Looking for a computer to play Amnesia!

**plutomaniac** · 12-08-2011, 04:32 PM

The first one is fine for the game and cheap. Always prefer nvidia for OpenGL games like the FG ones.

~~Googolplex~~ · 12-08-2011, 05:03 PM

Yes, the first one is a good choice.
But the GeForce GTX 520 is a low-end graphics card.
You will be able to play the game, but it may couldn't be an experience in high quality.
The second number is important, it's a "2". So a GeForce GTX 460 is better than a GTX 520, because of a 6 instead of a 2.
The first number only is the generation of GPU, the second number is the performance class.
But I'm sure the game will work with good FPS, when you disable anti-aliasing, SSAO-Samples and quality and Shadow-quality.
The most challenging setting are the SSAO-Samples. It needs very much performance!

Install latest driver from nvidia and try the game.

**BlueFury** · 12-08-2011, 08:04 PM

(12-07-2011, 08:46 PM)plutomaniac Wrote: Back on topic now! No more cores etc...

true, the game doesnt need a powerful CPU anyways
get at least a 5770+ or a 440+

**Wooderson** · 12-08-2011, 09:25 PM

Ironically enough... I am also looking for a computer to build Tongue

I'll be a gentleman and not hijack this thread though.

**cadiann731** · 12-09-2011, 02:38 AM

So I should go with the first one?
How much would the 460 graphics card be? How much of a difference would it make, compared to the 520?

**plutomaniac** · 12-09-2011, 03:59 PM

(12-09-2011, 02:38 AM)cadiann731 Wrote: So I should go with the first one?
How much would the 460 graphics card be? How much of a difference would it make, compared to the 520?

Enormous. The 520 has 46 cores when the 460 has 336 cores. So really it is: 7.5 times better.

**Acies** · 12-09-2011, 04:53 PM

I have found this page useful when comparing graphic cards/CPUs:
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/graph...rds,1.html

**cadiann731** · 12-09-2011, 06:21 PM

Okay. So would it be worth it to get a cheaper computer and buy the 460 separate? I have a friend who could install it for me, I'm sure. How much would the graphics card be, approximately, and where would I be able to find it?

**BlueFury** · 12-09-2011, 06:56 PM

(12-09-2011, 02:38 AM)cadiann731 Wrote: So I should go with the first one?
How much would the 460 graphics card be? How much of a difference would it make, compared to the 520?

great card, bang for your buck

~~Googolplex~~ · 12-09-2011, 09:44 PM

(12-09-2011, 04:53 PM)Acies Wrote: I have found this page useful when comparing graphic cards/CPUs:

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/graph...rds,1.html

I found a better one:

http://www.hwcompare.com/8340/geforce-88...x-460-1gb/