAM: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 256 MB of VRAM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / AMD Radeon HD 3870 or greater
--recommended--
CPU: Intel Core i5-661 3.33GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 910
RAM: 4GB Memory
GPU RAM: 1GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD 5850 or greater
I fear it'll be either impossible or not worth it.
SO. Having an ATX standard case (front and side fans installed) and a 500w power supply. What kind of planetside 2 capable PC could I build?
Not interested in discrete sound card, wireless networking and the like in initial build process.
Budget would be in the region of 600-1000, shoot for 800. (excluding OS, accessories and monitors)
I operate in Euros but feel free to think out loud in your currency of choice.
Thank you! (Maybe future-fellow planetside 2 players can give their input too!)