Had me fooled there for a second. Those are the min specs! Oh noes i wont be able to play SH5!!! :oops:

Didn't try to pick a fight, I'm just a smartass. :oops:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...bswrong-11.jpg
The whole 64-bit thing is making my head spin though.
(Thanks for the links Webster, forgot the OS can (or rather; Windows does) limit the max amount of memory as well. :up:)

I guess I would describe the difference as; the possibility to move twice as much data around, but how much this benefits a given application depends on the type of application.


Think I'll have another look at Crysis this weekend, I had kinda given up hope. :hmmm:

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Just saw this - it's PRICELESS!!!
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FWIW I'll just wait until SH5 is released. Once I install and run it, then I'll determine whether I need to update and if so what I need to update. It's just not worth stressing about at this time.

:haha::haha:

[quote=Arclight;1195687]Didn't try to pick a fight, I'm just a smartass. :oops:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...bswrong-11.jpg:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Best picture ever... so true!

my rig is up to date mine is as follows:

2.79 ghz processor cpu - i 7

8gb ddr3 ram

1010 watt power supply

2x pioneor 32 speed dvd-rw roms duel layer roms

x58 motherboard

vista ultimate 32 bit -self modded

66cm tv -moniter

You won't be able to run SH5 with that rig.



You need a videocard! :P

Yeah - Depends on graphics Card which he doesn't seem to mention.
The rest looks fine.

oh ps guys i forgot to mention my video card


1gb ati radeon 4870

well it all looks ok but sh5 was supposed to be needing a 512mb 8800gt card minimum to run the game on moderate to high settings so a new card wouldnt be a bad idea since they always seem to underestimate what you really need.

Don't worry, Kaiserhof, you'll be able to run SH5 in low settings with that computer!

:up:

Dumb question
 

Hi, I'm running Windows XP sp3, Intel Core Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, 3.25 RAM, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT. Which video card will be necessary to play SH5 in high settings? Thanks for answer Take care

i have almost the exact same rig and was assured by the devs i will run sh5 just fine on low to med settings and on high i will have minor reduction in fps.

mine rig is a Win XP, Q9550 @ 2.83GHz, 3.5 RAM, Nvidia 8800 GT 512mb (i just upgraded from the Q6600)

i was told by the devs that you want 8800gt or equal in a 1gb video card for using high settings without slower fps

but as i also said in the other post they always seem to under estimate what you really need so....

Thank you. I will ask for Christmas a ATI R4890 TURBO... Take care

you might try to sell your 6600 and move up to the 9550 like i did, its only $250 and you should be able to sell your 6600 and get $100-150

what i did was give my dad the 6600 and completely upgrade his P4 ide hdd computer into a quad core sata hdd computer for around $400 and upgrade my cpu at the same time so if you are creative you might be able to work out a simular sales pitch :salute:

so in order to justify me getting a new cpu i built pops a new computer, but at least i know he got what he needed this xmas

...
 

You have got a good idea. I'll see what I can do here. For information a ATI HD5770 with 1Gb costs less than 200$ in Switzerland. So, i will think...
BTW, thanks for all

Take care

is this enough


pentium 4 3.2 ghz @ 3.6 ghz 800 LGA 775
i945gzm-s2 mbo
2x 1 gb ddr 2 800 mhz memory
GIGABAYTE GeForce GTS 250 512 mb ddr 3
200 gb HDD
chieftec550w PSU



I am running silent hunter 4 on max 1680x1050 and i get arround 50 fps
Would this game require much of a CPU speed

i am asking because my video card could handle it but cpu is very sensitive and bottlenecking

Not sure about the CPU, but you'll be able to at least run the game.

SH5 might require a dual core.

here are your game specs straight from the devs:

Windows xp...duel/quadcore users
 

WEBSTER..thanks for pointing out my error...Windows xp does support quadcore cpus...It did sound like I was saying it wouldnt on XP..My point was vista and win7 along with future games and apps will operate quadcores better than xp..

Software/OS does play a big roll in how well ur PC uses duel and quadcore cpus..here is just one of several articals from microsoft.............
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From microsoft website
"Computers that are equipped with multiple processors that support processor power management features, such as Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) processor performance states, require Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Additional updates are available to optimize performance and behavior on computers that are running Windows XP SP2. Without these updates, computers that are equipped with these power management-capable, mobile, dual-core processors may experience decreased performance or unexpected behavior.

Note This problem also applies to x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003. However, this article and its associated private hotfix are not intended to resolve timing problems in games and other applications that run on AMD dual-core computers. For more information about performance issues on dual-core computers, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
909944 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909944/ ) (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909944/ ) Game performance may be poor on a Windows XP-based computer that is using a dual-core processor ...---------------------

here is the link to this artical...http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909944/
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Follow the link above for more info and links to hotfixes from amd/intel/microsoft for those useing windows xp and duel/quad core cpus....

...Not only does an OS such as windows xp effect the use of duel/quad core cpus so the does the apps/games you use...so in the end software and operating systems plays a major role in how well ur PC uses duel/quad core cpus....

hope this helps
Thanks
Tim