dragon age 2 high dragon: 2012

Saturday, March 10, 2012

What would be the best choice of Graphics Card?

I'll be getting my tax return next week, and I've been looking to upgrade my PC for a long while now.

My graphics card isn't as high-end as I would like. I will be upgrading it, and would like some advice.

My price range will be anywhere from $100 to MAYBE $300. And my requirements are such: Runs high-end, and other ones, PC games at max-quality, with ZERO screen-lag. High FPS. Now, games I'm talking about are, ones like Mass Effect 1%26amp;2, Bioshock, Fallout 3, World of Warcraft, Left 4 Dead 2, Dragon Age Origins, Team Fortress 2, etc. And supports at least DirectX 10. MAYBE 11, since I heard news of that being way better than 10? But 11 support might jack the price up, so I don't know.

A card I have been looking at is the Radeon HD 4850. Now keep in mind, I don't know a whole lot about graphics cards. Just looking for the performance that I have always desired in my computer.

Also, it might be required of my PC to upgrade either my RAM or Processor, though I doubt it. Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.66GHz, and 2gigs of RAM. Might I need a better processor/more RAM?|||I have the ATI 4870X2 2GB, I have to say its impressive, but you need a cool running case to handle it.

I would suggest you get more ram if you MB can take it.|||I have a core 2 duo 2.8 and 4 gigs of ram. After alot of research 6 months ago I picked up a 9800 GTX+ 1 GB for about $180 (I think $150 nowadays) and the poor thing SCREAMS fast at 1920x1080 with even the best games. Plus it works with mac os x (a personal bonus to me). Check out its reviews!

Oh, and get your stuff at newegg. Its super cheap and has never let me down.|||For less than $200 you can get an nVidia GTX 260 card. These are high end video cards with GDDR3 memory, and will allow your game choices to play without pause. If you buy this card and you see lag, pause, or delay; it won't be from the video. You do however need an available PCI-e slot on your motherboard.|||ATI Radeon HD 4890 my friend : ) you wont be sorry, thats a promise. Happy gaming.

HP dv6tse or Dell Studio 15?

I am looking at buying a new laptop for college and am stuck between two different configurations from HP and Dell. I will mainly be using this laptop for web browsing and typing up assignments but I am also a light gamer (I play Sims 3 and Dragon Age: Origins) so I need decent graphics as well. I currently have an HP tx2500 and it's okay..but I really don't like how hot it gets so I'm kind of wary about buying another HP. Here are the two configurations:

HP dv6tse:

OPERATING SYSTEM: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

PROCESSOR: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-430M Dual Core processor (2.26GHz, 3MB L2 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.53GHz

MEMORY: 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) edit

HARD DRIVE: FREE Upgrade to 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection t

GRAPHICS CARD: 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics

DISPLAY: 15.6" diagonal High Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366x768) Touchscreen No TouchScreen

PRIMARY OPTICAL DRIVE: SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support edit

NETWORKING: Intel Wireless-N Card

KEYBOARD: Full-size island-style keyboard

PRIMARY BATTERY: High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)

Dell Studio 15:

PROCESSORS: NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ i5-430M 2.26GHz (2.53GHz Turbo Mode, 3M cache)

OPERATING SYSTEM: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

MEMORY: 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz

HARD DRIVE: 500GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)

VIDEO CARD: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470, 1GB

HD DISPLAY: 15.6” High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife™ and Camera

WIRELESS CARDS: Intel© Centrino© Advanced-N 6200

KEYBOARD: Standard Keyboard

BATTERY OPTIONS: 56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)

Thanks in advance!|||You can consider buying

1)Dell Inspiron i1764-6075OBK 1764 17.3-Inch Laptop (Obsidian Black)

*2.26GHz Intel Core i5-430M Dual Core Processor (2.53GHz Turbo Mode, 3MB Cache)

*4GB System Memory; Media Card Reader; 10/100 Ethernet; Wireless-N Mini-Card

*500GB Hard Drive; 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Optical Drive

*17.3" HD Display; Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD; 1.3MP Webcam

*Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64-bit); 6-cell Battery

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i176…

2)Dell Inspiron i1564-8634OBK 1564 15.6-Inch Laptop (Obsidian Black)

* 2.13GHz Intel Core i3 330M Processor (3MB Cache)

* 4GB System Memory; Media Card Reader; 10/100 Ethernet; Wireless 802.11 b/g Card

* 500GB Hard Drive; 8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)

* 15.6" HD Display; Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD; 1.3MP Webcam

* Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64-bit); 9-cell Battery

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i156…

3)ASUS Republic of Gamers G51JX-X3 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (Blue)

ASUS Republic of Gamers G51JX-X3 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (Blue)

* Intel Core i5-430M Processor 2.26 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.53 GHz

* 4GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM, 2 SODIMM Slots; 8GB Max

* 500GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM); Super Multi Optical Disk Drive; Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn

* 15.6" Full HD 1920x1080 LED LCD Display; NVidia GTS 360M Graphics Engine with 1GB DDR5 dedicated VRAM

* Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System; Bluetooth; 2.0MP Webcam; Backlit Chiclet Keyboard

http://www.amazon.com/Republic-Gamers-G5…|||Hello Brianna,

I have a HP DV6 portable, it keeps bugging and bugging so you shall go for the other one,

I don't know much about that one, I hope it is better

Kiss and Bye|||yours is dell

My boyfriend says this is the ultimate PC setup. Will it play world of warcraft?

My boyfriend has had his eyes on this setup for quite a while. I was wondering if this is overkill for gaming or if he would need more.

Intel Z68 Core i5/i7 Configurator

1 x Case ( Antec LanBoy Air Gaming Case - Yellow )

0 x Case Lighting ( None )

0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction ( None )

0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion ( None )

1 x Processor ( Intel庐 Core鈩?i7-2600K Processor (4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache) )

1 x iBUYPOWER PowerDrive ( PowerDrive Level 2 - Up to 20% Overclocking )

1 x Processor Cooling ( Asetek 550LC Liquid CPU Cooling System (Intel) - ARC Dual Silent High Perfornamce Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow) )

1 x Memory ( 16 GB [4 GB X4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - ** FREE Upgrade to Corsair Vengeance ** Corsair or Major Brand )

1 x Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 - 3GB - 3-Way SLI Mode (Triple Cards) )

1 x Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by ATI or NVIDIA )

1 x Motherboard ( [3-Way SLI] Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD7-B3 -- 4x PIC-E 2.0 x16, 2x Gb LAN, 6x USB 3.0 )

0 x Intel Smart Response Technology ( None )

1 x Power Supply ( 1500 Watt -- SilverStone ST1500 )

1 x Primary Hard Drive ( 120 GB Intel 510 MLC SSD SATA 6 Gb/s - Dual 120GB Drives (240GB Capacity) - RAID 0 High Performance )

1 x Data Hard Drive ( 3 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive )

1 x Optical Drive ( [12X Blu-Ray] Pioneer BLU-RAY Re-Writer, DVD卤R/卤RW Burner Combo Drive - Black )

0 x 2nd Optical Drive ( None )

0 x Flash Media Reader / Writer ( None )

0 x Meter Display ( None )

0 x USB Expansion ( None )

1 x Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )

1 x Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )

1 x Operating System ( Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) - 64-bit )

1 x Software / Game ( Call of Duty: Black Ops )

1 x Software / Game ( Crysis 2 )

1 x Software / Game ( Dragon Age II )

1 x Keyboard ( iBUYPOWER USB Keyboard - Black )

1 x Mouse ( iBUYPOWER Internet Mouse )

1 x Mouse ( Thermaltake eSPORTS BLACK Professional Gaming Mouse )

1 x Monitor ( 27" LCD 1920x1080 -- Sceptre X270W-1080P )

1 x 2nd Monitor ( 27" LCD 1920x1080 -- Sceptre X270W-1080P )

0 x Speaker System ( None )

0 x Headset ( None )

0 x Video Camera ( None )

1 x Advanced Build Options ( iBUYPOWER Specialized Advanced Packaging System - Protect your investment during transportation! )

1 x Advanced Build Options ( Tuniq TX-2 High Performance Thermal Compound - The best interface between your CPU and the heatsinks )

1 x Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Achieve exceptional airflow in your chassis )

1 x Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Basic Pro Wiring )

1 x Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Advanced - Power Package (Individually Sleeved 24-pin ATX, 8-pin CPU, and SATA Drive Power Cabling) )

1 x Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Advanced - Video Package (Individually Sleeved 8-pin and 6-pin PCI-E VGA Power Cabling) )

0 x Case Engraving Service ( None )

1 x Warranty ( Standard Warranty Service - Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )

1 x Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )

$5,777.00|||It would play the WOW just as well as a $1500-2000 computer, here's why. WOW is a game that doesn't recieve a huge performance boost from a multiple graphics card setup. Here's a link to a benchmark of WOW running 2-way SLI with a GTX 580 vs. a single GTX 580. Adding a 3rd card would probably get you just a few more extra FPS.

Normally, you would see a 50%-90% performance boost by adding a second card. With WOW you're getting 30% at the most. Also, you will never visually see the difference once you go over 60FPS. A single GTX 580 is giving you 100FPS on a 2560x1600 monitor, that's impressive.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDI鈥?/a>

Here are the specs of a Computer that would play WOW at max

Core i5-2500K

P67 or Z68 motherboard

8gb DDR3

128gb SSD Drive SATA3

1TB drive for storage

Single GTX 580

850w power supply

A case with good airflow to keep the parts cool

Mouse and keyboard of your choice.

27" Samsung 1920x1080 monitor.

