Need computer advice -new to the sim world & don't understand enough about computers

[ralmos]

i am looking to buy optishot 2 for this year and possibly skytrak next year. I'm looking for a computer to use solely for optishot with hopes I can upgrade the computer for a skytrak next year. Can anyone tell me if any of the following computers are 1) good enough for optishot and 2) preferable to upgrade for skytrak compared to the others?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpow...uId=5615009mbk

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpow...?skuId=4593000

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpow...?skuId=4280707

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883230030#close

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883230159

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102240

[aeroburner]

you need to pick out the software you are planning to run in the future skytrak can run off an Ipad if your only doing the basics

[ralmos]

Will be purchasing TGC. Sorry, I should've clarified that. I need an upgrade able computer that will run Optishot to start.

[ralmos]

Just as a follow up to this question I asked earlier, I spoke to a rep from newegg.com that suggested the following computer. The rep said that it should run TGC but this computer would be upgradeable if needed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102240&cm_re=i3_950-_-83-102-240-_-Product

[keither5150]

That computer will run TGC at it's lowest settings. For TGC.... that computer is a waste of money. Please read up on TGC suggested requirements.
IMO...... i5 @ 3.4 GHz or better, GTX 1060 or better ..... ATI would have to cut their prices by 50% to be competitive with Nvidia. 8GB ram or better. A $500 computer will just not cut it with TGC.

[ralmos]

thanks for the info keither5150. it will be a year before I purchase TGC so I guess i'll have to make a bigger investment.