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edit: this isn't for me, my friend's computer just died; he's looking for a replacement. yes, he would get the most value out of waiting for the actual sc2 release before he got a computer, but right now he has no computer and no tv. i don't think he wants to build one himself either.
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Dell Home Inspiron 530 Desktop
$469+tax and free ship.
Specs:
Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
350w power supply - don't know what brand
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack 1
No Monitor
3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs
500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
16X DVD+/-RW Drive
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader
No Modem Option
No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 30-Days
Microsoft Works 9.0
1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
link
so my question is this: do you think with a value-line video card this will run sc2 on max/near-max settings? im not sure with a 350w power supply that it can handle mid/high range video cards.
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the power supply could probably handle an 8600GTS which I would suspect be able to run SC2 at max
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I would aim for a 8800GTS or 9800GTS (if you have the money) video card and at least 520W power supply.
350w wont do it.
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why would you buy stuff now for something that isn't even out yet? No one can predict this.
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my friend's computer just died =(. all work no starcraft makes jack a dull boy.
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will the integrated graphics be enough?
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On June 27 2008 16:16 geometryb wrote:
will the integrated graphics be enough?
no...if you're only spending 450 on a comp, he should have some change to drop on a decent graphics card/psu
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On June 27 2008 14:37 nymeria wrote:Dell Home Inspiron 530 Desktop $469+tax and free ship. Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB) 350w power supply - don't know what brand Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack 1 No Monitor3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache 16X DVD+/-RW Drive Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader No Modem Option No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system) McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 30-Days Microsoft Works 9.0 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1 Integrated 10/100 Ethernet linkso my question is this: do you think with a value-line video card this will run sc2 on max/near-max settings? im not sure with a 350w power supply that it can handle mid/high range video cards.
haha how are you supposed to play sc2 ?
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In fact, how did he even post this if he doesn't have a moniter? OMGZ HAX IRL
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Why would you buy a comp now for sc2 when it's not even out yet.
You realize that those same parts are much cheaper by the time it comes out right? Also dell computers suck balls.
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never go for integrated graphics if you plan to play games
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United States22883 Posts
Don't buy a SC2 computer 6 months before SC2. This should be a pretty simple concept.
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Cayman Islands24199 Posts
wait for back to skool season at least.
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United States24745 Posts
Dell probably will never have a deal that they can't beat if you wait for the next opportuninity within a few months :p
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On June 28 2008 00:12 micronesia wrote:
Dell probably will never have a deal that they can't beat if you wait for the next opportuninity within a few months :p
Well that may be true micro but eventually you gotta buy one. Also I think any half-way decent new computer being bought nowadays will be able to run sc2. I can't see them making the requirements that high.
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If you are going to buy a computer for SC2, then wait until the day SC2 comes out and buy one then.
In computer terms: TimeWaited == ValueGained. I am planning on a new laptop for SC2 but I am not even shopping around until it is within a few weeks of the SC2 hitting store shelves
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On June 27 2008 14:37 nymeria wrote:
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
OUCH!!!!
There is not way this will play SC2. And that power supply is just not going to be strong enough to handle a decent graphics card. I would not reccommend this computer.
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You're better off building your own PC. When you buy factory made computers they always come with an onboard graphics card and weak power supply. So you would have to spend even more money on that. If you don't know how to build a computer from ground up, try asking a friend who is good with computers or ask around for online tutorials.
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