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Hatsune Miku
May 18th, 2012, 01:44 AM
I'm sick on Console gaming and and looking for a good gaming computer. Diablo 3, Minecraft, Battlefield 3, World of Tanks, shit ton of steam games, etc. I was looking at this computer. The specs seem pretty good and the price isn't that bad, but I want some more opinions.

Here is the computer. (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+Desktop+-+8GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive/4672416.p?id=1218525518716&skuId=4672416)

Specs:

Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6530D
Video Memory: Up to 4089MB total available
Audio: Integrated 6-speaker configurable with up to 5.1-channel surround sound capabilities
Processor Brand: AMD
Processor Platform: AMD VISION A6 APU
Processor: AMD A6-Series
Processor Speed: 2.2GHz
Cache Memory: 4MB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM): 8GB
Type of Memory (RAM): DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive Type: SATA (7200 rpm)
Hard Drive Size: 1TB

Price - $519

Hows it look? Will I be able to game on here with no lag? If this isn't good can somebody help me look for something that is better and around this price?

Azunite
May 18th, 2012, 02:02 AM
It's always better to have 46xx, 56xx or 66xx graphic cards, yours is not bad but don't expect ultra or very high graphic settings.

Other than that it's good, too god for +500 I'd say.

Hatsune Miku
May 18th, 2012, 08:00 AM
It's always better to have 46xx, 56xx or 66xx graphic cards, yours is not bad but don't expect ultra or very high graphic settings.

Other than that it's good, too god for +500 I'd say.

I could always change the graphics card too right? Any suggestions as to what this PC could handle? And I assume too god for +500 is a good thing. :P

BFG9001
May 18th, 2012, 10:48 PM
Buy a 6870 when you can.

Also, 2.2 GHz is pretty shitty.

Hatsune Miku
May 18th, 2012, 11:15 PM
Buy a 6870 when you can.

Also, 2.2 GHz is pretty shitty.

I asked a friend and he said 2.2 GHz is good. And if its not would you suggest me a different computer for around the same price? I'm looking for one to focus mainly on gaming, and I know almost nothing about computer specs.

Dark_Desires
May 19th, 2012, 01:07 AM
This system by default sorry to say will barely manage skyrim on low settings or BF3 with a standard 20 inch monitor.The cpu and gpu are part of AMD Apu series and not good for gaming at all.Your better off going to NewGG and checking what thay have for 520$ i know thay have decent gaming rigs for 700$.I would post links to NewGG and there decent rigs for that price but dunno if its allowed lol.Hope everything goes well best of luck :)

Cognizant
May 19th, 2012, 01:37 AM
Sounds pretty good.

Hatsune Miku
May 19th, 2012, 01:45 AM
Well, due to alot of people saying its shit, I'll dish out an extra $350 for a Dell XPS 8300 with i5 processor.

Cognizant
May 19th, 2012, 01:48 AM
That works too. If possible, go for an i7 though!

Commander Thor
May 19th, 2012, 01:54 AM
OP requested. :locked2: