Is this any good

[thrash-boy]

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

[Quorra]

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)

[Vidi]

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?

[Quorra]

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.

[thrash-boy]

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.

[Tim]

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)

[Quorra]

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