Any1 know if i could use my old pc for a few games?

[zain-]

sorry if this is wrong place in forum for this but i just registered


basically my specs are:

intel dual core processor 2.0 Ghz
intel q33 chipset
4gb of entry level standard business sort of pc ram
240w psu but im getting 450w

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&q=dc5800&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=2777453781368152200&ei=-ITiSZ-vCuTPjAfRp4jUDQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&resnum=1&ct=result#ps-tech-specs

its basically that but with a dual 2 ghz processor instead.

look, i know this pc is the complete opposite of gaming pcs but i want to know if i could play a few games like L4D and others around that type of spec level slightly(SLIGHTLY) higher maybe.

i only want to spend around £150 ($220) MAXIMUM on upgrades excluding the psu also i have a few days left before i get my psu so if any1 has any ideas, i mean im pretty open i could prolly get a 1600W monster in there if i sacked off the case.

anyway, your advice will be appriciated, thanks



yah my pc sux, its a business pc, but its either upgrade now, or buy gaming pc at end of summer...

 

[r_manic]

I didn't see any dedicated graphics listed in the specs of your PC. Games like unfortunately require that: http://www.left4dead411.com/left-4-dead-system-requirements.

But, I also see that this PC has a lot of upgrade options, with at least one slot for PCI Express x1 and x16 cards. Here are lists of what might fit on NewEgg:

PCI Express x1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%201069620108&name=PCI%20Express%20x1
PCI Express x16: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%201069609641&name=PCI%20Express%20x16

Hope this helps!

 

[Axeon]

Yes it has PCI-e slots but look at the case, its a slimline computer which means only one thing lol "Low Profile" video cards which are really bad for gaming. Unless that is of course you get the Sparkle 9800GT lol.

 

[Axeon]

And also how are you going to fit a ATX PSU in there? Its prolly a BTX or MATX case.

 

[gamerk316]

With a 450Watt PSU, he could plop a 4670 in there and have a decent machine...Won't be the best, but it would do what he's asking of it...

 

[AdamDBurns]

Buy a cheap midrange GPU an ATI RADEON 2600xt Would be great ($170)

 

[B-Unit]

Buy a cheap midrange GPU an ATI RADEON 2600xt Would be great ($170)

For starters, the 2600xt is anything but 'great', especially for $170. MAYBE for $70, but at the $70 price point, there are better cards.

Lowest you want to get is 9600GT/4670. I personally think that the 8800/9800GT would give you a good card for ~$100. The 4380 is also compelling at that price.