Can I play AC:Syndicate and AC:Unity

[ZorbaLe]

Hi guys, I've recently built my PC as below:
CPU: intel core i3-4160
Main: Gigabyte H81M-Gaming 3
Ram: Kingston DDR3 4GB 1600Mhz HyperX Fury
PSU: FSP Saga 500W
Well, now I really want to play those AC games... So, which part should I get more? I assume a new 4GB RAM so it can dual-channeled?
Then should I get a VGA card? With my PSU, should I get a card with or without external power? I was wondering the 2GB Zotac GTX750TI... Is it enough to play the games? Is it suitable with my CPU so bottleneck won't happen?
Can you guys give me some more advices? I'd appreciate that... Thank you

 

[Supernova1138]

Both games are very CPU heavy, but also need a graphics card, you can't run them on Intel integrated graphics. You should be able to run the games on only 4GB of RAM, but you're going to have to squeeze every last megabyte out of your system by shutting down everything non essential to running the game, bumping up to 8GB would certainly help. For dual channel to work you need to get another 4GB stick with the same speed and timings, preferably the same model and manufacturer as well.

The GTX 750Ti will probably let you play, but you're probably looking at reduced settings and 30FPS at best. The 750Ti is only really an entry level gaming graphics card these days, and there may be some areas of Unity especially where you would wind up CPU bound.

 

[ZorbaLe]

Both games are very CPU heavy, but also need a graphics card, you can't run them on Intel integrated graphics. You should be able to run the games on only 4GB of RAM, but you're going to have to squeeze every last megabyte out of your system by shutting down everything non essential to running the game, bumping up to 8GB would certainly help. For dual channel to work you need to get another 4GB stick with the same speed and timings, preferably the same model and manufacturer as well.

The GTX 750Ti will probably let you play, but you're probably looking at reduced settings and 30FPS at best. The 750Ti is only really an entry level gaming graphics card these days, and there may be some areas of Unity especially where you would wind up CPU bound.

OK, thanks a lot
So it's solved about the RAM. About the card, could you suggest another one? An AMD or another GTX? Well, I'm choosing a suitable one for long-able usage. I think that I should change my PSU for a wider range of choices right? But stick with the present one, are there any better card should you tell?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Actually, the CPU-side of these games are well optimized. My I5-4460 in either game sits at 50%. The GPU-side in Unity is trash. Syndicate runs very well for me.

 

[ZorbaLe]

Actually, the CPU-side of these games are well optimized. My I5-4460 in either game sits at 50%. The GPU-side in Unity is trash. Syndicate runs very well for me.

which means my CPU can play it? well, Unity is notorious for GPU problems, have to live with it. Can you tell me more details on your hardware?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

I have an I5-4460; you should be fine with the I3.

 

[ZorbaLe]

Right, so all is set but the VGA card, the hardest part :') My friends told me that I could get a GTX 950 or even 960 (if my budget affords)... What annoy me is whether my PSU can support cards need a 6-pin external power...
What do you guys think?

 

[Supernova1138]

Your power supply is a mediocre design, but fortunately not one that will explode on you if put under any real load. You should be okay with a GTX 950 or 960, they're not really power hungry cards. If you wanted a higher end AMD card like and R9 390, I would recommend getting a new power supply, the high end AMD stuff is really power hungry.

 

[madmatt30]

Another 4gb ram, a gtx 950 or 960 - your PSU is capable of powering those easily.
The 750ti just doesn't cut it with newer titles.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

You need 4GB VRAM for AC Syndicate. I'd recommend an R9 380 minimum.

 

[ZorbaLe]

Thanks guys
Well, I think I should stick with NVIDIA cards, they don't need much power as AMD (even though as the same range), maybe I'd take the risk for my PSU and get the 960 (invest for longer use), the ZOTAC GTX 960 AMP! 4GB should be okay right?

 

[madmatt30]

If you can afford it its a good card - probably in the top 5 or maybe even 3 of all 960 models.

You definitely need to increase your ram to 8gb though mate - don't forget that.

 

[ZorbaLe]

If you can afford it its a good card - probably in the top 5 or maybe even 3 of all 960 models.

You definitely need to increase your ram to 8gb though mate - don't forget that.

okay, definitely, the RAM go first, then the card... thanks a lot mate