Who is upgrading their computer just for SH5 - Page 3

dsawan · 12-14-09, 06:30 PM

Hi, only thing I may do and if I can scrap up some money is buy an external hard rive for this and any mods or expansions for it. basicaly a whole hd to it. I like to keep naval sims separate from other games.

darkone999 · 12-16-09, 11:18 AM

I am upgrading my video card but not just for silent hunter 5..Silent hunter 5 was just the nail sticking through the chair telling me to get off my ass and retire that good old 8600GT(I will miss her she was the best card I ever had for overclocking)anyways.....
MY two cents as follows.....
Like others say here build your own PC..I do..Its better in the long run and cheaper to upgrade over time..If you spend a few dollars dollars more and get a good motherboard/case/psu then the only thing you need to upgrade over a two year period will be your video card..If you shop around and do some research before you buy any part for your PC you will come out way ahead in the long run....I have to do things wise and on a budget because I have two kids who both have there own computers I have to upgrade over time also..

Tim

Carotio · 12-16-09, 05:08 PM

two choices is missing from the poll, I think:

3) I don't need an upgrade, I presume my pc can handle the game
4) I can't afford an upgrade. If SH5 runs okay on low settings, that will do for now...

Personally, I think mine will do, both laptop and desktop, but I really don't know for sure now, so if any of them doesn't, it will be later, when I have a better job...

XLjedi · 12-16-09, 07:33 PM

I've been nursing my motherboard along for like 5 years... swapping out the graphics cards has basically allowed me to get along just fine.

About 3 months ago the mobo chip fan crapped out and I'm hoping it'll limp along til March; then I'll probably replace the mobo and CPU, and maybe pickup a little more RAM. I'm guessing it'll run in the $500-600 range, not too bad. Right now the CPU is adequate for all games, but definitely the bottleneck to target for the next uprgrade.

darkone999 · 12-17-09, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carotio

two choices is missing from the poll, I think:

3) I don't need an upgrade, I presume my pc can handle the game
4) I can't afford an upgrade. If SH5 runs okay on low settings, that will do for now...

Personally, I think mine will do, both laptop and desktop, but I really don't know for sure now, so if any of them doesn't, it will be later, when I have a better job...

carotio

I just like playing silent hunter..I still play silent hunter 3..its just fun..So like you say if the settings have to be on low so be it..I still play games from N64 because there fun...hehe....

Tim

Jimbuna · 12-17-09, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

I needed to upgrade long ago, but I've been putting it off. I'll be building a new rig after the new year, but not just because of SH5.

Ditto

Lord Justice · 12-17-09, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkone999

carotio

I just like playing silent hunter..I still play silent hunter 3..its just fun..So like you say if the settings have to be on low so be it..I still play games from N64 because there fun...hehe....

Tim

Sir Darkone, one imagines jaws 2 has now became available on video?

ichso · 12-18-09, 12:27 PM

I've upgraded my computer Feb09, this has to be sufficient for a couple of years.
I'm pretty much used to not playing games with full graphical settings anyways. And I don't feel like I missed out on very much.

Dronston · 12-19-09, 06:19 AM

I built my new pc last weekend, yes also for sh5 but for other modern games too.

New system is flying

Just wish I could get sh3 to run om my win7 64 bit system, no luck so far...

Webchessie · 12-19-09, 04:38 PM

Buying a new pc this spring and using Silent Hunter 5 as the excuse to the wife . . .

. . . Honey, you know how much I love you, but the old Dell just won't play the game. If I don't play SHV, then I have to start paying attention to YOU! And you told me to get a new hobby . . .

Clemens U-319 · 12-19-09, 11:16 PM

Yep, Im still rolling with a pc that i had before SH3. LOL

danurve · 12-21-09, 12:45 PM

New HD but I had planned that for 7 anyhow. We'll see how the 512/3650 handles it. I think a 2.8 dual core should deal with this game fine, I mean what the frack. Got one of those obnoxious sunbeam coolers, she will not overheat even with GRAWII maxed. Can OC up to 3.2 but I'd rather run stock.

kptn_kaiserhof · 12-22-09, 01:52 AM

i built a i7 last year with
1000 watt power supply
x58 motherboard socket 1066
i7 cpu
8gb ddr3 corsair ram
4870 ati video card
HAF server case
2x dvd-rw dl 58 speed (both of them)
onboard sound
monitor-66cm tv

Arclight · 12-22-09, 02:26 AM

I take it you won't be upgrading then.