I would look at building the PC yourself. You will still get at least a 3 year warranty on all of the parts. You'll save money and you would have more control when it comes to future upgrades.|||this computr for just word of craft wtf ... This is a strong syrtem .

I have a 2 years collected computr that cost about 1800 $ and since i got it i only play games on ultra setting . Crysis , black ops , c搂c etc...|||Thats one lucky boyfriend you have their. O.o|||OMG THATS WAY OVERKILL LIKE REALLY I NEVER SEEN SOMEONE WILLING TO SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY ON A PC. Oh and don't buy from IBUYPOWER or CYBERPOWER because they are bull. They sent me their computers with broken parts, a lot of it not plugged in, and overall they tried to keep my money. Once again, OVERKILL I built my pc for $1000 and it runs all new games fine. Although, I would get that beast machine, it would last years and years without having to be upgraded!

New: He only needs one SSD, Video card, and monitor, but who gives a crap, IT OWNS. Although, I really would go with one monitor. No need for more then 1 as then theres black lines in between each game.|||Holy cow that is the ultimate computer setup. It never fails to amaze me how people think they need a supercomputer to play WOW when a $500 computer from best buy would work just fine.

I'm sure a setup like this is a dream to most people as well but there is a lot better ways to spend close to six grand then on this.

Why is it that PS 3 has such good graphics (same or better than PC), and still manage to run smoothly?

How come the PS 3's graphics are on the same level, or better than PC games, even though the PS 3 graphics card is only half as powerful as the recent graphics cards? I would say the PS 3 graphics would match any new PC game with graphics turned to the highest setting.

For example, when I play Dragon Age 2 on the PS 3, the graphics are excellent, and so is the performance.

But, when I play Dragon age 2 on my Core i7 computer with 6 Gig ram and Geforce GTX 295, I have to turn the graphics setting to the lowest one, and it still lags?|||Apparently, there are others having problems running this game with NVIDIA cards and it doesn't look like there's a fix. See the link below. Most likely, the game wasn't optimised (coded correctly) for the NVIDIA architecture. The PS3 hardware is much less powerful than a GTX 295, but the game runs well on it's architecture. Ever notice that you can't turn up the eye candy on console systems. PC graphics are way better and you can't game at 2560x1600 on a console.|||Technically that is not true. PC's will always outperform any console for the simple fact that PCs are not locked into their graphics card. Remember that the PS3 and XBox have the same graphics card from 3-5 years ago. They cannot change this ever. When they made the chipset for them back then they were equivalent to the best PC could do at the time. Since time has past newer, better cards have been made for the PC. However, to get them one needs to fork out cash and HOPEFULLY there are developers out there willing to push those cards to their max...which most wont...why? because they need to ensure there are sufficient consumer base to buy their product.

All in all though when you compare games on a whole the PC graphics will logically be better than PS3/XBox....but it is dependent on the developer. For example Crysis 2 cannot be done to the same level on PS3 ...but they certainly can trick the PS3 to remove certain aspects to give the illusion.|||the ps3 has all of its hardware dedicated to running one application- your game. Whereas your PC may be running other applications in the background (explorer.exe, steam, etc.)

I don't know why dragon age would lag on your machine, make sure you're not running anything in the background. Close all applications before you start the game, my friend.|||Because PS3 focuses there's game only on graphics and are often not fun not to mention there on blue ray disc so they can hold alot more.|||the blu-ray disk drive and graphics card combo will do this every time

they don't need to run the memory all over the place just to play a game

and it cost only 300.00

HP pavilion dv7-3180us Entertainment laptop, gaming performance?

Here are some of the specs, but I basically want it to be able to run Dragon Age: Origins.

*Operating system - Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

*Processor - Intel Core i7-720QM processor with Turbo Boost Technology

*Processor speed - 1.60GHz; with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.80GHz

*Memory - 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 DIMM) Max supported =8192MB

*Accessible memory slots - 2

*Display - 17.3" Diagonal HD+ High-Definition LED HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1600x900)

*Video graphics - Nvidia GeForce GT 230M with up to 2815MB total graphics memory with 1024MB dedicated

*Hard drive - 640GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)

Opinions anyone? I know people have played Dragon Age on Pavilions, there have been videos on youtube, but I wanted personal opinions of those who have had experience with the dv7 series and their gaming performance and quality.

-Many thanks|||Please be very careful when buying an HP. In my opinion they are garbage. I say this as they have good specs but customer support is terrible and their systems are not much better. My wife owns an HP CT1000 tablet ($1700) that has been back to HP 3 times now. My less than a year old HP printer bit the dust, HP already wants $ to fix a timing issue with the paper feeder. Please if your going to use this as a gaming rig check out the website I have referenced.

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What happened to the "game" in "video game"?

It seems like every gamer considers things like story and graphics and multiplayer to be the most important components of a good video game, when the game part seems to get left behind.

For instance, I love to play a good shooting game. Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, and Gears of War are amongst my favorites. But out of those, Gears is the longest, and it's a little over 10 hours on your first playthrough. Really? Ten years ago, ten hours was considered too short. Now, it's considered just right. The gameplay is great in these games, but it just doesn't last. Multiplayer does not, in any way, shape, or form, make up for a short game. No game should need to stand on multiplayer alone. I don't care if it's Quake 3 or Unreal Tournament, it ought to be against the law to concentrate on multiplayer.

So, in my quest to find a long game well worth my hard earned money, I bought (over a period of a few months) Fallout 3, both Mass Effects, Oblivion, and I'm looking at Dragon Age. Never before has an RPG held my interest, but that's because I’ve always associated RPG with "stand in a line and take turns punching each other with a menu button." This concept was one I hated, and still do, but the WRPG's that I've got are immersive, interesting, and expansive. But the actual game parts are still a bit lackluster. Out of all of them, only Mass Effect 2 could really work without any story or dialogue. I'm also having a hard time calling ME2 an "RPG" with a straight face, more like a story driven third person shooter. The "take cover" style of game play just doesn’t work anywhere near as well as it does in Gears 2. It isn’t bad, by any means, but if you’re going to rip off a game you might as well go all the way, and ME2 only half-heartedly does it. In Gears, you can roll away, crouch and run, crouch in cover, and the camera swings to the right or left of your character depending on where and how you are aiming. ME2 doesn’t have any of this, only the basic “back against the chest-high wall” maneuver.

What I’m saying is that nowadays, games are too focused on the “other stuff”. I’d like a game that’s as long as Oblivion, as polished as CoD4, controls as well as Gears 2, has a story as expansive and interesting as Mass Effect, and just drops any thoughts of “multiplayer” whatsoever. Any suggestions, and who agrees?

Sorry for the incredibly long question. I have one more - Is Dragon Age turn-based at all?|||1. Halo: CE had the best story of the three primary Halo games and those you mentioned in the first paragraph. I understand that it's an arguable point, but I'm speaking from a strictly structural point of view.

2. Campaigns in video games are getting shorter because the plots in the stories are more interesting and, as such, need to be more condensed to maintain pacing and flow.

3. Agreed, multiplayer does not define the game experience. You should understand, however, that the casual gamer is the largest demographic to play video games and the competitive gamer is the largest demographic to purchase games when they are first released. Highlighting good multiplayer is a marketing tool, as well as an extension of a game's primary function.

4. The cover system employed by Gears and ME2 was pioneered by an underappreciated game called KillSwitch, which was then revolutionized by Ubisoft for Rainbow Six: Vegas. Gears is by no means original and ME is not copying Gears. RS:V2 was far more successful than either of those games. Cliff Bleszinski said himself he took inspiration from RS and made the cover system more like a game of paintball, which multiplayer strongly represents: People hiding behind cover until some one hacks you to bits with a chainsaw

5. A game can't have everything. I don't think, and hundreds of thousands of other people will agree with me, that a game like Oblivion is incomplete or lacking in any way. MW2 certainly has multiplay failings, and the character in gears 2 doesn't move quickly enough in multiplayer for my tastes. There are plenty of single player games out there that are interesting and have multiplayer, like MW2, RS:V2, and Gears 2, that don't hurt the experience of the story. Halo: Reach and ODST are great examples. Just don't let the multiplayer bother you.

6. I never experienced turn-based strategy in DA, and I don't believe it was ever marketed as such.|||Whether the game stands on multiplayer, partially or alone, is dependent on what the game is. Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2 are amazing games. They are great games that are multiplayer. If you haven't played L4D 1-2 or TF2, you are cheating yourself out of fantastically balanced game play either in co-op or versus.

I'm not entirely certain what you mean by "actual game parts" or the notion that a game like Mass Effect 2 or any RPG would need to be judged without dialogue or story. RPG's are about telling stories. Games, though defined by interactivity, are frequently considered vessels for telling stories. If you don't want story, play Tetris. Or pong.

Gears of War did not invent cover systems, and utilizing a common mechanic does not mean that you are trying to rip off another game, or that you did not do it as well.

If you have trouble calling Mass Effect 2 an RPG with a straight face, that might be indicative of that fact that you do not know what an RPG is:

"A role-playing game (RPG) is a broad family of games in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role-playin…

Huh. Sounds an awful lot like taking on the role of Commander Shepard. Choosing Paragon, Regegade or neutral resolutions to various situations in-game to progress a narrative. Also, it has the common RPG elements of customization, party and equipment configuration.

No, Dragon Age Origins is not turn-based. Yes, it is an RPG. Lots of the aforementioned mechanics will be present. Not alot of ducking behind cover and shooting things.|||If you buy Civilization V and set it on the right length, it could take days, if not weeks. Oh and If you are hoping for a FPS with no multiplayer? :) Good luck!

