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<blockquote data-quote="RandyDSok" data-source="post: 169978" data-attributes="member: 201">Some additional considerations....The system's power supply ( PSU ) is going to need to provide enough power for the graphics card ( GPU ) that is selected... It'd probably be a good idea to verify that the system has a 80+ certified PSU, preferably at least a Bronze or Gold level... but the basic level would at least tell you the PSU is actually capable of providing the wattage that it's rated for. I'd suggest at the very least a 550w and actually recommend a 650w or more.Do some benchmarking before deciding on what to upgrade to. Check the benchmark while playing the games alone and while recording. This would let you know how much more horsepower is required to get a good product ( video ). Tony and I both already mentioned that the number of CPU cores/threads will also play a big part. So the end result is a matter of both the CPU and the GPU, both need the overhead in order to not affect the other.Many off the shelf computers aren't really made for gaming... for instance if it's in a low profile case... you'll be hard pressed to find decent low profile video cards. The PSU's are often low wattage and other things. Many companies are known to throw the &quot;Gaming&quot; name in a system, toss in some RGB lights and not really address the real parts like the CPU, GPU and/or PSU... so this is a buyer beware issue, don't look at what has just become marketing terms alone.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RandyDSok, post: 169978, member: 201"] Some additional considerations.... The system's power supply ( PSU ) is going to need to provide enough power for the graphics card ( GPU ) that is selected... It'd probably be a good idea to verify that the system has a 80+ certified PSU, preferably at least a Bronze or Gold level... but the basic level would at least tell you the PSU is actually capable of providing the wattage that it's rated for. I'd suggest at the very least a 550w and actually recommend a 650w or more. Do some benchmarking before deciding on what to upgrade to. Check the benchmark while playing the games alone and while recording. This would let you know how much more horsepower is required to get a good product ( video ). Tony and I both already mentioned that the number of CPU cores/threads will also play a big part. So the end result is a matter of both the CPU and the GPU, both need the overhead in order to not affect the other. Many off the shelf computers aren't really made for gaming... for instance if it's in a low profile case... you'll be hard pressed to find decent low profile video cards. The PSU's are often low wattage and other things. Many companies are known to throw the "Gaming" name in a system, toss in some RGB lights and not really address the real parts like the CPU, GPU and/or PSU... so this is a buyer beware issue, don't look at what has just become marketing terms alone. [/QUOTE]

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