Is this computer a good choice for gaming?

Question

I am a world of warcraft gamer and with the anticipations of Cataclysm, Blizzard decided to stop supporting the type of mac I had so I have to replace. I am looking at this computer but I don't want to be hacked out of my money. I know the typical basics of computers and gaming but not specifics. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. (I also realize that the HDD is a bit small but I have a 1.5 TB external HDD to cover for it)

General info:
Processor Type: AMD Athlon ll
Processor Speed (per Core): 3.1 GHz
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Processor Configuration: Dual Core
Primary Drive: DVD+/-RW
Memory (RAM): 2 GB
Hard Drive Capacity: 500 GB

Specifics:
Brand AMD
Series Athlon II X2

CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type Socket AM3
Tech Spec
Core Regor
Multi-Core Dual-Core
Name Athlon II X2 255
Operating Frequency 3.1GHz
Hyper Transports 4000MHz
L2 Cache 2 x 1MB
Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Hyper-Transport Support Yes
Virtualization Technology Support Yes
Multimedia Instruction MMX, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Advanced Bit Manipulation, AMD64 technology, AMD-V (virtualization) technology, Enhanced Virus Protection
Voltage 0.85V - 1.425V
Thermal Design Power 65W

MOTHERBOARD

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type AM3
CPU Type Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series
Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power): 95Watt
FSB 1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s)
Chipsets
North Bridge NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 2×240pin
Memory Standard DDR3 800/1066/133
Maximum Memory Supported 8GB
Channel Supported Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16 1
PCI Slots

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Answer 1

What is the specific cpu? Just telling us it is an Athlon II doesn't mean anything. And this system only has 2 gigs of memory? Aren't they being cheap? Why not four full gigs? And XP...what's up with that? I am not impressed with the nVida GeForce 6150 card either, a low end card.



This computer is definitely old hardware, out of date and the operating system isn't up to date either. You may get away with playing your game on it, but its not worth much money, I will tell you that much...so I hope you don't intend on paying more than about $100 for this clunker.

Answer 2

Cyberpower has fairly stable expenditures , their high quality might go through each now and then as they have started out saving on distinctive workforce and outsourcing and that i don't comprehend what else. you have a stable finances, it is going to be i5 2500K overclocked, with 8GB RAM and stable video card like GTX 560 Ti or ATI 6950, that could run all video games on max. additionally required stable case, stable cooling, good PSU 550W+ and different workforce. with the aid of the way you will possibly have sufficient money SSD too, 128GB of needed M4 might make a stable addition. initiate with this laptop and improve as mandatory:

Answer 3

dear if u have the pc and you want to know whether a game will run on it or not just simply try

www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/

its a website which will tell you whether you can run a game or not if not what things are missing

secondly for gaming if you are going to buy this pc then these are some reviews you should read them because you will be buying

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1200/1/ (processor review with comparison and prices)

you forgot to mention gpus if i am correct ?

ram , hard , processor , everything is just enough for games if you are going to play at medium setting you will be fine just get a decent gpu

Answer 4

It is a passable machine, however you are NOT going to get 3.1 GH per core. Whoever told you that was yanking your chain...and not in a good way.