My system specs are :

Operating System: Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 64-bit

Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1045T Processor 2.70 GHz

Memory: 4GB RAM

Monitor: HP 2511x LED

Drives: Intel SSD 240GB and WDC 1TB

DirectX Version: DirectX 11

Graphics Card name: AMD HD 6570

I was planning on getting a AMD R7 265 ... and maybe more ram too.

We have a new winner for the most powerful PC. TWO Titan Blacks? Those things have like 6Gb of dedicated memory each. And they have 2000 CUDA cores? (I just know it's insane) 1TB Samsung SSD? How much did this all cost?

No joke.

So does this chip have multiple cores? Is it only able to run multithreaded? I know that say an Intel Core i5 has 4 physical cores, but 8 hyperthreaded, but how does this FX chip work?

We're old men now. 

Unless you're a woman, in which case... whatever. Old!

It has 8 cores Vs 4 cores for most intel CPUs. But intel has stronger cores.  My overclocked First generation core Xeon X5460 scored almost as good in single thread as a FX-8350, and that processor is 5 years old.

If you look at passmark single thread benchmarks, you see that FX-8350 does not do so well compared to i5-4670k which is 48% faster. While the FX has more raw power than the intel, most software is not programmed to take full advantage of it which results of poorer performance.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html

Im still trying, don't worry.

Without tax, it ran me somewhere along the lines of  $4000 ish. With tax...its was considerably higher.

Even my computer at $1500 was really pushing cost-effectiveness; was all the added expense really worth it? What in the hell do you even need that much power for? I can't think of anything outside of professional 3D modeling that would actually utilize most of what you have. You rich bastard! :3

Still, I would gladly give up a testicle or two for a chance to use that bad boy! 

This made me chuckle. Heh.

Well, I had been running a single 770 since the card came out, and it was starting to see some frame issues when playing on 64-player Conquest Matches in BF4(As well as not getting 60FPS+ in Metro: Last Light). So i decided I would build a system that wouldn't get outdated for a long long time. Considering I don't have anything else to put my paychecks to, that's all I spend it on.


Is it worth it? We'll find out in some months. But I think so.

This made me chuckle as well.

Can someone tell me if this computer will be acceptable for playing, I am concerned about the RAM after seeing what everyone has.

Toshiba satellite C855D

64-bit

processer: AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon(tm) graphics 1.40 GHz

RAM 4.00GB (3.59 usable)

directX 10

I can get another laptop but i sorta am attached to this one . I haven't heard anyone say any thing about the RAM requirments or processer, so it would be nice to know what those are or about what to expect.

DARCA

Well, that thing seems pretty dated. Your subpar amount of RAM might be a problem, I seem to recall reading GalCiv 3 would expect you to have 8gb and 4 cores, and I seem to recall the game might require Direct X 11. But heh, im not sure about all this. But then If you are in the lower limit of the hardware requirement, that might be good as far as helping Stardock making the game run on older systems.  What windows version btw?

directX 10 is fine that much I know. I have windows 7 and i dont know how many cores. is there a way to make more RAM on my computer? 80% of my hard drive is unused.

You don't ''Make'' more RAM, you need to buy it. And Im not sure its worth it for that dinosaur.  There might be ways to make virtual ram out of disk space to trick a program that would otherwise be hard coded to not work without X amount of RAM, but that is likely going to result in abysmal performances.

I have another laptop I could use. I'll see about the specs on that tomorrow. It's a shame, I did great things with that Toshiba. Still, I wish there was some info on this as the alpha is almost out and I now need to pick a computer and i don't know what i need.

Your CPU runs slower than 2 GHz...

DARCA, man, we need to talk about something important, commere' boy*Sits DARCA on knee*

WHY HAVE YOU LET THE SITUATION DETERIORATE SO BADLY?! *Smacks upside the head* 

Seriously, buy a new computer, your current one just isn't going to cut it.