HAHAHA|||I agree to an extent, but I think you're just a bit too picky lol. To me, the Mass Effect games aren't supposed to be like the Gears games. They're two TOTALLY different type games, and the "take cover" aspect isn't all that important in Mass Effect. And you can't completely drop multiplayer, but I get what your saying. But just think about Halo without multiplayer. It wouldn't be Halo. Sure, I'd like a better campaign gameplay, but multiplayer is SO much more important in a game like that. That's why people play it, because they wanna get together with their friends (whether it be in person or online). If they could package all those things into a game, that'd be awesome I'd definately buy it, but game makers focus on multiplayer because that's what appeals to the majority of gamers nowadays.|||That may be your opinion. There are plenty of games that don't involve multiplayer if you don't want to use it. Multiplayer, and specifically online Muliplayer and MMORPG ensure that people will play the game for longer periods of time without moving on, so that game and console companies can make money from subscriptions and DLC.

Another part of it might also be that nowadays, Game Worlds are more open and have a lot more Eye Candy than they did long ago. There's more to explore, do, and see.

Which would you buy? (Computer or laptop question)?

I've been wanting a new laptop/computer for a while now and have a computer and a laptop that I'm stuck with. I just can't choose which to buy. As I have a small bedroom, putting the computer in would be hard work, but it is rather good. I'm not sure If the laptop would come anyway near the computer? I'm wanting to use it for gaming, like Rome: Total War, Dragon Age: Origins and MMO's like LOTRO and Star Wars: Old Republic etc and obviously general internet uses, Facebook/Tumblr etc. At the moment I have a nice little Toshiba (Perfect for internet browsing and some games but it couldn't handle Dragon Age 2. I will still keep this laptop though.

Specs:

Computer:

ADVENT DT1411 Desktop PC 拢729.99 (Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor included)

Processor Intel庐 Quad Core Processor i5-2320

- 3 Ghz

- 6MB cache memory

Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

RAM 8GB (4GB + 4GB), DDR3, 1333Mhz, Maximum expandable memory 8GB (4GB + 4GB)

Graphics card AMD HD6670

2GB DDR3

Hard drive 1.5 TB, 7200rpm (variable), SATA

Optical disk drive Yes

16x DVD, 48x CDR, 24x RW

24x DVD -/+R, 8x DL-/+R, 8x +RW, 6x -RW, 12x -RAM

Memory card reader Yes

USB 8

Modem/Ethernet 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

WiFi Ralink 802.11 bgn USB Dongle

Audio interface 3.5mm,Optical, SPDIF

Expansion card slot 2x PCI-E x1

Keyboard %26amp; Mouse Wireless multimedia keyboard, wireless mouse

Accessories included Wireless multimedia Keyboard, Wireless Mouse, Wifi USB Dongle

Laptop:

Alienware M11xR3 拢799.01

PROCESSOR Intel庐 Core鈩?i5 2467M 1.6GHz (3MB Cache)

OPERATING SYSTEM English Genuine Windows庐 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)

GRAPHICS CARD 1GB DDR3 NVIDIA庐 GeForce庐 GT 540M

MEMORY 4096MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [2x2048]

HARD DRIVE 750GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Intel庐 1000 Wireless Card

BLUETOOTH Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module

LCD 11.6" (29 cm) Widescreen High Definition (1366x768) WLED with TrueLife

Keyboard Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Keyboard

Cables UK 220V Power Cord

Camera Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel HD Camera

Power Supply 90W AC Adaptor

SOUND SOFTWARE Integrated High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio

Thank you for taking your time to answer this.|||Definitely the Alienware. Mainly because I've never heard of Advent and just looked it up and not getting good reviews. At least Alienware is a known company here in the states and are more gaming oriented. It also has a better graphics card.

New computer for gaming?

alright so i have a laptop but im wondering about buying a desktop for some more high end gaming. The 2 games that i would like to play is WoW (dont think that takes to much runs perfectly on my low end laptop =p) but also the game prototype. i don't no much about graphics and how high they go and all that good stuff but lets say im getting like 4 fps (estimated) on low settings and low res right now. noww my computer is definitly not made for gaming.

now something i would like is like a alienwear but without payin for all the bells and whistles. i would like a good graphics card that can handle my games but i dont no much about that. i also dont no much for the prosseser for games, memory, all that good confusin stuff.

another game i may be buyin is dragon age origins so that would be another game to try and measure up to :)

so all help is for sure welcome and if it is possible would be nice to get like a link to a either custimized comp or one that would be good at its base price.

thx all|||You didn't say how much you were willing to spend, so I'm going to spec something out for you on Cyberpower(https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/) for less than $1500.

Using the Gamer Ultra 7500 build (this is the cheapest AMD configurator).

# *BASE_PRICE: [+569]

# BUNDLE: None

# BLUETOOTH: None

# CD: LG 22X DVD卤/卤RW + CD-R/RW Dual Layer Drive (BLACK COLOR)

# CD2: None

# CAS: * CoolerMaster Storm Sniper Mid-Tower Gaming Case [+89] (Original Color)

# CASUPGRADE: None

# CS_FAN: Default case fans

# CPU: AMD Phenom鈩I X4 955 Black Edition Quad-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology [+110]

# CARE1: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]

# FLOPPY: None

# FAN: Xigmatek Dark Knight-S1283V Gaming CPU Cooling Fan (Double layer H.D.T. technology for maximum cooling) [+7]

# FREEBIE_MB: None

# FREEBIE_RM: None

# FREEGAME_VC02: None

# FA_HDD: None

# FLASHMEDIA: None

# HDD: Single Hard Drive (1.5TB (1.5TBx1) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+69])

# HDD2: None

# IEEE_CARD: None

# KEYBOARD: None [-4]

# MOUSE: None [-3]

# MONITOR: None

# MONITOR2: None

# MODEM: None

# MULTIVIEW: Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors

# MEMORY: 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module (A-Data Gaming Series with Heat Spreader [+19])

# MOTHERBOARD: * GigaByte GA-790XTA-UD4 AMD 790X Chipset CrossFireX Support for Socket AM3 AMD Phenom II CPU DDR3/1333 Mainboard ATX w/ 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, IEEE1394a, USB3.0, 2 x SATA-III RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1, %26amp; 3 PCI [+55]

# MB_ADDON: None

# NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

# OS: Microsoft庐 Windows庐 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)

# PRINTER: None

# PRINTER_CABLE: None

# POWERSUPPLY: Thermaltake TR2 RX Power Supply w/ Active PFC - CrossFireX/SLI Ready [+57] (* 750 Watts TR2 RX Modular PSU - PN: TRX-750M [+14])

# RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS

# SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

# SPEAKERS: None

# SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

# TEMP: None

# TVRC: None

# USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

# USBHD: None

# USBX: None

# VIDEO: ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB DDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [DirectX 11 Support] [+262] (Major Brand Powered by ATI)

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# VC_PHYSX: None

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After using the code "mega" for a 5% discount, it comes out to $1199, shipping not included (shipping is $65).

This will max out all games easy.|||If the game runs smoothly on a console, you should get a decent framerate on medium settings with a 512 mb videocard.

preferably at *least* 2 GB of RAM. Those are the basics, but a good processor and such are also necessary. I would recommend something at or over 2.66 GHz, you'll see the number on the processor descriptions.|||If you want real high end gaming then this is the spec you would go with

Intel Core i7 920

Any Asus X58 motherboard

6GB+ of Name brand 1600Mhz+ Ram

ATI Radeon 5970

Corsair 850HX PSU

Cost you half the price of alienwares but just as powerful.|||Well I will recommend that you should go for a Dell or HP brands as they are really nice and fantastic in terms of prices and gives out value for money too.

In my opinion I will suggest that you have an option of going for a refurbished systems or laptops they are reliable too and durable too.

Plus you can easily upgrade them and you will get a good prices too

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How Much is my PS3 Worth?

Hey there, i'm looking to sell my Playstation 3 that includes all of this, but i want to know how much is it worth and how much would you pay?

-3 Controllers (1 wired)

-Official Playstation Headphones/Mic (Bluetooth)

-God of War Faceplate

-Playstation Plus until Dec. 10, 2012

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Games Download Onto The PS3 BELOW.

(to see all games + minis and ps1's visit youtube.com/csfreak818)

-Alien Breed 3: Decent

-Assassins Creed II

-Battlefield 1943

-Blacklight Tango Down

-Blast Factor

-Bloodrayne Betrayl

-Borderlands

-Burn Zombie Burn

-Burnout Crash

-Call of Duty 4

-Call of Duty Black Ops+ ALL DLC

-Call of Duty Classic

-Castle Crashers

-Crysis

-Cuboid

-Days of Thunder NASCAR

-Dragon Age: Origins

-Family Feud

-Geon

-God of War: Chains of Olympus

-God of War: Ghost of Sparta

-Hamster Ball

-High Velocity Bowling

-Hydrophobia: Prophecy

-Infamous Festival of Blood

-Limbo

-Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers

-Midnight Club Los Angeles

-Modern Combat: Domination

-Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection

-Mortal Kombat II

-Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe

-My Aquarium

-NFS Shift 2: Unleashed

-PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX

-Peggle

-Prince of Persia Classic

-Red Faction Battlegrounds

-Resident Evil 4

-Savage Moon

-Scott Pilgrim VS The World

-Section 8: Prejudice

-Shank

-Shatter

-Sonic the Hedgehog 1 %26amp; 2

-Splinter Cell Trilogy

-Super Stardust HD

-Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

-TerRover

-Tetris

-Uno

-Zuma

-detuned

-flOw|||$500 Dollars. if you sell your PS3 on Ebay|||Id say $400 or 450

How does this ATI Mobility 5650 Laptop sound?

