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moongod10

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    upgrading pc for wow
    « on: October 12, 2012, 09:30:22 AM »
    need to upgrade my gateway dx4822-1 desktop, I have 6gb of ddr2 ram can go up to 8, e5300 processor and radeon hd 4670 graphics card.  I would like to upgrade all 3 but don't know what my system can handle and not sure what is good for the money running windows 7 home premium 64 bit

    truenorth



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      Re: upgrading pc for wow
      « Reply #1 on: October 12, 2012, 06:06:53 PM »
      You say you "need" to upgrade these 3 components of your existing computer. Why? What is it that you don't have that you feel this need will resolve?truenorth

      moongod10

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        Re: upgrading pc for wow
        « Reply #2 on: October 12, 2012, 09:22:12 PM »
        cpu and graphics card do not meet the requirements

        DaveLembke



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        Re: upgrading pc for wow
        « Reply #3 on: October 12, 2012, 10:00:06 PM »
        WoW minimum requirements as of MoP patch is now Pentium D and 1GB Ram if XP and 2GB Ram if Windows 7

        You have plenty of power to run it with that system. A video card upgrade would show best performance, while CPU and RAM upgrade are not critical.

        I have been able to run it still with a Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz and a GeForce 7300 Mobile in an old laptop with 1.5GB RAM and Windows XP Pro. My 2nd gaming system is a Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz which is older than your CPU and I am running on 2GB Ram with Windows 7 32-bit and GeForce 8400GS video card with 256MB VRAM and it runs it with no issues. No lag etc on "good" graphics setting. My main system is a Athlon II x4 620 2.6Ghz with a ATI 5450HD 512MB video card and I can run ultra with 30fps, but I toned it down to high for 50-60fps.

        My wife is running Pentium E5400 2.7Ghz CPU and 4GB Ram and 64-bit Windows 7 Home premium with GeForce 9800GT w/1GB VRAM and on ultra settings with 40 fps on 1024x768 resolution. Her build is closest to yours. Try just a newer more powerful video card first. You might be able to save your money vs unnecessary upgrade to CPU & RAM