Will this work?

AlienTwentyFour · 2012-04-10, 01:42 PM

Will these specs work for PS2 or any other game?

•Intel Core i3-2100 processor - 3.10GHz, 3MB L3 Cache
•8GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 16GB)

•NVIDIA GeForce GT520 Graphics

With 1GB video memory, DVI, HDMI and VGA capabilities

Thanks for the help. (First post! NC for life!)

Natir · 2012-04-10, 01:57 PM

Yes, that should work for PS2 and other games. Is that what your currently have or what your budget allows?

AlienTwentyFour · 2012-04-10, 02:00 PM

That's what the budget allows!

Thanks alot! Now I just need to find out a headset and speakers to go with it....

The Desert Fox · 2012-04-10, 02:07 PM

Don't know how set you are on that card but for 20 bucks more you can get the XFX - AMD Radeon HD 6670 2GB. Normally 120 on sale for $90, you will probably see a substantial difference. It's what I use and IMO it worked better then the 550ti I got before it. Plus you get the possibility of Eyefinity if you so wish. Then again I don't know too much about the Galaxy series cards.

AlienTwentyFour · 2012-04-10, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by The Desert Fox

Don't know how set you are on that card but for 20 bucks more you can get the XFX - AMD Radeon HD 6670 2GB. Normally 120 on sale for $90, you will probably see a substantial difference. It's what I use and IMO it worked better then the 550ti I got before it. Plus you get the possibility of Eyefinity if you so wish. Then again I don't know too much about the Galaxy series cards.

I'm a noob when it comes with comps lol. I just need something that'll run PS2, SC2 and EVE. Wish I knew more about comps before I got a Dell Inspiron 3305... (Stupid Intel (R).... Good comp, just not for my needs.)

Natir · 2012-04-10, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by The Desert Fox

Don't know how set you are on that card but for 20 bucks more you can get the XFX - AMD Radeon HD 6670 2GB. Normally 120 on sale for $90, you will probably see a substantial difference. It's what I use and IMO it worked better then the 550ti I got before it. Plus you get the possibility of Eyefinity if you so wish. Then again I don't know too much about the Galaxy series cards.

Both that and the Nvidia card are about the same. The only real difference is the memory. If you really want to see a performance difference, you would have to go a bit higher in the series for that. 8gb memory is really all you need. The i3 should last you long enough. Just know that is more of a budget PC so you may have to set some settings down a tiny bit but it will get the job done.

Fenrys · 2012-04-10, 03:19 PM

That graphics card is weak. The GT520 is slower than Intel's current integrated graphics. Intel HD3000 is about 25% faster than GT520 which is about 25% faster than Intel HD2000 which comes with the i3-2100.

If you do go with the i3-2100, your gaming performance will be about the same with a GT520 as with no graphics card at all. You are better off not buying a graphics card until you can afford a better one.

These are the budget cards I would consider:
AMD 6670 - $70
AMD 6750 - $80
NVIDIA 450 - $90

The card from NVIDIA will give you the option of using PhysX to get things like waving grass and other environmental effects, but you may need to turn down some other graphics settings to do so.

Also, do a bit of research before choosing a power supply. Get a quality one. If your power supply fails, it can destroy your motherboard and graphics card. I'd go with an Antec Neo Eco 520C.

Goku · 2012-04-10, 03:54 PM

Fenrys hit the nail right on the head. GT 520 is just bad. If you are on a limited budget go for one of the cards he is recommending.

AlienTwentyFour · 2012-04-10, 04:03 PM

Hmm. Let me clarify. I forgot to mention I'm not BUILDING a computer, I'm buying one. I was loading the specs of said computer. Bassically, I wanna buy a computer that has a good card, as I don't know how to replace parts and I also don't wanna destroy the comp itself. I'm just gonna ask again, will these specs atleast be able to run SC2 and PS2? The devs mentioned somewhere that PS2 can run on 5 year old hardware. I could careless about graphics.

Goku · 2012-04-10, 04:07 PM

You're wrong there. Graphics is the heart of the system for gaming. A 5 year old computer may run PS2, but its going to look and run very badly. So I will say no it will not run PS2. That 520 is already obsolete at running games, you will be in a bad start just by buying that computer right now.

How much money are you spending on this prebuilt?

AlienTwentyFour · 2012-04-10, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Goku

You're wrong there. Graphics is the heart of the system for gaming. A 5 year old computer may run PS2, but its going to look and run very badly. So I will say no it will not run PS2. That 520 is already obsolete at running games, you will be in a bad start just by buying that computer right now.

How much money are you spending on this prebuilt?

500 to 600. I dont care about what it looks like. I just want it to run smoothly.

Goku · 2012-04-10, 04:12 PM

Not caring what it looks like now means you likely will find games unplayable in the next 2 years probably even sooner. Keep in mind new consoles will be coming out by 2013. Current gen of consoles have held PC back quite a bit with the new ones a lot of people with PCs will have to get new ones who game. Just due to the PC ports having far better quality now.

Let me see what I can find for you.

AlienTwentyFour · 2012-04-10, 04:13 PM

So what would you recommend?

(Ah, okay. I see what Fenry's saying. So, can I ask a computer technition to put the card in?)

Goku · 2012-04-10, 04:18 PM

Just curious are you really that afraid to build your own computer? I've been doing this, since I was 14. Its not hard at all. You're money goes a lot further buying and putting it together yourself. Especially your budget.

AlienTwentyFour · 2012-04-10, 04:24 PM

Yes, I am afraid. I saw my grandma take apart her comp and put it back together. I don't want to ruin something that costs alot. I wanted to get the comp I put down beacause it was the cheeper one. AND because a guy on the SC2 Fourm said that these specs are better than AMD.

CyberpowerPC Black Gamer Ultra GUA250 Desktop PC with AMD Quad-Core FX-4100 Processor, 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 7 Home Premium This is the one I found after ya said the original one wouldn't work.

Here's the original: CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme GXi250 Desktop PC with Intel Core i3-2100 Processor, 1TB Hard Drive.

Those are the names, not the specs.