What to expect with a system like this . . . . ?

[Drebbel]

Ahoy all,

I stayed away from SH5 probably way too long, mainly I was dissapointed after beta-testing SH4 patches and realizing too many easy-to-fix ussues where not fixed.

After reading Neal his SH5 review I understand there are issues, but that was always the case, except for the SH1 version :DL

I am certainly amazed by the gorgeous graphics I am seeing in the screen shot thread.

Since I have not upgraded my desktop PC for many many years I am wondering what to expect graphics and performance wise

This is my system
- MS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1 - Operating System
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz - CPU
- 2.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 400MHz - RAM
- 320MB GeForce 8800 GTS - Video Card
- 488GB SAMSUNG HD501LJ SCSI (ATA) - Hard Disk
- 5.1. High Definition - Sound System
- Q20WB Black 20" (18.9 visible) Widescreen LCD - Monitor

What can I expect and what will be impossible for me ? Graphics, Gameplay, Sound etcetera ?

[THE_MASK]

I would think you would have SH3 type graphics , but who cares if its $5 and you get to play around with real navigation , auto scripts etc .

Minimum Configuration:
CPU: Intel® Core2Duo® E4400 or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 4000+ or higher
Operating System: Windows® XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista® (with Service Pack 2)
RAM: 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista)
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive
Drive Space: 8 GB
Video Card: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant video card (ATI® Radeon HD2600/GeForce® 8800 or better)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included on disc)
Peripherals Supported: PS2/USB Keyboard and Mouse required
NETWORK: PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION WITH 64KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER; BROADBAND CONNECTION WITH 128KBPS OR FASTER, 512KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER NEEDED TO HOST ONLINE GAMES

Recommended Configuration:
CPU: Intel® Core2Duo® E6850 or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+ or higher
Operating System: Windows® XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista® (with Service Pack 2) or Windows® 7
RAM: 2 GB (XP / Vista / Win7)
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive
Drive Space: 8 GB
Video Card: 512 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant video card (ATI® Radeon HD3000 series / GeForce® 9 Series or better)
Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c-compliant sound card
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included on disc)
Peripherals Supported: PS2/USB Keyboard and Mouse required
NETWORK: PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION WITH 64KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER; BROADBAND CONNECTION WITH 256KBPS OR FASTER, 512KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER NEEDED TO HOST ONLINE GAMES
*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
GeForce 8, 9, GTX families
Radeon HD2000, HD3000, HD4000, HD5000 families

[Jester_UK]

You've got a more powerful PC than I have. Your only problem there really is that you've only got 2GB of RAM while running Windows 7.

I've got an AMD x2 240 @2.8GHz, 2GB RAM and an nVidia 7900GTX 512MB (Running XP Pro).

My graphics are way above SH3 standard and better than SH4. I do get some graphical slowdowns if I zoom in on a burning ship but still playable. The only time my game has turned into a slide show was once I got too close to an unescorted convoy and half the ships opened up on me with tracer.

The only other problem I have is that in the bunker before a mission and entering/leaving port my screen will intermittantly black out. I get around this by either Alt/ Tabbing out and back into the game (after moving the mouse to change my view direction slightly) or if it becomes too regular I just go to the nav map and wait till I'm away from the harbour after which the sim runs fine.

[Bilge_Rat]

first, welcome back Drebbel!

second, your system should be fine. I have a intel quad Q9550 @ 2.83 ghz, win 7, ati 4890 and I run the game with max graphics at 60 fps.

the only issue I see would be your ram. I have 8 gb of DDR2 ram and my system uses 30-35% of total ram when playing SH5.

[Drebbel]

Thanks for the info and advice guys.

I will check out the stores this weekend for a copy of SH5 (I assume there are no tin-can collectors editions c/w regognition manual of the 5th version?)

I used speccy to check my RAM status and it seems I am only using 2 out of 4 slots. So there is room for improvement.

[Sardaukar67]

Thanks for the info and advice guys.

I will check out the stores this weekend for a copy of SH5 (I assume there are no tin-can collectors editions c/w regognition manual of the 5th version?)

I used speccy to check my RAM status and it seems I am only using 2 out of 4 slots. So there is room for improvement.

Getting extra 2 GB of RAM should not be too costly, remember that 32-bit version of Win 7 can only utilize memory up to 4 GB, so adding more would not help at all (IIRC).

[TheDarkWraith]

...remember that 32-bit version of Win 7 can only utilize memory up to 4 GB, so adding more would not help at all (IIRC).

that's correct. A 32bit processor can only physically address 2 to the 32 second power (or 4GB) of physical memory

[Antiacus]

Thanks for the info and advice guys.

I will check out the stores this weekend for a copy of SH5 (I assume there are no tin-can collectors editions c/w regognition manual of the 5th version?)

I used speccy to check my RAM status and it seems I am only using 2 out of 4 slots. So there is room for improvement.

I downloaded from Amazon.com for $8 a couple days ago.

[Drebbel]

I downloaded from Amazon.com for $8 a couple days ago.

Only 8 Dollars ?? Wow, I am certainly going to look into that.


Also many thanks for the max ram information, I totally forgot about that !

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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2287968/Forums/SubSim/dfhheh.PNG

And when I download it on the UBI site they want 28 Dollars for it, just as much as they want for a hard copy in the local game store.

[Sailor Steve]

Did you try the British site?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_15?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&field-keywords=silent+hunter+5&sprefix=silent+hunter+5

[Drebbel]

That is a good suggestions Steve, I did not think of that . . . . but . . . just tried it and at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Hunter-5-PC-DVD/dp/B002U0KBT8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300033811&sr=8-1 SHV is not available for download, just hard copy.

[Sailor Steve]

Ah. Sorry, I must have missed the part where you wanted a download. :oops: