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Can TF2 run on 2 gigs of ram?
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Hi tftv, I'm building a super cheap PC and I'm trying to get it under $150(yes I know it's not going to be amazing or anything and I don't care about running new games, only tf2 and csgo.) and I'm buying parts one at a time since I'm a teenager and don't have a lot of money to spend, I was wondering if I would be able to play matches/scrim with 2 gigs of ddr2 ram for a week or two without wanting to kms. The CPU is an AMD Phenom 2 X4 945 @3.4ghz.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I'm upgrading a prebuilt.

Hi tftv, I'm building a super cheap PC and I'm trying to get it under $150(yes I know it's not going to be amazing or anything and I don't care about running new games, only tf2 and csgo.) and I'm buying parts one at a time since I'm a teenager and don't have a lot of money to spend, I was wondering if I would be able to play matches/scrim with 2 gigs of ddr2 ram for a week or two without wanting to kms. The CPU is an AMD Phenom 2 X4 945 @3.4ghz.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I'm upgrading a prebuilt.
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That's a similar cpu to what I use to have before I recently upgraded, and it worked nicely with tf2. 2GB isn't much, but it might do if you're not running any other programs. Could be a problem with mumble or discord.. is that cpu compatible with ddr2 ram though? That's very old ram. I'd suggest trying to invest in 4 or 8GB, and maybe a cheap GPU. A GTX 600 series will be perfect if they still sell those

That's a similar cpu to what I use to have before I recently upgraded, and it worked nicely with tf2. 2GB isn't much, but it might do if you're not running any other programs. Could be a problem with mumble or discord.. is that cpu compatible with ddr2 ram though? That's very old ram. I'd suggest trying to invest in 4 or 8GB, and maybe a cheap GPU. A GTX 600 series will be perfect if they still sell those
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Unfortunately you've also got to get an operating system, HDD, power supply, motherboard, case, and so on. Your probably looking at a bit more than $150 for a low end pc, but I'll see if I can make a build when I get home or something

Unfortunately you've also got to get an operating system, HDD, power supply, motherboard, case, and so on. Your probably looking at a bit more than $150 for a low end pc, but I'll see if I can make a build when I get home or something
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I do know someone who did play on a similar system and he got around 10-20fps on dx8 with an FPS config. So not recommended. Looking at the chip you named it will support up to dual channel DDR2-1066 or DDR3-1333

Look around for an old 2nd hand office tower with an i3 or pentium anniversary edition g3258 or similar + 4gb ddr3 (dell optiplex are a good thing to search for). Then get an old 2nd hand GPU you should be able to get something like a 680/770 within your price limit.

This will obviously depend what is out there within your local area for second hand parts, plus in general the more time you spend looking the cheaper you will find thing to an extent, dont be afraid to haggle. Just remember you need more than a cpu and a gpu to make a PC, dont forget to price in OS (could be free), Motherboard, PSU, case, ram, storage. If you do buy a 2nd hand tower check what is included in it.

I do know someone who did play on a similar system and he got around 10-20fps on dx8 with an FPS config. So not recommended. Looking at the chip you named it will support up to dual channel DDR2-1066 or DDR3-1333

Look around for an old 2nd hand office tower with an i3 or pentium anniversary edition g3258 or similar + 4gb ddr3 (dell optiplex are a good thing to search for). Then get an old 2nd hand GPU you should be able to get something like a 680/770 within your price limit.

This will obviously depend what is out there within your local area for second hand parts, plus in general the more time you spend looking the cheaper you will find thing to an extent, dont be afraid to haggle. Just remember you need more than a cpu and a gpu to make a PC, dont forget to price in OS (could be free), Motherboard, PSU, case, ram, storage. If you do buy a 2nd hand tower check what is included in it.
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No. You will hate yourself because it will run like garbage and you wasted money. It's not the ram that's the problem, it's mainly the CPU.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RYcyd6

Good build for cheap. Salvage an HDD/case/PSU from an old prebuilt or something. Honestly, I don't know how old you are but my only advice to you is: get a job, save money.

No. You will hate yourself because it will run like garbage and you wasted money. It's not the ram that's the problem, it's mainly the CPU.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RYcyd6

Good build for cheap. Salvage an HDD/case/PSU from an old prebuilt or something. Honestly, I don't know how old you are but my only advice to you is: get a job, save money.
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yes
also the guy above is legit braindead that cpu will run tf2 perfectly well

yes
also the guy above is legit braindead that cpu will run tf2 perfectly well
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just get a job and save money
any CPU that will run tf2 will already be a third of your budget, trying to build for 150 is setting yourself up for disappointment

just get a job and save money
any CPU that will run tf2 will already be a third of your budget, trying to build for 150 is setting yourself up for disappointment
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just save up money and wait longer, youre probably looking at 30 fps tops with a dx8 config, maybe 60 on mge

just save up money and wait longer, youre probably looking at 30 fps tops with a dx8 config, maybe 60 on mge
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heksHi tftv, I'm building a super cheap PC and I'm trying to get it under $150(yes I know it's not going to be amazing or anything and I don't care about running new games, only tf2 and csgo.) and I'm buying parts one at a time since I'm a teenager and don't have a lot of money to spend, I was wondering if I would be able to play matches/scrim with 2 gigs of ddr2 ram for a week or two without wanting to kms. The CPU is an AMD Phenom 2 X4 945 @3.4ghz.

