Examining gameplaying capability of a PC

[_Elysium_]

Hello.

I'm going to be buying my first ever dedicated GPU soon, and I was wondering if there was some software that I could download to test my PCs gameplaying capability. The PC I want to test doesn't have internet access, and I don't trust SystemRequirementsLab anymore anyway.

Thanks.

[RO Citizen]

You want a gaming PC with no net?

The best way would be to tell us the specs of the computer and what GPU you want to buy. There isn't a test that says if the computer is good or not for "gaming", but a skilled person can tell you exactly if it can run the games you want.

[_Elysium_]

I already have the computer, but it doesn't have internet access. I'd like to see what it can play, at what I'd consider decent settings. I can't use SystemRequirementsLab because the computer can't connect to the internet, so I'm looking for some other way of testing the computer.

[irishron]

For Total War games, I have found systemrequirementlabs unreliable at best. Other games, I don't know.

[Crazyeyesreaper]

system requirement labs is worthless

so is the yougamer game 0 meter using 3dmarks database.

only way to truly know is to download benchmarks and run them

Alien vs Predator Bench
Stalker Call of Pripyt Bench
Devil May Cry 4 Bench
Resident Evil 5 Bench

etc etc you need to run games also a pc with no internet access that you wish to test is asinine. move the pc hook it to the net. this seems like almost a troll question

[_Elysium_]

I'll have a look into the benchmarks thing. Never heard of them before.

I keep that PC isolated deliberately. I'll do without testing it if need be. I was just hoping there'd be some convenient way to do this.

Thanks for the replies.

[Crazyeyesreaper]

why keep it isolated only morons get viruses or issues of that nature from the internet.

and it only takes about 15 mins of net time to download the bench marks and install them.

[Pantsalot]

Could be something like it's too distant to plug into router or doesn't come with adapter.
& also means that it wouldn't use the bandwidth that another computer could be using

[Crazyeyesreaper]

true which is fine an dandy but expecting to test game performance in this day an age without internet access is asinine

either install a game from DVD or CD or hook it up to the net. thats about the only way to test REAL gaming performance.

[_Elysium_]

I don't know much about computers, and I'm not much of a gamer, so I'd just like to know if its possible to test my PC without internet access. I don't think its asinine. That benchmarking might be what I was after. Something I can download here then transfer to the other PC, use there then transfer here and upload.

I only asked this out of curiosity.

About the viruses thing, it seems that more and more legitimate sites are being compromised. We once got one of those fake scanner hijacking things off the BBC website, and I think Adobe has had problems aswell.

[Crazyeyesreaper]

mse miscrosoft security essentials its free updates with withdows and uses a whole 50mb of ram to do its job.

add malwarebytes anti malware the free version = you wont have any issues unless you do really really stupid things lol.

[_Elysium_]

I used to believe that, but even with the 2 or 7 security programs we have, things can still get through. Be it from the adverts at the sides of pages on Yahoo, or listening to the radio on the BBC website. Seemingly innocent things can be compromised by anyone with the knowledge and intent. The internet is full of idiots.

Anyway, thanks for the tips on the benchmarking. I'll give it a go when I get the chance.

[Bolkonsky]

You can also download and run CPU-Z and tell us what the hardware is and what games you're aiming to play on it.

[_Elysium_]

I don't actually know what games I want to play. If I find a game I'm interested in, I'd like to be able to see how my computer would perform with it. I get demos where I can, but it can be difficult to find demos for older games. So, I'm looking for some general testing thing.

"Game requires this, you have this, expect this performance" etc.

I have something similar to CPU-Z, called Speccy. Its from the makers of CCleaner. I don't undertand most of what it shows though.

[Devilmaypoop]

All you need to do is take a pic of your speccy with the general parts and we will tell you in a second how your pc will run games.

[irishron]

Out of curiousity, why the paranoia?

[_Elysium_]

Well I've been looking into this benchmarking thing, and I don't get it. The only one I can find that would test my system has a trial period then requires a $25 payment. The pre-completed benchmarks use systems different to mine, so aren't accurate enough.

All you need to do is take a pic of your speccy with the general parts and we will tell you in a second how your pc will run games.

I have a general idea how some games would perform, but I'm looking for detailed, or semi-detailed, analysis for particular games, when I notice those games, whenever that may be.

From my searching, I've got the impression that what I'm after doesn't exist.

Out of curiousity, why the paranoia?

I'm not paranoid, just really really careful.

I'm sure you also think the government is using satellites to pin-point your location to deliver encrypted codes to hackers around the world to obtain your IP and all other sensitive data. Then after they get what they want, they'll send in a hit-squad to "finish" the job.

Happens every day

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My foil hat keeps me safe.

[Ba'alzamon]

I'm sure you also think the government is using satellites to pin-point your location to deliver encrypted codes to hackers around the world to obtain your IP and all other sensitive data. Then after they get what they want, they'll send in a hit-squad to "finish" the job.

Happens every day

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[irishron]

Nothing new. In 1967, a US miltary person with your driver's license in his hand and the right secutriy clearence with one phone call and ten mintues tell you how much change you have in your pockets. Off-topic but been there, done that.