Is my PC capable for a racing SIM.?.?

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With my system being an all in one touch screen PC.., I can't imagine that I'll be ablet to really throw too much in the casing. This is a very thin (streamlined) PC.

Still.., I downloaded the Race 07 demo and my PC (as is) is running the demo just fine. I was expecting some frame rate issues and so on, but it's running really well. If anything I figured running a race with a good number of AI cars on the grid would cause the system to stutter.., but it didn't.

Just for a quick test I did a race running a grid size commonly found on console racing titles (running 15 AI cars)., and my PC didn't stutter on that either.

Again.., this PC is my Studio PC. It's used for music production.., and even though 4 gigs of RAM lets you run quite a bit in terms of audio/vst/effects processing, 4 gigs (by today's standards) is fairly low for this type of use. I don't want to go too crazy on this PC because its use as a music production tool will be the primary function, and I don't want to do something to screw it up.

I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and purchase GTR Evolution and see what happens....
 
II-zOoLoGy-II
^ New GPU's require less power than older tech. So it goes with newer architecture that outperform older models while consuming less power. I suggest you read and get caught up to date before handing out suggestions on computer builds ;)

Just a general suggestion, If you do not 100% know what you are talking about... Don't. It will do nothing but confuse someone seeking help.
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I've just read about the entire AMD 7 series & almost all of them bar one requires a 500 watt power pack on it's own, that's just 50 watts less than my 3 series so it's hardly a major reduction in power like you're trying to insinuate :lol:

I also see you've stated that he should also get a new PSU because stock one's simply do not have the wattage or the power output to deal with high end performance and the rest of the hardware which is pretty much what I said in my post, so therefore I suggest YOU stop suggesting & respect others opinions regarding this topic & stop telling others to read & catch up when my post wasn't far out to start with in the first place, you can clearly understand what I'm saying regarding the PSU issue & it's something you've stated yourself, so what's the difference between my post & yours regarding the PSU's? Oh there isn't.....

If there is one thing I hate about forums it's the hostility created by some members.
 
squeakD
Again.., this PC is my Studio PC. It's used for music production.., and even though 4 gigs of RAM lets you run quite a bit in terms of audio/vst/effects processing, 4 gigs (by today's standards) is fairly low for this type of use. I don't want to go too crazy on this PC because its use as a music production tool will be the primary function, and I don't want to do something to screw it up.

I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and purchase GTR Evolution and see what happens....
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Well I'd try demos out and if it works well then there is no use in upgrading anything. As for the Studio part, if the memory is in a 2x2GB configuration then you can easily get a 8GB kit(2x4GB) for $35-$45. Your computer would use DDR3 memory but I would not know if it uses laptop or desktop memory.
 
I wouldnt put to much stock in that web site to see if your system can run a game. It tells me my laptop cant run games that I have run on this laptop for hours on end. It says my laptop fails 2 of the test for iracing, but I ran iracing for a month on it till I got a desktop.
 
StGeorge
I also see you've stated that he should also get a new PSU because stock one's simply do not have the wattage or the power output to deal with high end performance and the rest of the hardware which is pretty much what I said in my post, so therefore I suggest YOU stop suggesting & respect others opinions regarding this topic & stop telling others to read & catch up when my post wasn't far out to start with in the first place, you can clearly understand what I'm saying regarding the PSU issue & it's something you've stated yourself, so what's the difference between my post & yours regarding the PSU's? Oh there isn't.....
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In what universe does it make logical sense to upgrade a touch screen desktop. My point was instead of spending 300$ for upgrades and maybe voiding any warranty ect ect for a PC the OP uses in his studio Save some more cash (~600) & catch some sales on newegg/amazon/tigerdirect and start from scratch just the way you would want it.

Maybe to you having having two PCIx slots is "ultimate gaming machine" , but you can have two lower end cards in SLi or Xfire and they will out perform the Flagship cards that cost more than the two. So having 2 pcix slots makes a lot of sense rather than just replacing a single GPU with another faster one.
 
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nick09
I can't answer that question without knowing the specfics about your hardware. You would not want to pair a $400 gpu with a $60 pentium cpu.
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# Intel Core i5-2310 quad core processor.
# Processor speed: 2.9GHz.
# 6GB DDR3 RAM.
# 500GB SATA hard drive.
# 1GB graphics memory.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Premium.
 
