Computers for adventure games
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I'm looking to buy a new home computer mainly for adventure gaming. I was looking at a Dell Inpspiron 64 bit 8GBP 1600 kHz. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Carolyn
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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Good to see you here kaki! I moved your post to Glitches because it's where the tech savvy hang out. Ana 
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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What kind of adventure gaming do you want to do? Old games? New games?
I ask because many of the new adventure games are requiring stand alone video cards. What model is the Dell Inspiron you are looking at? Is it a laptop?
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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It is a desktop. Games like Tomb Raider SIberia Rhem Myst Have not been able to play new games because my computer is so old. I thought about a laptop but did not think it would be as good.
Carolyn
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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And you would be correct about the laptop! But it still would be very helpful if you could post the model number or other ID for this Dell Inspiron... they have many of them.
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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I think the model number is Inspiron 3252. Hope this helps.
Carolyn
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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It sure does! Be right back.
EDIT: Well, this computer is not made for gaming at all. First of all, it's a slim case which would greatly limit your ability to ever upgrade if you wanted. It has a very low end processor and uses integrated video.
Perhaps a better question would be, what is your budget?
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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my budget may not be realistic but I would like to stay around $400.00.
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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Looks like I will wait until I can get one that will work. I will check out the ones you found. Thank you so much for your help.
Carolyn
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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Start stuffing a sock as my grandma used to say!
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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Just curious, since kaki only needs the desktop and not the monitor, keyboard, etc. and she is interested in Adventure games and not these High End High maintenance shoot em up, kill,kill games, couldn't she get a decent one built at eCollegePC for say maybe $500. Yes the kaki would have to maybe anti up another $100, but at least it would take less longer to save up the difference. Just a thought.
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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Thank you Starcom. That sounds like another good option and easier to reach. I will check this out as well.
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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Ecollege was the first place I checked and the cheapest she could get one built there with a stand alone video card was about $750. She mentioned wanting to play new adventure games, but not being able to because her computer was too old. Almost all new adventure games are requiring a stand alone video card.
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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Games like Tomb Raider Syberia Rhem Myst Have not been able to play new games because my computer is so old. Are you talking about "updated" versions of these games or reboots? Or the original versions on disc?
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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Good question because some of these are not going to be able to be played from original discs on a new computer.
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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The games I mentioned are original ones I've played on disc.I haven't been able to play new adventure games because of my old computer. I listed these games as examples of the type of games I play.
Carolyn
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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The new Tomb Raider reboot (Rise of the Tomb Raider) will require a fairly high end video card. https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/rise-of-the-tomb-raider/13041Here are the Rise of the Tomb Raider system requirements (minimum)
CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent
CPU SPEED: Info
RAM: 6 GB
OS: Windows 7 64bit
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2 GB
FREE DISK SPACE: 25 GB
Rise of the Tomb Raider Recommended Requirements
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K
CPU SPEED: Info
RAM: 8 GB
OS: Windows 10 64 bit
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080
FREE DISK SPACE: 25 GB
Obduction has similar requirements, and Cyan actually recommended an SSD to run it from (for faster loading). https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/obduction/13660Here are the Obduction system requirements (minimum)
CPU: CPU Intel i5-2500 equivalent or better
RAM: 8 GB
OS: Windows 7 SP1 64 bit or newer
VIDEO CARD: GeForce 660 GTX w/1GB / AMD 7700 series w/1GB equivalent or better
FREE DISK SPACE: 20 GB
Obduction Recommended Requirements
CPU: CPU Intel i5-4590 equivalent or better
RAM: 16 GB
OS: Windows 10 64 bit
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GTX 970 w/4 GB / AMD R9 290 w/4 GB equivalent or better
FREE DISK SPACE: 20 GB
Requirements for Syberia 3 are somewhat lower https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/syberia-3/13468
Here are the Syberia 3 system requirements (minimum)
CPU: Pentium or AMD Athlon X4 - SSE2 instruction set support
CPU SPEED: Info
RAM: 6 GB
OS: Windows 7, 8, 10
VIDEO CARD: AMD R7 260X - Nvidia GTX 550 Ti 2go
SOUND CARD: Any
FREE DISK SPACE: 40 GB
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Re: Computers for adventure games
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Thank you Jenny. This really helps and gives me a better understanding of what I will need.
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