can this computer run fallout 4 ?

[whopwhop]

Hewlett-Packard

HPE_577c

 

thinking of buying this computer from a family member

 

processor intel® Core i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz 3.40 GHz

 

installed memory (RAM) 8.00

 

system type 64-bit Operating System, 64_based Processor

 

AMD Radeon HD 645o

 

operating system

windows 10 home edition

 

if not what do I need to do to upgrade it

or should I buy a new computer ? if so which one, I prefer a hp computer

Edited October 10, 2017 by whopwhop

[DarylLicht]

I still run FO4 on a system with a lot less processor horsepower than that one has, and played for several months with even less video card. Your graphics performance won't be great, but with a upgrade to the video card should do just fine.

[Deleted3082751User]

fairly decent cpu, i used to run fallout 4 on an i5 2500k which is literally the same as the one you are looking at only without hyperthreading, fallout 4 does love hyperthreading so that cpu should perform better then my old i5 2500k (which is still a decent cpu) but probably not by much

 

as for GPU however...

 

it all comes down to what mods you are hoping to run. since you are asking on a forum dedicated to modding, it is inevitable that you are intending on modding fallout.

 

ENB, Reshade and high res textures mods will be out of the question with that system. the CPU could handle it but i doubt the GPU will (and that is really what matters here).

 

the system i would recommend, if you can get it:

 

Cpu: i5 2500k

 

Gpu: Amd Radeon 7970 (amd don't really make good gpu in comparison to Nvidia, but this 1 is 1 of their good ones, it was the very one that managed to defeat the Nvidia Gtx 580, which was the king of gpu back in the day.) simply becuase their performance is not on the levels of Nvidia, they are also noisy and very hot gpu, i don't know about their latest ones, but this information applies to the days when these gpu were high end, obviously a lot can change, but yea. their gpu have always been known for these issues.

 

Memory: 16GB (especially since you want to run windows 10, which will consume a lot of memory by default because of the shear amount of crap they stick on it, and the very many services that 80% you will not even need or want)

 

Note: the above hardware is fairly old by now, but still a solid system. you would be able to run ENB, Reshade, and HIGH Res texture mods, you would also be able to run the game At HIGH Settings maybe even Ultra. however the hardware would probably be rare to get though. you only need an i7 if you are intending on doing a lot of multitasking, but even then the i5 is still very efficient, however if the system is strictly for gaming and light tasks, an i5 is all you need, especially the i5 2500k, they are champion Overclockers, so they have a lot of room for much higher performance. in their day the i5 2500k was a Revolution in Processing Power. easily 1 of Intel Greatest processors.

Edited October 12, 2017 by Guest

[SharraShimada]

CPU is fine. No Question here.

RAM could be a little low, resulting in huge loading times, but after that, it should run good. If possible you should take a look, if you can install another 8GB of RAM onto your board. Wont cost much, but makes a huge difference.

For the GPU... this will be the real issue here. It also depends on what model you actually have. There are some types with only 512MB RAM. The Chip itselt will be suffice, but the lack of memory could hit you hard.

 

Given that, upgrade your RAM to 16GB, and try ENB-Boost. I run FO4 with an old Nvidia 450GTS with ENB-Boost just fine. (1600x900 high to ultra settings)

Another option would be to replace the GPU with something more powerful. That should cost around a 100 bucks, and would be really enough to play FO4.

[drach]

can it run fallout 4? yes

can you play fallout 4 on it? not really

what needs to be upgraded? GPU / optionally PSU

[SharraShimada]

can it run fallout 4? yes

can you play fallout 4 on it? not really

what needs to be upgraded? GPU / optionally PSU

What makes you think, the CPU wont suffice? There are plenty of people who run FO4 with much inferiror CPUs.

 

K, forget that... wrong reading on my side... You wrote GPU not CPU (i hate the font /coloring in this forum)

Edited October 16, 2017 by SharraShimada

[JimmyRJump]

The specs of a HPE 577 (Pavilion Elite) have an i7-2600 (not the "K" version) and an AMD 6450 1GB GPU.

 

So, best thing to do is swap that 6450 for a heftier specimen. In that case, be aware that the standard Power Supply (PSU) has only 300Watts, which means that, when going for something bigger GPU-wise, you'll probably need a stronger PSU as well.

 

Things to keep in mind:

 

- A motherboard can deliver a max of 75W through the PCIe slot

- A six-pins GPU power socket can deliver a max of 75W

- An eight-pin GPU power socket can deliver a max of 150W

 

So, if your new GPU has just the one PCIe extra six-pin power socket, then the card will have a maximum power draw of 150W (75 from the motherboard, 75 from the extra cable)

If the card has two extra six-pin cables, add 75W (225W total)

If the card has one six-pin and one eight pin extra cable, total possible draw will be 300W

If the card has two eight-pin connectors the max draw will be 375 watt.

 

Also keep in mind that the numbers of a GPU model have a meaning: the first digit (from the left) indicates the family (here, the 6000 family). The second digit indicates the level within the family. The higher the number, the better. Best thing when considering gaming is to have at least an eight as second digit. Anything below seven can be considered a non-gaming card.

Third digit is the strength of the level within a family (Fourth digit has no meaning for a desktop, only laptops can have a five at the end).

 

For example, a 7440 will be much newer (the seven in front), will be of the same level as your current card, but will be weaker because it only has a four instead of a five as third digit. If I were you, I'd keep an eye out for minimum a 6870 AMD card.

 

Power supply should be upgraded to at least 500Watt. With 500W you could add the latest NVidia or AMD cards.

 

You can also try adding more RAM. Be advised though that brands like HP often don't agree with whatever RAM amount/brand you add. If you can, try some RAM from a friend or whatever. RAM isn't that expensive nowadays, but it would still be a shame to have bought a few sticks that don't work on the HP motherboard (probably a board from Gigabyte anyway).

 

Check the complete HPE 577 specs right here.

[JimmyRJump]

As an addendum: you state you would like to keep with the HP brand. Why? Hewlett-Packard don't manufacture any of the parts in their computers. They (like most brand names) work with licenses. Or better; they work with manufacturers like Gigabyte who then manufacture existing types of mainboards to specifications by HP. Since most HP desktops are so-called Workstations, the mainboards BIOS gets tinkered with so that, for instance, all overclocking possibilities are taken out.

 

Brands also have enclosures that won't let you add anything inside because of lacking the space. Not even an extra hard drive can be mounted. And the power supply that comes with any given desktop has just enough juice to make the PC run as it came. Add anything that needs more current and you need to buy a stronger PSU.

 

Same goes for AlienWare or DELL.

 

Best thing to do if you want a PC to your complete liking, is to buy the parts you want and assemble the thing yourself. Has the advantage you can buy parts when you've got the money and can upgrade whatever, whenever...

 

Good luck :wink:

[iXenite]

You'd need to replace your GPU. That card is simply not going to play Fallout 4 that well at all.