Just a quick question

[NoTG]

Ok, I have recently bought SH4, and i will be buying a new rig in the next few weeks from Dell. Now the system that i plan on buying comes with a 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro PCI Graphics card. Now i know that a 256MB Graphics card is reccomended for SH4, But my new system will come with Vista Home Premium already installed, now i know Vista is quite heavy on the system requirements, so would the Graphics card thats coming with my new system be sufficent to play SH4 on relatively high graphics with Vista?

Thanks

[GakunGak]

You can run it no above 1024 resolution with med graphics...
1 GB of RAM is recommended.
CPU anything above 2.5GHz.
Graphics card: Recommend X1600 and above.

[NoTG]

My new system will have a AMD Dual Core @2.6Ghz, 4GB of RAM and a 320GB HDD.
So its only the Graphics card that will prevent me from playing in high graphics, am i right?
Sorry, computer hardware isnt my strongest subject. :(

[GakunGak]

Whoa!!:o
Man, with proper graphic card, you could play at the maximum RESOLUTION, DETAILS and whatever.
I recommend nvidia 8800GTX as the crysis will come out soon, so that you will be equipped with DX10 beast!:rock:

[NoTG]

Whoa!!:o
Man, with proper graphic card, you could play at the maximum RESOLUTION, DETAILS and whatever.
I recommend nvidia 8800GTX as the crysis will come out soon, so that you will be equipped with DX10 beast!:rock:

Yaaaay :)
Yes that Graphics card looks very good indeed :rock:
With a Graphics card like that will it be necessary for me to upgrade my Power Supply Unit aswell? Im not sure what my new system will come with, i imagine it will come with a standard Power Supply.

[Argus00]

@ NoTG - just MAKE SURE you download the AMD Dual Core fixes from Microsoft.

Also, memorize this tip for SH4 on any multiple core processors: start the game, CTRL+ALT+DEL, in the Task Manager right click on the game executable (sh4.exe) and set AFFINITY to ONE core only. You need to do this manually every time you start the game.

This is also needed for other games not scripted to take advantage of multiple cores (from memory: Beyond Good & Evil, Ground Control II).

Happy hunting with your new rig :)

[GakunGak]

Whoa!!:o
Man, with proper graphic card, you could play at the maximum RESOLUTION, DETAILS and whatever.
I recommend nvidia 8800GTX as the crysis will come out soon, so that you will be equipped with DX10 beast!:rock:

Yaaaay :)
Yes that Graphics card looks very good indeed :rock:
With a Graphics card like that will it be necessary for me to upgrade my Power Supply Unit aswell? Im not sure what my new system will come with, i imagine it will come with a standard Power Supply.
I think it can handle it, you should upgrade your power supply if using SLI or Crossfire, I mean, two graphics cards at once....
Must be a fortune to have this baby...
Take good care of her!:up:

[GakunGak]

@ NoTG - just MAKE SURE you download the AMD Dual Core fixes from Microsoft.

Also, memorize this tip for SH4 on any multiple core processors: start the game, CTRL+ALT+DEL, in the Task Manager right click on the game executable (sh4.exe) and set AFFINITY to ONE core only. You need to do this manually every time you start the game.

This is also needed for other games not scripted to take advantage of multiple cores (from memory: Beyond Good & Evil, Ground Control II).

Happy hunting with your new rig :)
I have P4 3.0 GHz with HT technology and it runs fine, why does he have to do this?:hmm:

[NoTG]

@ NoTG - just MAKE SURE you download the AMD Dual Core fixes from Microsoft.

Also, memorize this tip for SH4 on any multiple core processors: start the game, CTRL+ALT+DEL, in the Task Manager right click on the game executable (sh4.exe) and set AFFINITY to ONE core only. You need to do this manually every time you start the game.

This is also needed for other games not scripted to take advantage of multiple cores (from memory: Beyond Good & Evil, Ground Control II).

Happy hunting with your new rig :)
Thanks Argus00- Memorized already :D



Whoa!!:o
Man, with proper graphic card, you could play at the maximum RESOLUTION, DETAILS and whatever.
I recommend nvidia 8800GTX as the crysis will come out soon, so that you will be equipped with DX10 beast!:rock:
Yaaaay :)
Yes that Graphics card looks very good indeed :rock:
With a Graphics card like that will it be necessary for me to upgrade my Power Supply Unit aswell? Im not sure what my new system will come with, i imagine it will come with a standard Power Supply. I think it can handle it, you should upgrade your power supply if using SLI or Crossfire, I mean, two graphics cards at once....
Must be a fortune to have this baby...
Take good care of her!:up:
Ill take very good care of her :)
Thanks for your help.