If you have the money and the will to do so, I could help you build your own desktop computer. They're a big step over laptops when it comes to gaming.

You missed a perfect "download moar RAM" opportunity. :3

Well, I dont think they will let you download it unless you buy it first.

It really is the only way to go these days. If you want a decent desktop computer, building it is the only way to make sure you get what you want and for cheap. I am looking into getting a new laptop or tablet to carry around and can't find EXACTLY what I want. I could get exactly what I wanted with my desktop, so I'm spoiled.

Now now, that's not nice. 

What you need also depends on what you do with your computer. I play all kinds of games, from BF4 to Saints Row to Civ 5 to SOSE, so my rig is mid to high range (around $1000). If you don't care much for all the flashy graphics, you could easily only spend $400 - $500 on a good desktop.

I really had no idea it was that bad, I haven't looked at the market because I was content with it...complacent.

I use my laptop for writing and a few games. (TBS, RTS) I have basic competence with computers , but I don't know what processor to look for, and how much is a RAM upgrade anyway?

as for the other computer...forget about it!it's not worth speaking about. I just want a laptop that can play galciv. I am going out tomorrow to shop, is there anything I should know that isn't widely known online.

(I am going to therapy now because PR's lap isn't a place for human beings. Lol)

DARCA

I hate laptops

But theyr are also completely incompatible with my lifestyle so I do not have to bother with them.  If you want a LapTop that play GalCiv III I would look for one with decent integrated 3d graphics.  Look at benchmarks.

Pretty much, if the alpha works on my computer I'll have to write Stardock back and let 'em know they've made a mistake.

I sent a message to Kryo about the RAM. And I'll look for a computer with a about a 3GHz processor. I don't know anything about graphics cards or what to expect. If there isn't any set requirements for this yet it would still be nice to have a suggestion to what to, or not to have.

DARCA

I am not very familiar with laptop integrated graphics as I only use home built desktops. Google is your friend DARCA, look for recent gaming laptops and how they are made.

This being said, if cost alone is a factor and your are smart about your purchases and willing to buy second hand, Desktop is more cost effective than laptop.

Win7

AMD A4-3300 APU 1.9 (2.4)

4gig RAM

It's run games perfectly fine where their minimal recommendations are much higher.

Toshiba Qosmio x70-a (notebook)

Intel Core i7 4700MQ

16GB RAM

240GB Corsair GT SSD

1TB regular HD

3GB NVidia GTX 770M

I used to build my own custom desktop gaming rigs but this notebook has been so useful (work & play) and has blown me away with just how well it eats up even the latest/greatest AAA shooters that the last gaming-desktop I custom built has just recently left my home.  Plus with a notebook I don't need to be tied to a specific area of the home and if I tire of the 17" screen I can always connect it to a TV.

Try and get an NVIDIA card in the "GTX 700" line. The 760, 770, 780 and the Titan are all great choices, with the earlier two being pretty affordable for their cost. Alternatively, if price REALLY isn't an issue, you can wait a bit for the "GTX 800" line of cards or buy a Titan Black. These cards should be able to handle most, if not all, games at their maximum settings without breaking the 50% usage mark. ASUS is a good vendor to buy these from, as their sub-variants are usually somewhat superior and more reliable in my experience.

I also recommend getting 16 GB of RAM, because it's pretty cheap and it will help you with larger games that eat up memory, though 8 GB is all you really need.

Remember to get a good CPU, preferably one which can overclock to over 4 GHz. If you go with Intel (You should) avoid the i7 and i3 line of chips, as they are not optimized to use for gaming (Most games can't use the 8 cores of the i7, and the i3 models are not strong enough for modern games.) Get an i5 CPU with 4 cores and overclockability, as it will provide you the best tradeoff between expense, power, lifespan and utility. The card I use is an i5-4670k, which can demolish pretty much everything without breaking a sweat at a cost of 240$.

There's much more to cover, but that's vital stuff.