EPTHe has 5gb of ram so that isn't an issue.
If anyone can provide any help with this I would be really grateful.
Thanks.
Best graphics card I can buy for £40 - £50
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HoracE
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He has 5gb of ram so that isn't an issue. If anyone can provide any help with this I would be really grateful. Thanks. | ||
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Navi
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This thread in general has great hints about SCII hardware: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=113094 | ||
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semantics
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SoManyDeadLings
Canada255 Posts
You do need at least a 2.0Ghz Dual-Core CPU though, to ensure your CPU doesn't bottleneck your GPU. | ||
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HoracE
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SoManyDeadLings
Canada255 Posts
On May 17 2010 03:35 HoracE wrote: i cant find a 4850 for the right price, that is what we orignally wanted. We have found a Nvidia GeForce 9800GT 512mb for £53 Sounds pretty decent to me, offers good performance/price ratio. Just keep in mind that the 9800GT is a 2-generation old card based on a 55-65nm fabrication process, so it will run hotter and consume more power. If you can find a GTS240 (same architecture as the 9800GT but on a brand-new 40nm fab process) or a 4770 for similar prices then grab them, otherwise the 9800GT will serve you fine  | ||
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Random()
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Competent
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HoracE
United Kingdom180 Posts
Processor is an AMD 64x2 3800+ will that cause him any difficulties. I assume he will need a better psu also. | ||
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HoracE
United Kingdom180 Posts
I was running the game on medium settings absolutely fine on this laptop, intel dual cpu @ 2.00ghz with 2gb of ram and an earlier graphics card not sure what it is. The game ran fine although sometimes in late game 2v2 with lots of units on screen it would stutter. On low settings it ran fine. He is actually running the game on low now with 1.5gb the above processor and a crappy gfx card... | ||
Ares[Effort]
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edit: clearly forgot about OP haha if you do go with the 9800 you can easily run on medium edit: ok nice have fun playing | ||
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ErOs_HalO
United States167 Posts
or ATi HD 4670 for 50.. (better) I just can't think of a card I'd even consider for 40.. try to save up 10 more bucks :D Edit: Ah you found a 9800 GT for 53, go for that one ! :D | ||
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Judicator
United States7270 Posts
On May 17 2010 03:45 Random() wrote: I have a 4850 (ASUS made) and although it is perfect value for money it has given me so much trouble due to overheating (particularly in SC2 for some reason) that I would not really recommend it. 4650/4670 suck performance-wise. 9800GT is slightly worse than 4850 but not by too much. For £53 it is a good deal imo. That's a problem with ASUS more than any thing, I specifically remembering that the ASUS models were reported to be running hotter than other makers for some reason or another, replacing the cooling fan fixed it for most people. | ||
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HoracE
United Kingdom180 Posts
with that processor / ram / 9800gt he should be good to go. Just needs to replace the PSU. | ||
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