Honestly, you're better off skipping them both. The 5450 is slightly less pathetic than those two, but let’s be real—neither of them is actually any good.
Euro Truck Simulator isn't demanding, so it'll run fine on either, but don't expect anything more recent or intensive to work.
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I can already see where this is going wrong. That AMD FX chip is a total waste of money—it’s incredibly inefficient when you look at the power draw versus what you actually get in performance. If you're set on going with AMD (which it sounds like you are), just grab an Athlon 740/750 k. Or, if you actually need some real muscle, look into the newer AMD FX models like the 8320.
Look, I'll say it again: give us a budget, list the components you're eyeing, and tell us what you're actually planning to do with this rig. Otherwise, you're just guessing. No offense intended, but it feels like you're a bit out of your depth here.
Either this one, or the 2GB version. http://www.amazon.com/graphics-cards...-ddr5__2361821
What else are you running in that rig? Honestly, just give me a budget and some specifics on what you need, then maybe we can actually put together a build that makes sense.
There’s no such thing as a single "best" brand. If you're buying used, just make sure it actually comes with a warranty and isn't going to melt the moment you turn it on due to crappy cooling.
If there’s actually an issue, you'll have to mail the XFX card overseas to their headquarters. Shipping isn't cheap, and honestly, I wouldn't even count that as a legitimate warranty.
electrictinker6 said:So far, I've slapped in 2 GB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive. What kind of graphics card should I grab to run something like Grand Theft Auto IV without it being a total disaster? Obviously, I don't want to break the bank. Thanks.
None. Honestly? Nothing. Whatever you throw in there, that pathetic processor is going to be a massive bottleneck because Grand Theft Auto IV absolutely eats CPUs for breakfast. Theoretically, you might get it running on the lowest settings at 800x600 resolution—I've seen people pull it off on YouTube—but why bother? It’s not worth the effort.
From what I can tell, your motherboard supports PCI-E cards, so maybe hunt down an old 7600GT, 8600GT, or an X1650/2600 for cheap $33. Anything better than that, and your CPU just won't keep up.
Honestly, I’d just tell you to ignore those calculators—they don't have a lick of sense. Any of the power supplies you mentioned are perfectly fine, but the smartest move? Just stick with what you've already got. It’s plenty. That FSP Group unit with its actual 350W can handle this without breaking a sweat.
If you're really hell-bent on buying something new, just grab the cheapest Cooler Master you can find, but again, I'm telling you: you don't need to.
Yeah, that’s how it goes sometimes—it just won't read. Same deal with CPU-Z. Honestly, I'm starting to think your only real option is to just look at the label on the module itself.