Hi,
I've got a budget of £550 (doesn't have to include monitor, keyboard, mouse etc), and would ideally like to buy a computer that can run Hearts of Iron 3 comfortably. Now, this game is a few years old, and the minimum requirements can be hit by almost any machine. The reality is, however, that the late-game will experience massive slowdown if you have a low-end computer- which renders it unplayable IMO.
I'm looking at the Titan 8700i Pulse ( http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-247-OE&groupid=43&catid=2385&subcat= ). The processor is fast, there's plenty of RAM, and it's within budget. Slight concerns over the graphics card but Hearts of Iron 3 isn't a graphic-intensive game.
So am I right in thinking this machine meets my needs? I don't know how to build my own computer so was looking for a pre-made (and pre-overclocked) one.
I've got a budget of £550 (doesn't have to include monitor, keyboard, mouse etc), and would ideally like to buy a computer that can run Hearts of Iron 3 comfortably. Now, this game is a few years old, and the minimum requirements can be hit by almost any machine. The reality is, however, that the late-game will experience massive slowdown if you have a low-end computer- which renders it unplayable IMO.
I'm looking at the Titan 8700i Pulse ( http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-247-OE&groupid=43&catid=2385&subcat= ). The processor is fast, there's plenty of RAM, and it's within budget. Slight concerns over the graphics card but Hearts of Iron 3 isn't a graphic-intensive game.
So am I right in thinking this machine meets my needs? I don't know how to build my own computer so was looking for a pre-made (and pre-overclocked) one.