Specialk1 10 Posted December 25, 2010 Hello Today, I received a new computer, and I was hoping that it would be able to play some recently released games.(All I had before was a 1.6ghz hp pavilion dv6000) I received another hp, this time it was the p6612p-b. It has a 2.9ghz Athlon II quad core processor, 750 gb of memory, 6gb of DDR ram, and has an ATI radeon HD 4200 integrated graphics with shared memory. I loaded ArmA 2 and even on the lowest settings it was choppy and looked worse than a PS2 game. This is not ideal and I was wondering what I could do to possibly make it better. I have a few hundred dollars left over and could afford a few upgrades. I need help because this game looks awesome. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no use for a name 0 Posted December 25, 2010 HD 4200 integrated graphics with shared memory. This is going to be a problem...integrated graphics are usually stripped down and don't offer near the performance as their PCI-E counterparts. I would suggest getting a decent GPU ($150-$250 price range minimum) which should be able to run the game more smoothly. But, you also have to realize that that PC is not made for gaming/performance, and is mainly just for 'office' use (word processing, editing, internet, etc.); so you'll never be able to max out all of Arma2's options; but it should be able to run it on medium settings, I would guess. This should help you choose a decent graphics card: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-recommendation-upgrade,2803.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Specialk1 10 Posted December 25, 2010 Should I just try and return the computer? It is also having problems connecting to the internet and other issues. If I could return it are there any systems for around 5-800 dollars that would readily run this game at a decent quality? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no use for a name 0 Posted December 25, 2010 (edited) Absolutely; the best option would be to either build it yourself which can be tedious and time consuming, but usually the cheapest; or go to a custom PC building site like www.cyberpowerpc.com or http://www.buydirectpc.com/ ;and choose from several different components which they will assemble, test, and ship to you. $800 should be able to get you a very decent system (depending on any accessories/options you choose) and I think it's the better price vs. performance route instead of "cookie-cutter" dealers like HP and Dell; who like to skimp on everything just to drop the prices down. Also, you'll have better upgrade options in the future if you custom build your own. Altogether the system I have cost me ~$1,100 total; but I've been slowly adding new parts as I get the money so it's not all at once. Just for my case, mobo, PSU, CPU, optical drives, and RAM cost ~$600. Good luck! Edited December 25, 2010 by No Use For A Name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Specialk1 10 Posted December 25, 2010 So if I for some reason can not return this computer I have 300 dollars left to put into it. I found a Radeon HD 4650 card for 75 dollars. An Asus Nvidia Geforce gt 240 for 80 dollars. Would Either of these be a big step up from a Radeon 4200 Intergated graphics card? What else would be preferable to replace, as to get the most bang for my buck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron mexico 10 Posted December 26, 2010 do yourself a favor and get yourself at least an amd 5850 or nvidia gtx 460. you will be glad u did! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffeecat 10 Posted December 26, 2010 yea. it may be bit more then twice the money but its not worth to buy a graphiccard which is nearly not even mid-class. get the gtx460, its a great card! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
