Budget Gaming computer

[brockly7]

I just purchased this computer http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-Dual-Co...I&ps=63&clkid=37213608678964897#ht_3873wt_952

was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of games i'll probably be able to run on this on what settings.

 

[Hyper-Threaded]

Sorry, but it is not really a gaming computer, it will run old games. The processor is meant for HTPC and general use desktop, and the integrated graphics in the CPU, (amd calls them APUs), are not very good for gaming.

 

[brockly7]

Sorry, but it is not really a gaming computer, it will run old games. The processor is meant for HTPC and general use desktop, and the integrated graphics in the CPU, (amd calls them APUs), are not very good for gaming.

yeah that's what i've kinda been hearing. i've heard it can run some of today's stuff just low settings. i'll try and do some upgrading but i read its not the best for that either lol

 

[Hyper-Threaded]

yeah that's what i've kinda been hearing. i've heard it can run some of today's stuff just low settings. i'll try and do some upgrading but i read its not the best for that either lol

What you can do is called Duel Graphics, if you heard what crossfire is, its like that with the graphics in the apu and a regular graphics card. So it will use both.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150581

It would help.

 

[brockly7]

What you can do is called Duel Graphics, if you heard what crossfire is, its like that with the graphics in the apu and a regular graphics card. So it will use both.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150581

It would help.

would this be a difficult installation with the rig i showed?

 

[Hyper-Threaded]

would this be a difficult installation with the rig i showed?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ILrq7lMe-0

Here is a very simple how to, and you dont need the extra power cable to plug in the card.

 

[brockly7]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ILrq7lMe-0

Here is a very simple how to, and you dont need the extra power cable to plug in the card.

any other card you would recommend if i wanted a big jump in graphics?

 

[Hyper-Threaded]

any other card you would recommend if i wanted a big jump in graphics?

The only card that will do the duel graphics is a radeon 6450, and getting an expensive card would bottleneck. I would recommend the 6450 in duel graphics.

 

[brockly7]

The only card that will do the duel graphics is a radeon 6450, and getting an expensive card would bottleneck. I would recommend the 6450 in duel graphics.

yeah that's what i was afraid of. thanks for all the info man