GFX Card

[knarfx]

How well would PCSX2 run with a SAPPHIRE HD 3850 Graphics card? I appreciate the help. Thanks.

[coldReactive]

What's your processor speed?

[knarfx]

Here is list of specs

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Base processor

Intel Pentium 4 HT 570j or 670 or 672 series, 2.8GHz, 800MHz Front side bus, 1M or 2MB L2 Cache,

Intel D865PERLLK

Support 1066MHz FSB and DDR 333/400
High-quality 6-channel audio brings a more vivid sound experience
Support SATA allows you to join several hard drives and increase data transfer by separating data (RAID 0) or by keeping 100% secure data duplication (RAID 1)
42GB RAM installable (2GB/stick, 3 sticks) (But due to 32-bit Windows XP OS limitation it only can show 3.24GB)

159GB of storage on 3 hard drives

SONY 22X DVD±RW & DVD-RAM, Dual-Layer

Write:
DVD+R: 22X
DVD+R DL: 10X
DVD+RW: 10X
DVD-R: 22X
DVD-R DL: 10X
DVD-RW: 8X
DVD-RAM: 12X
CD-R: 48X
CD-RW: 32X
Read:
DVD-ROM: 16X
CD-ROM: 48X

Video graphics

SAPPHIRE HD 3850 Graphics card
Maximum up to 512MB

420Watt PSU

3x 80mm Fans
2x Blue Cold Cathodes

[KrazyTrumpeter05]

Your processor is going to seriously hold you back.

[knarfx]

Thanks for the reply, but how so?

[KrazyTrumpeter05]

It's a single core Pentium 4. Those simply don't have the horsepower for many popular 3D games. You should be able to do some decent 2D games, however.

[coldReactive]

Thanks for the reply, but how so?

It's recommended (to run smoothly) that you have at least dual core (Core 2 Duo) 3.0 GHz or better.

[knarfx]

Dang, I plan on playing games like Ratchet & Clank, Kingdom Hearts, ect

[KrazyTrumpeter05]

You might be able to do Kingdom Hearts ok, actually. That's one of the least demanding 3D games.

[knarfx]

See the thing is I'm buying that computer from a friend for $250. I'm buying it specifically for gaming.