Computer Specs

[enginewhistle]

Hi,

I was wondering if anybody knows if Trainz 12 will be able to run smoothly on an ibuypower 564D3 desktop. It has an ATi Radeon 5570 graphics card (1 GB) and 4 GB's of RAM i believe. The complete list is here at:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7221312

Anyways, thanks in advance

-enginewhistle

 

[Gandalf0444]

Hi,

I was wondering if anybody knows if Trainz 12 will be able to run smoothly on an ibuypower 564D3 desktop. It has an ATi Radeon 5570 graphics card (1 GB) and 4 GB's of RAM i believe. The complete list is here at:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7221312

Anyways, thanks in advance

-enginewhistle

It would run decently. You may have to lower 1 or 2 settings, but not much. For that price however I would recommend building your own machine, or buy the parts yourself and have someone else put it together for you. It is cheaper in the long run and you get more life out of it.

 

[RRSignal]

The graphics card is pretty weak for today's stuff. Otherwise, it should run fine, based on the specs. If you know how to tweak the OS you can even get a mediocre machine like mine to run it well, so that's working in your favor. If it were me, and I was an AMD guy, I'd look to build something around the 965 Phenom Black, as it clocks at 3.4GHz and could be overclocked to 4GHz if you're into that (and with appropriate cooling!). I bring this up because of the weak GPU and power supply - you're probably going to want to upgrade the GPU in the future, if not now, and you'll have to upgrade the power supply too if you want anything good, so it's kind of a double-whammy. Things like this are why some many people build their own, because pre-builts inevitably ceap out on at least one component. But as prebuilts go, the specs on your machine are pretty good.

 

[bunkerrattmk2]

i really think you could do better for the 6 bills your going to lay down...do you have any parts from your current rig that you can move to the next build? I E optical drives/memory or case? the graphics are going to crapout /get hot..the card does not have a fan ...the board is pretty limited on memory up grades...2 slots ...and that means expensive dimms in 2 stick sets only...just my thoughts if you could push in another 125-200 bucks into the project you could build a very upgradeable and solid gaming rig.


INTEL e6750 core2 duo 2.66@2.75/thermaltake big typhoon cpu cooler
8gb OCZ pc2 6400 ram in dual chanel
TWIN 100 GB HDD'S IN RAID 0
twin asus A T I eah 3850's in crossfire@718/998

dual asus dvdr rw optical burnner drives drives
asus p5q deluxe mobo
collermaster 850watt psu
thermaltake full armour full STEEL case
creative x fi extreme gamer sound card/5.1 surround.
22 inch ws lcd
windows 7 64 bit

 

[enginewhistle]

newer specs

I made a custom desktop on the ibuypower website with some different specs and i was wondering if these would also be good enough to run Trainz 12

Case1 x Xion Echo Gaming Case-RedCase Lighting0 x NoneiBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction0 x NoneiBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion0 x NoneProcessor1 x AMD Athlon™ II X2 250 Dual-Core CPUProcessor Cooling1 x Liquid CPU Cooling System [AMD]-[Free Upgrade] Standard 120mm FanMemory1 x 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR3-1333 Memory Module-** FREE Upgrade to DDR3-1600 ** Corsair or Major BrandVideo Card1 x AMD Radeon HD 6670 - 1GB-Single CardVideo Card Brand1 x Major Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIAMotherboard1 x [CrossFire] ASUS M5A97 -- AMD 970 w/ 2x PCI-E 2.0 x16Motherboard USB / SATA Interface1 x Motherboard default USB / SATA InterfacePower Supply1 x 500 Watt -- StandardPrimary Hard Drive1 x 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s-Single DriveData Hard Drive0 x NoneOptical Drive1 x 24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive-Blue2nd Optical Drive0 x NoneFlash Media Reader / Writer0 x NoneMeter Display0 x NoneUSB Expansion0 x NoneSound Card1 x 3D Premium Surround Sound OnboardNetwork Card1 x Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)Operating System1 x None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive OnlyKeyboard1 x iBUYPOWER USB KeyboardMouse1 x iBUYPOWER Internet MouseMonitor0 x None2nd Monitor0 x NoneSpeaker System0 x NoneHeadset0 x NoneVideo Camera0 x NoneCase Engraving Service0 x NoneWarranty1 x Standard Warranty Service-Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical SupportRush Service1 x Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee)-No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business DaysSubtotal$546.00


I couldn't really salvage any parts from the machine i use now because Trainz 2010 quit working on me last year :'(

-enginewhistle

 

[RRSignal]

That machine is badly overpriced and is mediocre at best, especially since it doesn't have an OS. The first machine you mentioned is a much better deal for the money. As I said before, OEMs always cheap out on at least one part, but at least the first one wasn't that bad. Unless you're willing to build your own, stick with the first one.

 

[cascaderailroad]

If your TS10 version runs choppy framerates on your present PC, TS12 will also run poorly or worse.

If your TS10 runs good, TS12 will also run good

 

[RRSignal]

FYI, Tigerdirect has this i5-2600k system for $499 with a coupon code on the second link:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=1004180&sku=G180-13105

http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/wem2782.asp?cm_re=Homepage-_-Spot 02-_-email_wem2782

You would still need a separate video card and it suffers from the same problem pretty much all OEMs do - a very underpowered power supply. A GT210 is the best card you can run on this - even a Gt220 or 430 would be too much. But it's still pretty good for a pre-built.

 

[NickyVeee]

Actually, I'd try your luck with the DIY PC combos from NewEgg.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/MasterComboStore.aspx?StoreID=7&name=DIY-PC-Combos

Some of them aren't half bad actually, I know 2 friends that have bought different kits and have had success and good performance. There have just been issues with assembly, but you can always consult a PC magazine website for tutorials on how to properly assemble a custom desktop.

There are great advantages to having a custom system, but there will always be some drawbacks. For example, if something breaks down, you don't have a centralized company you can ship it to. You would have to be able to know how to diagnose problems...whether it be inviting one of your technologically advanced friends over, or doing a simple Google search. The good thing is that you can swap out (or add/remove) devices with whatever you want, and you won't be voiding any OEM warranty. You will also tend to get hardware that is very compatible with each other, and it won't just be some sort of "Frankenputer".

I started out in 08 with a Core 2 Duo E4600, 2GB of RAM and a NVIDIA 7050 integrated GPU, which was eventually taken over by 8800GTS. Then I made a switch to quad-core (Core 2 Q8200) in 09, added 2 GB of RAM (total 4) and swapped the 8800GTS with a 9800GTX+. My card saga in 2010/2011 included an ATI 5750, then an NVIDIA GTS 250, then finally I stuck with my current card the GTX 560 Ti. I switched over to an i-core system (i5-760) and had to switch to DDR3 RAM in 2010. My computer is a workhorse and has been through a lot. But that's the beauty of a custom system. You can make changes whenever you want, and your computer won't be out of commission for a long time. You can keep things up to current standards, and only pay a couple hundred greenbacks.

Just my two cents, sorry for the long story.