This is the laptop...

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/g鈥?/a>

1 TB (500GB x 2) 5400 RPM

Intel Core i7-620M Processor (3.33 GHz)

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650

8 GB DDR3

Price: 1399.95 Canadian Dollars

How does this sound for some "medium" intensity gaming? I want to be able to play fallout 3 and Dragon age, hopefully on max (except maybe not full AA). Its benchmarks are pretty decent (it can play Crysis on high at 25+ fps). However the benchmarks didnt say what resolution it was at. What do you guys think?|||Aw, you're just showing off.

That laptop will handle anything you throw at it. Obviously, the TB of storage will last you years. The dual HDD will allow you to easily partition or back up important files. Obviously, the i7 will be very efficient and fast. The 8GB of RAM will allow you to multitask several programs and have programs work very efficiently.

The graphics card is good, and coupled with 1GB of dedicated video memory, it will be amazing. If you ever find that it can't keep up with a game, you can upgrade the dedicated video memory (up to 4GB).

Good luck and have fun!|||That should definately work for gaming. You should be able to pull off pretty much any game at medium-high settings. I've got a mobility 4650 with a core 2 duo (it was a deal for $600 when I got it) and I can play Crysis on medium settings, I can play high on some levels but its laggy. You should definately be able to go much further with the 5650 and an i7.

Very good laptop but games lag?

Hi, I have a very good laptop, but games like Test Drive Unlimited 2, Call of Duty Black Ops, Dragon Age 2 run excellent with Medium details on but with the following specs they should run with very high details on.

Sony VAIO VPCF13M0E

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q740

RAM memory : 4GB

nVidia GeForce 425M - 1GB dedicated memory

Windows 7 Home Premium x64

Can anyone give me some help with this please? Thanks|||the problem is your graphics card. it's not a good card for gaming.

if you truely want to PC game then get a Desktop.

here are some benchies of your card.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-Gefo鈥?/a>

as you see when games are maxed out you get horrible framrate|||Laptops use slower mobile CPUs, and even slower mobile video chips.

If you could plug a $200 video card in a laptop, it would drain the battery in a few minutes, fry the power converter if less than 400w. Unfortunately, it should first melt the laptop due to lack of airflow space and small fans.|||im not saying im right but maybe the 1g memory might be lagging? or maybe you are running too many programs at once maybe that you are un aware of. Ive had some problems with my alienware until i found programs that i didnt need that were running and slowing my comp down. Hope this helps|||you could try giving your computer a spring clean, defragment your hard drive and clean up the junk files and invalid registry keys using ccleaner

Which laptop should I get?

HP dv7tse series laptop, $1,206.97:

鈥?Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

鈥?Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Quad Core processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz

鈥?4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)

鈥?640GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (320GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

鈥?1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 [HDMI, VGA] - For Quad Core Processors

鈥?17.3" diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900)

鈥?FREE Upgrade to Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer

鈥?HP TrueVision Webcam and Fingerprint Reader

鈥?Intel Wireless-N Card

鈥?Standard Keyboard

鈥?6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)

鈥?Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010

鈥?HP Wireless 3-Button Optical Mouse

鈥?HP Deskjet F4480 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier

or the much cheaper option...

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?poid=481348

I will be starting college in a little less than a month, and this is why I'm buying a laptop. However, I also plan to use this as a desktop replacement--my desktop is old and decrepit. I play Sims 3, MMOs such as Final Fantasy, games like Fallout and Dragon Age, etc... I also do image and video editing (not my major, but a hobby). I want a fast computer with nice graphics. Thank you!|||Honestly, I think you should go with this laptop: http://www.amazon.com/Republic-Gamers-G7鈥?/a>

It is a little bit over the hp's price but I guarantee that you'll find it to be much better. I don't know i you've ever heard of Alienware but this laptop has got the same specs as plus it comes with a free backpack and laser mouse!|||Go with the Toshiba The hp seems to me like it has to many bells and whistles, both have a 5650 inside the only downside is the processor in the Toshiba is an AMD but personally i'd go with the Toshiba.|||The toshiba. Hp's suck.

also this is a good laptop

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=6361944%26amp;sku=G180-17333%20BK%26amp;srkey=Gateway%20NV73A09u|||I am a big HP fan. They have a great customer support and their products last longer than most manufacturers. The specs on the hp is pretty good and it has and ati/amd graphics. This is a fast laptop and yes you can game and edit videos. My asst. manager has this laptop and he loves it. The only downside is the battery life. This is a powerful laptop so expect the battery to last maybe 1-1.5 hrs.You can also check out cnet for review on this laptop and they also have buying guides.I my self build computers as a hobby. But i have two hp netbooks and they are great and reliable. I have an hp desktop which is 12yrs old and still runs great.|||Toshiba...|||This question doesn;t make much sense. You're going to school, so why would you want a gaming machine? That's like a license to get no work done. also, you want a desktop-replacement, so why not get a desktop?

Why does my computer turn off when I am playing a game?

Ok I have a Gateway FX-6710-01 desktop computer q9400 2.66 ghz core 2 quad, ati radeon 4850hd, 6gb ram. I have tried so much **** to fix this problem but nothing is working. I replaced the **** 400w psu with an antec 650w psu and still shuts off whenever I play Mass Effect or Dragon Age or any kick *** new game. I can play cs source, cod 4, etc. all fine but newer dx10 games like crysis and such always cause random shutdowns. When i reboot there is no error messages or anything, just a normal startup sequence like nothing happened. Okay i checked my cpu temps while playing mass effect: core0: 54C, core1: 46C, core 2:51C, core3:51C. My gpu temp when playing mass effect is 100-105C. My computer NEVER shuts down if im not playing a high end game. So people please tell me whats up with my rig....|||it sounds to me like it is overheating

the CPU is hot

the GPU is VERY hot

100C is boiling for water!

I think you should try a different video card, one with a big fan on it.|||not nessesarily

sometimes in computers if one thing has a problem, it causes some other result.

video card error could cause a "turn off" code. or do it for safety

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|||i would try a different graphics card, just pick one up at best buy or something, see if it still shuts down and if it does just return it. if you already replaced the power supply and its not overheating that would be the only thing i could think of|||because the game has viruses dont play it anymore|||shitsss weak!

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Is this a good gaming computer?

1 x Case (Xion Echo Gaming Case - Green))

1 x Processor (Intel庐 Core鈩?i7 960 Processor (4x 3.20GHz/8MB L3 Cache)))

1 x Motherboard (ASUS Sabertooth X58))

1 x Memory (12 GB [4 GB X3] DDR3-1333 - Corsair or Major Brand))

1 x Video Card (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 1GB - EVGA Superclocked - Core: 900MHz - Single Card))

1 x Case Lighting (None))

1 x Power Supply (1200 Watt -- Thermaltake Toughpower Grand-1200M))

1 x Processor Cooling (Liquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-1366] - ARC Dual Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow)))

1 x Video Card Brand (Major Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIA))

1 x Primary Hard Drive (500 GB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive))

1 x Data Hard Drive (500 GB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive))

1 x 2nd Optical Drive (None))

1 x Optical Drive (24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD卤R/卤RW + CD-R/RW Drive - [Lightscribe Technology] Black))

1 x Sound Card (Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio - w/ FREE Creative Labs Fatal1ty Gaming Headset ($49 Value)))

1 x Speaker System (iBUYPOWER 2.1 Channel Stereo Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System))

1 x Network Card (Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card))

1 x Monitor (19" LCD 1366x768 -- Sceptre X195W-Naga))

1 x Keyboard (iBUYPOWER USB Keyboard))

1 x Mouse (iBUYPOWER Internet Mouse))

1 x Operating System (Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) - 64-Bit))

1 x Warranty (3 Year Standard Warranty Service))

1 x Rush Service (Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days))

1 x Video Camera (None))

1 x Headset (None))

1 x Meter Display (None))

1 x Flash Media Reader / Writer (12-In-1 External USB Flash Media Card Reader/Writer))

1 x Software / Game (Dragon Age II))

1 x 2nd Monitor (None))

1 x Free Stuff ([Free Game Voucher] - Batman Arkham City - Free with Purchase of NVIDIA GeForce 5 Series Video Card))

1 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction (None))

1 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion ([6-Port] NZXT Internal USB Expansion System + Bluetooth %26amp; Wireless N Modules))

1 x iBUYPOWER PowerDrive (None))

1 x Motherboard USB / SATA Interface (Motherboard default USB / SATA Interface))

1 x Monitor Cable (15 ft. DVI to DVI Cable (DVI-D Dual Link, resolution up to 2048x1536 )))

1 x USB Expansion (NZXT Bunker 5.25" USB Locking Device (4 x Ports)))

1 x Case Engraving Service (None))|||Specs: 8.5/10

Quality: 5/10 (iBuyPower sucks)

Value: 3/10 you are probably paying 2X as much if you were to DIY.|||yuuuuppp|||Yes it is.

Game suggestions for desktop PC gamer?

Games I have/have beaten GOW, Dragon Age Origins Ultimate, Sniper, Stalker Call of Pripyat%26amp;Chernobyl, Just Cause 2, Medal Of Honor, Most every Metal Gear SOlid and SPlinter Cell, Crysis/Warhead, Bioshock 1 %26amp; 2, Hitman series %26amp; Max Payne series, Left for Dead 2 Saints Row series.

