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#1 juan530
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i downloaded just cause 2 demo and my Pc can barely run it with 4 frames per sec what should i upgrade in my pc these are my specs:

Intel core Quad cpu Q6600 2.40 GHz

8 gigs ram

asus p5e motherboard

Geforce 8400 GS

500 gb hard drive

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#2 04dcarraher
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The only problem with your pc is your Gpu . Heres a GTS 250 for $110 and is only $90 after rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130539&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Video+Cards-_-EVGA-_-14130539

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#3 smc91352
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video card. maybe OC the cpu, too
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#4 juan530
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The only problem with your pc is your Gpu . Heres a GTS 250 for $110 and is only $90 after rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130539&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Video+Cards-_-EVGA-_-14130539

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k thanks

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#5 smc91352
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what was your budget? if its not too high, maybe a 5750 would be good? [spoiler] . [/spoiler] It beat out my 5850 in performance/watts :o :( does anyone know if that's this one?
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#6 markop2003
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what was your budget? if its not too high, maybe a 5750 would be good? It beat out my 5850 in performance/watts smc91352
Performance per watt dosn't really matter unless you're running a datacentre or battery powered system.
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#7 smc91352
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Performance per watt doesn't really mattermarkop2003
I know that; but it doesn't hurt :P (my reason for suggesting of that card might have been subjective; but its not bad is it?)
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#8 juan530
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what was your budget? if its not too high, maybe a 5750 would be good? [spoiler] . [/spoiler] It beat out my 5850 in performance/watts :o :( does anyone know if that's this one?smc91352

well im high school and i have no money right now

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#9 -Slothy-
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The only problem with your pc is your Gpu . Heres a GTS 250 for $110 and is only $90 after rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130539&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Video+Cards-_-EVGA-_-14130539

04dcarraher

I have an core 2 duo e7400 2.8ghz a gts 250 and 2gb ram and on all very high 4x aa 8x af i get like 25-40fps

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#10 smc91352
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I have a c2d e7400, a gts 250 and 2gb ram. on very high settings, 4x aa and 8x af I get 25-40fps-Slothy-
on which game? :P the one in the OP?
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#11 gmaster456
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i downloaded just cause 2 demo and my Pc can barely run it with 4 frames per sec what should i upgrade in my pc these are my specs:

Intel core Quad cpu Q6600 2.40 GHz

8 gigs ram

asus p5e motherboard

Geforce 8400 GS

500 gb hard drive

juan530
Graphics definatley
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#12 zbdyx
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If you can get a 5770.
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#13 ionusX
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hd 4670.. like night and day bra.. night and day. still wont have you playing just cause too but its a HUGE leap forward.

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#14 badwanted
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Check ur PSU first before getting the card (just saying) :)

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#15 SLI_Gamer
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i would also replace the mobo maybe it has only 4 connectors for the cpu, 8 is the standard.
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i would also replace the mobo maybe it has only 4 connectors for the cpu, 8 is the standard.SLI_Gamer
Errrrrrrrrrr, what?
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#17 SLI_Gamer
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[QUOTE="SLI_Gamer"]i would also replace the mobo maybe it has only 4 connectors for the cpu, 8 is the standard.Daytona_178
Errrrrrrrrrr, what?

lol according to your mobo you have only 4 pins and you even run a 5850 on it
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#18 Daytona_178
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[QUOTE="Daytona_178"][QUOTE="SLI_Gamer"]i would also replace the mobo maybe it has only 4 connectors for the cpu, 8 is the standard.SLI_Gamer
Errrrrrrrrrr, what?

lol according to your mobo you have only 4 pins and you even run a 5850 on it

Thats because it receives its power via 2x 6-pin PCI-E power cables :/
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#19 NLahren
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gfx card is too weak u need a better 1
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#20 markop2003
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i would also replace the mobo maybe it has only 4 connectors for the cpu, 8 is the standard.SLI_Gamer
Those connectors are just for powering the CPU, it's the main 24pin connector that powers the rest of the motherboard. However the slots always output the same voltage no matter what card you put in, if you need more power (graphics cards, amped soundcards and power splitters tend to need more) you then use additional auxillary power connectors.
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#21 SLI_Gamer
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[QUOTE="SLI_Gamer"]i would also replace the mobo maybe it has only 4 connectors for the cpu, 8 is the standard.markop2003
Those connectors are just for powering the CPU, it's the main 24pin connector that powers the rest of the motherboard. However the slots always output the same voltage no matter what card you put in, if you need more power (graphics cards, amped soundcards and power splitters tend to need more) you then use additional auxillary power connectors.

so why it stays on the boxes? 36 amp for example, how you want get them if you split them.