Gateway Desktop Computer

[[MPGH]iverson954360]

My pc i linked is a much much better deal.

[Sketchy]

Simple
HP=Win.

My friend is running a Gateway Laptop, Intel Core i3 Dual Core (2.53Gh.z), 4GB RAM, and an unknown graphics card (came with computer though). He can play CA with Fraps at highest settings (60FPS Full Screen) and not lag at all (80FPS). Tell me how?

$500 Laptop at Bestbuy, no parts changed.

[Resaun]

Radeon HD 5770 or EVGA Geforce GTX 460 would be the way to start.. Unless you wanna go back to the 260 or 295 from Nvidia...

[[MPGH]Doc]

@Doc
What graphics card would you recommend so I can play some "real" games.
I need a cheap upgrade, but I don't want a shit one.

AMD Radeon 6850 will be your best bet. Anything higher will just get bottlenecked.

[Resaun]

AMD Radeon 6850 will be your best bet. Anything higher will just get bottlenecked.

or the Radeon HD 6870 would be good too... Getting also a 575W-650W PSU...

[Sketchy]

AMD Radeon 6850 will be your best bet. Anything higher will just get bottlenecked.

Holy fuck, $150?
I don't have that type of money

What's the best for $50? (this is going to suck...)
@Doc

[[MPGH]Doc]

Holy fuck, $150?
I don't have that type of money

What's the best for $50? (this is going to suck...)
@Doc

Radeon HD 5570

XFX HD-557X-ZHL2 Radeon HD 5570 Video Card - 1GB, DDR3, PCI-Express 2.1 (x16), DVI, HDMI, VGA, DirectX 11, Single-Slot at TigerDirec*****m

[Ian]

found this for same price.

Newegg.com - iBUYPOWER Gamer Power 578D3 Desktop PC Phenom II X4 955(3.2GHz) 4GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 (1 GB) Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

definitely better.

[[MPGH]Doc]

found this for same price.

Newegg.com - iBUYPOWER Gamer Power 578D3 Desktop PC Phenom II X4 955(3.2GHz) 4GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 (1 GB) Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

definitely better.

I'd rather the Gateway. In most cases the 2100 will match the 955 in terms of performance, and that PC only has 4GB memory.

[Ian]

I'd rather the Gateway. In most cases the 2100 will match the 955 in terms of performance, and that PC only has 4GB memory.

But the graphic card doesn't look too good.

[Sketchy]

Radeon HD 5570

XFX HD-557X-ZHL2 Radeon HD 5570 Video Card - 1GB, DDR3, PCI-Express 2.1 (x16), DVI, HDMI, VGA, DirectX 11, Single-Slot at TigerDirec*****m

Wifi is being shitty, how much exactly is it?
Also, will it ship to Canada, or can I find it at a retail store in America?

[Resaun]

Radeon HD 5570

XFX HD-557X-ZHL2 Radeon HD 5570 Video Card - 1GB, DDR3, PCI-Express 2.1 (x16), DVI, HDMI, VGA, DirectX 11, Single-Slot at TigerDirec*****m

Plz Note that this card cannot be run on a 300w PSU... 400w or Greater...

[Sketchy]

I'd rather the Gateway. In most cases the 2100 will match the 955 in terms of performance, and that PC only has 4GB memory.

I would too, Gateway has great support (if anything happens) and is known by my friends/family to work amazing for a low price.

[[MPGH]Doc]

Wifi is being shitty, how much exactly is it?
Also, will it ship to Canada, or can I find it at a retail store in America?

You can purchase it from NCIX Canda for $44.99CAD after mail-in rebate.

Plz Note that this card cannot be run on a 300w PSU... 400w or Greater...

They can be found pretty cheap

[Jon]

DX4860-UB20P | Model
How well is this going to run?
Also, the RAM is extendable to 16GB (If I upgrade).

$479.99 at Bestbuy.

All 4-5 Star reviews, nobody disliked it, etc

thats a pretty decent price i guess