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Can my PC run this?

Judge said:
I didn't think a 1660S could have that much VRAM. <?>
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I'm not sure, I haven't kept up with them. I've got a 1660 with 4 gig of DDR4 and it wasn't good enough for a lot of games. When I looked at upgrading they were so overpriced that they weren't worth contemplating so I bought an ATI instead. Pretty happy with it too. So far it's hardly had to work hard at all.
 
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I'm not sure, I haven't kept up with them. I've got a 1660 with 4 gig of DDR4 and it wasn't good enough for a lot of games. When I looked at upgrading they were so overpriced that they weren't worth contemplating so I bought an ATI instead. Pretty happy with it too. So far it's hardly had to work hard at all.
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I remember...I had to wait forever before the prices dropped. But I still want a 3060ti or something comparable with only two fans (8 inches long) whether Nvidia or Radeon.

You're tempting me to consider that Radeon and all the fewer hassles it has with Linux....;)
 
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The bandwidth is an important stat to take notice of, 192 bit isn't bad but not great. 256 bit is much better but also not cheap.
 
Honestly, I didn't ask, so I don't know 😅

The computer was super fast when I first got it, still is. It runs my games (except for Mercury Fallen that had a bug) perfectly.
But I wanted Stranded Alien Dawn because it's like Rimworld, but in 3d 😅
 
Judge said:
I just searched for an exchange rate....can't count on how accurate it may be.

1 AUD ≈ 0.65 USD • Aug 3, 4:23 PM PDT • Source: XE • Terms

550.5 Aus = 358.65 USD
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Switch your calculator, under Accessories, to Financial mode and it'll use real time exchange rates to tell you much more accurately.

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LOL...that's ok....it gives me a ballpark number which is fine by me. ;)

What always frustrates me isn't price, so much as not being able to quickly understand the difference between Nvidia and Radeon video cards. I always have to seek official comparisons to get a feel for them rather than depend on model names and numbers.
 
Judge said:
LOL...that's ok....it gives me a ballpark number which is fine by me. ;)

What always frustrates me isn't price, so much as not being able to quickly understand the difference between Nvidia and Radeon video cards. I always have to seek official comparisons to get a feel for them rather than depend on model names and numbers.
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Imagine my confusion then, when I try to think about getting a new motherboard and CPU core 🙈

I keep wondering why I even took that course 😅
 
Neia said:
Imagine my confusion then, when I try to think about getting a new motherboard and CPU core 🙈
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Choose a processor first and read the specs carefully. The processor dictates what ram you can have. Those two must match or you have nothing. Then go looking at motherboards.
 
Neia said:
Imagine my confusion then, when I try to think about getting a new motherboard and CPU core 🙈

I keep wondering why I even took that course 😅
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It was a bit of a shock for me to pick up all I needed to know in building a new computer some 12 years later. So much has changed...and every component has to be compatible with every other component. A bit of a different ballgame. Takes doing a bit of "homework" to get it all right.

The process also allowed me to realize how many product comments on Amazon that are based on false understanding of the components purchased. Especially people buying the wrong type of memory in conjunction with a particular cpu....that sort of thing.
 
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Choose a processor first and read the specs carefully. The processor dictates what ram you can have. Those two must match or you have nothing. Then go looking at motherboards.
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So, would it be at all useful to look for a CPU that's compatible with the ram cards and graphic I already have? Those were installed in February 2023.
Then look for a motherboard?
 
Neia said:
So, would it be at all useful to look for a CPU that's compatible with the ram cards and graphic I already have? Those were installed in February 2023.
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Your graphics card will be fine but the ram won't be compatible at all. The ram has to run at the speed that the newer processor demands. They must match, there's no way around that.
 
One critical consideration with Intel cpus: You might prefer to get a motherboard that handles 12th, 13th and 14th generation CPUs.

And to opt to purchase a 12th gen cpu for one primary reason: least problems. Elevated voltages and heat issues make the i7 and i9 run awfully hot. They're in the process of creating some kind of fix, but I chose to simply bypass the entire issue with a 12th gen i5 cpu that runs between 65 and 117 watts. (less heat)
 
Just as an example here's some of the specs on the Intel Core i5-12400

Note that it only supports DDR4 or DDR5 ram at specific speeds. You can't just use any old ram you've got lying around. If you look at different cheaper processors the specs might be a little different but they'll be just as specific.

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