I need to upgrade my PC so Bad Company 2 doesn't run terribly. - Hardware & Software

Okay apparently you need a quad core to run BC2 well, which I found out from playing the beta. So I need a new CPU. I really don't know what to look for though. I don't know how much to spend, or even if it will work with my PC. Current specs: 2.8GHz dual core 3GB RAM HD4870 And then of course a 550W power supply. So pretty much I need a new CPU but I have no idea what I'm doing. Advice/recommendations please?

[QUOTE=BackflipHatchetAttack;20473204]Okay apparently you need a quad core to run BC2 well, which I found out from playing the beta. So I need a new CPU. I really don't know what to look for though. I don't know how much to spend, or even if it will work with my PC. Current specs: 2.8GHz dual core 3GB RAM HD4870 And then of course a 550W power supply. So pretty much I need a new CPU but I have no idea what I'm doing. Advice/recommendations please?[/QUOTE] What cpu do you have because your graphics card is fine.

Ehm specifically it's... AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+ 2.8GHz Is what my PC tells me.

[QUOTE=BackflipHatchetAttack;20473264]Ehm specifically it's... AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+ 2.8GHz Is what my PC tells me.[/QUOTE] Could we get your motherboard model because your cpu could use an upgrade.

Tell us the model of the motherboard.

It's a shitty prebuilt PC. Where do I find the motherboard model. Yes I understand I seem completely retarded.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00 GHz runs the game great. Although I don't have Win7 to run DirectX 11.

Also is 3 gigs of RAM fine or will I need to upgrade that too?

This should do you fine. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.334871[/url] [editline]11:16AM[/editline] Also can we get pics of your case. inside of it.

[QUOTE=sbradford26;20473434]This should do you fine. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.334871[/url] [editline]11:16AM[/editline] Also can we get pics of your case. inside of it.[/QUOTE] Thanks. And this stuff will work fine with the rest of the parts, and the case and such?

[QUOTE=BackflipHatchetAttack;20473463]Thanks. And this stuff will work fine with the rest of the parts, and the case and such?[/QUOTE] It all should. Just give us some pictures of the inside of the case. also download this. [url]http://www.piriform.com/speccy[/url] and give us a screen shot.

Here you go. [img]http://imgkk.com/i/bhettr.png[/img] Also why are pics of my case needed?

[QUOTE=BackflipHatchetAttack;20473591]Here you go. [img]http://imgkk.com/i/bhettr.png[/img] Also why are pics of my case needed?[/QUOTE] To make sure the powersupply would work. Or did you buy your own.

Yes I bought the power supply when I bought the 4870. (The PC itself was bought in like 2007, I only upgraded the graphics card and the power supply.)

[QUOTE=BackflipHatchetAttack;20473635]Yes I bought the power supply when I bought the 4870.[/QUOTE] Then you should be good. Also which size is your mobo. [img]http://stiggyblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/via_mini-itx_form_factor_comparison.jpg[/img]

It's micro-ATX i have the same Mobo

Are you guys sure his mobo will take an Athlon II?

[QUOTE=ferrus;20475152]Are you guys sure his mobo will take an Athlon II?[/QUOTE] He's buying a motherboard/CPU combo deal. You'll find it earlier in the thread posted by Sbradford26.

good