l2play
07-12-2011, 03:37 AM
Just ordered a computer with:
AMD Phenom II X4 925 Quad Core (2.8GHz)
ATI Radeon HD 5570
4GB ram
compared to my current:
AMD Anthlon 64 X2 4400 Dual Core (2.3ghz)
Geforce GT 240
2GB ram
I know the GT 240 is probably slightly better, but I'll be giving it back to my cousin so I won't be able to swap it out with the 5570. As of right now I can play Starcraft 2 with ease, but that's on Melee maps, and if I try big UMS maps or 4v4 Fastest maps, I start getting 1-5 fps.
Will the new computer be able to handle bigger maps with more people? I'm happy with lowest settings, as long as it's smooth. I'm not an intense gamer that's going to be playing high-end games, I just wanna be able to play Starcraft 2 comfortably on the biggest maps, and I don't mind it being on lowest settings.
Any help / input / comforting me by telling me it's the most epic PC you've ever layed eyes on would be greatly appreciated!
Link to the actual computer I bought:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=83-227-314&SortField=1&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=5&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=5#scrollFullInfo
(I'll definitely be upping the PSU to a 600 watt and getting a higher end graphics card in a couple months, just hoping the stock setup holds me over until then)
AMD Phenom II X4 925 Quad Core (2.8GHz)
ATI Radeon HD 5570
4GB ram
compared to my current:
AMD Anthlon 64 X2 4400 Dual Core (2.3ghz)
Geforce GT 240
2GB ram
I know the GT 240 is probably slightly better, but I'll be giving it back to my cousin so I won't be able to swap it out with the 5570. As of right now I can play Starcraft 2 with ease, but that's on Melee maps, and if I try big UMS maps or 4v4 Fastest maps, I start getting 1-5 fps.
Will the new computer be able to handle bigger maps with more people? I'm happy with lowest settings, as long as it's smooth. I'm not an intense gamer that's going to be playing high-end games, I just wanna be able to play Starcraft 2 comfortably on the biggest maps, and I don't mind it being on lowest settings.
Any help / input / comforting me by telling me it's the most epic PC you've ever layed eyes on would be greatly appreciated!
Link to the actual computer I bought:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=83-227-314&SortField=1&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=5&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=5#scrollFullInfo
(I'll definitely be upping the PSU to a 600 watt and getting a higher end graphics card in a couple months, just hoping the stock setup holds me over until then)