Kresge · 12-22-09, 09:50 PM

Just upgraded for Empire_Total War; all set for when SHV hits the shelves!

Alienware Aurora
i7 920 liquid cooled
6GB tri-channel RAM
GTX260 (will add a second one in a few months)

View Poll Results: Who is upgrading there computer just for SH5
Yes i am upgrading my computer specifically for SH5	34	45.95%
I am upgrading my computer but not specifically for SH5	40	54.05%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

12-16-09, 05:08 PM	#33
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	two choices is missing from the poll, I think: 3) I don't need an upgrade, I presume my pc can handle the game 4) I can't afford an upgrade. If SH5 runs okay on low settings, that will do for now... Personally, I think mine will do, both laptop and desktop, but I really don't know for sure now, so if any of them doesn't, it will be later, when I have a better job... __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

12-16-09, 07:33 PM	#34
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	I've been nursing my motherboard along for like 5 years... swapping out the graphics cards has basically allowed me to get along just fine. About 3 months ago the mobo chip fan crapped out and I'm hoping it'll limp along til March; then I'll probably replace the mobo and CPU, and maybe pickup a little more RAM. I'm guessing it'll run in the $500-600 range, not too bad. Right now the CPU is adequate for all games, but definitely the bottleneck to target for the next uprgrade. __________________

12-18-09, 12:27 PM	#38
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I've upgraded my computer Feb09, this has to be sufficient for a couple of years. I'm pretty much used to not playing games with full graphical settings anyways. And I don't feel like I missed out on very much. __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

12-19-09, 06:19 AM	#39
Dronston Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 263 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	I built my new pc last weekend, yes also for sh5 but for other modern games too. New system is flying Just wish I could get sh3 to run om my win7 64 bit system, no luck so far... __________________ Live to fight another day!

12-14-09, 06:30 PM	#31
dsawan Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston. MA Posts: 115 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Hi, only thing I may do and if I can scrap up some money is buy an external hard rive for this and any mods or expansions for it. basicaly a whole hd to it. I like to keep naval sims separate from other games.

12-16-09, 11:18 AM	#32
darkone999 Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 50 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	I am upgrading my video card but not just for silent hunter 5..Silent hunter 5 was just the nail sticking through the chair telling me to get off my ass and retire that good old 8600GT(I will miss her she was the best card I ever had for overclocking)anyways..... MY two cents as follows..... Like others say here build your own PC..I do..Its better in the long run and cheaper to upgrade over time..If you spend a few dollars dollars more and get a good motherboard/case/psu then the only thing you need to upgrade over a two year period will be your video card..If you shop around and do some research before you buy any part for your PC you will come out way ahead in the long run....I have to do things wise and on a budget because I have two kids who both have there own computers I have to upgrade over time also.. Tim

12-19-09, 04:38 PM	#40
Webchessie Helmsman Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Florida USA Posts: 102 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Buying a new pc this spring and using Silent Hunter 5 as the excuse to the wife . . . . . . Honey, you know how much I love you, but the old Dell just won't play the game. If I don't play SHV, then I have to start paying attention to YOU! And you told me to get a new hobby . . . __________________

12-19-09, 11:16 PM	#41
Clemens U-319 Nub Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tuscaloosa, Al Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep, Im still rolling with a pc that i had before SH3. LOL

12-21-09, 12:45 PM	#42
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	New HD but I had planned that for 7 anyhow. We'll see how the 512/3650 handles it. I think a 2.8 dual core should deal with this game fine, I mean what the frack. Got one of those obnoxious sunbeam coolers, she will not overheat even with GRAWII maxed. Can OC up to 3.2 but I'd rather run stock. __________________

12-22-09, 01:52 AM	#43
kptn_kaiserhof XO Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 418 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	i built a i7 last year with 1000 watt power supply x58 motherboard socket 1066 i7 cpu 8gb ddr3 corsair ram 4870 ati video card HAF server case 2x dvd-rw dl 58 speed (both of them) onboard sound monitor-66cm tv

12-22-09, 02:26 AM	#44
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I take it you won't be upgrading then. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-22-09, 09:50 PM	#45
Kresge Engineer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Motor City Posts: 209 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Just upgraded for Empire_Total War; all set for when SHV hits the shelves! Alienware Aurora i7 920 liquid cooled 6GB tri-channel RAM GTX260 (will add a second one in a few months) __________________ ". . . sailors do not fancy living underwater without breathing in sunshine occasionally." Commodore Joseph Smith commenting on the USS Monitor