Computer isnt compatible for WOW. Help needed

[FrenchCompFreak]

I dont have the game yet but i m sure that my computer isnt compatible to run WOW. i ve already checked the "System Requirements Lab".
I really only need three things (Acutaly only two but i would like to meet the "Recommended" part) to get fixed: My CPU speed is a little bit low, i need more RAM, and i need a new video card.

My CPU: 1.79 Mhz Recommended: 2.0Mhz
My RAM: 255.0 MB Recommended: 1.0GB
My Video Card: 64MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with TV Out (GeForce2 MX)

I have friends that play WOW with 1.79 Mhz of CPU speed and i ve seen that it works fine, so i m not really concerned with my CPU speed.

I know how to improve my RAM, i have friends that can install it for me, and i know that 1GB of RAM is pretty cheap.

The only thing i really need help for is my Video Card. I know that the one i have is really bad, but this is the first time i m gonna invest in my computer.
My budget it about 100 to 200 american Dollars (200 being the max).

I ve already been looking around for graphics card and i think i can get a good one for the prices that i m asking. (is this one good? XFX-NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT Graphic Card)

any comments will be appreciated, thank you.

 

[Cyph3r]

its 1790 mhz, not 1.79, 1.79 is horrifically slow. Your PC will play wow fine, its not really a demanding game.

 

[kpo6969]

8600GT is 2x the card of the 8500.
Or the 7600GT is a good non-DX10 card, 7900GS better.
It all depends on your budget, I wouldn't waste your money on a 8500GT (I did and RMA'd it 3 days later for the 8600GT).

 

[FrenchCompFreak]

so which one's better?

 

[FrenchCompFreak]

and i thought that PCI express was bad? at least thats what i ve been reading over the other posts.

 

[Cyph3r]

and i thought that PCI express was bad? at least thats what i ve been reading over the other posts.

wait... what? lol XD

 

[FrenchCompFreak]

but then again, i m not a computer genius and i dont know if my computer is PCI or AGP. how do u tell? apparently u have to open the comp and look at the "plugs".

 

[FrenchCompFreak]

yeah, i ve been reading about other people that want to upgrade their comp to be able to play WOW smoothly and i ve been seeing (multiple times) that buying a PCI Express is not reccomended.

 

[Cyph3r]

FrenchCompFreak you do relise that PCI Express is the latest, and greatest graphics card interface? PCI-Express is highly recommended over AGP, or plain old PCI. Most graphics cards now use PCI-E with some models being ported over to AGP.

And you can find out if you have PCI or AGP by looking in the driver control panel.

 

[FrenchCompFreak]

wow my bad. i really had no idea. no you can see that i m not a computer genius. sorry.

 

[FrenchCompFreak]

i found a PCI bridge and a PCI bus. and Cnet PRo200Wl PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter. is that right??

 

[Cyph3r]

Hurm, not really. Here, your PC sounds quite old, so save abit of money and get an entire new pc:

Intel Core2Duo E4300: £66 - $115
Asus P5N-E SLI Motherboard: £63 - $87
2GB Geil Ultra PC6400: £60 - $105
Nvidia 7600GT 256mb: £52 - $90
Total: £241 - $397

And obviously add a PSU, case and there, you have a pretty damn good PC. It will run WoW at max settings super smoothly. And will play more recent games very well.

That is what I'd reccomend as you'll have a up to date pc fitted out with the latest tech.

 

[FrenchCompFreak]

well that would be great but i m really not looking to buy a new computer. i already have a car to worry about and stuff like that. anyways, i thought u said that my computer should be able to run WOW anyways. i mean itll be the only game i play anyways, other than that i only use internert.

 

[Cyph3r]

Yeah, your PC should run WoW fine on the lowest settings. I don't get it, have you actually tried to play WoW? If not just install it, and play it.

 

[FrenchCompFreak]

no i havent but according to the "System requirements lab" it wont work, mainly because of my graphics card. and i ve already been looking for graphics card. and I m 100% sure that it wont work. i dont mind spending 150-200 bucks on this but i m really not looking to change everything. i just wanna play without problems.

 

[FrenchCompFreak]

ad could you please tell me the difference between a XFX - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT Fatal1ty Graphics Card and a XFX - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT Graphics Card? whats "Fatal1ty" i mean i know its a brand that a gamer started but i dont really see the difference between em.

 

[Cyph3r]

Fatality has higher clock speeds and is better. But I mean, you can spend $200 on a graphics card? But for $100 more you could get a whole new system, which would be LOADS better.

Also, screw system labs, the game will still work.

 

[FrenchCompFreak]

i thought u said that an entire new system would cost around 400$? but u helped alot thanks.