Hi guys,
I've quit gaming and PC a few years ago switching to Mac, so the little knowledge I had about hardware then is now hopelessly outdated. Hence, I'd be glad if you could help me out.
Why the need? A few friends from the old days are now thinking about reviving our World of Warcraft accounts, but it doesn't run very well on my Mac. So I'd like to get a rough idea of the PC I'd need. Ergo, the requirement is to run that game smoothly, and nothing else.
I've found an old machine in the attic (specs below), which I might be able to upgrade for this purpose. As it is rather dated, perhaps upgrading doesn't even make much sense anymore, so if it's actually better to build a new system with the same budget, then so be it. What would you suggest?
Approximate purchase date: October 2014.
Budget range: No more than £400, but the cheaper the better. Excluding shipping and the like.
System usage: The sole purpose would be to run World of Warcraft. Preferably on Ultra settings, but if that's not doable within the budget, or if there are significant savings to be made from slightly lower settings, then I'd also consider that option.
Are you buying a monitor: No, I still have one.
Parts to upgrade: Considering that the existing parts are pretty old, I guess there could be some compatibility issues if upgrading to modern-day CPU or graphics. Therefore, all parts are open for upgrades.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes.
Location: London, UK.
Parts Preferences: None.
Overclocking: No.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200.
Existing parts:
ASUS P5Q-E P45
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5QE/
Intel Core2Duo E8400 2x3.0GHz
http://ark.intel.com/products/33910/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E8400-6M-Cache-3_00-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB
2x2048MB A-DATA PC2-800 CL5
Looks a bit different, but same specs at http://uk.adata.com/index.php?action=product_feature&cid=6&piid=51&lan=en
Club3D Radeon HD4870 1024MB
http://www.club-3d.com/index.php/products/reader.en/product/228.html
Samsung F1 320GB HD322HJ
http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152096&cm_re=HD322HJ-_-22-152-096-_-Product
425W Enermax Modu 82+
http://www.enermax.co.uk/modu82-2/
Scythe Mugen
http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/mugen-cpu-cooler.html
Sorry for the manufacturer links. I couldn't find everything on a single site.
Many thanks!
I've quit gaming and PC a few years ago switching to Mac, so the little knowledge I had about hardware then is now hopelessly outdated. Hence, I'd be glad if you could help me out.
Why the need? A few friends from the old days are now thinking about reviving our World of Warcraft accounts, but it doesn't run very well on my Mac. So I'd like to get a rough idea of the PC I'd need. Ergo, the requirement is to run that game smoothly, and nothing else.
I've found an old machine in the attic (specs below), which I might be able to upgrade for this purpose. As it is rather dated, perhaps upgrading doesn't even make much sense anymore, so if it's actually better to build a new system with the same budget, then so be it. What would you suggest?
Approximate purchase date: October 2014.
Budget range: No more than £400, but the cheaper the better. Excluding shipping and the like.
System usage: The sole purpose would be to run World of Warcraft. Preferably on Ultra settings, but if that's not doable within the budget, or if there are significant savings to be made from slightly lower settings, then I'd also consider that option.
Are you buying a monitor: No, I still have one.
Parts to upgrade: Considering that the existing parts are pretty old, I guess there could be some compatibility issues if upgrading to modern-day CPU or graphics. Therefore, all parts are open for upgrades.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes.
Location: London, UK.
Parts Preferences: None.
Overclocking: No.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200.
Existing parts:
ASUS P5Q-E P45
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5QE/
Intel Core2Duo E8400 2x3.0GHz
http://ark.intel.com/products/33910/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E8400-6M-Cache-3_00-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB
2x2048MB A-DATA PC2-800 CL5
Looks a bit different, but same specs at http://uk.adata.com/index.php?action=product_feature&cid=6&piid=51&lan=en
Club3D Radeon HD4870 1024MB
http://www.club-3d.com/index.php/products/reader.en/product/228.html
Samsung F1 320GB HD322HJ
http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152096&cm_re=HD322HJ-_-22-152-096-_-Product
425W Enermax Modu 82+
http://www.enermax.co.uk/modu82-2/
Scythe Mugen
http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/mugen-cpu-cooler.html
Sorry for the manufacturer links. I couldn't find everything on a single site.
Many thanks!
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