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Can I find a sub-£450 PC with 4GB RAM?

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  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    Hmm... would something like this do?
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Oneday77 wrote: »
    Below is what is required for Fifa 10: -

    Minimal system requirements:
    • CPU: 2.4 GHz single-core
    • RAM: 512 MiByte (XP) or 1 GiByte (Vista)
    • Graphics card: Geforce 6600 or better, Ati Radeon 9800 Pro or better, Support for Shader Model 2.0 or better, DirectX 9.0c
    • VRAM: 128 MiByte
    • Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound device
    • Input: Keyboard or Dual Analog Gamepad
    • HDD: 4.4 GB or more, free disc space
    • Internet: Broadband Internet connection required for Installation and online gaming

    Recommended system requirements
    • CPU: 3.2 GHz single-core or 2.4 GHz dual-core
    • RAM: 1 GiByte (XP) or 2 GiByte (Vista)
    • Graphics card: Geforce 7800 or better, Ati Radeon X1800 or better, Support for Shader Model 2.0 or better, DirectX 9.0c
    • VRAM: 256 MiByte
    • Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound device
    • Input: Keyboard or Dual Analog Gamepad
    • HDD: 4.4 GB or more, free disc space
    • Internet: Broadband Internet connection required for Installation and online gaming

    Realistically you will either need to build your own PC or spend more cash. No main stream PC vendor will sell a PC to suit this properly cheaply. They aroe too tight.
    TBH buy a console and leave the PC for everything else. That way you will get the graphics on offer without either good PC setup or a deep pocket.
    Without a monitor, keyboard or mouse - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-180-OK&groupid=43&catid=1445&subcat= £499.00 inc OS will run it all easily. Not a lot of fat to trim off that either.

    The system that I linked to in post #2 covers it, but what about the monitor?
  • Oneday77
    Oneday77 Posts: 1,242 Forumite
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    Donnie wrote: »
    The system that I linked to in post #2 covers it, but what about the monitor?
    Sorry Donnie, I am sure my brain needs a link to notice links :)
    It does cover what the OP wants for games but it really is the bottom of the barrel graphics capability wise. Why can't manufacturers just charge an extra £30-£40 and fit a semi decent GPU like a Radeon 4650/70 they are sub £60 easy now. 4800 series are under £80 as well.
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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Oneday77 wrote: »
    Sorry Donnie, I am sure my brain needs a link to notice links :)
    It does cover what the OP wants for games but it really is the bottom of the barrel graphics capability wise. Why can't manufacturers just charge an extra £30-£40 and fit a semi decent GPU like a Radeon 4650/70 they are sub £60 easy now. 4800 series are under £80 as well.


    Just trying to keep to budget. The OP seems unable to reply to questions about a monitor. Makes me wonder if they've thought about it at all.
  • fantasyvn
    fantasyvn Posts: 342 Forumite
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    Hi Oneday77, thank you for your information. I like your link; however, I would try to find something within my budget, which includes the monitor as well.

    Cheers,
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