Help on buying computer that can run civ V

[agstorse]

Hey, im a complete newbie when it comes to computer hardware and gaming. i really wanna get Civ V but my computer is pretty bad and i know i need a new one to run it. I've been looking around online for some gaming computers but im not sure how good they are

I know most people advocate assembling a computer yourself but i feel like that would be way too complicated for me. So, i was just curious if any of these computers were good deals/ could run CiV V well.

i chose these computers cause im a little strapped for cash

Thanks in advance
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http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7221312&Sku=I455-56400



http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7007449&Sku=C122-08210

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4910510&Sku=C122-05290

 

[The_J]

Welcome to CFC .

As far as i can see, the first computer nearly meets the recommend specs for Civ5 .
The second one is in fact worse, the third one has an incredibly outdated graphics card.

Edit: For other readers, the specs are:

AMD Athlon II X4 640 3.0GHz, 4GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, DVDRW, ATI Radeon HD 5570, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

 

[Dan_A]

Welcome to CFC .

As far as i can see, the first computer nearly meets the recommend specs for Civ5 .
The second one is in fact worse, the third one has an incredibly outdated graphics card.

Yeah I agree the first one appears to be the best bet. I would see if you could get 8 gb's of ram instead of 4 (or a least one 4 gb stick instead of the current 2 by 2, that way latter if you wanted to add more ram it would be easier and cheaper) if you bought this pc. I think Civ 5 runs better with more processing power and ram opposed to the graphics card.

 

[agstorse]

thanks guys

 

[Ossicko]

They all have absolute rubbish outdated low-budget video cards and are hugely overpriced! I would strongly advice you stay clear of those crappy packets. You can get a good system that actually runs games for that price.

 

[tokala]

They all have absolute rubbish outdated low-budget video cards and are hugely overpriced! I would strongly advice you stay clear of those crappy packets. You can get a good system that actually runs games for that price.

Naaah, the first one isn't that bad for a low-budget pre-build

Most of the rest are rubbish, though.

You do NOT need more than 4 GB. I do not get it that people are still that fixated on "you cannot have enough memory". For high-performance numbercrunchers yes, but not for the average joe.

 

[agstorse]

Is there any system you would suggest then?

 

[tokala]

The one mentioned by The_J is by far the best of the lot. Anything better is ridiculously overpriced at that shop.

Yet, for almost the same price, you could get something even more suited for Civ5 from other shops.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227329

 

[agstorse]

The one mentioned by The_J is by far the best of the lot. Anything better is ridiculously overpriced at that shop.

Yet, for almost the same price, you could get something even more suited for Civ5 from other shops.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227329

Thanks dude!

 

[Evilsooty]

Is it compulsory for pre-built gaming PCs to have ridiculous cases with lots of neon lights?

 

[Furiey]

It seems to be the case, like go faster stripes down the side of cars... There are some nice funtional cases around, they tend to be in the customise your system side rather than completely pre-built.