I havnt been on tip.it for quite some time. I quit runescape years ago. But ive decided to come back to ask a question because hopefully nothings changed, and the tech and computers forum is as usefull as it used to be.

I left school and started work at the start of this year, so i have a huge amount of money to spend compared to what i used to. Ive finally decided im over the ancient family computer and want one of my own that no one else uses so i can use it for what i want and WHEN i want.

Im looking to spend around $1000 Australian dollars (would prefer to spend all 1000, no less than 700, but nothing over about 1100).

At the moment all i use the family computer for is web browsing, word processing, watching movies, all the basic stuff. But thats mainly because i dont bother buying any games anymore because im almost guaranteed the family computer wont be able to run them. Theres one game i know i would go out and buy straight away if i got a new computer, and thats GTA4. If it can play GTA 4 reasonably comfortably im happy.

Storage is a big seller for me. Im always taking photos of things and never bother deleting any before i transfer them to the computer. At least 1 TB is what im aiming for.

Ill need a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers included.

 

So to summarize: I want a desktop computer that will play GTA 4, ideally with at least 1TB of hard drive space, that includes the main accessories (monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers) for around $1000 AUD. Simple enough, or am i dreaming?

 

I looked up a local shops website and it has this which i think meets all my needs: http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=81_128&products_id=41383

(I wont be buying online i will be asking in store if they can give me the same price as online).

1. Will it play GTA 4

2. Is it good value for money (Should i be getting a better computer for that price?)

 

Thanks

I have

 

Core 2 Duo 3.16ghz

4GB RAM

512MB 9600GT

Dual 22" Monitors

 

My PC plays GTA IV at about 25-30fps with everything on low so anything better than that.

 

That PC you linked will indeed play GTA IV nicely.

 

IMO that is a good price for those specs, mine cost more than that back when I got it. (And it didn't include keyboard, monitor etc)

I dunno. The graphics card in that PC you linked isn't anything special. I may be wrong here but I think the 9600GT is better than that?

I dunno. The graphics card in that PC you linked isn't anything special. I may be wrong here but I think the 9600GT is better than that?

That is indeed true, OPs PC should still be fine as long as he has most GTA IV settings on low.

Having all the settings on low doesnt sound too great to me. Lets say the graphics card listed there costs $80 (which it does on its own according to http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/default.php?page=1&cPath=26). What graphics card would you recommend i upgrade to that costs around $150 and wouldn't require any other modification of the computer listed.

1000$ is plenty, with or without a monitor. though you wanna save about 300$ for the other stuff like monitor, keyboard,mouse etc.

(if you haven't got them)

Having all the settings on low doesnt sound too great to me.

Pics I took on low settings:

 

 

Doesn't look the best but it is still good.

 

You will need a better graphics card if you wanna play at a higher resolution, get anything above 512mb 9800gt