http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...ory_oid=-34702
Full specification
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Clock-Speed 2.4 Ghz
Front Side BUS 1000MHz
Cache 8 MB
Operating-System Windows Vista Premium
RAM Memory 3072 MB
Hard Disk Capacity 750 GB
Optical Drive 1 Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD Re-Writer
Graphics Memory 768MB MB
Graphics Description nVidia GeForce 9600GS 768mb
Sound Card ONBOARD
Media Card Reader 21-In-1
No of USB connections 4
No of PCI Slots 2
Keyboard YES
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse YES
Mouse YES
Weight 12 kg
Height 420 mm
Width 195 mm
Depth 415 mm
Network LAN N/a
can you guys tell me what you think? i am planning to buy this for gw on high quality and for gw2 aswell so do you think its suitable?
Updated.
is this pc good enough to run gw on high quality smoothly?
beserk
Snograt
I tend to steer clear of Dixons Group own brand stuff. Browse through http://www.novatech.co.uk and http://overclockers.co.uk and see what they have to offer. Almost anything there will be better than a Packard Bell.
Not to disparage the company too much (heh) but PC World are boxshifters. They will try to sell you whatever they have gathering dust and their knowledge of said products is severely lacking.
Not to disparage the company too much (heh) but PC World are boxshifters. They will try to sell you whatever they have gathering dust and their knowledge of said products is severely lacking.
moriz
yes, it will play GW easily enough. GW2 might be stretching it a bit.
moriz
that graphic card is essentially a rebranded geforce 8800GS with more memory. it should be able to run GW, and probably GW2 at a decent setting later on.
do keep in mind that nobody have any idea what kind of requirements GW2 will have, especially since it's still 2 years from release. anet promised that it will be low, but no one knows for sure.
with all that said, i would still recommend building a computer yourself. you'll get much better components for lower prices, not to mention better quality.
do keep in mind that nobody have any idea what kind of requirements GW2 will have, especially since it's still 2 years from release. anet promised that it will be low, but no one knows for sure.
with all that said, i would still recommend building a computer yourself. you'll get much better components for lower prices, not to mention better quality.
beserk
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Originally Posted by moriz
that graphic card is essentially a rebranded geforce 8800GS with more memory. it should be able to run GW, and probably GW2 at a decent setting later on.
do keep in mind that nobody have any idea what kind of requirements GW2 will have, especially since it's still 2 years from release. anet promised that it will be low, but no one knows for sure. with all that said, i would still recommend building a computer yourself. you'll get much better components for lower prices, not to mention better quality. |
moriz
gee, am i the only one who reads the computer parts guide that i update every week? 
anyways, building a computer is about as easy as playing with lego. read a few guides on the internet and you're ready to go.
anyways, building a computer is about as easy as playing with lego. read a few guides on the internet and you're ready to go.
beserk
If the pc i showed you is upgradable then id be happy with it tbh.
moriz
it might be, since i don't know if HP did anything to the chassis to prevent it.
beserk
so how would i find out whether or not it is upgradable? whatd i ask?
moriz
you just have to ask them straight up. ask them if the chassis can accept standard ATX power supplies and motherboards.
unfortunately, it's a good bet that the salesperson won't know.
unfortunately, it's a good bet that the salesperson won't know.
beserk
ok will do thanks for all the help
Snograt
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Originally Posted by moriz
you just have to ask them straight up. ask them if the chassis can accept standard ATX power supplies and motherboards.
unfortunately, it's a good bet that the salesperson won't know. |
moriz
no, but i've been in a bestbuy that tried to tell me that a desktop with geforce 6150SE is a "powerful gaming computer".
leeky baby
They just read what the label says, and tell you what you want to hear... as they work of comission!
Elder III
that second computer is more than enough, but if you want to buy for the future, then get something with a better graphics card, esp. if you want to play GW2 or other games that are a couple years or more away on high settings. I was looking at www.overclockers.co.uk a couple weeks ago when I was looking to get a new pc, and using their custom configurator I was getting allot more computer for that price. You should be able to get either allot more PC for 700 pounds, or an equal pc and a monitor too at least. Keep looking around and you will save some cash. 
Quaker
One thing that many people neglect to mention when asking if a computer will run Guild Wars, is the resolution of the monitor they are using (or plan to use). It takes a lot less graphics power to run GW at 1024x768 (old CRT or 15" LCD) than it does at 1680x1050 (20-22" widescreen LCD)
However, in many ways , the OP's second choice is similar to what I run (a Q6600 with a HD4870). I can run GW with maxed settings at 1680x1050 with the FPS pegged at 60 (vsynced) so, the OP's should be close to that. The first system seemed to include a 19" ws LCD which would probably run at 1440x900, requiring even less GPU power.
However, in many ways , the OP's second choice is similar to what I run (a Q6600 with a HD4870). I can run GW with maxed settings at 1680x1050 with the FPS pegged at 60 (vsynced) so, the OP's should be close to that. The first system seemed to include a 19" ws LCD which would probably run at 1440x900, requiring even less GPU power.
beserk
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Originally Posted by Elder III
that second computer is more than enough, but if you want to buy for the future, then get something with a better graphics card, esp. if you want to play GW2 or other games that are a couple years or more away on high settings. I was looking at www.overclockers.co.uk a couple weeks ago when I was looking to get a new pc, and using their custom configurator I was getting allot more computer for that price. You should be able to get either allot more PC for 700 pounds, or an equal pc and a monitor too at least. Keep looking around and you will save some cash.
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HI, i can upgrade the graphics card if needed so im kindve going to go for it...overclockers doesnt have a pc with a monitor & keyboard that beats the pc's stats at £700.
beregond
That should run GW just fine...but since no one knows what GW2's requirements will be yet, that is tough to say. We don't know how much the requirements will rise, though we know they will.