Which graphics card to match my spec?
Which graphics card to match my spec?
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DanielJames

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7,543 posts

197 months

Thursday 12th January 2012
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Morning all

Haven't PC gamed for about 5 years, but after seeing some of the games out there on PC, particularly that WW1 flight sim! biggrin

I built a PC last year for general use, will it be beefy enough (+ a graphics card) to play games? I think I can overclock it/unlock the fourth core if need be!

AMD Phenom X3 (not sure on clock speed - possibly 3.2ghz)
4gb DDR3 ram
Windows 7 64bit

Also I run two monitors, currently using an old Nvidia 256mb card, I presume that will be useless these days? If so any recommendation on cards?

Thanks
Dan

Steve Evil

10,820 posts

258 months

Thursday 12th January 2012
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I've just bought a GeForce 560ti to go in my PC which is a pretty similar spec to yours. Haven't really stressed it yet, but it runs The Old Republic with everything maxed out and shrugs that off with ease.

timbob

2,205 posts

281 months

Thursday 12th January 2012
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You should be OK with that processor and RAM to run that WWI sim on medium settings. What's your budget for the GFX card?

You can purchase an entirely adequate card with 1GB of memory for £100-120 or so. I went with a GeForce GTX 460.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prod...