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Computer to play this game

January 8, 2009 4:34:55 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums

Hi everyone! I am looking for a good gaming computer. Not just for this game but for others as well. Does anyone know anything good for under 630 dollars? Preferably dual core please?

 

I am just kinda looking for something thats pretty good but inexpensive as my wallet is kinda small lol.

 

Thaknyou!

 

 

Im also not a PC genius so i kinda need help on this.

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Cathryne
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Reply #1 January 8, 2009 4:55:37 PM
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How about one of the first three here:

http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1231451683/ref=sr_nr_p_computer_cpu_speed_2?ie=UTF8&rs=565098&bbn=565098&rnid=107455011&rh=n%3A541966%2Cn%3A565098%2Cp_36%3A10000-63099%2Cp_72%3A4-%2Cp_computer_cpu_speed-bin%3A2%20to%202.9%20GHz

 

PS: not what I would get for myself, but more than enough to run SoaSE.

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Reply #2 January 8, 2009 6:32:23 PM
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My friend I thankyou so much!

 

 

 

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Cataclysm2000
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Reply #3 January 8, 2009 6:51:55 PM
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You will want to get a video card, none of those have one

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Reply #4 January 8, 2009 11:17:52 PM
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Not to make a fuss, but you could build a Sins ready computer for a little under that even. Visit this thread, from some Warhammer Online forums. I used it to build my current computer, which cost about $700 4 months ago.

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Reply #5 January 8, 2009 11:35:02 PM
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Yah your going to want a video card, without that gaming is how we say, crippled on a PC. And make sure it is a good one, NVida cards are the best on the market, so try to get one of those.

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Reply #6 January 8, 2009 11:42:38 PM
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I built my computer from fairly good parts in November 2004.  It runs the game just fine.  Only thing I changed since then is a new GFx card (GeFroce 7800, which is by no means top of the line) and I had to pull out some ram.

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Reply #7 January 9, 2009 3:56:46 PM
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I know you said you aren't a computer genius, but building your own computer is actually very easy.  This game requires so little, the computer could cost less than $400, however, i don't know if you are including a monitor in this.  Anyway, here is a cut as what you could get.  I made it an AMD system as you can go cheap now, and you can upgrade to a better processor/ram later.  The processor and video card I am recommending is better than I have now, and Sins runs great for me.  You'll need a copy of Windows, your own Keyboard and Mouse, and a Monitor.  If you want that, you can buy it on this site as well.

Antec Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129033 - $100

Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138105 - $58

AMD 3.1Ghz dual core CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103272 - $73

4Gb Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208353 - $34

ATI HD 4830 Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102803 - $100

DVD Burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151179 - $23

640 Gb WD Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218 - $70

TOTAL ------------------------------------------------------------------> $458 plus about $25 in shipping

 

EDIT:  Wow, I didn't know I could build such nice computer so cheap.  If you want to upgrade any of the parts, PM me.

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Reply #8 January 10, 2009 9:04:15 AM
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Swap that old tech x2 6000+

And get this X2 7750, the equivilant of a E8200

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103300

This black edition DOES come with a heat sink.

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Reply #9 January 11, 2009 1:50:56 PM
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I wouldn't spend the extra money.  The 6000+ has more clocks with lower heat.  When the newer Phenoms come out and drop in price, then upgrade - to quad core. 

EDIT:  BTW, TomsHardware did a review of the 7750 and if you notice, the 6000+ outperforms it in gaming.

Here's the review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/athlon-x2-phenom,2104.html

Here's the Gaming Benchmarks: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/athlon-x2-phenom,2104-7.html

 

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