realistic minimum specs

mike_espo · 01-30-06, 10:55 AM

I am considering buying SHIII, have heard great things about it!.

Trouble is, that I may not have the system to run it.....

Specs:
1.4 GHz P4, 512RAM, 128MB GeForce 5000 vid card...I noticed that I have the minimum specs to run the game, but in reality, how well will the sim work?

thanks

Kaptan Tommy · 01-30-06, 11:28 AM

I don't remember which GeForce card I originally had, but the game just wouldn't work. I went out and bought a Radeon 9550 video card and life has been good ever since.

My now 'old' computer is running an Athlon XP 1.53 GHz chip with 512 RAM. I've also got Win XP home edition.

Incidently, it also works on my HP laptop which has a 1.5 GHz Pentium M chip with 512 RAM and "Mobility" Radeon 9200 video card.

Don't know if this helps, but it's just one more system where the game does run...

bradclark1 · 01-30-06, 12:11 PM

I have a 1.6Ghz, 1Gig ram and Nvidia FX and it runs fine.

fargel · 01-30-06, 12:43 PM

I have a AMD 64 3200+ at 2.0ghz, 1 gig of ram, and a 6800GT and it runs great. However, I like to edit and make single player games where the brits and germans have huge sea battles against each other, however my computer can't handle it most of the time

. Though it is fun to watch a horde of Stukas attacking a british task force.

Hartmann · 01-30-06, 04:03 PM

2400+
512ram
gf6600 gt 128 ddr3

runs very well , only a bit of slowndown in ports and long load time

elite_hunter_sh3 · 01-30-06, 10:16 PM

AMD athlon 64 X2 3800+ dual core 2.2ghz each core
asus A8V-E SE
BFG GeForce 7800 GT OC
Enermax liberty 600 watt PSU
2 gb OCZ platinum edition dual channel

1 Sata 250Gb HDD(games and movies )
1 Sata 40Gb (for windows and other programs)
antec p160w super midtower with 2 120mm blue led fans and 2 blue neon light tubes

Marhkimov · 01-30-06, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike_espo

Specs:
1.4 GHz P4, 512RAM, 128MB GeForce 5000 vid card...I noticed that I have the minimum specs to run the game, but in reality, how well will the sim work?

In reality, SH3 prefers a higher/faster/better computer.

But with your specs, you should be able to play ok... Just remember, ok is not great. Ok is just ok.

mike_espo · 01-30-06, 11:00 PM

thanks guys! Gonna take the chance and get it anyway......

Sounds too good to pass up~

CCIP · 01-30-06, 11:09 PM

So far as I know, SHIII is pretty forgiving as far as minimum hardware. Not great, but forgiving!

Your best bet on a quick upgrade if you want a boost would be RAM, I think.

Marhkimov · 01-30-06, 11:14 PM

Yeah, a 512MB boost of RAM should be an easy way to up performance.

gdogghenrikson · 01-30-06, 11:29 PM

Quote:

I went out and bought a Radeon 9550 video card and life has been good ever since.

yup, that is the same card I am using and I have had no problems

Crop-Duster · 01-30-06, 11:43 PM

This is my system and it runs fine at 1024x768

AMD XP2000+
ASUS A7M266
512MB PC2100
MSI Ti4200 128 MB 8X
45.32 MSI Nvidia driver
Win98SE DX9.0c

StarTrekMike · 01-31-06, 12:19 AM

I run a 1.4 ghz athlon, 1024 megs of ram, radeon 9550 and I have no problems with this game...it looks pretty good too!

I do get a slowdown with the smoke and fire but that is pretty minor and not enough to really cause a problem.

The RAM is what does the trick I think...it really made a difference when I put it in.

Mike

Kaptan Tommy · 01-31-06, 06:36 AM

Back when I upgraded my video card I thought it would be a good idea to go from 512 RAM to 1024 RAM so I bought an additional 512. All seemed well at first. Computer recognized the RAM, and the video card seemed to be fine. Then the crashes and lock-ups began. I was sure it was the video and called the mfg for some tech support. They were great and offered all sorts of help. But it didn't work out. Then I called the computer mfg (ABS) and my out-of-warranty machine was 'worked on' over the phone. The first quick fix was to "format the HD". I'm convinced this is the answer all tech support people have when they have no idea what your problem is... I lost all kinds of stuff, and reformatted twice. Still no joy.

Remember now, all this is to get SH3 up and running.

Finally, I get a different support guy at ABS and he quickly determines that the RAM is either bad, or doesn't match what I already have. "Take it out", he says. So I do, reformat one more time, and to this day I've not had any more problems. I've got 2x512 RAM chips collecting dust in my closet, but I've got SH3 running like a top.

And yes, I did try going to the Crucial website for an in-computer RAM compatibility check. It was unable to work its magic for some reason.

