Help!

Justin2011 · 08-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Guys i have a Dell XPS 410 with 1gb ram and a 256mb graphics card ati i want to upgrade to play arma smoothly!

**Trooper** · 08-15-2008, 03:26 PM

You sure its only 1 gig of ram?

Just add another gig of ram to your system if you have a slot for it. Should work good.

Justin2011 · 08-15-2008, 03:27 PM

Yes my pc is about a year old and ive got one gb of ram but would it help if i had a 512 or even a 1gb graphics card

**Trooper** · 08-15-2008, 03:33 PM

your better off getting another gig of ram. Not only would your pc run better for gaming but over all operations would be better. And adding another gig of ram is cheaper.

Justin2011 · 08-15-2008, 03:42 PM

Well im deffintely going to do that my bro works for pc place he can get me ram really cheap!

**Bamboo** · 08-15-2008, 04:50 PM

They are right another gig or 2 of ram would be a big boost, but so would a newer gfx card. Do you know what card you are using now?

If your bro works at a computer store, he might be able to get you a new ATI 4850 for super cheap ($150) and that would have you playing ARMA even better than me.

Sc[ + ]pe · 08-15-2008, 05:30 PM

Dell is notorious for making cases that are nigh un-upgradable, so RAM is the only logical extension of his PC. After that, the 7900GS is going to have to last until a new, proper computer is built.

Justin2011 · 08-16-2008, 03:42 PM

I have a ATI Radeon 1300 pro. I have the money to upgarde to a new gfx card but will i be ok with this one?

Sc[ + ]pe · 08-16-2008, 09:58 PM

The 1300 Pro is (barely) good enough to run ArmA, but only just. As I said before, you will have a terrible time getting a new video card installed successfully.

**Bamboo** · 08-17-2008, 06:39 PM

Actually, I have heard the XPS wern't that bad at allowing for a gfx. card upgrade.
I would say for about $200 you could be playing ARMA really smooth, and that's saying a lot considering how resource hungry it is.

Sc[ + ]pe · 08-17-2008, 08:49 PM

Are you sure you're using a 410? Most 410s I know of have 2GBs of RAM and a 7900GS.

Also, bare minimum you'd need a GPU upgrade and another stick of RAM. Your CPU is fine. Can't find motherboard specs to see what options you have for video card, though.

**Trooper** · 08-17-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sc[ + ]pe

Are you sure you're using a 410? Most 410s I know of have 2GBs of RAM and a 7900GS.

Also, bare minimum you'd need a GPU upgrade and another stick of RAM. Your CPU is fine. Can't find motherboard specs to see what options you have for video card, though.

I wonderd the same thing, cause basic specs include both those things.

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Justin2011 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Help! Yes my pc is about a year old and ive got one gb of ram but would it help if i had a 512 or even a 1gb graphics card

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Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,830	Re: Help! your better off getting another gig of ram. Not only would your pc run better for gaming but over all operations would be better. And adding another gig of ram is cheaper.

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Sc[ + ]pe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 152	Re: Help! Dell is notorious for making cases that are nigh un-upgradable, so RAM is the only logical extension of his PC. After that, the 7900GS is going to have to last until a new, proper computer is built.

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Justin2011 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Help! I have a ATI Radeon 1300 pro. I have the money to upgarde to a new gfx card but will i be ok with this one?

08-16-2008, 09:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sc[ + ]pe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 152	Re: Help! The 1300 Pro is (barely) good enough to run ArmA, but only just. As I said before, you will have a terrible time getting a new video card installed successfully.

08-17-2008, 06:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,369	Re: Help! Actually, I have heard the XPS wern't that bad at allowing for a gfx. card upgrade. I would say for about $200 you could be playing ARMA really smooth, and that's saying a lot considering how resource hungry it is. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

08-17-2008, 08:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sc[ + ]pe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 152	Re: Help! Are you sure you're using a 410? Most 410s I know of have 2GBs of RAM and a 7900GS. Also, bare minimum you'd need a GPU upgrade and another stick of RAM. Your CPU is fine. Can't find motherboard specs to see what options you have for video card, though.

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