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Albel Orichalum · Jul 05, 2008, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Hi guys, I bought this new custom made d5000t from HP. I would like to know how well it would play on Guild Wars and possibly GW2 in the future. Will it play max settings on GW1? I kind of think that the video card is low-end. Anyways any suggestions/ recomendations are welcome and no ranting/flaming please. Thanks alot!

Operating system:Genuine Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)

Processor:Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q9450 (2.66GHz)

Memory: 4GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (4x1024)

Graphics card:512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS, DVI-I, VGA, HDMI

Networking:802.11 b/g USB Wireless LAN card

Hard drive:750GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive

Primary CD/DVD drive: LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive

Front Productivity Ports:15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1394, audio

Sound Card:Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio

Brianna · Jul 05, 2008, 08:28 PM // 20:28

Should be fine, looks future proof.

The video card will probably suck in GW2, but it should play GW1 just fine. It can be upgraded later to a much better card which is what I recommend doing, but don't do that until GW2 is out.

Though I am under the impression that even 512mb 8800GT's and cards like the HD4870 are going to rip GW2 to pieces anyways, I think the requirements are being a bit exaggerated. I just get that impression.

I mean check it out, this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814129113 Is a good card, I am sure it would rip up GW2.

The 9800GTX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130339 is cheap now too, if you want to take the Nvidia Route.

Albel Orichalum · Jul 05, 2008, 08:30 PM // 20:30

thank you

but do you think it will play GW1 and some other games in max settings? if so what other games are there that are playable

Edit: darn, 9800s out of stock! >.< anyways i also ordered a 22" monitor with my my cpu. will it work well with my 9500 in max settings and full window? about how many fps should i get?

Brianna · Jul 05, 2008, 08:58 PM // 20:58

Well the 9500 isn't very high end, but you should be able to max out Guild Wars on it and it will still be playable I think. I don't think it is a high end card though so don't expect too much from it.

And yeah I know, the EVGA version is out of stock because the price on it is really good. I think the new ATI cards still beat it though, not sure.

Albel Orichalum · Jul 05, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Is it a good plan to replace it with an 8800GS or a 9600gt? Or what is the best replacement I can get for less than $250?

Admael · Jul 05, 2008, 09:25 PM // 21:25

9600GT is superior to the 8800GS. Good choice on the 4x1GB.

Age · Jul 05, 2008, 09:46 PM // 21:46

That is what I got the 9600GT graphics card although you system sound similar to my new one which isn't home yet I have dual core duo 3.0.

I was intially going with the 8500GTS but they were sold out.Get the 9600 it can play Age of Conan.

Mine is coming with XP though I will hold off for windows 7.

Albel Orichalum · Jul 05, 2008, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Cool, I'm going to save up for the 9600GT.

By the way, how much FPS are you getting in full-screen with your 9600GT?

Age · Jul 05, 2008, 10:00 PM // 22:00

I don't know I dont have it home yet I will see on Wed. or Thurs.

moriz · Jul 05, 2008, 10:05 PM // 22:05

the best card under $250 is the HD4850, and it's currently available just about everywhere, since AMD are getting ridiculously high yields and can churn these GPUs out very quickly.

Tamuril elansar · Jul 05, 2008, 10:18 PM // 22:18

ditch that graphic card, its horible.

i'd say go for the HD4850 for that money, than again i don't like ATI products

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