Want to get into PC gaming looking for advice

Not sure if I'm posting in the right place or not but here go's:

Can anybody tell me if there are any older games that I could run on my system? I have a Gateway NV55C, Intel Core i3-370 prossor, 4GB.... Not sure what other specs to mention... Even If its like old 90's FPS or platformer I think that would be fun. 

Or what would I need to upgrade to be able to play some games?

I don't have the money right now to buy or build a fancy PC, but I'm starting think about going PC rather then getting a PS4 or Xbox1. Right now I'm just trying to research. Can you tell me what the minimum requirements are for a gaming PC? I've learned at least 8GB is preferred, you need a good graphics card and processor.... But, how do you know whats good and whats not?

Also, I am wondering can you just use your gaming PC as a console? couldn't I just hook up the computer to the TV and use a controller or have a mouse a keyboard on the coffee table, as long as it was wireless or had a long chord? 

Thank for the help!

Also, I am wondering can you just use your gaming PC as a console? couldn't I just hook up the computer to the TV and use a controller or have a mouse a keyboard on the coffee table, as long as it was wireless or had a long chord? 

Thank for the help!

scooterguy140

Check this out :

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri

It will tell you if a game you want to play will run on your current pc or not.

Check this out :

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri

It will tell you if a game you want to play will run on your current pc or not.

LazySloth718

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Check this out :

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri

It will tell you if a game you want to play will run on your current pc or not.

MonsieurX

Thanks ill look into those.

Lots of great classic games out there. Fallout 1 and 2, Planescape Torment, Postal 2, etc...

Check this out :

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri

It will tell you if a game you want to play will run on your current pc or not.

LazySloth718

Not sure if I'm posting in the right place or not but here go's:

Can anybody tell me if there are any older games that I could run on my system? I have a Gateway NV55C, Intel Core i3-370 prossor, 4GB.... Not sure what other specs to mention... Even If its like old 90's FPS or platformer I think that would be fun. 

Or what would I need to upgrade to be able to play some games?

I don't have the money right now to buy or build a fancy PC, but I'm starting think about going PC rather then getting a PS4 or Xbox1. Right now I'm just trying to research. Can you tell me what the minimum requirements are for a gaming PC? I've learned at least 8GB is preferred, you need a good graphics card and processor.... But, how do you know whats good and whats not?

Also, I am wondering can you just use your gaming PC as a console? couldn't I just hook up the computer to the TV and use a controller or have a mouse a keyboard on the coffee table, as long as it was wireless or had a long chord? 

Thank for the help!

scooterguy140

You don't want to upgrade trust me. It's going to cost a fortune to upgrade your PC because the next gen consoles are just around the corner, and at $400 a PS4 will destroy any PC in terms of a cost-to-power ratio.SKaREO

And PC destroys any consoles when it comes to price of games, accesoires, amount of freeware, mods and free to play games. Saying consoles are cheaper is true in the short term, but that's way too short sighted.

Perhaps TC is not interested in console gaming ? Perhaps that is why he asked this in the PC forum ? Have you thought about that ?

Not sure if I'm posting in the right place or not but here go's:

Can anybody tell me if there are any older games that I could run on my system? I have a Gateway NV55C, Intel Core i3-370 prossor, 4GB.... Not sure what other specs to mention... Even If its like old 90's FPS or platformer I think that would be fun. 

Or what would I need to upgrade to be able to play some games?

I don't have the money right now to buy or build a fancy PC, but I'm starting think about going PC rather then getting a PS4 or Xbox1. Right now I'm just trying to research. Can you tell me what the minimum requirements are for a gaming PC? I've learned at least 8GB is preferred, you need a good graphics card and processor.... But, how do you know whats good and whats not?

Also, I am wondering can you just use your gaming PC as a console? couldn't I just hook up the computer to the TV and use a controller or have a mouse a keyboard on the coffee table, as long as it was wireless or had a long chord? 

Thank for the help!

scooterguy140

Sorry I'm not real great at keeping up with my boards. I did finally find a fun game to play on my computer: Evoland. It was short but fun and I think it was a good starting point to remind me that I might be able to enjoy more then just action games and 3rd person shooters. I LOVED FF7 and am still obsessed with it, So I was thinking of looking into a FF game. Also, I was thinking of replaying Symphony of the Night, since I loved it when I first played it back in 1999 or so. Maybe Zelda? but does that have a good story? I never actually beat it as a kid. The thing for me is there has to be a decent story line to it. I should mention PS3, XBOX 360 (canceled XBOX live), and GameCube are all options too.

If you want some extra help for your other systems, the Games Recommendation Thread in the Primary Games Discussion forum could be another good place to look for help!

You can give a description, and someone might stop by and think of a game that fits it, or with their opinion about a game you mention.

There's Zelda games on the GameCube (most recently there's Twilight Princess). I didn't play all the way through the game, but I think the story does go a bit beyond the general 'rescue the princess' type story and could be pretty good.

