Two graphic cards ?

[mapuc]

Thank you my friends. Your input to my simple question have made me a lot wiser about computers and some of their hardware, such as:

The Graphic cards and it's VRAM
The Processor and it's graphic cards and it's RAM

And now to another question still about computers but this time more about the possibility to play a certain game on my computer.

I have and play without any further problems FS17. I have a few lag now and then, but only for a little second.

I can see my FPS is not more than 29-30 I have seen others having up to 99 FPS. I guess they are playing FS17 on a gaming computer.

Now to my question:

Is it possible for me to play FS19 ?
According to their page
Minimum REQ is:

<LI class=TrT0Xe>OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10. <LI class=TrT0Xe>CPU: 2.5 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD quad-core processor. <LI class=TrT0Xe>GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560, AMD Radeon HD 7770 graphics card or better (min. 2GB VRAM, DirectX 11 support)

As I understand it my Graphic card is just above min. req. Not interested in a game with a lot of lags.

Markus

[BarracudaUAK]

Originally Posted by mapuc

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OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10.
CPU: 2.5 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD quad-core processor.

GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560, AMD Radeon HD 7770 graphics card or better (min. 2GB VRAM, DirectX 11 support)

As I understand it my Graphic card is just above min. req. Not interested in a game with a lot of lags.

Markus

The HD 7000s, last I checked are a "GCN" 1.0 card, the R7s are GCN 1.1 ("Graphics Core Next", it's the AMD code name for the GPU series. My HD4000 and HD6000 is from the "Terrascale" series).
So you have the minimum card but my concern would be the CPU side of this:



Short answer: No I don't think it would Run well.
Long Answer: keep reading...



From AMD's website:

https://www.amd.com/en/products/spec...ons/processors
(Open the spoiler see the specifications)

 

Model: A8-7410 with Radeon™ R5 Graphics
Family: AMD A-Series Processors
Line: AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops
Platform: Laptop
OPN Tray: AM7410JBY44JB
OPN PIB: n/a
# of CPU Cores: 4
# of Threads: 4
Base Clock: 2.2GHz
Max Boost Clock: 2.5GHz
Total L2 Cache: 2MB
Unlocked: No
CMOS: 28nm
Package: FP4
Default TDP / TDP: 15W
Max Temps: 90°C
System Memory Specification: 1866MHz
Memory Channels: 1
Graphics Frequency: 847 MHz
Graphics Model: AMD Radeon™ R5 Graphics
Supported Technologies: Virtualization, AES, Catalyst Software, Switchable Graphics, The Vulkan® API, AMD Elite Experiences, AMD Enduro™ Technology, IOMMU v2.0, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!™, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, DirectX® 12 Technology, FMA4, AVX
DisplayPort: Yes
HDMI: Yes

The "base clock" is 2.2ghz, but the "Boost" is 2.5ghz...


Boost only occurs when the chip 'needs' it and has the Thermal capacity to do so.
If the system needs the extra boost and is at 70F/21C, then it could "boost" up to 2.5GHZ, but if it is 140F/60C it most likely will not "boost", and would stay at 2.2ghz.


If it would run, then this might be what would lead to lag issues in the game.


All game's framerates are limited by either the GPU or the CPU...
As the resolution and/or graphical detail (Anti-aliasing, HDR, higher res textures/etc.) increases the GPU must spend more time computing each frame, since there are more "pixels" to render.
So framerate will drop (compared to a lower Detail/Resolution setting).

If the CPU gets bogged down with other things and does not send the data to the GPU fast enough, the GPU is "starved" for data, so the framerate will no longer climb/drop.

This is probably why they specify a 2.5GHZ minimum, to keep up with the Video Card.


Barracuda


P.S. is your PC a Laptop, or a Desktop?

[mapuc]

Laptop HP.
Interesting read I must say.

Markus