How is this for an entry level gaming PC?

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  1. Z4CH1NT0SH Well-Known Member

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    http://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-Gamer-Ultra-GUA880-Desktop/dp/B0089KDCIU

    I'm aware of the low price but I'm absolutely tired of playing WoW with 17 FPS on the lowest settings possible. Would this be able to get 50-60 FPS on WoW and maybe Skryim on medium to high settings? And what would it's limitations be? I want to eventually put more RAM and a better video card in it. BTW, I won't be getting this until Christmas this year which is a way's off lol. Let me hear some opinions on this.

    Edit: I can't even find the video card, it only says it has 1 GB of video memory.
    Z4CH1NT0SH, Jul 16, 2012
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  2. samw40 Well-Known Member

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    Nope. The processor is quad-core so it can handle games. The RAM is great, 8 gigs. The video card is going to lose the race to integrated graphics in any game.

    That card isnt even based on Kepler architecture. Don't confuse it with the GTX 600 series. It may be able to handle Skyrim, but on low settings. As for WoW, I'm unfamiliar with that games specs. But I'd have to guess that it wouldn't reach your target frame rate.

    However there's a bit of good news. That's a gaming case, so you can fit a nice GTX in there with ease. But you'd need to upgrade your GPU. The cost of the computer isn't bad though, all considered.

    As most would say, I recommend you build your own PC for the best performance/price ratio.

    Edit: The card is a GT 610, if you never found it.
    samw40, Jul 16, 2012
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  3. cryphakon Active Member

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    FX CPUs are horrible, avoid them like the plague.
    cryphakon, Jul 16, 2012
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  4. MrModZix Member

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    I bought a new Gamer PC 2 months ago for 1200 euros with a 560 GTX CU Direct (or something, can't remember) to replace my 4 years old one which had a 9600 GT (800 euros) and I got to tell you this; a GTX is really powerful. I should really buy a GTX if I was you.
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  5. Z4CH1NT0SH Well-Known Member

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    How much would I be looking at to upgrade the video card to something decent? I might quit console gaming altogether after getting it so I may sell my PS3 for like $200.
    Z4CH1NT0SH, Jul 17, 2012
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  6. samw40 Well-Known Member

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    What would your price range be?
    samw40, Jul 17, 2012
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  7. Z4CH1NT0SH Well-Known Member

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    Probably between 2-300 dollars.
    Z4CH1NT0SH, Jul 17, 2012
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  8. samw40 Well-Known Member

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    samw40, Jul 17, 2012
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  9. Mozendo New Member

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    If I had 700-800$ for a PC I'd just build one.
    There are better CPUs for gaming, also based on the costumer review 8GB is the maximum (that's not a bad thing, 8 is more than enough) that computer can handle.

    Also samw40 did you check if the power supply can handle those graphic cards? Can't find it anywhere on that page that says that computer at least brings a 500 watt power supply.
    Mozendo, Jul 17, 2012
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  10. samw40 Well-Known Member

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    No I didn't. That would be something to check, definitely. But I also would recommend you build one, it'll be much better.
    samw40, Jul 17, 2012
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