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This PC was bought in 2009 (Dell Vostro desktop) for my mom and now I use it for gaming.
8gb DDR3 ram
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83ghz
500gb 7200RPM HDD
Nvidea MSI GTX 560 Ti 2gb
Default 300Watt power supply (probably will upgrade and put a fan in)
On BF3 I get about 45FPS on max settings
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good gpu but cpu is a bit low end
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Its pretty decent 2 necessary upgrade your PSU and CPU. PSU cause it will maximize your gpu performance and CPU cause its outdated I recommend an I5 if your looking to upgrade
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S1L3NTPH33R wrote Its pretty decent 2 necessary upgrade your PSU and CPU. PSU cause it will maximize your gpu performance and CPU cause its outdated I recommend an I5 if your looking to upgrade
What kind of difference will it make if I have an i5 vs a core2quad
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Did you already purchase the GTX 560 ti? I find it hard to believe it would even post, especially when it does not have native 2 x 6 pin PCIE power connectors. That particular MSI card blows hot air coming from the CPU and heat-pipes directly into the already presumably shoddy case and that can pose a major heat problem if you're not monitoring it correctly via [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] for example.
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Did you already purchase the GTX 560 ti? I find it hard to believe it would even post, especially when it does not have native 2 x 6 pin PCIE power connectors. That particular MSI card blows hot air coming from the CPU and heat-pipes directly into the already presumably shoddy case and that can pose a major heat problem if you're not monitoring it correctly via [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] for example.
No I haven't purchased it, but what I've heard that with my setup I will get about 45fps on bf3 on ultra
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the cpu will make a huge difference i went from a phenom x6 at around 3.8ghz on bf3 ultra i recieved around 40 fps and them i moved to a i7 2600k and now im getting around 65-70fps
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I ensure you upgrade to Intel Core i3 or even i5 if you are on a high enough budget, otherwise you could get AMD, they are cheap and still run BF3 well.
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Did you already purchase the GTX 560 ti? I find it hard to believe it would even post, especially when it does not have native 2 x 6 pin PCIE power connectors. That particular MSI card blows hot air coming from the CPU and heat-pipes directly into the already presumably shoddy case and that can pose a major heat problem if you're not monitoring it correctly via [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] for example.
No I haven't purchased it, but what I've heard that with my setup I will get about 45fps on bf3 on ultra


Well I hope you have included a new PSU in the budget and possibly a new case. A low-quality insufficient unit simply won't cut it. The PCIE lane its-self takes up 75w alone. Something like a [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] or [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] are both quality units and will work fine. The case its self is another possible physical issue - assuming it somehow can hold the 10 or 11'' 560 ti, you might encounter heat problems if you don't have enough ventilation and fans moving around and causing circulation.

aZuReLoGiiCz wrote I ensure you upgrade to Intel Core i3 or even i5 if you are on a high enough budget, otherwise you could get AMD, they are cheap and still run BF3 well.


Being on a tight budget when looking for CPU/MOBO does not always mean you're restricted to a certain CPU manufacturer. The i3-2100 is the same price as the AMD 955 and a half descent AM3+ board will run you just as much as a MSI Z77 G43.
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Generation wrote
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Did you already purchase the GTX 560 ti? I find it hard to believe it would even post, especially when it does not have native 2 x 6 pin PCIE power connectors. That particular MSI card blows hot air coming from the CPU and heat-pipes directly into the already presumably shoddy case and that can pose a major heat problem if you're not monitoring it correctly via [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] for example.
No I haven't purchased it, but what I've heard that with my setup I will get about 45fps on bf3 on ultra
I guess from what you're saying I might as well build my own PC vs. put it in a 4 year old dell.

Well I hope you have included a new PSU in the budget and possibly a new case. A low-quality insufficient unit simply won't cut it. The PCIE lane its-self takes up 75w alone. Something like a [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] or [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] are both quality units and will work fine. The case its self is another possible physical issue - assuming it somehow can hold the 10 or 11'' 560 ti, you might encounter heat problems if you don't have enough ventilation and fans moving around and causing circulation.

aZuReLoGiiCz wrote I ensure you upgrade to Intel Core i3 or even i5 if you are on a high enough budget, otherwise you could get AMD, they are cheap and still run BF3 well.


Being on a tight budget when looking for CPU/MOBO does not always mean you're restricted to a certain CPU manufacturer. The i3-2100 is the same price as the AMD 955 and a half descent AM3+ board will run you just as much as a MSI Z77 G43.


I guess from what you're saying I might as well build my own PC than use an old dell. I was just trying to save as much money as possible with still having good components in the pc.
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