[AVGWarhawk]

I use the Radeon ATI XGE X1300 512MB card. It is attached to the AMD 64 3200+ and 1 gig RAM. I have all sliders to the right and all boxes checked with exception of fog, sunlight rays and water glare. I now get 20+ FPS on all screens with some tweeking. AA is set at 4X.

If you can get the 8800 go for it. If your stuck with the X1300 for a while, no worries, the game will look good with this card also.

[GakunGak]

That's why Subsim.com is the best!:yep:
Whatever you need, just wistle, and I'll be there...:rotfl:

[NoTG]

I use the Radeon ATI XGE X1300 512MB card. It is attached to the AMD 64 3200+ and 1 gig RAM. I have all sliders to the right and all boxes checked with exception of fog, sunlight rays and water glare. I now get 20+ FPS on all screens with some tweeking. AA is set at 4X.

If you can get the 8800 go for it. If your stuck with the X1300 for a while, no worries, the game will look good with this card also.

The 8800 is on my list now :)
And im glad it will work fine on the X1300, i was worried that i would be playing a game with such amazing graphics but not be able to play it without all graphics set to low.

[AVGWarhawk]

Well, again, if they can slip in the 8800 card, go for it!!! You will be ahead of the game down the road:yep:

[Argus00]

@ NoTG - just MAKE SURE you download the AMD Dual Core fixes from Microsoft.

Also, memorize this tip for SH4 on any multiple core processors: start the game, CTRL+ALT+DEL, in the Task Manager right click on the game executable (sh4.exe) and set AFFINITY to ONE core only. You need to do this manually every time you start the game.

This is also needed for other games not scripted to take advantage of multiple cores (from memory: Beyond Good & Evil, Ground Control II).

Happy hunting with your new rig :)
I have P4 3.0 GHz with HT technology and it runs fine, why does he have to do this?:hmm:

Dual Core is different from HT. I have Intel Dual Core, and it has no HT. Don't know the guts of the problem, but I've experienced it and found a fix ON THIS FORUM :rock: I tried it and it worked wonders - also for other games, as I've said.


That's why Subsim.com is the best!:yep:
Whatever you need, just wistle, and I'll be there...:rotfl:

TOTALLY AGREE, MATE :rock:

[GakunGak]

Well, again, if they can slip in the 8800 card, go for it!!! You will be ahead of the game down the road:yep:
And with that, you could play this:
http://www.incrysis.com/

[NoTG]

Well, again, if they can slip in the 8800 card, go for it!!! You will be ahead of the game down the road:yep:

Ill take your word for it:up:
Thanks everyone for your help, ill drop in again when i get my new Rig and let you know how everything runs :)

Thanks again!

[AVGWarhawk]

Well, again, if they can slip in the 8800 card, go for it!!! You will be ahead of the game down the road:yep:
Ill take your word for it:up:
Thanks everyone for your help, ill drop in again when i get my new Rig and let you know how everything runs :)

Thanks again!


Sounds good man! Enjoy it when it arrives!:up:

[GakunGak]

In the meanwhile, check out what the MODS have cooked for this game.
Post something, you will not belive what kind of avatars you may get.
A good place to start is in General forums.
Feel free to roam anywhere...:|\\

[NoTG]

Im Back again, ive ordrered my new rig, made a slight upgrade aswell :D
Ill now be running:

AMD ATHLON™ 64 X2 5600+ (2.8GHz) 2 x 1MB L2 Cache (Socket AM2)
4096 MB CORSAIR DDR2 800MHz
XP Home
320Gb Hard Drive
512MB GEFORCE 8600GT PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT
Sound Blaster® Audigy® SE with 7.1 Surround Sound

Well i hope that enables me to play the game full throttle :D
Only downside is i have to wait another 2 weeks for it to be done :( oh well, worth the wait :)
Just thought id pop back and say hi :)

[GakunGak]

Im Back again, ive ordrered my new rig, made a slight upgrade aswell :D
Ill now be running:

AMD ATHLON™ 64 X2 5600+ (2.8GHz) 2 x 1MB L2 Cache (Socket AM2)
4096 MB CORSAIR DDR2 800MHz
XP Home
320Gb Hard Drive
512MB GEFORCE 8600GT PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT
Sound Blaster® Audigy® SE with 7.1 Surround Sound

Well i hope that enables me to play the game full throttle :D
Only downside is i have to wait another 2 weeks for it to be done :( oh well, worth the wait :)
Just thought id pop back and say hi :)
I'd be damned!!!!!!!!:o
Once you popup Crysis, tell me has it a good gameplay!:rock:
Is that card DirectX compatible?

