pc/hardware compatibility (and opinions)

09-23-12, 10:46 PM

It's been a while for me, but I do remember that SHIII does not work (or not well, at any rate), with certain video cards and hardware. My current rig is over 9 years old, and the hamster is getting a bit tired.

I'm looking at certain rigs with the below-mentioned specs. Will SHIII/GWX work with the video card/hardware?

Also, out of curiosity, would this be sufficient to adequately run SH5?

Danke!

~Albrecht von Hesse

Processors: 2nd Generation Intel Core i7-3930K (12M Cache, Overclocked up to 4.1 GHz)
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit
Memory: 16GB Quad Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
Video Card: Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7870
Hard Drive: 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3Gb/s
Dell S2740L 27-Inch Full HD Monitor with LED

Sailor Steve · 09-23-12, 10:50 PM

Yes, more than enough for everything you want to run.

desertstriker · 09-23-12, 11:46 PM

SH i have found does not always agre with AMD vid cards. personally prefer Nvidia and never have problems with any SH game.

Maceaciadh · 09-24-12, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Albrecht Von Hesse

" My current rig is over 9 years old, and the hamster is getting a bit tired. "

Processors: 2nd Generation Intel Core i7-3930K (12M Cache, Overclocked up to 4.1 GHz)
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit
Memory: 16GB Quad Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
Video Card: Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7870
Hard Drive: 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3Gb/s
Dell S2740L 27-Inch Full HD Monitor with LED

where the hell did you get a computer like that 9 years ago lol? You must have some sweet connections

Sailor Steve · 09-24-12, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertstriker

SH i have found does not always agre with AMD vid cards. personally prefer Nvidia and never have problems with any SH game.

How very interesting. People have reported enough problems with nVidia cards in SH3 alone to fill more than a page of titles, none of which have happened with ATI cards. I guess different folks have different experiences. I've been using AMD ATI with SH3 for seven years now and have never noticed a problem.

Sailor Steve · 09-24-12, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maceaciadh

where the hell did you get a computer like that 9 years ago lol? You must have some sweet connections

He said the computers he is considering have those specs, not his 9-year-old rig.

HW3 · 09-24-12, 07:58 PM

I run two AMD ATI video cards in different computers with no problems, and I get the sun halo which Nvidia seems to have a problem producing. I also run Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit, just be sure to not install SH3 in the default programs file.

09-23-12, 10:46 PM	#1
Albrecht Von Hesse Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	pc/hardware compatibility (and opinions) It's been a while for me, but I do remember that SHIII does not work (or not well, at any rate), with certain video cards and hardware. My current rig is over 9 years old, and the hamster is getting a bit tired. I'm looking at certain rigs with the below-mentioned specs. Will SHIII/GWX work with the video card/hardware? Also, out of curiosity, would this be sufficient to adequately run SH5? Danke! ~Albrecht von Hesse Processors: 2nd Generation Intel Core i7-3930K (12M Cache, Overclocked up to 4.1 GHz) Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit Memory: 16GB Quad Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz Video Card: Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7870 Hard Drive: 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3Gb/s Dell S2740L 27-Inch Full HD Monitor with LED

09-23-12, 10:50 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yes, more than enough for everything you want to run. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-24-12, 07:58 PM	#7
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I run two AMD ATI video cards in different computers with no problems, and I get the sun halo which Nvidia seems to have a problem producing. I also run Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit, just be sure to not install SH3 in the default programs file. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

09-23-12, 11:46 PM	#3
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	SH i have found does not always agre with AMD vid cards. personally prefer Nvidia and never have problems with any SH game.