Operating System

MS Windows 7 64-bit SP1

CPU

Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz 35 掳C

Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology

RAM

8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-25)

Motherboard

MSI P67A-G43 (MS-7673) (SOCKET 0) 38 掳C

Graphics

COMPAQ FS7600 (1280x1024@60Hz)

1280MB GeForce GTX 570 (EVGA) 37 掳C

Hard Drives

78GB Western Digital WDC WD800JD-00MSA1 ATA Device (SATA) 31 掳C

977GB Seagate ST31000528AS ATA Device (SATA) 30 掳C

Optical Drives

ATAPI iHAS124 Y ATA Device

Audio

Realtek High Definition Audio

Not real big on MMOs|||Call of Duty Series. Crysis/New one Gta, Starcraft II. Depends what you like though not what you have/ or have beaten

Good desktop for gaming/blending?

looking at buying a new computer. this is a studio xps. i would like to be able to play games such as....

1. WoW

2. Prototype

3. Dragon Age: Origins

and so on, hopefully at full graphics with very smooth gameplay.

also i would like to be using the 3D animation program "Blender" to create games, movies etc.

im not sure what it really takes to use blender. im currently jsut ona macbook that my school provided, so probly not very high, but im hitting problems. when i Animate, it will play fine IN BLENDER but as soon as i open it in like quicktime or something it starts to skip

so anyways this is just a comp i threw together on dell. this is the specks that is given to me on the side bar

Software %26amp; Services

Genuine Windows庐 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

Intel庐 Core鈩?i7-920 processor(8MB L3 Cache, 2.66GHz)

2 Year Basic Service Plan

8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 4 DIMMs

750GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive

ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR3

21.5" Dell ST2210 Full HD Monitor with VGA cable

16X DVD+/-RW Drive

No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)

Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

Dell 1525 Wireless-N PCIe Card

Dell Studio Consumer Multimedia Keyboard

Dell Laser Mouse

No Modem Option

My Accessories

No Productivity software pre-installed

McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months

Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year

Also Includes

Studio XPS 9000

Adobe庐 Acrobat庐 Reader 9.0 Multi-Language

so let me no and thx in advance.|||This is a very good confifuration that should meet your needs. I just have one recommendation that will definately help out your system. The 5470 is an okay card but it is very mediocre. It might do blender but you may run into playback issue, etc. It's a very weak card that retails for only about $50. Plus, if you upgrade, you have a capability to play some basic games like Sims 3 if you really want to. Go with whatever the next size up is.

Actually, I beleive the next one up is the GTS 240. Buy the cheapest card from Dell and you'll see the GTS 240 is $130 more. Instead or buying through Dell, get an ATi 5750 on your own for about $130 off Amazon, Newegg, TigerDirect, etc. The 5750 is much better than your current card and the GTS 240 as well. Dell has to mark up the prices to make profit so just buy the 5750 yourself and install it for best results with a mid-range card for the cheapest price.|||If you don't have much of a budget limit, try Alienware, their computers are wicked looking and are known for being extremely fast.

Website: http://www.alienware.com/Landings/deskto鈥?/a>

Are these specs good for recording pc games?

Okay i want to make great looking videos of gameplay on the pc. Im trying to make walkthroughs/guides in the game. Games im trying to record have different problems..

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Call of Duty: Black Ops: Records great looks great, no sound

Dragon Age 2: Has sound, Laggs Alot and just awful to watch

Minecraft: Looks great Has sound.

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Now i want to record games in the future like maybe BF3 or some other high detail game

MY COMPUTER SPEC'S

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OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600

Other OS Description Not Available

OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard

System Type x64-based PC

Processor AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 830 Processor, 2800 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)

BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 6.09, 9/7/2010

SMBIOS Version 2.6

Windows Directory C:\Windows

System Directory C:\Windows\system32

Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1

Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385"

Time Zone Central Daylight Time

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB

Total Physical Memory 7.99 GB

Available Physical Memory 5.73 GB

Total Virtual Memory 16.0 GB

Available Virtual Memory 13.2 GB

Page File Space 7.99 GB

================|||Looks like your computer should be able to do it. It might be an issue with the game settings or the settings you are recording with. There might be some good videos on youtube to hone in on the right settings.

M15x good for gamming?

yes i no its a "gaming laptop" but i wana no if it will play games like WoW, Prototype, Dragon age, etc and the base starting, nothing other then a ram upgrade to 6. let me no =)

Software %26amp; Services

Genuine Windows庐 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

Intel庐 Core鈩?i3-330M 2.13GHz (3M cache)

1 Year Basic Service Plan

512MB NVIDIA庐 GeForce庐 GT 240M

15.6-inch WideHD+ 1600x900 (900p) WLED

6GB DDR3 at 1066MHz

250GB SATAII 7,200RPM

Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)

Primary - 6-cell (56Watt) Lithium-Ion Battery

Wireless 1520 802.11n Half Mini-Card

Alienware M15x, Lunar Shadow

Personalize

AlienFX Quasar Blue

Alienhead 3D

Steam and Portal鈩?Factory Installed

Automatic Updates: On

Also Includes

Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio

Internal Bluetooth 2.1 Mini-Card - 2.1 Enhanced Data Rate

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Standard Nameplate|||Ummm lol basically any Alienware computer will beast up any gaming requirements. I drool over that computer. I always buy HPs and then add upgrades just because I love HP.

I only dream upon that cpu and any RAM that's DDR3 you know is pro.

Yes you will be able to play any game at maximum settings...probably even Crisis

Hope it helps.

Geoff C|||maybe try adding a 3GHz processor or better

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How well will these games run on my system?

BTW I am looking for more of an answer like how well it would run, for example: Low settings or max settings. I have already gone to the system requirements, but I am looking for more of a direct answer to how far I can push my system to run these high end games.

Windows 7 Home edition

HPE-210y

AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor 3.00 GHz

8.00 GB of RAM

XFX Nvida Geforce 9600 GSO

1.S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

2. Crysis Warhead

3. Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures

4. Dragon Age Orgins

5. Dirt 2

6. GTA IV|||They will all run fine. You have plenty of computer power to run just about any game.|||Seems like they would be "Ok" but an upgrade on the video card would do you better. And windows 7 should be changed to media center or professional unless your game is requiring windows 7. Make sure you have enough fans in your tower and a big enough power supply that it wont overheat and you should be fine unless you plan on spending hour on in.

Can my Dell Dimension E510 run an Nvidia GeForce GT 440?

I've decided to upgrade my video card to play more modern games, not on high detail, just medium-low detail. I'm not really familiar with upgrading PCs, and I can't afford any really high-end gaming parts. So I was just wondering if this would work, and if not can someone tell me a good card I could get that could run modern games such as Guild Wars 2, Fallout 3, L4D2, Oblivion, Dragon Age 2, and other such games, even at just low detail? I'll also be upgrading my CPU sometime in the future.|||Amazing - your E510 can actually handle the GT 440 without a power supply upgrade. Many Dells ship with low capacity power supplies that won't handle even a modest power video card.

With a GT 440, you can play any game (the ones you list at high detail, top end games only at low).

Your processor will hold you back, however, as it's just a single core, and Dell never updates the BIOS to support processors they didn't sell in that model. A Pentium D appears to work, but not the Core 2 Duo processor line http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f鈥?/a>

How much longer do you think my computer has? Should I build a new computer?

Well I'm a gamer. I don't play all the latest games, but I do play some fairly new games and I like them on high graphic settings. However, I know my system is getting a little old and isn't quite delivering the high quality I expect. A few games I play:

Mass Effect 1 %26amp; 2,

Fallout 3,

GTA 4

and a bunch of older, less demanding games.

I plan to play Dragon Age Origins, Crisis (all of them), BioShock (1 %26amp; 2), Mass Effect 3 (when it comes out) and I just want to be prepared for the newest games. I usually play FPS and RPG's on PC.

My specs:

CPU: AMD Athlon II x4 630 @ 3.4GHz

MOBO: ASUS M4A785-M

RAM: 1x 2GB DDR2 1066 (@ 972MHz due to OC instability)

GPU: MSI Radeon 4670 1GB

HDD: 750GB 7200RPM

PSU: 530W continuous

OS: Windows XP Professional SP3

What I'm thinking to build:

CPU: Phenom II x6 1055T or 1090T

RAM: 4GB DDR3 1666+

GPU: Radeon 5770 or 5830

HDD: 60 - 120GB SSD and 1TB+ HDD.

OS: Win7 64bit (Ultimate?)

So basically I want to know if building a new system along those lines is worth it. If not, how much longer should I keep my current rig until I build a new one? Any suggestions for the new rig?

Thanks for your input.|||You don't need to build a whole new computer to play tough titles well, you just need to upgrade your graphics card and upgrade to Windows 7 (for DX11 support).

Just replacing the Radeon 4670 with a 5770 would double your fps! And that probably wouldn't even require a psu upgrade... The 5770 has a minimum requirement of 450W but your OC may be pushing power consumption.

http://www.techspot.com/review/209-ati-r鈥?/a>

Overall, gaming performance is about 66% GPU-based and 33% CPU-based. In older games it's actually closer to 75% GPU-based. So it's the graphics card that you really want to invest in- your current rig is fast enough to drive a Radeon 5830 or 5850, if you *really* want performance.

At stock speeds, the Phenom II X6 1055T is weaker for gaming than the Phenom II X4 965, so there's no reason to go hexacore unless you're building a video editing/3D design workstation. For gaming rigs, those additional cores are less valuable than higher clockspeed.

http://www.techspot.com/review/269-amd-p鈥?/a>

With a GPU and OS upgrade (and arguably a little more RAM) your current rig will be good for another couple of years. By then there will be a new generation of processors and graphics cards.|||Heres the solution....get a Mac!|||I'm in the same situation as you, except I don't even have a computer for gaming yet. On what you are about to build, you could make some changes.

