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Title: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: f35raptor on November 25, 2013, 04:58:22 PM
Im looking at getting a newer computer mine just took a dump. Ill probably have 300 to spend.  Any ideas,
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: ebfd11 on November 25, 2013, 06:25:06 PM
Emachine from WalMart...

LawnDart
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: f35raptor on November 25, 2013, 07:07:40 PM
What would i need to run aces high and still be able to have a decent fram rate.
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: gyrene81 on November 25, 2013, 07:13:20 PM
What would i need to run aces high and still be able to have a decent fram rate.
more money...
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: outbreak on November 26, 2013, 11:48:39 AM
It might be cheaper to fix the current problem instead of trying to upgrade to a new unit, you will need a minimum of around $800 for new build.

What exactly happened to old pc?
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: Spikes on November 26, 2013, 01:18:22 PM
Aces can be run at decent frames for around 500-600 at the cheapest I'd imagine.
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: Bizman on November 26, 2013, 01:39:40 PM
Aces can be run at decent frames for around 500-600 at the cheapest I'd imagine.
In the US pretty much so. I recommend looking for information on this forum (Hardware and Software) from the last half a year. There's even a new thread about the subject going on, but lots of good information has been given in the previous ones.

Outbreak has a point too in Frankensteining your old rig. If it was built for gaming, the case at least should work, as well as the optical drive. They aren't worth much, but a saved $70 is money after all. Some other components could be usable, too. Send specs, we'll tell.
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: Debrody on November 26, 2013, 04:09:38 PM
Aces can be run at decent frames for around 500-600 at the cheapest I'd imagine.
What about this? (as a build from used parts)
500W good PSU
first generation quad core i5 or a phenomIIx4, suitable mobo
HD5850/5870/GTX460 1GB
8 gigs of ram
hdd
case

And a fine puter for like 300-350. Not sure about the actual prices in the states, but this setup surely could run AH well today.
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: cattb on November 26, 2013, 04:59:27 PM
anyone running this game with a I3?
I was starting to have problems running this game with a Phenom x4 before I built a new PC last year.  I had put a new video card in though. I was bottlenecking at the CPU I figure.
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: Debrody on November 26, 2013, 11:01:28 PM
anyone running this game with a I3?
I was starting to have problems running this game with a Phenom x4 before I built a new PC last year.  I had put a new video card in though. I was bottlenecking at the CPU I figure.
The ivy bridge i3s are just as fast as the late quad core phenomIIs. I have a 7770/650ti level video card with a phenom, but its definiately GPU-limited with the best-looking settings i can reach 50-60 fps with. A new i3 is a good CPU for a 7850/gtx660 level card, but the faster ones really can use an i5.
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: f35raptor on December 31, 2013, 07:01:33 PM
well I ended up saving some  money, got my self a asus, 3.50 8 gigs ram. 1 tb harddrive with windows 8, it came with integrated graphics so ill have to upgrade that latter on. spent 560 downloading game now.
Title: Re: looking to buy newer computer for 300
Post by: Tracerfi on January 01, 2014, 10:27:04 AM
Emachine from WalMart...

LawnDart
i have one that runs aces high fine just cant have detailed terrain