How much computer stuff would I need to play Rome Total War 2 for optimum performance and graphics?

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Bryce

Need a new computer. Not really a tech junkie so keep the explanation simple. What kind of computer would be good? How many graphics or Sound cards would I need? How much will it cost me to play this game. Im such a fan I must know

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Well it's not released yet, so nobody is 100% certain right now. However, it's going to have a new engine and people expect it will have similar requirements to Total War: Shogun 2.

http://diaryofdennis.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/total-war-rome-2-estimated-system-requirements-and-release-date-probably-2013/

So basically, that means a desktop computer around $800-$900. The bottom-line specs you'll want:

1 - Core i5 processor (2nd or 3rd generation)

2 - At least 4GB of RAM (almost all new systems come with 8GB anyway)

3 - A graphics card around $125-$150, at least a Radeon HD 7770 or GeForce GTX 560 SE. Get a $170 card like a GeForce GTX 560 or Radeon HD 6870 and you'll be way in the clear.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5541/amd-radeon-hd-7750-radeon-hd-7770-ghz-edition-review/14

Building from scratch is the best option, as pre-built systems typically don't have good graphics cards. You could always buy a $600 computer from Best Buy and upgrade the graphics card and power supply yourself, or pay a tech to install 'em for you. You could also look into getting a custom-built system from CyberpowerPC or Ibuypower's websites, but that costs more.

Here are some stock computers that would work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229335
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227412
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227435

But you'd be better off buying this:
http://www.amazon.com/Gateway-DX-Series-DX4860-UR14P-Desktop/dp/B007W11590/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1349292447&sr=1-2&keywords=gateway+desktop+i5

Then adding these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371031
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130661

If you're planning to play on a full HD monitor (1920x1080 resolution) then you should get a 2GB graphics card. But the card model is more important than the memory. Don't think for a second that a $60 card with 2GB would work. You'll need a gaming-level card, like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129230

Anyway, upgrading a starting computer might save you $100-$150 compared to looking for a pre-built system with the specs you want.

How can I make my laptop better for gaming?

Bd Cmp

Hello everyone,

I have a Toshiba Satellite 600 series and i'm looking to make it run fast enough to play games on it. I downloaded Surgeon Simulator 2013 but it was running rather slow, even with the quality all the way down. What can I do to make my laptop run faster and be better for gaming? Thanks for the help.

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Hello!
Laptops were not built for gaming, but for general use. If you want good performance in gaming a high end laptop or a good desktop will be highly recommended.

The Toshiba Satellite 600 laptop is a budget laptop. It is not built for gaming and has low-end specs which leads to the slowness of your laptop.

Ways to make your laptop faster and great for gaming:

1. Empty out your Recycling Bin on your laptop
2. Go to Control Panel>System and Security>System>Advanced system settings>Performance>Settings>Visual Effects and click "Adjust for best performance"
3. Update your drivers and Windows
4. Close applications and stop processes that are running in the background using Windows Task Manager
5. Run a security scan on your computer and fix problems
6. Consider upgrading a few parts on your computer

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What computer parts do I need to build one myself?

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Alvin

If you can give me suggestions & information about the gaming computer spec i have below that I want to build myself. PLEASE, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND OPINIONS!!!

This is what I have in mind:

Case: Reasonable Price on a Full Tower

Processor: Intel® Core⢠i7 4820K Processor (4x 3.70GHz/10MB L3 Cache)
(TBH, something at least 3.0+ghz or what do you guys recommend)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 -- 4x PCI-E 2.0 x16
(I wanted something that can do up to 3-SLI/3 Graphic cards for future purposes or to hear your opinions)

ram: 16GB 2x8GB DDR3-2133 Memory Module
(I really would like to stick to 8GB Sticks only, would love you hear your opinions and does it make any difference on brand?)

graphic card: GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM)
(I was gonna buy one now, and in a year or two later I can buy more if my graphic card cant support the game, am I doing this right to save money and to keep it up to date with future games?)

Fan: I REALLY DO NEED HELP, TRYING TO AVOID LIQUID COOLER?
(I REALLY NEED HELP HERE)

Hard Drive: 500GB at least
(I've been looking into SSD, but they are so expensive for 500gb...
I also read that it's good for gaming? But it only makes a difference in the loading screen not game play.. if someone knows anything about it? Thanks)

CD/DVD: Some Random reason price one with blue ray
(Any recommendation?)

Wifi/Bluetooth: Any some reasonable quality internal thing.
(Any recommendation?)

Media Card: Internal Media card reader
(Any recommendation?)

power supply: some kind of 1200 waltz power supply
(I dont know if any brand or stuff makes a big difference...)


PLEASE, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND OPINIONS!!!
This is my first time...The only website I know of is newegg.com and if anyone knows a really detailed guide.
thank you!

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What are you going to do with it? I hope not only gaming?

SSD's are only good for acces/transfer times.. so it will only help at loading times but ofcourse not in the actual gameplay. It will also help to keep windows snappy and boot it up fast. Just get a 120GB disk to put windows+programs on it plus a 1 or 2 tb hard drive.
Bluray drives are expensive and useless.. it's 2013 and optical media are dead. A DVD player might be useful only for drivers and os installation.

And in my opinion: Don't go for multiple videocards. Selling the old graphics card and buying a single new one is in my opinion almost always a better option. That way you get less heat, newer technology and no need for expensive psu's and motherboards.

I want to upgrade my gameing pc but i dont know where to start?

justin

I recently bought I gaming computer and I really would like to upgrade it to run new games like bf4 and arma 3 my specs are
amd x2 270 processor at 3.4ghz
4 gigs of ram
NIVIDIA 520 gfx card
windows 7
what should I upgrade and what should I look out for ? Thankyou

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First,you should get an i3 3220 or AMD FX 6300.Here is a comparison: http://anandtech.com/bench/Product/699?vs=677 It shows that FX 6300 is better in games(and applications) which require more cores.
Get a ATI Raeon HD7770 or GTX 650Ti or 650Ti BOOST.Here is a comparison: http://anandtech.com/bench/Product/536?vs=680 It shows that GTX 650Ti is better in 90% of the games or atleast you should get GTX 650(Non Ti).
4GB or 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz RAM.
So it would run all games of 2013 at Medium-High settings,2014 at Medium-Low settings but will surely run all games smoothly.This performance would be on 1920X1080 resolution while at 1366X768 you can play most of the games at MAX settings

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