You don't need Win7 ultimate unless you use bitlocker or you like using different languages. You don't even need Pro unless you back up to network drives or have legacy programs that need xp mode. (you can't really run any games in XP mode, as it is more aimed at accounting software that companies rely on). I am going to get Win7 Home Premium as it is all I need. I am getting the system builder's edition as it's only $99.99, off of Newegg.

For the CPU, you don't really need a six core for gaming from what I hear. I don't think any games can use that many cores. You can get one of their 3.4Ghz x4 phenom IIs black for like 150-180? Then you have more money for a good heatsink.

For the SSD, I recommend only buying one as two in RAID can not utilize TRIM. Just get one really good one. I am going to get this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a>

As for the graphics, I don't know much but people on forums always tell me to go with the Radeon 5850. I really don't know.

Get a good case that is big enough to house a new graphics card. The bigger the case the better the cooling, I think.

Good luck.|||if your old computer has an pci express(2.0) slot i see no problem in just upgrading the gpu instead of replacing the whole computer.

and i feel that your new build is a little silly, i would much rather reccomend skipping the ssd and going for a better gpu. And i have never been a fan of high-end amd proccessors, if you need something more powerful than the phenom ii x4 965 you are better off with an intel proccessor. and i really think you need to prioritise better, first you get a decent gpu then you start thinking about a ssd.

this could be a i7/ 5850 build, but you would rather get an ssd?

i also reccommend pirating xp and dual booting it with ubuntu instead of getting windows 7.

or just pirating 7, but people have had problems with pirated 7 installs, so i wouldnt reccommend it.

@luke

5850 is the way to go, it is one of the best ati cards available and there is a huge price gap between it and the 5870

5770 is ok too|||your PC really isnt as bad as you might think. the only thing i see weak about it is your graphics card.

if you were to upgrade your graphics card and get 2 more gb of Ram you would still have a very good computer.

i would probably suggest a 5830. with that and the Ram you would still be able to max out those games.

i personally think SSD are a waist. and seeing as how games are only JUST beginning to use quad cores i dont think x6 are necissary.

Computer for video editing?

I need to build a low and high end computer for video editing for an assignment. One of the marking categories is compatibility, which I'm unsure of in this build.

High End Build is:

Motherboard: Gigabyte G1-Sniper ATX Motherboard

CPU: Intel Core i7 990X

Memory: Corsair CMX12GX3M3A2000C9 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 580 3GB

Primary Hard Drive: OCZ Vertex 2 3.5in 120GB SSD

Secondary Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB WD2002FAEX

Optical Drive: ASUS DRW-24B3LT 24X DVDRW LightScribe

Sound Card: ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3 鈥?Unsure if a sound card is needed, will the motherboards integrated sound be enough?

Case: Antec Dark Fleet DF-10 Case

Power supply: Corsair AX750 Gold Power Supply

Mouse: Gigabyte GHOST M8000X Gaming Mouse

Keyboard: Razer Dragon Age 2 Black Widow Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard

Monitor: Samsung MD230X3 Multi-Display 3x23inch cPVA Panels

Speakers: Logitech Z906 THX 5.1 Speaker System

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit with SP1 OEM

So that's it. Will all that work with each other? Do you have a suggestion?

Thanks. :)|||Yes, it's all completely compatible. Socket LGA 1366 motherboard and processor (6-core), triple channel DDR3 memory. 64-bit OS to run the 12 GB RAM effectively.

The 750W power supply is good for a single GTX 580, though it wouldn't handle a second one in SLI mode. That's fine, because unless your video software takes major advantage of CUDA or OpenGL co-processing, the 580 is way overkill for a video editing system (great for gaming, though).

For video editing, the onboard audio is more than sufficient, as very few camcorders record in anything better than stereo.

The 990X beats out the newer i7-2600K Sandy Bridge processor by 16% or so in video processing. Of course it costs 3x as much, so I only recommend the 990X if price is not a concern.|||The mother board and i7 processor are compatible.

http://reviews.cnet.com/motherboards/gig鈥?/a>

Ensure that the PSU have sufficient rating.

Here is a good review of the mother board.

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_m鈥?/a>|||Minimum System Requirements

Processor: Intel / AMD compatible at 2500 MHz or higher

RAM: 1 GB or higher

Sound: Windows compatible sound card

Display: 32-bit color depth

CD recorder: for importing from CD

DVD recorder: for importing from DVD and creating Video DVD

Video capture device: required for capturing

Windows Media Player 11 or higher for WMV video playback

DirectX: Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or later

Administrative permissions for program installation and activation

Internet connection to activate

online puzzle games

applebees application

Which laptop would be better for me?

Based on quality and price...

I went to the Dell homepage and customized two laptops which have basically all of what I *think* I would need. I'm going to be playing games like League of Legends, and CoD but want to be sure I would be able to play games like WoW or Dragon Age Origins at reasonable settings.

Here are the specs of the two I designed:

first one is cheaper ($730) and has a not-as-great graphics card:

Base Inspiron 15R

Processor New 2010 Intel庐 Core鈩?i5-460M (2.53Ghz / up to SC 2.8GHz / 3M)

Memory + HDD 4GB DDR3 Shared Dual Channel Memory + 500GB 5400RPM HDD

LCD Panel 15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife鈩?br>

Video Card ATI Mobility Radeon鈩?HD550v, 64-Bit, 1GB, DDR3

second one is more expensive ($930) with a better graphics card:

XPS 15 XPS 15

Processor Intel庐 Core鈩?i5-460M (2.53GHz, 4 threads, turbo boost up to 2.8GHz, 3M cache)

Memory 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

Video Card NVIDIA庐 GeForce庐 GT 420M 1GB graphics with Optimus

Hard Drive 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive

Thanks so much in advance. I'm trying to be sure I get what I need and don't want to over/under spend.|||Really it depends on what COD it is... all of the other games would run fine on the cheaper one, but if you were to run MW2 or Black Ops you may not be able to run in really good settings. (It would only look very smooth if ran on minimum settings.) Really the graphics cards aren't that much different and the processors are both great same with the hard drive space the only MAJOR difference between the to is the RAM which you only really use if you multitask a lot.

-Jeremy|||The second one is more suited towards your needs, but i would just like to suggest upgrading the graphics card to a GTS450 at LEAST, that is if you would like to play all your games in high quality, but other than that i think it should be good.|||Dells are **** dont buy it go which hp, toshiba, for IBM

Which video card should i get for gaming?

Im looking for a good video card under 100 dollars that will play pc games like wow, cs:s, dragon age origins, and other games at mid to max settings. Is this possible? I'm looking for a good gaming experience. i prefer ati but i would go nvidia without a porblem. here are my specs:

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Manufacturer # AV021AA#ABA

processor brand AMD

processor model Athlon II X4 Quad-Core

memory 8 GB

hard drive capacity 640 GB

optical drive DVD卤RW/DVD-RAM/DVD卤R Double Layer

operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

processor speed 2.6 GHz

frontside bus speed 4000 MHz

memory speed PC2-6400

memory type DDR SDRAM

maximum memory capacity 16 GB

network connectivity 10/100 Ethernet

modem 56K V.90

ports 6 USB 2.0; 1 FireWire; 1 Ethernet; 2 PS/2; 1 VGA 15-pin D-sub

memory card reader yes

video graphics nVidia GeForce 9100 graphics with 256MB-3838MB shared memory

audio hardware High Definition Audio with up to 7.1-channel surround sound

peripherals included LCD monitor; keyboard; optical mouse

warranty length 1-year limited

model name Pavilion p6228p-b

brand name HP

manufacturer Hewlett-Packard

Thanks in Advance!|||You have a pci express x16 slot and that system uses a 300W ATX power supply.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum鈥?/a>

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum鈥?/a>

For under $100 the best cards you can get are the geforce 9800GT

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis鈥?/a>

or the radeon HD 4670

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis鈥?/a>

The 9800GT is the better of the two and both cards require a minimum 400W power supply.

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?鈥?/a>

For a little over $100 you can get either a geforce GTS 250

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis鈥?/a>

or radeon HD 4770

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis鈥?/a>

The GTS 250 is the better of the two and both cards require a minimum 450W power supply.

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?鈥?/a>

Your two best choices around the $100 mark are the 9800GT and GTS 250 with the GTS 250 being a cosiderably better card than the 9800GT. The 9800GT is 9" long and the GTS 250 is 10.5" long, so measure to make sure you have the room before you buy.

http://www.upgraderguides.com/hwdb.php?t鈥?/a>

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?鈥?/a>

If you need to upgrade your power supply, I'd recommend Corsair.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis鈥?/a>

Here's how to change out the psu in your system.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum鈥?/a>|||What is the easiest way to tell what kind of slots that your mobo has? i.e PCI Express 16x? Is there anything in CPU-ID that can tell you this without opening the case? I have this same machine and as you can tell the video card sucks so looking for a video card with the ability to play Modern Warfare 2, Assasins Creed II and many more new ones.

