General Downloadable MMORPG graphics help

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DemolitionPuppy

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Just to start off, I'm really new to anything advanced when it comes to PC's. I just know the standards of everything.

So I was wondering, is there any way I can make MMO's (Everquest, LOTRO, WoW, etc.) run better and smoother without spending any money (on graphics cards -_-)?

Thanks.
 
wolfeking

wolfeking

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you may need to build your own to pull off anything spectacular in them games. The GMA HD is about equal to a Raedon 9800 or so Dedicated. So just barely scraping the minimums on WOW.

What country are you in, and whats your budget? With this info, we can spec you a system and provide support during assembly.
 
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DemolitionPuppy

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wolfeking said:
you may need to build your own to pull off anything spectacular in them games. The GMA HD is about equal to a Raedon 9800 or so Dedicated. So just barely scraping the minimums on WOW.

What country are you in, and whats your budget? With this info, we can spec you a system and provide support during assembly.
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I'm in the states. Seeing as I haven't done extensive research on building laptops, I'm not positive on a budget. For now I'd say around eight hundred dollars.
 
wolfeking

wolfeking

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woa, wait a minute. You wont be able to build a lappy, especially on that budget.

You will however be able to build a desktop to do what you need.
 
wolfeking

wolfeking

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ok, so, the following will give reasoning, and can be tweaked as needed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
HAF makes cooling easier. And it looked cool.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128490
Gigabyte because of quality, and AM3+ so you can upgrade to the Bulldozer chips in the future. 880G is the current generation chipset, and they have a 990FX asus out that supports SLI, if you wish to do that in the future.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162078
Nvidia was your preference, and this one is current generation, GTX for gaming performance. Its also less expensive than some others. Should power your games well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371048
Its antec. thats about all I can tell you here. Others know PSUs better than I do.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
cant beat the price for a quad unlocked. And its easy to OC it if you wish to (would need a aftermarket cooler though).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253
trusted brand, inexpensive. 4GB is all you will need for most apps, but you have 2 more slots to upgrade in the future if you wish.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136767
1tb, 20 cheaper than the black, and still 7200 RPM. trusted brand.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
its windows. Not much else to say. I prefer Linux, but most games and paid services need a windows environment.

as was stated, this can be tweaked, and others will be along to do that.
 
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DemolitionPuppy

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right, i'll get on it

case - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4950638&sku=C283-2050
operating system - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5213932&sku=M17-7302
monitor - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=189698&sku=H94-1938
graphics card - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6623375&sku=E145-0464
sound card - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1111756&sku=M501-1042
power supply - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=422166&sku=C13-2814
motherboard - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=165292&sku=G452-0136
keyboard - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7135087&sku=G125-0019
I believe it's called an NCI - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3264905&sku=ULT40109
hard drive - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6466024&sku=I21-6380
processor/fan - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6307264&sku=I69-0550
 
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wolfeking

wolfeking

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that processor isnt compatible with your motherboard there. You shouldnt need a the USB card either, as you will have plenty on the motherboard and in the case.

Most newer motherboards have sufficient sound built in.

Otherwise looks good.
 
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DemolitionPuppy

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wolfeking said:
that processor isnt compatible with your motherboard there. You shouldnt need a the USB card either, as you will have plenty on the motherboard and in the case.

Most newer motherboards have sufficient sound built in.

Otherwise looks good.
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See, I didn't know that. Thank you so much for your help, it's saved me a lot of research.
 
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