MajinMikeyX Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Okay, so I made a thread in the TOR section which was about my test results for my computer using "Can You Run It?". My computer failed the test. here are the results: My RAM failed by .1GB, but I plan on upgrading to 4GB from 2GB soon anyway. What I'm concerned about is the video card. Thanks to Hallucination, he gave This Link. If anybody could look at the screenshot and visit the link, please give me recommendations of what I should buy or look into. If you need any more info about my PC specs that aren't in the test just let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 That system's pretty old, so you're not going to want to spend a lot on it. As far as a video card goes, this is just about the best you can get for the money. It's a good brand, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajinMikeyX Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Yeah it's a Compaq Presario from September 2008, so definitely nothing special, even in 2008. Will that video card be compatible with that I have? I think I have DDR2 RAM if that matters at all for video cards. I'm waiting for a sale on RAM so I can upgrade mine from 2GB to 4GB, so would that upgrade along with upgrading my video card to the one you linked to guaranty that I will be able to play TOR smoothly? EDIT: If all of the above are a Yes, can I get a confirmation on whether to go out and place my order for it or any other suggestions? I'd like to save money on rebate if possible. 2nd EDIT: Do I need to look into getting a new power supply? Or is that only if I'm upgrading my video card to something above today's standards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 That card requires no external power connector, so you won't need to upgrade your power supply. If the minimum requirements are a 7800, then that GT 430 will play the game. Make sure you jump through all of the hoops for that rebate and make a scan of the completed form and UPC before mailing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajinMikeyX Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Does the 64-bit memory interface have anything to do with only running with Win7 64-bit or anything? I have Win7 32-bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 No. It's the memory bus width. That and the video card's memory type and the speed of that memory determine how fast the GPU communicates with the memory. Before you buy anything, could you post your Presario's model number? Apparently, it's not as old as I thought, and you might be able to upgrade it to something a lot more powerful (able to play modern games) for not a lot of money. AMD CPUs are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajinMikeyX Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 On the side there's a sticker that says "Compaq Presario SR5510F". Here's the page for it on the Compaq site. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=3740354&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us Mine looks slightly different than the picture, as mine doesn't have a third 3.5mm port on the front, if that matters at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 OK, it looks like your CPU upgrade are limited to CPUs that aren't much better than the one you have, so the best card that you could get that wouldn't be bottlenecked by your CPU is something like a GTS 450 or HD 5770. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajinMikeyX Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 So I shouldn't go for the GT 430? Could you maybe give me the link to the GTS 450 and HD 5770, since when it comes to this stuff I'm really unsure about what I'm looking at. EDIT: Nevermind about giving me the links for examples, I just copied and pasted them in Newegg's search. I assume that both of them are better than the GT 430 because they're almost double the price, right? Could you perhaps give me your best recommendation as to which one I should get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 That GT 430 is cheap, but weak. Yes, you'll be able to play TOR, but my guess is barely. A GTS 450 will cost roughly twice as much, yes, but it will give you roughly double the performance or better, and you might not have to upgrade your power supply since it only draws around 100 watts. They go on sale pretty regularly, so you'd be able to get one for $75-80. If you play the KotOR games I would stick with Nvidia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajinMikeyX Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Would this be a good one to get? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121423 I just checked inside my computer and checked my power supply, which is 250w. I also checked for 2 empty slots for the cards power cables and there's 2 empty ones, labeled P3 and P5, both the same size. So The only thing I'm worried about is the power supply. Would I have to upgrade my power supply or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Yeah, you probably would if yours is only 250w, but, if you're patient, you'll be able to get a decent one for less than $20 and the card for around $80. So, basically, you could get both for the price of the card you linked to above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjølen Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Might I remind everyone that I'm trying to sell my gaming computer? Asking price: $500 2.66GHz Core 2 Quad, Q9450 8GB DDR2 1000 SDRAM 320GB Samsung hard drive 74GB WD Raptor 10,000RPM ASUS P5N-D SLI Motherboard GeForce GTX 295, 1.8GB GDDR3 dual-GPU video card Gigabyte Triton ATX chassis 750W Rosewill power supply DVD burner I'd been playing games on it at 2560x1600 at highest settings when I used it, so I assume it'll run TOR... twice at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 That's amazingly cheap for all of that hardware, even if it is a couple of generations old. You'd likely get a hell of a lot more than $500 if you parted it out. Why the fire sale, if I may ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjølen Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Well I don't really want to sell it piecewise, because then I'll likely sell the RAM and video card and then have a bunch of parts spread out across my room, taking up space. So I'd rather sell the entire machine. And really, does $500 seem cheap? It's not the newest stuff, and you can built pretty decently for $500 anyway. Oh crap, you're right, I'd been offering this for $650 for awhile, I think I meant to go down to $600, but it's a bit late for me to backpedal on the cheaper offer now that I made it. Haha, oh well. The reason why I'm selling it is because I build an AMD/ATi equivalent machine cause I got super excited for USB 3.0 ports and SATA 6.0Gb/s stuff. Yeah, my reasoning wasn't the best especially considering I could have gotten PCI-Express cards for both, but I had the money at the time and sort of an addiction for building computers. So yeah. I currently have TWO gaming machines, and only one in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajinMikeyX Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Alright Q thanks a lot I'll keep an eye out for sales for the power supply and the video card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 So will I, and I will post anything I find in this thread, so you'll want to keep an eye on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjølen Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 And my computer will still be sitting here waiting to be purchased for whenever anyone needs it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 OK, here's a terrific power supply deal for you. 1) Create a Newegg account and sign up for the email newsletter. You will then be able to use the coupon code on the product page. 2) In addition, if you're a new customer (or you're using a new email address to create a new account) you can also use the coupon code "NEWCUSTOMER10" for an additional $10 off. USE THIS CODE FIRST IF YOU QUALIFY. 3) After the mail-in rebate, you'll get this PSU for $20 + postage for the rebate. Is it a good PSU? Well, it's built by Seasonic (an excellent PSU manufacturer), has 48 amps on the +12v rail (which means it will power an overclocked CPU and ANY video card up to a GTX 580) and it's compact enough to fit in just about any case. It is also very quiet. As a matter of fact, its only drawback is that it doesn't come with a power cord. It's more than what you need, but it's a very cheap, high-quality unit that you'll be able to use later on in a new computer; whatever its power requirements may be. I'll just put it to you this way: it's been powering my main rig (Core i7 930 @4.1GHz/6GB RAM/GTX 460 @875/1750/1990) for over a year and a half now without a hiccup, and I trust it implicitly. It's a freaking tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwich Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I appreciate your suggestion. I like it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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