Unna Oertdottir on 4/3/2019 at 08:35
windows key+e
type "dxdiag"
to get more informations or save the report
harley on 4/3/2019 at 19:46
I got some good news on my pc(told the wife the ryzen 5 is going in the basement for thief!!!!) How do you upload images to this site? I have some pictures I'd like to upload if possible and give system specs. The ryzen pc has onboard video, I would probably need a graphics card, guessing? I have new questions now that I have a faster pc available, but now she needs one! Thank you.
Unna Oertdottir on 4/3/2019 at 19:49
Just save the dxdiag report as a txt file and post it, put it it code tags.
harley on 4/3/2019 at 21:25
ok thanks. Ill have to do it when I get home. I just took screenshots of the 2 pcs and was going to post that.
Fallen+Keeper on 4/3/2019 at 22:11
Quote Posted by Starker
Not as such. Apart from my very first one, which was a used Compaq Deskpro I got for fairly cheap, I've put all my computers together myself. I know a couple of people who got one and seemed fairly happy with their purchase. But they've got money to spare anyway.
Sure, you can build a powerful machine for much less, when compared to AW, but usually the detractors of the brand either have never had a proper Alienware or were just unfortunate enough to encounter problems with the machine they bought (which can always happen). Usually though you have to take into account the superior user experience and a staggering attention to detail that you cannot match with a self-built PC. Everything, from turning on an Alienware machine to replacing a bank of RAM thanks to a masterfully engineered case architecture, everything has a great feel to it and makes part of a carefully designed experience. Even unboxing the PC itself is something that you will remember long after your initial enthusiasm has passed (also for the size of the box, it's like opening a sarcophagus with an alien body inside ;). My most recent Alienware is an R4 Aurora, bought in 2012. It's still running, eating for breakfast everything on today's market - granted, I've upgraded its videocard from the original 680 to the 1080Ti, but everything else is still original and still kicking.
harley on 5/3/2019 at 00:41
I erased this post. It had PC specs, but I think I gave incorrect info. Evidently the memory is worse than I thought. Sorry. Will put dxdiag on a post as soon as I can.
harley on 5/3/2019 at 02:10
Sorry to make such a long post. If all of it is not needed, let me or a model know and I'll try to delete what isn't needed. Also, there isn't any personal info is there? If so please let me know. Thanks.
I cant recall why we used the processor in this one, probably because the ryzen r5 wouldn't work just plug n play at first. We bought this one to see if we had a bad processor. Some of the packages weren't pristine by any means when they showed up.
If it should be upgraded, while doing a video card, I am ok with that too. Looking for suggestions. Basically I'd like to have the PC parts to be equally matched(or close) for what it is. No bottlenecks, or useless overpowered components. Hope that makes sense. No 2000 video card when a 150 will do, and no 10 card, where a 200 is needed. If that's possible. Thank you.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/4/2019, 17:34:38
Machine name: DESKTOP-MHCFTVK
Machine Id: {3719F04F-ED79-4F79-870F-E475E946CACD}
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 17134) (17134.rs4_release.180410-1804)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: 0805 (type: UEFI)
Processor: AMD A8-9600 RADEON R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G (4 CPUs), ~3.9GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 15804MB RAM
Page File: 6903MB used, 11331MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Available, with HDCP
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
DxDiag Version: 10.00.17134.0001 64bit Unicode
harley on 5/3/2019 at 21:03
Quote Posted by Fallen+Keeper
So this is the dxdiag of the machine that you want to replace? In that case Im missing something because it doesn't look like something that should have problems with Thief games + FMs. That R7 sure is not going to shake your ground but it should handle a previous century software without problems.
No. This is the pc i want to use for thief and its missions. This is the house pc if you will. The current thief pc is a 2.1 ghz athlon dual core 5200+, 3 mg ram. etc. Dont recall the graphics card. It has the issues and is the one I want to upgrade. The dxdiag above is the one that would need a vid card. Processor, maybe? If the processor is a bottle neck and it could benefit from a little better one, I would like to know. I hope that makes sense.
Fallen+Keeper on 6/3/2019 at 16:53
Quote Posted by harley
No. This is the pc i want to use for thief and its missions. This is the house pc if you will. The current thief pc is a 2.1 ghz athlon dual core 5200+, 3 mg ram. etc. Dont recall the graphics card. It has the issues and is the one I want to upgrade. The dxdiag above is the one that would need a vid card. Processor, maybe? If the processor is a bottle neck and it could benefit from a little better one, I would like to know. I hope that makes sense.
Ok, got it. Well, for a house PC, able to running Thief + FM, it's seems good enough. Don't try to play anything more demanding though, it might slap you in the face.... ;)
As far as bottlenecks... dunno about that, I'm no AMD expert, but at this level I doubt you should worry about it. Remember, you're talking about a PC that should be able to run a 1998 game + FMs. Any modern bargain level PC wil do.
