I've been playing the beta for a few days, and right now I've got it set on low settings, and yet my FPS is currently sitting at 12. I can run tf2 and l4d, even bioshock on high settings comfortably, but bc2 is bogging down my machine. What would you recommend buying/upgrading for the purposes of playing it on medium at least. My specs are: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.66GHz 2GB RAM Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 GeForce 9500 GT (I think its NVIDIA) On a related note, I've noticed that windows defender is taking up heaps of ram. I remember somebody saying that its actually a bug with the program that can be fixed, but I can't find out anything else. Thanks in advance.
I don't think the RAM is the worst thing there. That's a fairly old CPU you got there, is it a first gen dual core, e5300 or something (as opposed to a core 2 duo)? I know that Bad Company 2 is a fairly CPU intensive program so that might be your issue.
you're also describing that you can run 2year old games on this machine. bc2 isnt even out yet. i woudl recommend a core2duo with atleast 4gb of ram.
This is one of the first games that I have seen that recommends a Intel Core 2 Quad, most likely because everything is destructible. Anyway, good thing the Intel Pentium D is a LGA 775 socket type this means you can upgrade to a Core 2 Quad ( or Duo ) if you want. It all really depends on how much money you are willing to spend, the more money the better. System Requirements Quad = Recommended Duo = Minimum Newegg - Best PC hardware site $249.99 - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 - 2.83GHz $189.99 - Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 - 2.66GHz $167.99 - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 - 3.0GHz $115.99 - Intel Core2 Duo E7500 - 2.93GHz Personally, I'm going to get the Q9400. Also for that windows defender problem, you could just disable/delete it and "get" ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4
TYVM :thumbup: My budget was $600, because that's what it would have cost to just go ahead and buy a ps3, and from what I'd heard from my apple-worshipping friends the best solution would be $2000. Anyway, is the core processer the only thing that I need to upgrade? Because I believe that I need a newer graphics card as-well, with the newest version of pixel shader or something. Thanks again for the advice!
9500gt should run it ok, not great but ok. If you're running Windows 7 then the new line of ATI cards are a pretty good bet, they're the first cards to support Directx11. For example, $170 can get you one of theseXFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0. I'm not necessarily suggesting that you should buy this one as I haven't found any reviews of it. I've been hearing good things about the new 5XX0 ATi cards though, seems like a pretty good move for future proofing.
well, having seen some of the side-effects of Vista and subsequently windows 7, I'm very hesitant to change over, even if it were for free. That graphics card looks nice, although I always figured my current one was my computer's strong-point. So do I need to upgrade to windows 7, or can I just buy that graphics card up front (sorry if I'm sounding a bit clueless to you, I am).
You need windows 7 to use DX11. I believe it's possible to force XP to do DX10/.1 if you have the right card. Still, Windows 7 is glorious. There is no reason not to upgrade from XP if you have the money. And still, getting a DX11 card is a good investment anyway in case you do get W7 at some point.
History repeats it self, even in software. Windows 2000 / Me = full of bugs and annoyances = Windows Vista Windows XP = Upgrade and happiness = Windows 7 Also, another 2gb of ram wouldn't be a bad thing, and is cheap. Would just need to know what kind of motherboard you have to see what memory it supports.
Being on a $600 budget, I need to know what is/isn't necessary. I'm probably getting the quad-core, out of its pure awesomeness, and the graphics card is a maybe. I'll probably budget in around $80 for RAM, but the most unsettling thing is that windows 7 is $200 at least. That comes to: $250+ $170+ $80+ $200= $700 which isn't very far over budget, but still very high. Is there any way I would be able to shave off, mainly in the area of the new operating system and graphics card?
Well you don't have to buy Win7, per say... /cough You could also shave 60$ off if you get the Q9400.
Okay, so windows 7 is not necessary, and I see now that it would be worth getting the Q9400. A price tag of $440 is a lot more reasonable, thank you. You are all saviours of my tight funds. Edit: In another question, would I be able to donate my remaining CPU and graphics card to a far less fortunate soul who is in need of one? What compatability issues could/would arise?
Believe it or not, I used windows ME for more than 3 years and I never once got a major bug or annoyance.
