What kind of graphics card/any other tech would I need just to play games

[MustachedLion]

hey so I have some problems running stuff on my computer. I have bought several games only to refund because I have no graphics card and cannot play them. Unfortunately, I can really only play dating sims, one of my least favorite genres so to speak (I wanted to try out doki doki lit club, didn't like it too well.) and

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @ 2.33GHz 46 °C
Conroe 65nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0PU052 (CPU)
Graphics
DELL 1907FP (1280x1024@60Hz)
Intel Q35 Express Chipset Family (Dell)
Intel Q35 Express Chipset Family (Dell)
Storage
149GB Western Digital WDC WD1600AAJS-75M0A0 ATA Device (SATA) 42 °C
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-L463A ATA Device

that's my specs basically, and idk if they're complete ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ or decent
I literally just wanna play anything other than a dating sim, anything. I tried playing niche, stardew valley, vrchat, and all of them didn't work no matter what I did. I was planning to buy morrowind (or oblivion) but idk if I can

[Ogami]

Originally posted by Peachystreams:

that's my specs basically, and idk if they're complete dog ♥♥♥♥ or decent

Ok how to say this nicely. That system is WAY out of date. Like ancient times.

That is a nearly 12 year old CPU, combined with 2 generations old DDR 2 RAM. (DDR 4 is the current standard). No dedicated graphic card to speak of.

To be brutally honest, its time for a new computer. At least if you want to game in any kind of serious capacity.

With the current system you are basically tied to 2D games and even then only very low ressource heavy ones like the dating sims you dont like. Or very old 3D games, before 2005 or so and even then i would not gurantee they will run well.

There is also not much point in trying to upgrade that system, its just too old.
Even a cheap 400-500 bucks prebuild system will totally wipe the floor with your old one.

[King_BR0K]

Yea that system is completely outdated
What is your budget for a new pc?

[Sapph]

As said by the gentlemen above, it's time for new system.
At most you could get a GT 1030 and at least play something.

Even that gpu will be held back by your cpu.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

This thing is ancient and basicly all the parts are terrible, not worth to do anything with it.

[⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧]

Originally posted by Peachystreams:

hey so I have some problems running stuff on my computer. I have bought several games only to refund because I have no graphics card and cannot play them. Unfortunately, I can really only play dating sims, one of my least favorite genres so to speak (I wanted to try out doki doki lit club, didn't like it too well.) and

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @ 2.33GHz 46 °C
Conroe 65nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0PU052 (CPU)
Graphics
DELL 1907FP (1280x1024@60Hz)
Intel Q35 Express Chipset Family (Dell)
Intel Q35 Express Chipset Family (Dell)
Storage
149GB Western Digital WDC WD1600AAJS-75M0A0 ATA Device (SATA) 42 °C
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-L463A ATA Device

that's my specs basically, and idk if they're complete dog ♥♥♥♥ or decent
I literally just wanna play anything other than a dating sim, anything. I tried playing niche, stardew valley, vrchat, and all of them didn't work no matter what I did. I was planning to buy morrowind (or oblivion) but idk if I can

The dell is old as eff. I wouldn't throw any penny into it..

Build a new one for gaming with current gen tech.

What about your budget btw?

A decent one with current gen tech for your goal is ~ $500-600.

[MustachedLion]

; - ; I don't have any money rip

[upcoast]

It really is a write off there's nothing to be done for it other than possible dig up a gpu at the recyclers or thrift store something around the HD6850/70 or gtx660.


The reality is dual core is dead and even if you had an old PII x4 you'd be better off vs what you have.

[InfinityJosh]

you could buy a GT 730 2GB for 70 bucks.
You should be able to play 1280x720p at some low demanding game.

If you like these kind of games I suggest you Sakura Angels or Negligee, these games would run even on your current PC.

Originally posted by Peachystreams:

, I can really only play dating sims, I wanted to try out doki doki lit club

[Sapph]

Originally posted by Infinity Josh:

you could buy a GT 730 2GB for 70 bucks.
You should be able to play 1280x720p at some low demanding game.

If you like these kind of games I suggest you Sakura Angels or Negligee, these games would run even on your current PC.

Originally posted by Peachystreams:

, I can really only play dating sims, I wanted to try out doki doki lit club

70$ for GT 730 is horrible deal when you can get GT 1030 for 80-90$....

[InfinityJosh]

Originally posted by Sapph:

Originally posted by Infinity Josh:

you could buy a GT 730 2GB for 70 bucks.
You should be able to play 1280x720p at some low demanding game.

If you like these kind of games I suggest you Sakura Angels or Negligee, these games would run even on your current PC.

70$ for GT 730 is horrible deal when you can get GT 1030 for 80-90$....

1030 is horrible compared to a 1050 and this compared to a 1060.
He said he can't afford expensive GPUs.
Plus a 1030 would be bottlenecked by CPU.

[Sapph]

Originally posted by Infinity Josh:

1030 is horrible compared to a 1050 and this compared to a 1060.
He said he can't afford expensive GPUs.
Plus a 1030 would be bottlenecked by CPU.

Exactly, but it still doesn't make 730 something that should be bought.
If something has to be bought, it will have to be 1030 to get at least some monetary value out of the purchase.

[MustachedLion]

So would it be able to play something like morrowind? If. I were to buy a 1030 or something like that?

[Sapph]

Originally posted by Peachystreams:

So would it be able to play something like morrowind? If. I were to buy a 1030 or something like that?

Well, it would. But that's about it. For anything else higher, the cpu will limit you.

[InfinityJosh]

Originally posted by Peachystreams:

So would it be able to play something like morrowind? If. I were to buy a 1030 or something like that?

Yes.

[mtono]

i would go for the gt 1030(i have one). i don't think your computer is kind of/ sort of useless, becuase you can play older games. 4 gig of RAM is enough and you can always google for the minimum specs of a game if your computer is fast enough. morroowind is a cool game and half-life 2 for example should run, too. buy a gfx board imho!
kind regards