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Will this run??????

  • 14-12-2011 08:11PM
    #1
    BHunter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    Hey i was looking for a new desktop and was thinking of getting this one was wondering if it would be able to run WOW at full graphics or not????? and if no how well will it look?


    Processor Type: Intel Pentium G630 Processor

    Hard Drive Size: 1.5TB

    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

    Processor
    Type: Intel Pentium G630 / 2.7 GHz

    Multi-Core Technology: Dual-Core

    Cache Memory
    Type: L3 cache
    Installed Size: 3 MB

    RAM
    Installed Size: 6 GB / 8 GB (max)
    Technology: DDR3 SDRAM - non-ECC

    Storage
    Hard Drive: 1 x 1.5 TB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm

    Operating System / Software
    OS Provided: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition

    Graphics Controller
    Type: Integrated
    Graphics Processor / Vendor: Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
    Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

    Optical Storage
    Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
    Read Speed: 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
    Write Speed: 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 12x (DVD±R DL)


Comments

  • #2
    GarethBah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭GarethBah


    That's a pretty bad computer it's got a dual core and integrated graphics, so i'd say not very well :confused:


  • #3
    nix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭nix


    As above, it really is terrible for gaming, considering its a desktop too. I hope your not purchasing it with real money :)


  • #4
    BHunter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭BHunter


    well i got to ask were i could get a decent gaming desktop for under $500 :( id like to get one just not sure were to go lol


  • #5
    BHunter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭BHunter


    or would it be worth it to buy it then upgrade it here and there when i get $ cuz i know 500 is low for pc gaming


  • #6
    degrassinoel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,769 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    ye could probably pick up a decent second hand gaming rig for that much here in ireland. A year or two old with a decent video card would easily do the trick for wow on full settings.
    Video cards can be very cheap or very expensive, and in fairness for wow.. you dont need a great one to run it well.


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  • #7
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    BHunter wrote: »
    well i got to ask were i could get a decent gaming desktop for under $500 :( id like to get one just not sure were to go lol
    If you start a thread on this forum, filling out these questions, people will give you a hand sorting out a decent build for your budget.

    [edit] It seems I'm a bit slow today and you've already posted the thread, good stuff.


  • #8
    red_ice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,946 ✭✭✭red_ice


    Whats wrong with a duel core? I have a duel core and it runs wow perfectly.

    That machine has an alright setup. Yeah the gfx card is weak, and IMO for wow, gfx is more important than processor because there is very little physics or animations etc to calculate.

    IMO for wow, you would really want to go graphics card heavy on your machine of choice because Its a pretty game with allot of sprites and particles. This is where graphics cards come in mainly.

    The slowest machine in my house will run wow at 'full res' at about 15 - 25 fps and its a p4 3ghz with a radeon something or other(cant remember, but its schit).


  • #9
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    red_ice wrote: »
    Whats wrong with a duel core? I have a duel core and it runs wow perfectly.

    That machine has an alright setup. Yeah the gfx card is weak, and IMO for wow, gfx is more important than processor because there is very little physics or animations etc to calculate.

    IMO for wow, you would really want to go graphics card heavy on your machine of choice because Its a pretty game with allot of sprites and particles. This is where graphics cards come in mainly.

    The slowest machine in my house will run wow at 'full res' at about 15 - 25 fps and its a p4 3ghz with a radeon something or other(cant remember, but its schit).
    The main issue with the machine above is the price. If you are going to spend $500, you can get a machine that's a hell of a lot better than the one listed.


  • #10
    red_ice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,946 ✭✭✭red_ice


    I'd save 50 quid then go for the last one on this list. Others may say otherwise.

    http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_02PC/01_DESKTOP/01_COMPUTE/productdetails/80004282/Acer_Aspire_X1470_A4_3400_4GB_1TB_HD6410D/PT_SHFE2_013/default.aspx


    http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_02PC/01_DESKTOP/01_COMPUTE/productdetails/80003456/Acer_Aspire_X3470_A6_3600_6GB_2TB_HD6550/X3470/default.aspx


    http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_02PC/01_DESKTOP/01_COMPUTE/productdetails/80003468/Medion_P5238D_i5_2320_6GB_1TB_GT530/P5238D/default.aspx


  • #11
    BHunter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭BHunter


    Blowfish wrote: »
    If you start a thread on this forum, filling out these questions, people will give you a hand sorting out a decent build for your budget.

