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I have a Radeon HD 6450A...CPU is Intel Core i7 2600S @ 2.60 GHz. I am contemplating on whether to get this or not....because of the graphics. What do you think it will look like with this specs?

You need at least a HD 2x00 and they recommend a HD 5850. If I recall that correctly a HD 6850 is nearly as fast as the HD 5850, which means your HD 6450 is slower than what they recommend (while being above the minimum requirements) and probably a low end card of the 6xxx series. Sp try changing the settings a bit, but don't expect too much. I can't say anything about the HD 7770, but just take the HD5850/6850 as a reference point when you look for tests/ prices of the HD 7770. Thanks. Wait...so I guess I am very bad when it comes to graphics cards. When they say at least 2x00...isn't that just 2x00 and up? Wouldn't 6x00 (ie 6450) be better than 5x00 (ie 5850)? Or is it totally not related at all. I'm sorry for stupid question, I do not know anything about this hardware stuff. So HD 5850 >> HD 7770 ? HD 7770's price is around $130... Thanks! "At least 2x00" means that any newer card will work with the game, yes. But it doesn't mean that a 6450 is faster than a 5850. The first number stands for the generation, but doesn't give you an indicator of performance (side note: newer graphics cards tend to be more energy efficient than older ones and there might be other notable improvements). the rest indicates the model, where you can apply the rule of thumb: higher number = more performance. But it doesn't necessarily mean that you can apply this rule between different generations. Compared to your old card you will be better off with a a HD 7770, but I can't say on which detail you will be able to run it since I don't own this card. (I've got a HD 6850 and everything ran very smooth.) Here is an article with some benchmarks. It's in German, but the charts should be understandable whether you are able to read German or not. If you hover over a specific graphic card it changes from frames per second to a relative comparison in percent. Thank you so much! I understand better now . Unfortunately, my computer isn't designed to be very compatible with upgrading my video card. It uses a MXM 3.0 (not the same as the desktop PCs) version...which I was told by another person in the other forum. I couldn't find a video card online with that specification for compatibility with my computer. Hopefully I will get the chance to play this game in the future. Thanks again!

You need at least a HD 2x00 and they recommend a HD 5850. If I recall that correctly a HD 6850 is nearly as fast as the HD 5850, which means your HD 6450 is slower than what they recommend (while being above the minimum requirements) and probably a low end card of the 6xxx series. Sp try changing the settings a bit, but don't expect too much. I can't say anything about the HD 7770, but just take the HD5850/6850 as a reference point when you look for tests/ prices of the HD 7770. Thanks. Wait...so I guess I am very bad when it comes to graphics cards. When they say at least 2x00...isn't that just 2x00 and up? Wouldn't 6x00 (ie 6450) be better than 5x00 (ie 5850)? Or is it totally not related at all. I'm sorry for stupid question, I do not know anything about this hardware stuff. So HD 5850 >> HD 7770 ? HD 7770's price is around $130... Thanks!

@ Original Poster, or anyone who is reading this: So I just played, very briefly, the new SimCity closed beta. I am not impressed. The graphics are horrid, but I am guessing it's my computer. I have a AMD Radeon HD 6450a, which I believe is not sufficient for this kind of game? After reading the original poster's review, however, it seems he/she has a high-end PC and still complained about the graphics. So I am wondering if the graphics are as bad as they are portrayed? From the videos online, though, they look pretty smooth and neat. I don't understand why it doesn't run well on my computer. Thus, I have another question for tech people (I guess I am going off-topic a little...) will an AMD Radeon HD 7770 graphics card be sufficient for this type of game? Will it make it run smoothly? Thanks to all that takes time in reading this. I was looking forward to this game, but had to cancel my preorder due to hardware limitations.