Problems With Gaming

[BT60]

I just got need for speed "SHIFT" on my PC, the game (VIDEO,SOUND) works fine until I start a new game, it sends me an error report & will shut down the game. Any ideas ? PLEASE ADVISE! I AM USING- ATI VISIONTEK RADEON X1300 / GATEWAY GT5625E (CPU 1.60 GHZ, MEMORY 2046 MB, XP SP3) MAYBE MY VIDEO CARD IS THE PROBLEM?
THANKS,

BT60

 

[Anon_F]

What are the minium & recomended specs for the game?
Your CPU may be on the slow side?

May be one of our resident gamers can help you more?

 

[BT60]

Hello,
Intel core 2 Duo 2.0 or faster, ATI 1800 minimum, ya it looks like my CPU is slow. Looks like a combination of Video card & CPU? Thanks for the question, I found all the requirements for this game. Any suggestions on a Video card from ATI @ or better than the 1800?

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[Abarbarian]

http://www.premiumgeeks.com/desktop/gateway/gateway-gt5625e-specs/

Here is a link to the specs of your pc.

It looks like you can add in a PCI_E x 16 graphics card.

As to an upgrade the choice is yours. If you get an overspeced GFX then it will be held back by your CPU. You could of course upgrade your CPU.

The Radeon 4670 looks like it might be a good choice for you at around £55'ish, get the DDR3 version rather than the DDR2 version. Look at a few different cards and check them out in some of the test reviews to see how they compare with otheres. Your final choice is a personal one based on what games or use you intend to use the card for.

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?limit=50&store=2&cat=48&subcat=2627&sort=pricelow&page=1

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=4670&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&cid=5724391286967136745#

http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...t&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCEQ8wIwBA#start=60

 

[BT60]

Hello,

Thanks for the great information on my Gateway GT5626E, that is what I was looking for. The Radeon 4670 is my choice, what CPU would you recommend? It looks like an 2.0 GHZ will do the job. PLEASE ADVISE

Thanks again,

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[BT60]

I found a "NEW INTEL QUAD CORE 2.80GHz CPU i7 860 BOXED RETAIL CPU w/fan" which looks pretty tempting, will this CPU fit my Gateway GT5625E PC?

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[floppybootstomp]

I found a "NEW INTEL QUAD CORE 2.80GHz CPU i7 860 BOXED RETAIL CPU w/fan" which looks pretty tempting, will this CPU fit my Gateway GT5625E PC?

BT60

No, that's the wrong socket you want a CPU to fit a 775 socket.

This should do. The board's fsb is 800 and that CPU can run up to 1066 fsb but it should work ok.

If you can find an older type 775 CPU running at 800 fsb it should be cheaper, there are probably some out there.

 

[BT60]

No, that's the wrong socket you want a CPU to fit a 775 socket.

This should do. The board's fsb is 800 and that CPU can run up to 1066 fsb but it should work ok.

If you can find an older type 775 CPU running at 800 fsb it should be cheaper, there are probably some out there.

So, an intel 775 CPU will be the ticket?

 

[floppybootstomp]

So, an intel 775 CPU will be the ticket?

Correct. Socket LGA775 to be precise.

 

[BT60]

Correct. Socket LGA775 to be precise.

Hello,

This "Intel Pentium 4 640 3.2GHz 2M/800MHz CPU Skt 775 SL7Z8"
seems to offer alot for the price of $30.00, so you think this will safice?



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[BT60]

Hello,

This "Intel Pentium 4 640 3.2GHz 2M/800MHz CPU Skt 775 SL7Z8"
seems to offer alot for the price of $30.00, so you think this will safice?
BT60

This will also work with 32 Bit XP SP3

 

[floppybootstomp]

That's fine. And yes, that will work with any OS.

 

[BT60]

That's fine. And yes, that will work with any OS.

I think I have got everything I need, Thanks for all your help!

BT60