My gateway desktop is fucked up, and I would like some of your reccomendations on a cheap (around $300) desktop computer that can run source games relatively well. Sorry if this is the wrong section.
what do you mean by fucked?
whats wrong with it
[QUOTE='[EG] Pepper;23384491']what do you mean by fucked?
whats wrong with it[/QUOTE]
I don't know, system 32 error and the disk I put in to fix it didn't work. And then it ate the disk, and I can't get the disk out.
-If you want to try and fix it you should post in technical support.
-If you want to buy a new system or upgrade your current post in PC building.
I higly doubt you can buy annything good for 300.
Get 500 and try again.
Well, it just so happens that my budget has increased by $200, but I'll go post in PC building.
[QUOTE=taipan;23388418]-If you want to try and fix it you should post in technical support.
-If you want to buy a new system or upgrade your current post in PC building.
I higly doubt you can buy annything good for 300.
Get 500 and try again.[/QUOTE]
Uhh, 300 dollars can get you something that can run TF2 fine.
500 could get you something that can run modern games on medium ish
Youll need a decent cpu (2.66ghz+ dual?) and a 512mb graphics card, my 9600gt runs all source games great, so get something along those lines.
a simple reformat will do
could throw in a upgrade or two while at it
specs?
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[QUOTE=LODY;23389478]Youll need a decent cpu (2.66ghz+ dual?)[/QUOTE]
lol my little atom box with a HD4650 can max out TF2 without breaking a sweat
TF2 isn't demanding most of the time. I can run it on my $399 sub-notebook (Asus 1201T).
[QUOTE=BenJ;23393367]TF2 isn't demanding most of the time. I can run it on my $399 sub-notebook (Asus 1201T).[/QUOTE]
But is it running on low with 15 fps?
If you are building a new one then reformat the gateway and sell on eBay/craiglist/etc...
just a little extra dosh for the parts
Core 2 Duo and Nvidia 8800 runs source games on full settings at 60fps, if you want to be cheap.
If you want to try save your old computer post [url=http://www.facepunch.com/forumdisplay.php?f=107][B]Here[/B][/url]
If you would like advice on buying a new computer, post [url=http://www.facepunch.com/forumdisplay.php?f=243][B]Here[/B][/url]
Even the worst piece of shit you will find in the computer store these days can run TF2 on medium
Core 2 Duo + GeForce 240 + 4GB DDR2 800 = $500 of Source gaming goodness.
Build your own, A core 2 duo, a nice 9800gt or a Geforce 240 and 2 or 4 gb of ram at 800mhz, you'l be gaming.
even a 9600gt can do it
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