    [edit] It seems I'm a bit slow today and you've already posted the thread, good stuff.


    lol yeah i posted it here and then did some diging to see what i could find and saw the other thread so :p got to catch up lol, and so you all know i live in the us so gettin a used gaming pc from ireland is probally out of my budget lol


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  • #12
    Kersmash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,686 ✭✭✭Kersmash


    if you're in the us i'd recommend looking at the site newegg.com. I've seen some build guides online for less than 500 dollars and a lot better than that you've got there, i'll have a look for them later.


  • #13
    kayos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,494 ✭✭✭kayos


    Storage
    Hard Drive: 1 x 1.5 TB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm

    Slow and big drive that's gonna hurt load times and zoning times. I would not even buy a laptop with a 5400rpm drive in it unless it was the second drive and the OS running on a SSD.

    Dual core is fine I've a dual core rig from about 5 years ago and I run wow at a high level at 19XX x 12XX (forget the exact res). That is with a cheap enough GPU (a 250 or 260 model number I think) I picked up after my original 9800 died. But honestly dont expect anything fancy out of an integrated video card.

    Ok I'll have to say running full fx, full res and doing a 25man LFR can slow it down but when it comes to 10man I never see any graphic slowdowns.


  • #14
    gimme5minutes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭gimme5minutes


    BHunter wrote: »
    Hey i was looking for a new desktop and was thinking of getting this one was wondering if it would be able to run WOW at full graphics or not????? and if no how well will it look?


    Processor Type: Intel Pentium G630 Processor

    Hard Drive Size: 1.5TB

    Processor
    Type: Intel Pentium G630 / 2.7 GHz

    Multi-Core Technology: Dual-Core

    Cache Memory
    Type: L3 cache
    Installed Size: 3 MB

    RAM
    Installed Size: 6 GB / 8 GB (max)
    Technology: DDR3 SDRAM - non-ECC

    Graphics Controller
    Type: Integrated
    Graphics Processor / Vendor: Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
    Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

    That PC will easily run WoW. We are talking about a 7 year old game here, that even when it was released it didnt contain cutting edge graphics. Wow has always been developed with the intention of having it run fine on 'normal' pcs.


  • #15
    BHunter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭BHunter


    cool i appreciate all the input, glad to c a active gaming community lol prolly going to be building my own that will run most games out there ty all here if you got any sugest for a rig built for a $500 price point drop by http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056484461 and let me know got a few good ones and think i know what im doing but if you can 1-up some one why not help out lol


  • #16
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,942 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    gimme5minutes wrote: »
    That PC will easily run WoW. We are talking about a 7 year old game here, that even when it was released it didnt contain cutting edge graphics. Wow has always been developed with the intention of having it run fine on 'normal' pcs.

    Not really. The engine has been updated numerous times through its expansions and patches. It is much more demanding now. A computer that was high-end 7 years ago is highly unlikely to get more than 10fps in new stormwind


  • #17
    Shougeki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 933 ✭✭✭Shougeki


    kayos wrote: »
    Slow and big drive that's gonna hurt load times and zoning times. I would not even buy a laptop with a 5400rpm drive in it unless it was the second drive and the OS running on a SSD.

    Been pretty annoyed by these recently, and on a side note was thinking of updating my laptop to an SSD anyways. Woul you recommend putting wow on the SSD, or is the SATA disk fine?


  • #18
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Shougeki wrote: »
    Been pretty annoyed by these recently, and on a side note was thinking of updating my laptop to an SSD anyways. Woul you recommend putting wow on the SSD, or is the SATA disk fine?
    I switched to an SSD about a week ago for SWTOR. It definitely makes a pretty huge difference in loading times, especially in busy areas. Whether that's worth the price or not though would depend on yourself.


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