pretty similar to the 1st PC I started playing HL with. A Phenom 2 X4 940 black edition overclocked to @3.2GHz

Yes, tf2 will run on that. If you play HL expect 45-70fps on midfights, if 6s 70-90fps on midfights with a FPS config, and no hats mod, running Dx8. Also pls don't spend more than like $60 on this the phenom 2 X4 945 is a roughly 9 year old cpu, and DDR2 hasn't been used in even mid-range PCs since about 2008/09 (just to clarify don't spend more than $60 on an entire PC that contains those parts)

http://www.teamfortress.tv/post/110513/tf2-benchmarks (link to the post which has the original benchmarks I did with these parts)
http://www.teamfortress.tv/post/110549/tf2-benchmarks (benchmark after I added cl_threaded_bone_setup 1, which is no longer available)

[quote=heks]Hi tftv, I'm building a super cheap PC and I'm trying to get it under $150(yes I know it's not going to be amazing or anything and I don't care about running new games, only tf2 and csgo.) and I'm buying parts one at a time since I'm a teenager and don't have a lot of money to spend, I was wondering if I would be able to play matches/scrim with 2 gigs of ddr2 ram for a week or two without wanting to kms. The CPU is an AMD Phenom 2 X4 945 @3.4ghz.[/quote]

pretty similar to the 1st PC I started playing HL with. A Phenom 2 X4 940 black edition overclocked to @3.2GHz

Yes, tf2 will run on that. If you play HL expect 45-70fps on midfights, if 6s 70-90fps on midfights with a FPS config, and no hats mod, running Dx8. Also pls don't spend more than like $60 on this the phenom 2 X4 945 is a roughly 9 year old cpu, and DDR2 hasn't been used in even mid-range PCs since about 2008/09 (just to clarify don't spend more than $60 on an entire PC that contains those parts)

http://www.teamfortress.tv/post/110513/tf2-benchmarks (link to the post which has the original benchmarks I did with these parts)
http://www.teamfortress.tv/post/110549/tf2-benchmarks (benchmark after I added cl_threaded_bone_setup 1, which is no longer available)
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ComangliaheksHi tftv, I'm building a super cheap PC and I'm trying to get it under $150(yes I know it's not going to be amazing or anything and I don't care about running new games, only tf2 and csgo.) and I'm buying parts one at a time since I'm a teenager and don't have a lot of money to spend, I was wondering if I would be able to play matches/scrim with 2 gigs of ddr2 ram for a week or two without wanting to kms. The CPU is an AMD Phenom 2 X4 945 @3.4ghz.
pretty similar to the 1st PC I started playing HL with. A Phenom 2 X4 940 black edition overclocked to @3.6GHz

Yes, tf2 will run on that. If you play HL expect 45-70fps on midfights, if 6s 70-90fps on midfights with a FPS config, and no hats mod, running Dx8. Also pls don't spend more than like $60 on this the phenom 2 X4 945 is a roughly 9 year old cpu, and DDR2 hasn't been used in even mid-range PCs since about 2008/09 (just to clarify don't spend more than $60 on an entire PC that contains those parts)

ignore me, this guy knows way more

[quote=Comanglia][quote=heks]Hi tftv, I'm building a super cheap PC and I'm trying to get it under $150(yes I know it's not going to be amazing or anything and I don't care about running new games, only tf2 and csgo.) and I'm buying parts one at a time since I'm a teenager and don't have a lot of money to spend, I was wondering if I would be able to play matches/scrim with 2 gigs of ddr2 ram for a week or two without wanting to kms. The CPU is an AMD Phenom 2 X4 945 @3.4ghz.[/quote]

pretty similar to the 1st PC I started playing HL with. A Phenom 2 X4 940 black edition overclocked to @3.6GHz

Yes, tf2 will run on that. If you play HL expect 45-70fps on midfights, if 6s 70-90fps on midfights with a FPS config, and no hats mod, running Dx8. Also pls don't spend more than like $60 on this the phenom 2 X4 945 is a roughly 9 year old cpu, and DDR2 hasn't been used in even mid-range PCs since about 2008/09 (just to clarify don't spend more than $60 on an entire PC that contains those parts)[/quote]
ignore me, this guy knows way more
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