SH4 specks
 

hi all,does any one wot pc specks are needed to run sh4??
i,ve got sh3 runing with max settings at the mo but my pc starts to feel a bit pushed when the action starts.

I can almost guarantee you that the minimum RAM will jump to 1 GIG a week or so before release.

I simply posted Ubi's published specs. I wouldn't even bother attempting to launch SH4 under those specs. I want to experience fluid motion, not watch a slide show.

:rotfl:

What about a best of clips show???:D

You could invite your neighbours and show them your first 500 shots showing nothing else but your sub moving 300yds.:p:rotfl:

looks like it might be upgrade time then.:cry:

I still want to know if it will run on a 64 bit system.... SHIII doesn't!!!

shiit , the usaf has crap computers :damn:

mebbe u should join the marines :smug:

:gulp: Geeeze... thanks!!! :rotfl: :fff:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
:p

Most high-school football teams have better funding than the Marine Corp. lol

Amen brother... AMEN!!! :arrgh!: :rotfl:

SH4 Specs... What Upgrades Do I Need???
 

Looking to upgrade my computer to play this game in all its glory (Maxed Out If Possible). What do I need to do as my "computer-fu" is very weak!!!!!!

Here is my current system...

Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.20 GHz
1GB RAM
RADON X300 SE Series Graphics Card , 128 MB (Internal DAC 400 MHz)

Thanks for any and all help!!! Come on 3/27/07!!!!

ASO544

Your processor is OK. Your RAM is just OK, assuming you meant to write 1 GIG, but the game is graphic intensive and will run much smoother with 2 GIGS of RAM. Your video card will not handle this game at all. You need to upgrade to a mid range NVIDIA or ATI card. I would recommend either the NVIDIA 7600 GT or 7900 series cards.

Aso, check out this piece of hardware for your upgrading needs:

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.as...l=775Dual-VSTA

http://legitreviews.com/article/377/1/

If that second link doesnt work enter this in a yahoo search:

775Dual-VSTA legit review

I always build my own PCs. I come in here frequently and always see people wondering about upgrading their computer. While the minimum specs have been bumped up, I swear I can remember the Silent Hunter IV developers saying the game will actually run better than Silent Hunter 3 and load faster. If you think about it, it makes sense. Sure they have upgraded the graphics, better models, lighting, water effects, transparancy, shadows, more poly's in the crew models but it is still the Silent Hunter 3 engine and I am sure they have had a lot of time to tweek the code and improve the performance.

That being said I just set a friend up with the following system. I suggest using reliable suppliers like www.newegg.com to purchase good computer hardware. I like newegg because they run deals all of the time and they often have free shipping for some items here in the States and they also have awesome rebates:

CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor @ 2.6GHz $229.00 at newegg with free 3 day shipping right now

Motherboard ASUS M2V Socket AM2 VIA K8T89 $74.99 @ newegg

VideoCard eVGA GeForce 8800GTS w/ 640MB $359.99 after a $30 mail in rebate @ newegg

Power Supply THERMALTAKE 500W Power Supply 59.99 after $20 mail in rebate free shipping

RAM OCZ Gold Series 2GB (PC2 5400) Dual 192.99 @ newegg

You can figure out the rest soundcard, harddrive, case etc........oh yeah here is an awesome computer monitor, perfect for this game:
ViewSonic VX922 Black/Silver 19" 2ms LCD $259.99 w/ 3 days free shipping.

I wish what you write here was true, but its not. I can GUARANTEE you the game will use more soup than SH3, its the way computer games work. More cool stuff = higher requirements.

Use Medieval 2: Total War as an example (not exactly the same, but kinda). The game is pretty much Rome: Total War set in the middle ages with much better graphics. And yes, it made my old Rome-pc kneel and prey for mercy. I`m not saying SHIV will do that to the ones with lower end pc`s, but I wish you all would stop dreaming of better performance than in SH3, since you will only be massivly disappointed.

Fixed....thanks!!
ASO544