Warzone Gaming Set Up - What do I buy? Best bang for my buck?


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Hi, I was referred to this site by a friend. 

I'm playing Warzone on a PS4 and with the recent updates, I notice a lot of lag. I think it's time for an upgrade.

I can go PS5, but seriously, since it's the only thing I play and I'm ready for a new computer anyway, I am looking at what desktop I can get that can handle warzone. I may need a monitor too.

I don't need streamer quality and I don't want to break the bank since I really am a casual player. I just know my friends' maps load quicker, they can see more clearly, there is lag when I interact with a supply box or buy stations. It's not the internet because I'm getting good speed. 

TIA for suggestions!

I am not sure if I'm posting in the right forum. If not, please direct me to the correct one.

What type of internet do you have, it's advertised speed, and real speed?
Are you looking at pre-built or build your own?

I would also look at the PC Requirements - https://support.activision.com/warzone-2/articles/pc-system-requirements-for-warzone-2

Aim for the competitive specs as a baseline and exceed it or look at the 4k sys requirements.
Make sure the game is installed / running of a Solid State Drive.

Competitive Specifications

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The competitive specs to run at a high FPS for use with a high refresh monitor:

OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)†
CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
RAM: 16 GB
Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT
Video Memory: 8 GB

Ultra 4K Specifications

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The Ultra specs to run the game at a high FPS in 4K resolution:

OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)†
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
RAM: 16 GB
Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 64 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
Video Memory: 10 GB

 

On 02/10/2024 at 16:57, rgurr11 said:

I am not sure if I'm posting in the right forum. If not, please direct me to the correct one.

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Welcome to Neowin!

I might have misunderstood, but it looks like your network is getting the advertised speeds, just not on the computer.

Do you have any hardware information for the computer? Is it connected via WiFi, cable? What are the adapters?

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How old is your current computer? I think any AMD CPU can blast that out of the water.

Did you ever look at Mini-pcs? By companies like Beelink or Minisforum.

They won't have any beefy GPUs, but as Eternal Tempest said, they should meet the system requirements.

Also, where are you from? There a MicroCenter nearby?

You are mostly 

On 02/10/2024 at 21:27, rgurr11 said:

It's not the internet because I'm getting good speed. 

I think you have assumed correctly that it's not your internet. A PS4 is very old at this point. The CPU and the GPU are finding it difficult to keep up. 

Can you tell us what screen resolution and frame rate you are targeting? I assume it's probably 1080p and 60fps but knowing these two details will help us guide you towards a balanced setup.

Also welcome to Neowin!

On 02/10/2024 at 13:50, Nick H. said:

<Moved to Hardware Hangout>

Welcome to Neowin!

I might have misunderstood, but it looks like your network is getting the advertised speeds, just not on the computer.

Do you have any hardware information for the computer? Is it connected via WiFi, cable? What are the adapters?

Correct. But to clarify, I'm playing warzone on a PS4...Oh I didn't realize I could test internet speed on a ps4. I googled that and tested it - ps4 speed shows 65 mbps at the moment.

I'm connected to wifi

Here's some info I found on my computer, but I don't know if it's relevant unless this is good enough gaming computer and I should be playing on this rather than ps4.

Processor    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4720HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz   2.59 GHz
Installed RAM    15.9 GB
System type    64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

 

On 02/10/2024 at 14:11, Mindovermaster said:

How old is your current computer? I think any AMD CPU can blast that out of the water.

Did you ever look at Mini-pcs? By companies like Beelink or Minisforum.

They won't have any beefy GPUs, but as Eternal Tempest said, they should meet the system requirements.

Also, where are you from? There a MicroCenter nearby?

Processor    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4720HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz   2.59 GHz
Installed RAM    15.9 GB
System type    64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Here's my computer info, but to clarify, I'm playing on a ps4, not the computer. I don't know how old it is, probably got it in 2015-2016, but I recently had a local shop put in a new hard drive and update to windows 11. They put in a 1TB SSD.

On 02/10/2024 at 14:49, hellowalkman said:

You are mostly 

I think you have assumed correctly that it's not your internet. A PS4 is very old at this point. The CPU and the GPU are finding it difficult to keep up. 

Can you tell us what screen resolution and frame rate you are targeting? I assume it's probably 1080p and 60fps but knowing these two details will help us guide you towards a balanced setup.

Also welcome to Neowin!

I assume 1080p and 60fps as well.

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On 03/10/2024 at 00:00, rgurr11 said:

Correct. But to clarify, I'm playing warzone on a PS4...Oh I didn't realize I could test internet speed on a ps4. I googled that and tested it - ps4 speed shows 65 mbps at the moment.

I'm connected to wifi

My fault. I forgot that we were dealing with a PS4.

Have you added it to the DMZ on your router?

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On 02/10/2024 at 18:05, rgurr11 said:

Processor    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4720HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz   2.59 GHz
Installed RAM    15.9 GB
System type    64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Here's my computer info, but to clarify, I'm playing on a ps4, not the computer. I don't know how old it is, probably got it in 2015-2016, but I recently had a local shop put in a new hard drive and update to windows 11. They put in a 1TB SSD.

Yea, anything you can buy will go circles around your PS4..

You can multiquote you know :) But as you are new, whatever.

On 03/10/2024 at 04:41, rgurr11 said:

I assume 1080p and 60fps as well.

Since you are looking to play CoD mostly you can have a look at the 7700 XT that sells for around $350 from time to time. It's a great card and AMD is typically better in CoD.

Pair it up with Ryzen 7600 for around $200, 2x 16GB DDR5-6000 cl 30 memory, and you have got yourself a great gaming setup for under $1000

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Hello,

Just to add to the already existing comments and advice, are you looking at getting a new monitor (or TV), or do you plan on using your existing one?  If getting a new one, do you have a particular size in mind?

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky
 

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