Oh wow I've been looking for a thread like this for sometime~ Btw this is my first post on TE.
Have been ghosting around here since 3+ months in the hardware sections.
@
atif and cybermantas : What are your system specs? My PC is quite crappy compared to what I see people using on the GW2 forums (And still have a lotta problems) and I was planning to buy the game, but I thought better to research about the hardware required to play and then purchase.
My system:
Processor: AMD Athlon II x4 640 No OC
Motherboard: Gigabyte 880GM-UD2H
GPU: HD 4250 Integrated on the MB
RAM: Cheap 2GB DDR3 dynet RAM
HDD: Seagate 320GB STX 7200.12
Cabinet(and PSU): Zebronics Bijli with 500W PSU (I know now it's crap :<)
Monitor: Dell IN2030M @1600x900
I would be changing my GPU, obviously, but need help there. If possible I'd like to fine-tune my PC keeping GW2 as the basis 'cuz most games I play aren't at all demanding and I can run them all well. (Ragnarok, DotA1, TES: Oblivion). I'm mighty tight on budget at the moment as I'm still a student and can't really pay for my own for now~ I hope you understand what I mean lol...
Anyways, I've been looking up options and here's what I've come up with:
BUDGET <7k
Sapphire HD 6670 OR Sapphire HD 7770 OC.
I would request some guidance in selecting a GPU, hoping that my CPU wont be a bottleneck to the game.
Regards~