Will this PC run RF1 and best value graphics card?

Daz00004

I want to use rFactor mainly to learn the UK tacks in a car that I can set up similar to my track car to help me learn the tracks before I visit them for track days, so graphics don’t need to be turned up too high and I don’t need anyone else AI) on the track. I've managed to get an old work PC and hoping it will run rFactor:

Windows 7
Intel 2 Due E7500 2.93
4GB RAM 32 bit
Radeon HD 3450 (VGA output, not HDMI)
Will be running on a 52 ich plasma 1080

I know I need a new (or second had) graphic card as I need HDMI out.

Questions:
Will it run rFactor single player?
What’s the best valve graphics card?

Cheers
 
My old Windows-XP, PC was a similar spec an was running rF1 about 60-80 fps with a 1gb Nvidia GT9600. But if you need a budget graphic with HDMI you will to spend a round £100+ don't go any lower than that. I've only used Nvidia cards so anything with "GTX" in the title you should be good to go, and size matters here being an office some cards may not fit in the box. I'm not clued up on AMD cards so hope some other users can guide you with that brand.
 
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Your current GPU is probably too weak, but any second hand graphic card today will be able to play rF1 just fine, it's a 10 years old game after all. CPU and memory is fine as well for rF1. Regarding track learning, beware that the tracks in rF1 aren't as accurate though as in modern sims, track accuracy can be quite diverse.
 
Thanks for the replies :0)

Just had a quick look and you can get 1GB graphic cards for under £50, that could work.

The main reason is to learn tracks/improve driving skills off track, I assumed rf1 would be accurate, as thought this is what real racers used? Do you mean sims like rf2, project cars etc are more accurate?

Other option is buy a PS4 but can't find anything with castle Combe on it. But if rf1 isn't that accurate it might be better to use say a PS4 and project cars to practice the driving accurately?
 
Don't know about Project cars but rf2 is defo more accurate, which it should be since its the 2nd version and all :)
(mainly more accurate physics and tires)

But before you decide I would first check which sim has the tracks you want so you can properly practise. And in this respect rf1 probably has the most tracks avail.

Also if the ps4 is going to be the choice make sure you can use a wheel for it, otherwise it might not be a decent enough learning experience(?)

There's also a demo for rf1 for you to check,
http://rfactor.net/web/rf1/buyonline2/
 
Thanks for the replies. Castle Combe is my main problem, only rf1 and it seems rf2 has it.

Think i will look for a cheap second hand graphics card to run rf1 on the old PC for a short time and long term look for a second hand gaming PC to run RF2. Any advice on what best to look for
 
Graphics cards are limited by a few things - what slots you have available (PCI Express 3/2/1, AGP or PCI)and what your power supply can handle.
For the latter see here: http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator and it'll help you work out what GPU your PSU can safely run.

For the former? PCI Express is an easy ask, as for the GPU? Try here:
http://www.thegamingpcguide.com/2015/10/top-5-best-cheap-graphics-card-under.html
http://www.xtremegaminerd.com/best-graphics-cards-under-100/
http://gamingworldblogme.blogspot.com/2013/04/graphics-card-under-100-dollars.html

With AGP cards you'll be limited to a tiny selection these days going for utterly overblown prices. The best AGP card is the 3850 but it's a rare gem these days and selling for more than it did five years ago.

With PCI cards? Yeesh, good luck:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?N=1069609642&Submit=ENE

The odds are you've got PCI Express though, most boards have for the past many years. Here's a comparison if you're not sure:
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I should note - always look up numerous performance comparisons for the cards you're considering, don't just take hearsay and don't trust benchmarks from benchmarking software, it's about as misleading as FP1 times in F1. Go for the benchmarks that test performance in numerous games. Google is your friend, and the more benchmark tests you have to compare to eachother the better you'll understand what you're getting.
 
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