Author Topic: Can this computer run these games? (Read 1478 times)

Sicarius · July 07, 2011, 05:21:19 AM

Can this computer run games such as Fallout 3 Fallout New Vegas APB Reloaded Left4Dead Left4Dead 2 TF2 Champions Online? I might be able to get that computer later this year and I think it should run most of the games without a hitch but I wanted to post this here just to be totally sure.

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stuntman021 · July 07, 2011, 05:22:59 AM

Integrated graphics means it won't be able to run the first three games on that list. It'll probably do source just fine, but no idea about that last one.

Miga · July 07, 2011, 05:23:31 AM

With integrated graphics, it will have issues with Fallout 3 and New Vegas, but should be okay with L4D, L4D2 and TF2. I'm not sure about Champions Online.

If you have any extra money, I would put it towards a dedicated GPU.

Ethan · July 07, 2011, 05:25:18 AM

You know a computer company needs gullible customers when they list a GPU family as a GPU.
"ATI Radeon HD 3000", lol.
We'd really need to know what exact one, but it's not listed anywhere there. Anything upwards of say a 3650 would be able to play all the games listed on low detail at least (I've never really played Fallout games, so don't know how graphically intensive they are).

Sicarius · July 07, 2011, 05:44:14 AM

What about this one?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6719307&CatId=114

Ethan · July 07, 2011, 05:45:18 AM

Worse processor but better GPU.
It'd be better for some games, but CPU intensive games like L4D could be a struggle.

Sicarius · July 07, 2011, 05:46:18 AM

Can someone find me a computer that can run most if not all of the games I mentioned, but costs $500 or less?

stuntman021 · July 07, 2011, 05:47:48 AM

You can find one at the "stuff that doesn't exist store". Minimum requirements for those games will probably run you around 700 if you build the comp yourself.

Miga · July 07, 2011, 05:48:47 AM

Quote from: Ethan on July 07, 2011, 05:45:18 AM

Worse processor but better GPU.
It'd be better for some games, but CPU intensive games like L4D could be a struggle.

With that processor, he'll be fine. It's not the highest end, but it will work fine.

Ethan · July 07, 2011, 05:49:59 AM

Possibly the best you're gonna get for that price range without building one yourself.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227314

Sicarius · July 07, 2011, 05:53:55 AM

My dad knows a friend from collage that knows alot about building computers, if I were to build my own computer what parts should I get? The price range for every part all together needs to stay under $500, the highest being $550.

Ethan · July 07, 2011, 05:54:24 AM

I'll put together a list.
Any specific requests?

EDIT: Also, do you have any Windows disks lying around you could use? Windows really chews thru the budget lol. Preferably Windows 7 too.

Sicarius · July 07, 2011, 06:04:45 AM

Requests? Uh... I don't know much about computer parts, I just request that I can play at least Fallout 3/New Vegas, Oblivion, APB Reloaded, TF2*, Left4Dead(2), Global Agenda "Free Agent". Even if I have to lower the settings a bit I just want a computer that can run newer games without looking crappy but still running smoothly.

And no I don't think we have a Windows disk, my dad might of bought a W7 disk once but I dunno.

* I can run TF2 on my current PC but I have to have everything on low, I want to be able to play with good/great looking quality but also play smoothly without lag.

Ethan · July 07, 2011, 06:10:17 AM

It would be great if you could find out definitely whether or not you have a windows disk.
If you had one, that's $100 we could put into better parts.

EDIT: Also, does your current computer have a DVD drive that could be recycled into the new computer?

Sicarius · July 07, 2011, 06:16:32 AM

a) Is a DVD drive the same as the thing I put game disks and stuff in? =\
b) How do I know if it can be "recycled"?