Motherboard is Pegatron Corporation

Model:Violet

Chipset:NVIDIA nForce 720a|||i'm sorry but good cost money

theres not a good graphics card out there for 100 dollors but i would recommend the GTX 260 which is about 130 dollors or around that or you should be find with a 9800GT which is around 110 dollors.|||You kind of limit yourself with a 100 dollar limit. I'm a little bit more familiar with ATI brand cards and my card is a 3650 HD 1 GB version and that runs about 40-80 dollars depending on the manufacturer. That card runs every game, not really at the highest quality because of the rest of my specs but its still a great card. However I just bought a GTS Gforce 250 for $110 with a $30 dollar rebate and I hear it's a lot better than the 3650. So you could go with an older card or you could watch out for some sales on Newegg.com or a similar site.|||I have an nvidia 260 GTX which is currently selling for $200 at Best Buy, and it won't even play every game at the highest settings. (or at least not without major lag). A card for under $100 won't even come close. You might as well stick with the built in video if you don't want to spend over $100 for a better card. Also, if you do upgrade you will most likely have to upgrade your power supply too. (will be about $100 for a PS with enough juice and the dual pci-e power connectors for the card).

Will my pc be able to run skyrim on max settings?

I wish to know if my pc can run elder scrolls skyrim or will i need to upgrade these specs are for dragon age 2 i can run this on max settings.

Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 X2 (or equivalent) running at 1.8 GHz or greater

You Have: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz

PASS

RAM

Minimum: 1 GB (1.5 GB Vista and Windows 7)

You Have: 3.9 GB

PASS

OS

Minimum: Windows XP with SP3, Windows Vista with SP2, Windows 7

You Have: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (build 7600), 64-bit

PASS

Video Card

Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS 256 MB / Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256 MB or greater

You Have: GeForce GTS 360M

PASS

Features: Minimum attributes of your Video Card

Required You Have

Video RAM 256 MB 2.6 GB

Hardware T%26amp;L Yes Yes

Pixel Shader version 3.0 4.1

Vertex Shader version 3.0 4.1

Sound Card

Minimum: Yes

You Have: Realtek High Definition Audio

PASS

Free Disk Space

Minimum: 7 GB

You Have: 230.6 GB

PASS|||The game is not yet released but I don't think you can run that game at max settings with that graphic card. You might be able to run it at high at a lower resolution but not max settings.

Most of the latest games needs atleast 512MB GPU memory to run at max.|||as of right now it is hard to say im not sure if the company has released the specs req for skyrim yet, but it seems you will deffently be able to handle it, best way to look is to read the specs for oblivion and go from there

Which desktop is better?

This package: http://toledo.craigslist.org/sys/1958493593.html

or this one:

Dell Dimension 5150, 2 GB, Pentium D 2.6 Ghz Dual Core, Nvidia 9400 Gt 512 GB vid Card, 700 Watt power supply (i for get the brand, but bought from newegg) windows 7 ultimate os, 22x dvd-r, office 07, nero 10, etc. It has some games on it preloaded like. Dirt 2, dragon age origins, mass effect 2, lcd, 17 inch, with dvi adapter so u can watch or play games in high definition,|||Build your own

Gaming PC :

.Windows xp sp3

.Socket Am3 (938)

.Amd Athlon ll x2 240 2.8Ghz processor

.Gigabyte m61pme-s2p motherboard

.Nvidia chipset mcp61

.Southbridge mcp61

.Lpc10 It8718

.Graphics interface PCI express x16

.Memory OCZ Gold Series DDR2 2x2GB PC2-6400 (800mhz)

.XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB DDR5 PCIE Graphics Card

.Maxtor 500 GB HDD

.LG super multi rw cd dvd drive

.Micronet wireless network card

.Hdmi out on graphics card

.Logitec wireless mouse and keyboard

.500 watt power supply

.6 usb inputs 2 front 4 rear

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?u鈥?/a>

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-鈥?/a>|||The Craigslist one blows the Dimension away by a longshot.

What gaming laptop should I get?

I need some suggestions on what gaming laptop to buy. I'm rather a noob when it comes to these things.

I'm looking for a laptop that can run games smoothly on high settings. I want to be able to play Mass Effect 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Dragon Age, and Starcraft II when it comes out. I know I'm better off with a desktop but I'll be bringing this laptop to my classes too. (For photoshop, 3DS max, Maya, etc) So far I'm interested in the Alienware M17x but they are known for being very pricey. If possible, I'd like to only spend $2000 at most.

Any other suggestions?|||With $1700 you can get an Asus G73JH-A1.

Core i7 920

ATI 5870 1GB VRAM

8GB DDR3

1TB HDD space

17.3inch LED screen

It will run everything you listed on max settings even SC2

I got it from GenTech PC http://www.1toppc.com

I ordered in Febuary and recieved it in April.

I haven't looked for another dealer but maybe theres one that has it in stock at the moment.|||I know that a really good one is alienware but i dont know about the price or if it's ok for classes....

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Will my pc run Skyrim without lag?

I'd also like to know the highest quality you think i will be able to run it at, i do not want lag and i do not care much about the graphics, i would definetlly play on lowest settings just to play it. Anyway, here are my specs i used Dragon Age 2 to get them.

CPU

Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 X2 (or equivalent) running at 1.8 GHz or greater

You Have: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+ PASS

RAM

Minimum: 1 GB (1.5 GB Vista and Windows 7)

You Have: 2.0 GB

Video Card

Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS 256 MB / Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256 MB or greater

You Have: ATI display adapter (0x954F) (If i remember it was Ati Radeon HD 4350 or something like that)

Video RAM 256 MB 745.0 MB

Hardware T%26amp;L Yes Yes

Pixel Shader version 3.0 3.0

Vertex Shader version 3.0 3.0

Sound Card

Minimum: Yes

You Have: ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI AA01

Free Disk Space

Minimum: 7 GB

You Have: 6.1 GB (no worries i would easily make space for such a great game ^_^)

Now, only thing that worries me is my Video card and especially my RAM. Hope one of you knows if it will be alright, i really want to play it when it comes out in november.|||It's hard to find out if you can run a game which is not yet released or has no announcements about the official system requirements.

Most of the latest games requires atleast 3~4GB so I think 2GB is a bit low. Your graphic card is pretty outdated, it would struggle to even run the games which are out now like Dragon Age Origins and Black OPS.

I think your CPU is alright since its a dual core.

Why is crysis so demanding on the pc?

Ok this is my setup

phenom x4 3.6Ghz

4870x2

4Gb ram

vista 64bit

now i can run games like Fear 2, far cry 2,dragon age origins, aion, etc on well over 100FPS at 1900x1200 res on max settings! (x4AA) ... but crysis it barely gets over 40fps with high settings let alone V high... ITS MAD! lol I know i dont have the PERFECT gaming pc but it can run 99% of games out now at full max with a good fps!...Its hardly that great when you compare the graphics to like far cry 2 etc. IS crysis just badly programmed or something? thanks :)|||There are several reasons why Crysis is so demanding. Many think it is because it has very good graphics. This is partly true, however, the main reason why Crysis is so demanding is because it is and 'open world game.' Basically what that means it it loads the whole island in one go, so your PC is handling tons of enemies, tons of props, tons of trees, loads of water ect. and it is doing it all at once. This is a lot of work for a PC to handle. Most games just need to load a part of a small level, so your PC can handle them easily, but on Crysis it has to handle a lot at once. This is why GTA IV is also quite demanding (although not as much as Crysis). So, that is why Crysis is so demanding. Hope this helped!

Some suggestions on a graphics card.?

I have a ZT Affinity 7516Na Desktop PC these are the specs:

Processor AMD Phenom鈩?II 955 Quad-Core Processor

Operating System Windows庐 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Memory 4GB DDR2 Memory

Hard Drive(s) 1.0TB SATA II Hard Drive

Optical Drive 22X DVD卤R/RW

Graphics Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE

Audio 8-CH High-Definition Audio CODEC

Card Reader 19 in 1 Multiformat Media Reader

庐 Norton Internet Security 2010 90-Day Trial Version (90 days of complimentary live updates)

Ports (6) UNetworking 10/100 Mb/s LAN

Input ZT Keyboard %26amp; Mouse

Preloaded Antivirus Software SymantecSB ports, (3) Audio ports, (1) VGA port, (1) COM port, (1) RJ45 network port, (2) PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse ports

Expansion Slots (Total) (1) PCI-E X16 , (1) PCI-E X1 , (2) PCI

Expansion Bays (Total) (2) 5.25" Exposed, (1) 3.5" Exposed, (4) 3.5" Hidden

Dimensions (HxWxD) 13.9" x 7.1" x 16.9"

Power Supply ATX 12V 350W -- If needed I can upgard to 500W

I need something that can run Dragon Age 2 and Flight Simulator. As you can see the Integrated card just wont hold up. So with a budget maxing out around $200 what should I look at?|||A new power supply is a must. You can get a decent 550w for about $50. DO NOT cheap out. You should have enough left over for a Radeon 6850.|||uhm flight simulators are very gpu intensive but id say get a quality 550-600 antec psu and that will cost round 60 bucks ,and that will leave you like 140 so a radeon 6790 would be the best choice itll cost round 137 for the his version which is a great card, this is on newegg and comes with dirt 3 for free, but idf you can afford an extra 20 you can get a radeon 6850 from saphire which is by far the better performer and it comes with dirt 3as well

Is this a good gaming desktop?

I am going to play these games: Red Faction Guerrilla, Bioshock 1 %26amp; 2, Left 4 Dead 1 %26amp; 2, Dead Space, Gears of War, Mass Effect 2, and Dragon Age. Hopefully at 1080p on max settings. Will all of this run well? By well I mean above 35fps always? Thanks ahead, here's the build.