[NoTG]

Im Back again, ive ordrered my new rig, made a slight upgrade aswell :D
Ill now be running:

AMD ATHLON™ 64 X2 5600+ (2.8GHz) 2 x 1MB L2 Cache (Socket AM2)
4096 MB CORSAIR DDR2 800MHz
XP Home
320Gb Hard Drive
512MB GEFORCE 8600GT PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT
Sound Blaster® Audigy® SE with 7.1 Surround Sound

Well i hope that enables me to play the game full throttle :D
Only downside is i have to wait another 2 weeks for it to be done :( oh well, worth the wait :)
Just thought id pop back and say hi :) I'd be damned!!!!!!!!:o
Once you popup Crysis, tell me has it a good gameplay!:rock:
Is that card DirectX compatible?

Yes i belive it is :)

[GakunGak]

Im Back again, ive ordrered my new rig, made a slight upgrade aswell :D
Ill now be running:

AMD ATHLON™ 64 X2 5600+ (2.8GHz) 2 x 1MB L2 Cache (Socket AM2)
4096 MB CORSAIR DDR2 800MHz
XP Home
320Gb Hard Drive
512MB GEFORCE 8600GT PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT
Sound Blaster® Audigy® SE with 7.1 Surround Sound

Well i hope that enables me to play the game full throttle :D
Only downside is i have to wait another 2 weeks for it to be done :( oh well, worth the wait :)
Just thought id pop back and say hi :) I'd be damned!!!!!!!!:o
Once you popup Crysis, tell me has it a good gameplay!:rock:
Is that card DirectX compatible?

Yes i belive it is :)
I meant DirectX10, sorry...:oops:

[NoTG]

Im Back again, ive ordrered my new rig, made a slight upgrade aswell :D
Ill now be running:

AMD ATHLON™ 64 X2 5600+ (2.8GHz) 2 x 1MB L2 Cache (Socket AM2)
4096 MB CORSAIR DDR2 800MHz
XP Home
320Gb Hard Drive
512MB GEFORCE 8600GT PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT
Sound Blaster® Audigy® SE with 7.1 Surround Sound

Well i hope that enables me to play the game full throttle :D
Only downside is i have to wait another 2 weeks for it to be done :( oh well, worth the wait :)
Just thought id pop back and say hi :) I'd be damned!!!!!!!!:o
Once you popup Crysis, tell me has it a good gameplay!:rock:
Is that card DirectX compatible?
Yes i belive it is :) I meant DirectX10, sorry...:oops:

Yes i think so :)

[GakunGak]

Good for you...:up:

[NoTG]

Good for you...:up:

Yes it is. Ill probably upgrade to a 640Mb when i get the chance.
But anyway ill let you know how it runs on my new rig :rock:

[GakunGak]

Good for you...:up:

Yes it is. Ill probably upgrade to a 640Mb when i get the chance.
But anyway ill let you know how it runs on my new rig :rock:
You do that, but primarilly let me know about Crysis!
If it get's out...:know:

[pocatellodave]

@ NoTG - just MAKE SURE you download the AMD Dual Core fixes from Microsoft.

Also, memorize this tip for SH4 on any multiple core processors: start the game, CTRL+ALT+DEL, in the Task Manager right click on the game executable (sh4.exe) and set AFFINITY to ONE core only. You need to do this manually every time you start the game.

This is also needed for other games not scripted to take advantage of multiple cores (from memory: Beyond Good & Evil, Ground Control II).

Happy hunting with your new rig :)
Hmmm,I don't do anything with the affinity command,and my puter runs SH IV pretty well.First time I have heard of that trick.I started using the shut down Explorer dealey,and I like that very much.I will try the affinity thing next mission I go on.
system
AMD 5000
dual core
4 gigs Corsair ram
Gigabyte SLI MB
2x evga 7950 GT's in SLI config
SB Audigy sound

[SingeDebile]

@ NoTG - just MAKE SURE you download the AMD Dual Core fixes from Microsoft.

Also, memorize this tip for SH4 on any multiple core processors: start the game, CTRL+ALT+DEL, in the Task Manager right click on the game executable (sh4.exe) and set AFFINITY to ONE core only. You need to do this manually every time you start the game.

This is also needed for other games not scripted to take advantage of multiple cores (from memory: Beyond Good & Evil, Ground Control II).

Happy hunting with your new rig :)

i never knew this... ive been using my athlon 4200 x2 normally and with my 7900gt and a gig of ram ive got everything maxed out and it runs nice (will stutter now and then but thats all)

also i installed the amd dual core optimizer... with this fix you talking about from microsoft conflict with it?