Will this computer be able to run "real" games?

[dethwaker3]

Well, I am thinking of getting this computer: HP - Factory-Refurbished Desktop with AMD Athlon™ II Quad-Core Processor

Specs:

Processor
AMD Athlon™ II

Processor Speed
2.6GHz

System Bus
4000MHz

Cache Memory
2MB on die Level 2

System Memory (RAM)
6GB

System Memory (RAM) Expandable To
16GB

Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR3 SDRAM

Hard Drive Type
SATA

Hard Drive Size
1TB

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9100

Video Memory
256MB (shared); up to 2943MB total available as allocated by Windows 7

Do you think it will be able to run games like Sims 3 or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in medium or low settings? Or no?

 

[red1776]

Hi dethwaker3 ,
Two things, it depends on what resolution you want to game at. you can get by on low settings, but that's about it and your probably going to be disappointed with the lack of graphics power that the integrated graphics will afford. For less than $100.00 you can add a discreet graphics card that will play 'real games' as you put it.

 

[dethwaker3]

Hi dethwaker3 ,
Two things, it depends on what resolution you want to game at. you can get by on low settings, but that's about it and your probably going to be disappointed with the lack of graphics power that the integrated graphics will afford. For less than $100.00 you can add a discreet graphics card that will play 'real games' as you put it.

Thanks for the quick reply. Well, can this computer be considered playing Sims 3 at medium setting though? And do you think this computer will freeze a lot? Or very little chance of it freezing?

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

Thanks for the quick reply. Well, can this computer be considered playing Sims 3 at medium setting though? And do you think this computer will freeze a lot? Or very little chance of it freezing?

Not to well.
I think you misunderstand freezing. Its not caused by computer speed but rather issues usually unrelated to hardware.

 

[Relic]

Thanks for the quick reply. Well, can this computer be considered playing Sims 3 at medium setting though? And do you think this computer will freeze a lot? Or very little chance of it freezing?

By freezing I'm assuming you mean sluggish game play due to low frame rates. And yes that is a possibility depending on what resolution and settings you run the game at. But as Red pointed out we could easily find you a very cheap dedicated card even for around $60-70 dollars to give you more power with smoother game play that shouldn't require a new PSU.

 

[red1776]

It will play sims for you at med, its the FPS and the like that will give you problems. not sure what you are asking about the freezing question. If your asking if its a quality machine (im assuming its a X4 6xx) it looks like a solid machine and freezing doesn't occur unless there is an unsuccessful OC, or other conflict .

 

[vectorsigma32]

most likely on low but it wont be the great XD