reccomended upgrade to run dota 2

[mikeboy2005]

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/lcZmhBu81VRk67ebgTTuV8l


what gpu card is reccomended to run dota 2 with 150$ budget and what else do i need to upgrade to run dota 2 smoothly

THANKS

 

[jjs0891]

You need to upgrade everything.

 

[iblowuup]

You need to upgrade everything.

+1

 

[chairsgotoschool]

sadly you're stuck. you could get a new gpu but that cpu will hold you back too much, a new cpu would require a new mobo which means new ram (plus windows) minimum for a new mobo ram cpu and gpu plus an OS to play dota 2 i'd say is $300-350 and thats without a case screen keyboard + mouse and hard drive or power supply.

possible if you get a cheap mobo (with a built in gpu) and a cheap cpu and a little ram it will fit in the 150 budget but i'm not sure if it will play dota 2 very good plus that still lacks all the stuff i mentioned before (but you probably already have that stuff)

 

[mikeboy2005]

thanks bro . i think i will get a new cpu + buy a new gpu. does dota 2 really reccomend windows 7 os?

 

[mikeboy2005]

and btw, can u guys reccomend the mobo + processor + gpu to buy with 350$ budget? thanks!

 

[gcatalin]

CPU

Motherboard

GPU

That's what i would get with that money.

 

[logainofhades]

I do not recall the clock speed of your particular CPU, but a simple upgrade to a core 2 duo/quad and an HD7750 would suffice.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5KPLAM/#support_CPU
http://dota2talk.com/news/dota-2-system-requirements/

 

[jjs0891]

You'll have to upgrade your RAM to DDR3 if you want to use any CPU that's worth buying.

You'll probably have to upgrade your power supply too. So like i said, upgrade everything. Or don't upgrade at all till you have enough money for a whole new build. $500 would be enough to build a new low end desktop.

 

[mikeboy2005]

my procesor is dual core btw. and my psu is brand new and i think its 700w

 

[mikeboy2005]

and btw, i will just upgrade my gpu because i dont have enough money to buy a new cpu.

what GPU can u reccomend for it not to be bottledneck? just to play dota 2

 

[logainofhades]

If not wanting to spend a lot, pick up a Core 2 quad cheap on ebay and an HD 7750 like I said. The requirements for that game are pretty low. If a lowly Athlon II can run it, a Core 2 Quad will have no problems at all. Many core 2 quads are close to at least a Sandy Bridge i3 in performance, btw.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/dota-2-performance-benchmark,3481-8.html

 

[filphil]

The computer I'm sitting on right now has an old core 2 duo E7300 with a 9800 gt running on minimal details(except 100% render quality) with no issues last hitting or engaging in team fights.