ENTERSANDMAN13
# Intel Core i5-2310 quad core processor.
# Processor speed: 2.9GHz.
# 6GB DDR3 RAM.
# 500GB SATA hard drive.
# 1GB graphics memory.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Premium.
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Pretty good system there. What gpu is in it and what games do you want to play on it? Plus, what is the model number of the computer?
 
nick09
Pretty good system there. What gpu is in it and what games do you want to play on it? Plus, what is the model number of the computer?
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im not sure about those, as i haven't brought the pc yet :scared:, im on a pretty strict budget unfortunately.

as for games im just looking to play the likes of pCARS, rFactor ect
 
ENTERSANDMAN13
im not sure about those, as i haven't brought the pc yet :scared:, im on a pretty strict budget unfortunately.

as for games im just looking to play the likes of pCARS, rFactor ect
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Then it sounds like your system will be fairly alright with that setup. From what you've told me so far, your system blows the minimum requirements for pcars out of the water. Even rfactor requires less than pcars to be able to run. I think you are quite fine and you won't need an upgrade to your system.
 
nick09
Then it sounds like your system will be fairly alright with that setup. From what you've told me so far, your system blows the minimum requirements for pcars out of the water. Even rfactor requires less than pcars to be able to run. I think you are quite fine and you won't need an upgrade to your system.
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Yay! :D

thank you for your help i am very grateful! i am not good when it comes to PC knowledge lol.

have a good day. 👍 :cheers:
 
StGeorge
I've just read about the entire AMD 7 series & almost all of them bar one requires a 500 watt power pack on it's own, that's just 50 watts less than my 3 series so it's hardly a major reduction in power like you're trying to insinuate :lol:

I also see you've stated that he should also get a new PSU because stock one's simply do not have the wattage or the power output to deal with high end performance and the rest of the hardware which is pretty much what I said in my post, so therefore I suggest YOU stop suggesting & respect others opinions regarding this topic & stop telling others to read & catch up when my post wasn't far out to start with in the first place, you can clearly understand what I'm saying regarding the PSU issue & it's something you've stated yourself, so what's the difference between my post & yours regarding the PSU's? Oh there isn't.....

If there is one thing I hate about forums it's the hostility created by some members.
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I didn't "insinuate" anything. I stated a fact that performance has increased while power consumption has decreased. What do you not understand? You are the one who stated "my ATI HD3870 512MB is 7 years old yet it requires 550 watts of power so imagine how much these newer graphics cards are pulling power supply wise" implying he would need a much, much higher rating on a PSU. So, no. I won't respect a wrong "opinion" when it is based on nothing but your ignorance and holds no truth what so ever.

Again, if you don't know what you're talking about then don't try to help people because you will just end up screwing them up further. And you created the hostility. I asked nicely to not further confuse people and you decide to tell me I am insinuating crap and creating hostility? Lol!

http://www.techpowerup.com/mobile/reviews/AMD/HD_7850_HD_7870/24.html

The difference is I know what I am talking about... you don't.

This is stupid and now completely off topic.

Good day to you.
 
I would be a little concerned about Project CARS. Unlike Race 07 and Rfactor (original, not Rf2), PCARS is a brand new game and should push hardware more than the others which are 5 or more years old at this point. You may have to turn down some details on PCARS to get the same performance as the others. But, at least you can download a beta now to check this out.
 
SirDrexl
But, at least you can download a beta now to check this out.
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But you do have to pay for it, I think the least you can pay is 10 euros though which isn't a huge amount. You could register on their forums and ask around if your PC will run it, maybe, I don't think you have to pay to get access to some parts of the forum.
 
^ Your going to have to put a graphics card in there, Its running Intel intergrated graphics chip. It would be fine for most older games, but if you want to play anything newish its not going to cut it. Otherwise the Ram & CPU are fine for gaming, its plenty of ram (1333mhz <--- OC' that later on) and more than enough processing power.
 
I dont live in the UK but its weird that that PC says at the top "Gaming PC" but it has no dedicated GPU. It's somewhat misleading -_-
 
If Your looking for a Game to play on PC with low system Req, Try Live for speed, its probly the butt of sim racers, but most Computers can handle it, mine has 2gb RAM and a AMD Vision Graphics card, and on Full bore, i Run 80 Fps Minimum. Have Fun!
 

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