# Apex: [ Vortex 3620 ] ( Front USB, Audio, eSATA ), Black

# Antec EarthWatts, 650W Power Supply [ PSU ]. Model: EA650

# Intel Core i7-860, LGA 1156, 2.8GHz, 64-Bit Quad-Core

# ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 CPU Fan

# MSI Intel P55, 8GB DDR3 Max, CrossFireX, RAID,1394, eSATA, Audio, GbLAN. [ P55M-GD45 ]

# 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3 at 1333 MHz Dual Channel

# Radeon HD 5850: 1024MB [ DirectX 11 Support ]

# Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor

# Hitachi 1000GB Serial ATA-II 7200RPM w/ 16MB Buffer

# Standard Setting : Non-RAID

# 22x Dual-Format/Dual-Layer DVDRW Driver

# High Definition 7.1 Digtial Surround Sound

# Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

# Window 7 Home Premium - 64 Bit Edition - DVD set

Oh, yeah. I also want to eventually add another 5850 and crossfire them. Will the psu be enough?|||no need to get another video card, it will play all those games at 1080p no problem over 35 fps. The psu could handle 2, although you would probably want more Watts, but stick with 1 5850 and youll be perfectly fine, otherwise great computer setup|||ya itll work fine, similar to my friend's build|||With that spec, you'd be looking at 200 FPS.

Suggest a decent gaming laptop...?

I have a job as a security guard and I work the 12 hour shifts. Their internet prevents me from watching things on Hulu, Netflix, and Youtube... which sucks. So I am thinking of buying a laptop that I can play some single player games on to pass the time.

For a while, I was thinking of getting something like the Asus G73, but that is way more than I need and costs quite a lot.

I will probably reinstall some classics like Rollercoaster Tycoon, Fallout 1%26amp;2, Planescape: Torment, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, System Shock 2 (might not be smart when working the night shift...), Deus Ex, and others... but I also hope to be able to play some more modern games like Bioshock 2, Serious Sam HD, Borderlands, Dragon Age, Amnesia, Starcraft II, Singularity, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and others.

I don't need to be able to play games like Metro 2033, Crysis, BFBC2, or other cpu/gpu heavy games at high or anywhere close. Just something that will play thos types at medium with at least 30 fps.

I always build my PCs but this would be my first venture into laptops for gaming... so I just want to get a pre-built Sony Vaio, Asus G**, Alienware MX11, or whatever.

So please suggest a great laptop that can play those games at medium-medium/high. No need for bluray, screen resolution above 720p, quad core CPUs, or anything else around those lines... just something to get me through 12 hours shifts at night.

p.s. as for sound and input, I will just use my own 5.1 headset and gaming mouse.|||My dear i was having same problem,i wanted to play decent games but the gaming laptops are all over efficient,then i got a really decent laptop which is HP Envy 14-1110nr 14.5-Inch Relic Laptop PC - Up to 3.45 Hours of Battery Life (Carbon) it is simply decent and upto your needs.

Its specifics are

Intel Core i5-460M Processor (2.53GHz); 4GB DDR3 SDRAM memory (2 x 2GB) (expandable to 8GB); 640GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive; Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

14.5 Inch diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 switchable graphics with 1GB dedicated DDR3 memory up to 2714MB total graphics memory

External Ports: 2-in-1 memory card reader; 3 USB 2.0 (3rd port shared with eSATA); 1 HDMI; 1 Headphone-out/Microphone-in combo jack (compatible with 3.5mm 4-conductor jack with stereo audio and mono mic)

Slot-Loading SuperMulti DVD Burner; Beats Ausio; Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN; Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN %26amp; Bluetooth

Laser-etched aluminum finish in carbon relic; Full-size backlit island-style keyboard; HP Clickpad with On/Off button; HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated microphone

Take it from http://www.amazon.com/Envy-14-1110nr-14-鈥?/a>|||The ultimate in gaming laptops are the Dell alienware and XPS laptops. They are a little expensive but they are the bomb in portable gaming! I've got an XPS and it is awesome. I've had it for 4 years now and it still plays recently released games like Starcraft 2.|||Well i have a few so my advice would be an Alienware laptop, or for something cheaper Acer 6930G or Acer 6935G with the 9600M-GT 1 GIG card. NOT GS OR CUBA OR ANY 512 CARDS.

It's the only laptop I know of that runs all games nice and cool with hardly any sound from the fan, all other laptops overheat.

The Acer is discontinued to you will need to search ebay and other places for recons.

The 6835 has 4 GIG DDR3 RAM and blue ray, full HD

I have it and I kick @ss COD4 online, win often.

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Should i buy games on the xbox or PC?

I am interested extremly in the graphics of the game, so should i buy the latest games (like crysis 2, dragon age 2, etc...) on my xbox, or my HP laptop with i5-430 2.26ghz, 4gb ram, and 2 x HD 5650 graphics card ? although i cant play crysis 2 on very high, but my HP compared with the xbox, which on gives the better quality and sharpness in the image ! thanks, and the xbox, i do have an HD tv|||Well, overall games usually look better on computer, and a lot of people prefer the keyboard and mouse over the remote for some games, (usually First Person Shooter Games). That being said, if RTS or MMO's are what you like then PC. Their are some for 360 like BFME 2 and Halo RTS but they usually don't play well. And with Computer if you do want to use a remote you can use a 360 controller.

However, PC has one very big pitfall. It crashes. Games on computer are riddled with things to crash over. With consoles that is usually never a problem unless the Disk is messed up. You never get to the end of a level and get error code 1255662 application terminated.

But, the reason why I play PC games over consoles is because of Mods. RPGs are always to be played on PC because usually you can always expand upon your game.

Your Computer should play games fairly well, Ram isn't to high and a lot of computers today can hold about 8 GB's and that would really help with games if you needed it to.

Don't look at Crysis to see if you can game on Computer, It's settings are still on top, I think even higher than Crysis 2's. Crysis 2 from what I have heard looks better than the first but doesn't require as much hardware, that is what time does.

Over all, I like to get games on PC over consoles because I like the Keyboard and Mouse, the more customization options, and the Modding community. Also, you said your computer is a laptop - playing games where is what would sell me. Mine is a desktop, I wish it was a laptop. Having a good compter for games is great

But Consoles not crashing is a big deal also to me, just not as big of a deal as the PC perks. Overall, if it were up to me, PC. But Console isn't bad either.|||The PC version has better capabilities on most games for graphics, but your laptop may not be able to run them as well as your Xbox. It'll likely depend on the individual game's system requirements.

Suggest a decent gaming laptop...?

I have a job as a security guard and I work the 12 hour shifts. Their internet prevents me from watching things on Hulu, Netflix, and Youtube... which sucks. So I am thinking of buying a laptop that I can play some single player games on to pass the time.

For a while, I was thinking of getting something like the Asus G73, but that is way more than I need and costs quite a lot.

I will probably reinstall some classics like Rollercoaster Tycoon, Fallout 1%26amp;2, Planescape: Torment, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, System Shock 2 (might not be smart when working the night shift...), Deus Ex, and others... but I also hope to be able to play some more modern games like Bioshock 2, Serious Sam HD, Borderlands, Dragon Age, Amnesia, Starcraft II, Singularity, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and others.

I don't need to be able to play games like Metro 2033, Crysis, BFBC2, or other cpu/gpu heavy games at high or anywhere close. Just something that will play those types at medium with at least 30 fps.

I always build my PCs but this would be my first venture into laptops for gaming... so I just want to get a pre-built Sony Vaio, Asus G**, Alienware MX11, or whatever.

So please suggest a great laptop that can play those games at medium-medium/high. No need for bluray, screen resolution above 720p, quad core CPUs, or anything else around those lines... just something to get me through 12 hours shifts at night.

p.s. as for sound and input, I will just use my own 5.1 headset and gaming mouse.|||I am an addictive gamer and after reading your question i suggest to dont go anywhere and take Alienware AM11X-2894CSB 11.6-Inch Laptop ,it is great for all that medium level games you listed and also it has the capability to run high level games quite efficiently,take it with confidence

Its specifics are

1.3GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 Processor with 3MB cache

4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz (two DIMMs)

320GB, 7200 RPM SATA hard drive (no internal optical drive--use external)

11.6-inch high-definition widescreen 720p (1366 x 768) LCD; HDMI output

Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit) Operating System|||There are a lot of great gaming laptops on the market at the moment, but these two are the pick of the bunch:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-024-MS%26amp;groupid=959%26amp;catid=1828%26amp;subcat=

http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?s_tnt=26730:1:0,%26amp;vw=builder%26amp;oc=DKCWNG2%26amp;c=us%26amp;l=en%26amp;s=dhs%26amp;cs=19

Which gaming setup is better?

Im buying a dell xps 8100.

I want to be able to play Crysis, Dragon Age: Origins, Starcraft 1 and 2, Star Trek Online, WoW, Guild wars 1 and 2, CSS, Star wars online (when its out)

All on High settings.

1. Intel庐 Core鈩?i5-650 processor(4MB Cache, 3.20GHz) nVidia GeForce GTS240 1024MB GDDR3

1TB Performance RAID 0 (2 x 500GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200 RPM HDDs) 21.5" Dell ST2210 Full HD Monitor with VGA cable

2. Intel庐 Core鈩?i5-750 processor(8MB Cache, 2.66GHz) ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5

640GB Performance RAID 0 (2 x 320GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200 RPM) 21.5" Dell ST2210 Full HD Monitor with VGA cable

Which one will allow me to do this?|||I would go with number 1. Processing speed and memory will have to be high. I'm pretty sure either one of the video cards can handle the games.|||Number 2 for sure.The ATI HD 5670 offers great performance and dx11 (if you like crysis then you should know that crysis 2 will support dx11).I have it myself and i run crysis on very high settings.Combine it with 4 GB of RAM DDR3 and you should be just fine.

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