new rig

ty1 · #1 08-30-2011, 06:07 PM

hi as u can see splashing some cash

getting rid of my old pc ive got my trackir 5 pro on the way finally cant wait,and i was just wondering if this new rig set up coming soon would be fine not just for this game,but i am tempted to upgrade the 5450 graphics card if needed if so which one ? also any recomendations on any other upgrades which would be wise for this game wil be taken on board thanks in advance

AMD X2 250 Dual Core 3.0GHz CPU
AsRock N68-S3 UCC Skt AM3 Motherboard
8GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
1TB SATA II 3GB/s Hard Drive
24x DVD+/- RW Drive
ATi Radeon 1GB 5450 PCI-E Graphics Card - DVI HDMI VGA
300MBPS Wireless PCI Card
ops windows 7 ultamate

OLD DRY PC windows xp,pentium(R) cpu 3.00GHZ/ 2.99ghz,3.25GB RAM/ATI radeon 4800 series

Vengeanze · #2 08-30-2011, 07:59 PM

Sorry mate. Don't think that graphicscard will run CloD even on the lowest settings.

r0bc · #3 08-30-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vengeanze

Sorry mate. Don't think that graphicscard will run CloD even on the lowest settings.

Its not a gaming card at all and you don't need Win 7 Ultimate,you can just get Home Premium and put that money towards a gaming card and quad core processor.
Also I don't no much about AMD processors but your old 4800 series is probably faster then a 5450.

ty1 · #4 08-30-2011, 11:33 PM

thanks Vengeanze & rob for the help had a change of heart now looking at this which im told is faster but gonna play safe and upgrade eventually has anyone got somthink similar and reccomend a suitable and decent graphics card

•Intel Core i3 2100 3.1GHz
•SandyBridge

•3MB Cache
Memory
•6GB DDR3 RAM
•Expandable to 16GB
•2 x DIMM slot
Hard Drive
•1TB SATA II
•1 x PCI-e x 16 slot (Free)
•2 x PCI-e x 1 slot (Free)
•1 x PCI Slot (Free)
•4 x Sata II ports (2 free)

Muzz · #5 08-31-2011, 01:07 AM

Others may disagree, but you likely need at least an i5 cpu and a graphics card with more than 1GB vRAM.

r0bc · #6 08-31-2011, 01:09 AM

A Core i3 2100 is still dual core but it has Hyperthreading. If it were me I'd try to save my money alittle longer and get the Core i5 2400 Quad Core, its about $60-$70 more where I live...but that's just me, and you want either 4GB or 8GB of ram not 6GB when you have 4 dimm slots.
I haven't had much experience with ATI lately but the HD 6870 or HD 6950 could be okay,maybe some ATI guys can help recommend something.
If you were going Nvidia I'd recommend a GTX560, I got a GTX460 in my home theater and its pretty good.

Just do some research,check the reviews and don't jump the gun...I no that's hard when we get the upgrade bug.

r0bc · #7 08-31-2011, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzz

Others may disagree, but you likely need at least an i5 cpu and a graphics card with more than 1GB vRAM.

ninja'd .... I just say at least 1GB vRAM

Vengeanze · #8 08-31-2011, 06:55 AM

I agree with Muzz and r0bc.

With an Intel i5 2500k CPU you can overclock close to 4GHz with stock cooling and up to 5GHz on air and wh knows, perhaps even higher with liquidcooled.
CloD and other modern games utilize all four coures.

Pair that CPU with a HD6870 graphicscard and you've got a machine that will run CloD on max.

Good luck.

ty1 · #9 08-31-2011, 10:26 PM

cheers again lads thanks for the advice