Q. So basically, all I need is a new video card, cpu, and I need more RAM memory and a bigger hard drive. If it matters, i'd like to play games like Doom 3, Left 4 Dead, Fable, Mass Effect, Oblivion, and probably Skyrim and Battlefield. How much would those pieces cost? I don't want the "ultimate" setup, I just want those games listed to look and play better than their console counterparts. I'm on a $500-$600 budget.
Damn, I feel like an idiot now. But, i've got a stock HP pavilion a6683w. Everything on it is stock, not sure if that helps...
k623dnowman Would all of that stuff be compatible with my hp a6683w?
Damn, I feel like an idiot now. But, i've got a stock HP pavilion a6683w. Everything on it is stock, not sure if that helps...
k623dnowman Would all of that stuff be compatible with my hp a6683w?
A. For $500-600 I can't guarantee you'll be able to play Oblivion, Skyrim or Battlefield at settings high enough to make them play better than they do on console.
You mentioned needing all but the three most defining parts of a computer: the case, the motherboard, and the power supply (PSU). These three are what will determine what RAM, CPU, harddrive, and video card you can put in your computer...particularly your PSU and motherboard.
Even assuming that your PSU is capable of outputting enough wattage to support your system regardless of what parts go into it, I can't recommend you any parts until I know what motherboard you have. Because you can't just mount any CPU on any motherboard, and the same goes for RAM and graphics cards (though to a lesser extent).
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HP, huh? Well without looking at it personally, I can't say for sure, but chances are they jipped you on either the case, the motherboard, or the power supply. What most brand names like Dell and HP don't mention behind the typical specs like RAM and CPU speed is that they often use the cheapest motherboard and lowest wattage PSU they can get away with. After all, why should they future proof your system for you? They'd rather you just bought another computer from them when it comes time to upgrade.
Again, I can't say all this for sure since I don't know what the inside of your computer looks like. But if you're willing to build a computer, you're better off raising your budget by another $100-200 and just starting from the ground up. You'll probably encounter less obstacles that way.
You mentioned needing all but the three most defining parts of a computer: the case, the motherboard, and the power supply (PSU). These three are what will determine what RAM, CPU, harddrive, and video card you can put in your computer...particularly your PSU and motherboard.
Even assuming that your PSU is capable of outputting enough wattage to support your system regardless of what parts go into it, I can't recommend you any parts until I know what motherboard you have. Because you can't just mount any CPU on any motherboard, and the same goes for RAM and graphics cards (though to a lesser extent).
EDIT**
HP, huh? Well without looking at it personally, I can't say for sure, but chances are they jipped you on either the case, the motherboard, or the power supply. What most brand names like Dell and HP don't mention behind the typical specs like RAM and CPU speed is that they often use the cheapest motherboard and lowest wattage PSU they can get away with. After all, why should they future proof your system for you? They'd rather you just bought another computer from them when it comes time to upgrade.
Again, I can't say all this for sure since I don't know what the inside of your computer looks like. But if you're willing to build a computer, you're better off raising your budget by another $100-200 and just starting from the ground up. You'll probably encounter less obstacles that way.
What is a good gaming computer for 500 dollars or less?
Q. I'm a little confussed at the quad vrs. dual core and also memory specs any help would be great.
Thinking of a desktop
Thinking of a desktop
A. You won't be getting a new gaming computer for 500 bucks, but you can quite feasibly get a very good machine for 800 if you build it yourself, use AMD parts, don't go for top-of-the-line, and are willing to perhaps not run this year's games at absolutely completely maxed out settings.
About dual core and quad core: the cores in a processor are basically little processors by themselves. Since having two processors in a separate package on the motherboard is a bit problematic (mainly due to performance reasons), manufacturers started putting both processors in the same part.
Current games, assuming they support multiple cores at all, usually support only two cores. Especially if you're going for a cheaper gaming machine having a quad core processor is simply a waste of money and electricity. The CPU isn't really all that important in todays games anyway (the graphics card is much more important), so you can skimp on that a bit.
Memory is quite easy, it's just that there are a lot of acronyms involved. There are basically two forms of memory (for desktops): DDR2 and DDR3. DDR2 is being phased out, but it's still used in very low end machines and laptops. DDR3 is faster.
Along with the type of memory, there's the speed, expressed in megahertz. Faster memory works on slower machines, it will simply slow down to match the speed of the rest of the system. Slower memory doesn't speed up; the rest of the system slows down to match the speed of the memory.
For example, lets say you get a stick of memory marked 2 GB DDR3/1333. This means that it's a stick of memory of the DDR3 type, it's designed to run at 1333 megahertz, and it's 2 GB in size.
About dual core and quad core: the cores in a processor are basically little processors by themselves. Since having two processors in a separate package on the motherboard is a bit problematic (mainly due to performance reasons), manufacturers started putting both processors in the same part.
Current games, assuming they support multiple cores at all, usually support only two cores. Especially if you're going for a cheaper gaming machine having a quad core processor is simply a waste of money and electricity. The CPU isn't really all that important in todays games anyway (the graphics card is much more important), so you can skimp on that a bit.
Memory is quite easy, it's just that there are a lot of acronyms involved. There are basically two forms of memory (for desktops): DDR2 and DDR3. DDR2 is being phased out, but it's still used in very low end machines and laptops. DDR3 is faster.
Along with the type of memory, there's the speed, expressed in megahertz. Faster memory works on slower machines, it will simply slow down to match the speed of the rest of the system. Slower memory doesn't speed up; the rest of the system slows down to match the speed of the memory.
For example, lets say you get a stick of memory marked 2 GB DDR3/1333. This means that it's a stick of memory of the DDR3 type, it's designed to run at 1333 megahertz, and it's 2 GB in size.
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