01-30-06, 10:55 AM	#1
mike_espo Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 396 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	realistic minimum specs I am considering buying SHIII, have heard great things about it!. Trouble is, that I may not have the system to run it..... Specs: 1.4 GHz P4, 512RAM, 128MB GeForce 5000 vid card...I noticed that I have the minimum specs to run the game, but in reality, how well will the sim work? thanks

01-30-06, 11:28 AM	#2
Kaptan Tommy Planesman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA Carson City, NV Posts: 182 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't remember which GeForce card I originally had, but the game just wouldn't work. I went out and bought a Radeon 9550 video card and life has been good ever since. My now 'old' computer is running an Athlon XP 1.53 GHz chip with 512 RAM. I've also got Win XP home edition. Incidently, it also works on my HP laptop which has a 1.5 GHz Pentium M chip with 512 RAM and "Mobility" Radeon 9200 video card. Don't know if this helps, but it's just one more system where the game does run... __________________ Quit farting around reading the forums and sink some ships!

01-30-06, 12:43 PM	#4
fargel Watch Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Naramata, BC, Canada Posts: 27 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a AMD 64 3200+ at 2.0ghz, 1 gig of ram, and a 6800GT and it runs great. However, I like to edit and make single player games where the brits and germans have huge sea battles against each other, however my computer can't handle it most of the time . Though it is fun to watch a horde of Stukas attacking a british task force. __________________ \"Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains saves both.\" Erwin Rommel

01-30-06, 04:03 PM	#5
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	2400+ 512ram gf6600 gt 128 ddr3 runs very well , only a bit of slowndown in ports and long load time __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

01-30-06, 11:09 PM	#9
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	So far as I know, SHIII is pretty forgiving as far as minimum hardware. Not great, but forgiving! Your best bet on a quick upgrade if you want a boost would be RAM, I think. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

01-30-06, 12:11 PM	#3
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I have a 1.6Ghz, 1Gig ram and Nvidia FX and it runs fine.

01-30-06, 10:16 PM	#6
elite_hunter_sh3 The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,376 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	AMD athlon 64 X2 3800+ dual core 2.2ghz each core asus A8V-E SE BFG GeForce 7800 GT OC Enermax liberty 600 watt PSU 2 gb OCZ platinum edition dual channel 1 Sata 250Gb HDD(games and movies ) 1 Sata 40Gb (for windows and other programs) antec p160w super midtower with 2 120mm blue led fans and 2 blue neon light tubes

01-30-06, 11:00 PM	#8
mike_espo Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 396 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	thanks guys! Gonna take the chance and get it anyway...... Sounds too good to pass up~

01-30-06, 11:14 PM	#10
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, a 512MB boost of RAM should be an easy way to up performance. __________________ It takes two to tango

01-30-06, 11:43 PM	#12
Crop-Duster Medic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Up the line in Canada eh Posts: 162 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is my system and it runs fine at 1024x768 AMD XP2000+ ASUS A7M266 512MB PC2100 MSI Ti4200 128 MB 8X 45.32 MSI Nvidia driver Win98SE DX9.0c __________________ Sir! What was that noise? Ironically the Shorts Sunderland is code letter U of No. 461 Squadron, and the submarine is U-461.

01-31-06, 12:19 AM	#13
StarTrekMike Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Made in Vermont Posts: 178 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	my comp I run a 1.4 ghz athlon, 1024 megs of ram, radeon 9550 and I have no problems with this game...it looks pretty good too! I do get a slowdown with the smoke and fire but that is pretty minor and not enough to really cause a problem. The RAM is what does the trick I think...it really made a difference when I put it in. Mike __________________ I think we lost em...hey whats that pinging sound?

01-31-06, 06:36 AM	#14
Kaptan Tommy Planesman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA Carson City, NV Posts: 182 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Back when I upgraded my video card I thought it would be a good idea to go from 512 RAM to 1024 RAM so I bought an additional 512. All seemed well at first. Computer recognized the RAM, and the video card seemed to be fine. Then the crashes and lock-ups began. I was sure it was the video and called the mfg for some tech support. They were great and offered all sorts of help. But it didn't work out. Then I called the computer mfg (ABS) and my out-of-warranty machine was 'worked on' over the phone. The first quick fix was to "format the HD". I'm convinced this is the answer all tech support people have when they have no idea what your problem is... I lost all kinds of stuff, and reformatted twice. Still no joy. Remember now, all this is to get SH3 up and running. Finally, I get a different support guy at ABS and he quickly determines that the RAM is either bad, or doesn't match what I already have. "Take it out", he says. So I do, reformat one more time, and to this day I've not had any more problems. I've got 2x512 RAM chips collecting dust in my closet, but I've got SH3 running like a top. And yes, I did try going to the Crucial website for an in-computer RAM compatibility check. It was unable to work its magic for some reason. __________________ Quit farting around reading the forums and sink some ships!