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Advice on new build to play cycling game Zwift

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  • 13-12-2016 10:43pm
    #1
    funnyclub
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭


    Hey Guys I am looking to build a desktop capable of running the cycling game zwift at their recommended specs:

    OS
    Windows 7 64bit or higher,
    or macOS 10.8 or higher
    PROCESSOR
    Dual Core Intel® Core i5 or AMD
    MEMORY
    8GB
    GRAPHICS
    2GB Radeon R9 200 series,
    or NVIDIA GTX 650
    HARD DISK
    4GB of free space

    My budget is around 400-500 euro


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    funnyclub
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭funnyclub


    1. What is your budget? 400 - 500 the cheaper the better

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? To play zwift

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? no

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? No

    5. Do you need a monitor? no

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? no

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? No

    8. How can you pay? Debit card, Paypal

    9. When are you purchasing? Dec/Jan


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Zwift isn't very demanding at all. Even a low end, older i5 with half decent graphics will run it excellently. 2nd hand might be your best bet - €300 would get you a machine that would run it effortlessly, unless you're set on building new?


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Weird spec sheet

    i3 6100 €120
    8gb DDR4 €50
    120gb SSD €60
    Case €50
    400w PSU €50
    H110M board €50
    RX 460 €120
    Total €500 Even.

    No room for a Windows key but you can use W10 for free with a watermark in the corner

    http://zwiftalizer.com/benchmarks Has a bunch of PC lists with how they perform. At 1080 Medium, an i3 with a 460 seems to average about 70. Your monitor likely only displays at 60 so that's more than enough.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Agree with Terror, it's pretty easy to run. My list is probably overkill to be honest


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    funnyclub
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭funnyclub


    Would it be too much to run it on a TV?


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    At 1080p it'd run it no bother, at 720p you can definitely trim it down a little


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    funnyclub
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭funnyclub


    Not set on building, was actually looking at 2nd hand but was advised I could build as cheap. Tnx guys


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    Casey78
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 873 ✭✭✭Casey78


    I've a lenovo yoga 2 with a Intel pentium processor and it runs Zwift absolutely fine. In fact I'm only just in from a session on it now.


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    funnyclub
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭funnyclub


    Casey78 wrote: »
    I've a lenovo yoga 2 with a Intel pentium processor and it runs Zwift absolutely fine. In fact I'm only just in from a session on it now.

    I have no computer what so ever, I've tried my wife's work computer but it was no joy.


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