PC Build for PR

andromeda007 · 2016-10-05, 19:49

Hi guys.

I want to build new PC specially for PR and FH2.

Will this build work?

CPU C2D e6500 MB Asus P5KLP-AM SE 4gb RAM and XFX8800gts Alpha Dog Edition? It will cost me much less than buying new parts from store. Or should i build a newer PC like Pentium G4400 or AMD A6-6420K

P.S. Last time i played PR (1 year ago) i had p45 MB e8600 CPU and 9800GT and i was able to max out, but on g31 MB and e8400 with 9800GT i got lag when looking at large maps with 100 players online.

Geronimo · 2016-10-05, 21:50

Hello!

The most important thing for PR is a CPU with good single thread performance as this old engine only runs on one core.
Check out this list: https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html
If your CPU scores high on that list, the game will run fine.

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CPU C2D e6500 MB Asus P5KLP-AM SE 4gb RAM and XFX8800gts Alpha Dog Edition

This PC is very old. The CPU is from 2008, the GPU from 2007. PR will probably run but you'll be better off with something newer.

Are you familiar with building/upgrading PCs or are you looking for a prebuilt?
How much do you want to spend?
Used or new?

andromeda007 · 2016-10-08, 00:28

Yes I'm familiar with pc building/upgrade. Yep refractor 2 engine uses only one core.

Basically I ended up today with this system : Asus P8H61-M LX. Pentium G840 and 4gb ram. graphics are inbuild Intel hd2000. price 120€

It will be cheaper for me plus I can upgrade later for i5 and some hd7950 if necessary.

G840. with 9800gt should run it I think?

P.S. Yes I'm gona buy used pc than upgrade it. Yep g840 is ~100 points higher then e8600.

how much RAM I need 4gb or 6?

Geronimo · 2016-10-08, 12:30

4GB will work. If you plan on using the integrated graphics you should get more.

I am not familiar with the used market in Latvia but don't you have access to something faster for 120€? For example I can get used HP prebuilts with an i5 2400 for 100 bucks.

DesmoLocke · 2016-10-08, 18:57

I ran PR for years fine with a 8800GT setup. You should be ok with one 9800GT.

Just get the best single thread performing CPU you can.

2016-10-05, 19:49	#1
andromeda007 Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 2 Latvia	PC Build for PR Hi guys. I want to build new PC specially for PR and FH2. Will this build work? CPU C2D e6500 MB Asus P5KLP-AM SE 4gb RAM and XFX8800gts Alpha Dog Edition? It will cost me much less than buying new parts from store. Or should i build a newer PC like Pentium G4400 or AMD A6-6420K P.S. Last time i played PR (1 year ago) i had p45 MB e8600 CPU and 9800GT and i was able to max out, but on g31 MB and e8400 with 9800GT i got lag when looking at large maps with 100 players online.
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2016-10-08, 00:28	#3
andromeda007 Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 2 Latvia	Re: PC Build for PR Yes I'm familiar with pc building/upgrade. Yep refractor 2 engine uses only one core. Basically I ended up today with this system : Asus P8H61-M LX. Pentium G840 and 4gb ram. graphics are inbuild Intel hd2000. price 120€ It will be cheaper for me plus I can upgrade later for i5 and some hd7950 if necessary. G840. with 9800gt should run it I think? P.S. Yes I'm gona buy used pc than upgrade it. Yep g840 is ~100 points higher then e8600. how much RAM I need 4gb or 6?
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2016-10-08, 12:30	#4
Geronimo Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 273 Austria Location: Glock country	Re: PC Build for PR 4GB will work. If you plan on using the integrated graphics you should get more. I am not familiar with the used market in Latvia but don't you have access to something faster for 120€? For example I can get used HP prebuilts with an i5 2400 for 100 bucks.

2016-10-08, 18:57	#5
DesmoLocke Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,756 United States of America Location: North Carolina	Re: PC Build for PR I ran PR for years fine with a 8800GT setup. You should be ok with one 9800GT. Just get the best single thread performing CPU you can.
	PR player since 0.5 (Feb 2007) http://www.twitch.tv/desmolocke