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Calling all gaming computer experts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:01 pm
Thinking about updating my desktop and I'm not sure my options. I have 1GB stick of ram with an extra slot right next to it. What is the maximum ram my cpu can hold? Also, what is a good video card? I plan on playing Skyrim(hopefully on Ultra).
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Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:02 pm to Gnarls Broccoli
Whoa, you've been running with 1GB of RAM for how long?? And the amount of RAM your computer can deal with depends on the OS, so what do you have.
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:04 pm to Gnarls Broccoli
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1 GB
You running win2k on that beast?
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:05 pm to Croacka
I'm shocked he was even able to load this site
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:06 pm to sbr2
I've been running a gig for about 2 and a half years. And I have Windows Vista (sucks)
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:06 pm to jefforize
New computer broski
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:07 pm to Gnarls Broccoli
You should just buy a console or start from scratch
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:07 pm to Gnarls Broccoli
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I plan on playing Skyrim(hopefully on Ultra).
This post was edited on 12/16/11 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:09 pm to Croacka
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You should just buy a console or start from scratch
Can I not just buy another stick of RAM?
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:11 pm to Gnarls Broccoli
You can
Make sure its the same type as your current ramstick if you wanna run em both
Or
Buy multiple sticks and make sure its compatible with your mobo
Www.crucial.com. You're welcome
Make sure its the same type as your current ramstick if you wanna run em both
Or
Buy multiple sticks and make sure its compatible with your mobo
Www.crucial.com. You're welcome
This post was edited on 12/16/11 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:11 pm to Gnarls Broccoli
quote:
Windows Vista (sucks)
Not really.
All your drivers probably work so you never ran into an issue. You just think it sucks because everyone else says so.
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:11 pm to Gnarls Broccoli
quote:
Can I not just buy another stick of RAM?
uhh no
i think most gaming computers probably have at least 8 gigs
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:13 pm to Gnarls Broccoli
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Can I not just buy another stick of RAM?
Sure. And it won't do a thing to get you where you've stated you want to be.
Give complete specs on the computer you have. Then I can tell you if you can upgrade it to do what you stated (which I doubt) or if you need to start from scratch (which I suspect)
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:14 pm to Croacka
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i think most gaming computers probably have at least 8 gigs
Maybe, but you don't really need more than 4GB RAM for gaming. Most have more than that simply because RAM is cheap, and it looks good on the technical description. Regardless, a computer that had 1 GB RAM to begin with, is not going to be able to run Skyrim anywhere close to ultra, even if the RAM is upgraded. It probably has a crappy video card and may have a slow processor as well.
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:14 pm to LSU Coyote
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You just think it sucks because everyone else says so.
Actually, I think it sucks because it doesn't come close to the Linux that's on my laptop and Windows 7 on my work cpu.
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:17 pm to audodger
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It probably has a crappy video card and may have a slow processor as well.
3.2 GHz processor, factory video card (terrible). But I'm willing to get a new vid. card, just need some advice on what to get.
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:22 pm to Gnarls Broccoli
What exact processor? What motherboard and what power supply?
I hate to break it to you but you're going to need a new motherboard. I'd bet my left nut that you don't have a PCI-E slot for graphics and you're going to need that. That means a new motherboard and processor. In addition your power supply isn't going to be able to power that graphics card so you'll need a new power supply. Add a case, SATA hard drive (or SSD drive) and RAM and now you can run Skyrim at ultra settings.
I hate to break it to you but you're going to need a new motherboard. I'd bet my left nut that you don't have a PCI-E slot for graphics and you're going to need that. That means a new motherboard and processor. In addition your power supply isn't going to be able to power that graphics card so you'll need a new power supply. Add a case, SATA hard drive (or SSD drive) and RAM and now you can run Skyrim at ultra settings.
This post was edited on 12/16/11 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:28 pm to Gnarls Broccoli
Sorry. I'm not trying to be a prick but I've been building computers for a long time and it really isn't possible to take an older computer and bring it to the highest modern standards. And a 2 year old computer is old.
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