The Witcher 1 might be able to run on your computer and has a pretty good story. The gameplay might not be for everyone though so check it out first if you're interested. There's The Witcher 2 as well (not sure if it would work on your computer, but I guess if you end up liking the first one you could get the bonus of a continuing story in the long run if you do upgrade) -- The Witcher 2 is on Xbox 360 as well.

For games that I've liked that I think your computer could run, there's:
- FEAR 1 [shooter with slow motion and some horror parts -- some cool bits in the story]
- BioShock (on low-ish graphics settings?? Try the demo first) [good story]
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent [first person horror game]
- Portal and Portal 2 (also on Xbox 360 and PS3) [first person puzzle games]
- Halo: Combat Evolved (the first Halo game, runs good on weaker computers) [it's Halo]

Oooo, Amnesia: The Dark Descent looks cool. Hopefully I can run it. Thanks!

[QUOTE="SKaREO"]You don't want to upgrade trust me. It's going to cost a fortune to upgrade your PC because the next gen consoles are just around the corner, and at $400 a PS4 will destroy any PC in terms of a cost-to-power ratio.R4gn4r0k

And PC destroys any consoles when it comes to price of games, accesoires, amount of freeware, mods and free to play games. Saying consoles are cheaper is true in the short term, but that's way too short sighted.

Perhaps TC is not interested in console gaming ? Perhaps that is why he asked this in the PC forum ? Have you thought about that ?

You can't lend your PC game to your friend, or try his out and see if you like it. When you buy a PC game, you simply put money into the Internet and out comes 1's and 0's. When you buy a game for the console, you get a physical copy of the game in the store, it still has that new game smell to it. On PC, if you buy the strategy guide bundle, they send you a PDF file.. LOL. On the consoles, you get a nice binded book with beautiful art and a new book smell to it. It feel so much better spending money on consoles. Aside from that, you can buy a used console with tons of games for very cheap, or you can sell your console and all the game years from now if you decide to quit gaming, unlike your PC. Nobody will buy that PC in a few years time, it's garbage.SKaREO

Seems like PC gaming is nothing for you.

I still buy lots of games as physical copies in a store... but I don't do that to smell them. I do that because they are cheaper than the DD versions in most cases. Call of Juarez gunslinger was 15 euro on steam, 10 euro in a store.

I've never bought a game second hand or sold any of my games. I like to support developers. Not supporting developers, piracy and second hand sales has led to the overpresence of DLC and day one DLC we have now. I never intend to sell my games collection. If I ever do quit PC gaming, which will never happen, I'll give my steam account to someone and give my games away. They can still be used by someone else, most of the CD keys allow for multiple uses, you just can't use them at the same time.

If all you want from gaming is to be able to resell your games then please do switch to console gaming.

[QUOTE="SKaREO"]You can't lend your PC game to your friend, or try his out and see if you like it. When you buy a PC game, you simply put money into the Internet and out comes 1's and 0's. When you buy a game for the console, you get a physical copy of the game in the store, it still has that new game smell to it. On PC, if you buy the strategy guide bundle, they send you a PDF file.. LOL. On the consoles, you get a nice binded book with beautiful art and a new book smell to it. It feel so much better spending money on consoles. Aside from that, you can buy a used console with tons of games for very cheap, or you can sell your console and all the game years from now if you decide to quit gaming, unlike your PC. Nobody will buy that PC in a few years time, it's garbage.R4gn4r0k

Seems like PC gaming is nothing for you.

I still buy lots of games as physical copies in a store... but I don't do that to smell them. I do that because they are cheaper than the DD versions in most cases. Call of Juarez gunslinger was 15 euro on steam, 10 euro in a store.

I've never bought a game second hand or sold any of my games. I like to support developers. Not supporting developers, piracy and second hand sales has led to the overpresence of DLC and day one DLC we have now. I never intend to sell my games collection. If I ever do quit PC gaming, which will never happen, I'll give my steam account to someone and give my games away. They can still be used by someone else, most of the CD keys allow for multiple uses, you just can't use them at the same time.

If all you want from gaming is to be able to resell your games then please do switch to console gaming.

I don't have to switch, I've been a console gamer my entire life. I've been a PC gamer my entire life also. You seem like you've never been a console gamer at all. So who would take your biased opinion over mine? Haha.SKaREO

Switch as in go full console gamer. Just leave PC gaming !

You also have no clue what you are talking about. I started gaming on the commodore 64 and have owned consoles all my life.

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[QUOTE="SKaREO"]You don't want to upgrade trust me. It's going to cost a fortune to upgrade your PC because the next gen consoles are just around the corner, and at $400 a PS4 will destroy any PC in terms of a cost-to-power ratio.SKaREO

And PC destroys any consoles when it comes to price of games, accesoires, amount of freeware, mods and free to play games. Saying consoles are cheaper is true in the short term, but that's way too short sighted.

Perhaps TC is not interested in console gaming ? Perhaps that is why he asked this in the PC forum ? Have you thought about that ?

Don't bother with S, he is where the term fakeboy came from.

Oooo, Amnesia: The Dark Descent looks cool. Hopefully I can run it. Thanks!

scooterguy140