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Can I use this as a gaming system? what would be a good vid card?
Long Version: See the setup in my description? Well tomorrow I'll be getting a replacement case (a hec 7K09BB) that is significantly smaller and better suits my needs. i've been trying to sell it, but no takers. However, I realized that when Ivy Bridge comes out; if I get an i3-3100 and a H77 series MoBo, i'd have the old CPU/MOBO to try to sell also. I thought that instead, I'd just throw in some RAM, a HDD, ODD, and a decent graphics card, I could give it to my nephew, who loves gaming. Currently he uses a laptop for his gaming, but it's not upgradeable. I though he might like this as he can attach it to his dad's 56" 1080p tv. The problem is, I don't know if the pentium will be good enough for his gaming (he's into the Star Wars games and Spore and stuff, IDK but I can find out if needed), and I'm also wondering if there's a graphics card i can put in there that won't blow the PSU or my wallet?
Short version: With RAM+ODD+GC and the Case+MoBo+CPU from below, is this suitable for gaming and what kind of card/accessories do I need?
Case: Apevia X-Master BK/500
PSU: 500w, came with case
MoBo: Biostar H61MU3
CPU: Intel Pentium G620 (Sandy Bridge)
Sorry I'm really not much of a gamer. I'm just using my setup as a media playback device/computer hooked up to a big screen.
Last edited by FuturDreamz; 13 Nov 2011 at 21:16.