Help Updating my rig for Guild Wars 2

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
T

tristtan

Member
Aug 14, 2012
39
0
0
Hey guys, it seems like my board died and it killed my video card in the process, so im left with my 2 gb 667mhz ram, 2 hard drives, my antech 600 watts psu and an intel core 2 duo of 2.13 ghz, so, i was wondering...

Do you guys think with this cpu, a new board, some more ram and a new video card i could get Guild Wars 2 to run properly? If thats the case, what board and video card would you recommend?

I would appreciate any recommendations, as i havent been updated in the pc gaming thing for about 6 years.

Thanks!!

:D
 
ShintaiDK

ShintaiDK

Lifer
Apr 22, 2012
20,378
146
106
Forget the CPU and memory, unless you are serious crash strapped.

Guild Wars 2 only supports 2 threads. So a Celeron/Pentium SB dualcore would be good there. G530 comes to mind for example.

It depends what resolution you play in mainly and what you expect. And more importantly, your budget.
 
T

tristtan

Member
Aug 14, 2012
39
0
0
Ill go with the answer DSF suggested to make this easier.

1. Playing guild wars 2.

2. I would say 200 dollars for board and videocard, its an old rig, and im seriously only going to use it for guild wars 2 hehe.

3. USA.

4. Not a fan boy at all.

5. Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe Processor 2.13GHz, 2x1 Gb ddr2 5300 667 mhz if you guys think its worth keeping them.

7. No overclocking

8. 1920x1080

9. 28 august.

Thx a lot guys!
 
Last edited:
lehtv

lehtv

Elite Member
Dec 8, 2010
11,897
74
91
Probably yeah, being only 2.13GHz. Get a new, cheap G41-chipset board and a Hyper 212+ then overclock your E6400.

Asrock G41M-S3 $45
Hyper 212+ $20 AR these two should be ok for a moderate OC
4GB Samsung DDR3-1600 CL11 1.35V $24, it's 1333 compatible too, and very versatile... capable of 2133 1.5V on boards that support it. You might be able to run it 1333/CL9/1.35V
MSI 7770 $110 AR

= $199 AR + shipping

The DDR3 and the aftermarket cooler can probably carry over when you upgrade the CPU/mobo to something modern.
 
T

tristtan

Member
Aug 14, 2012
39
0
0
Interesting alternatives guys, so the G530 would beat the core 2 duo by far?

I mean, this wouldnt bottleneck the 7770 nor gtx560?
 
Last edited:
M

mfenn

Elite Member
Jan 17, 2010
22,400
5
71
www.mfenn.com
DSF said:
This is a similar comparison, although I couldn't get the exact CPU models you're talking about on Anandtech's bench. I wouldn't say it's by far necessarily, but the G-series is faster.

Edit: Oops, forgot the link:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/61?vs=406
Click to expand...

An added benefit is that it gets you on a modern platform where you could (conceivably) drop in an Ivy Bridge quad if you so desired. Basically your cost ends up being $74 (G530 $50, 4GB DDR3 $24, equivalent mobo cost) to get to a modern platform with better performance and upgrade potential.
 
lehtv

lehtv

Elite Member
Dec 8, 2010
11,897
74
91
ShintaiDK said:
Superclocked EVGA GTX560, 135$ after rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130664
Click to expand...

"Bad request"

Seems they roll the different GTX560 around in terms of rebate. There is zero reasons to buy a HD77xx.
Click to expand...
Not really, 7770 consumes a lot less power than GTX 560, and an EVGA 560 is going to make more noise than a Sapphire Vapor-X. The Vapor-X also performs really well:

perf_oc.gif
 
T

tristtan

Member
Aug 14, 2012
39
0
0
Guys, just noticed in the board specs that it will only support 1333 mhz ram with sandy bridge processors, should i get 1333 ram instead of the suggested 1600?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom