SH3 on minimal requirements??

hunter301 · 01-10-06, 08:57 PM

Has anybody tried to run SH3 on a system with minimal requirements?
I have a laptop I use in the field that runs on:
1.4 PIII w/ 512 RAM
64 meg video card
On the SH3 box it says that this is the minimum you can have to run this game. I know I won't be able to max out graphics, shadows or anything like that. I only want it so I can practice using the TDC to improve my firing. I probably won't ever using anything more than single mission or training on my laptop, saving the larger campaigns for my much faster system at home.

kiwi_2005 · 01-10-06, 09:26 PM

I was gonna say try and spend some cash on a graphics card 128mb, but you have a faster system at home. It will run with everything on low and have nothing running in the background. Also expect the odd frustration. The 64 card is gonna be the bottleneck.

Marhkimov · 01-10-06, 09:43 PM

The 512RAM is also going to be trouble for you... but yes, the 64mb card will be the bottleneck.

hunter301 · 01-10-06, 10:08 PM

Upgrading isn't an option. Laptops cost way to much to have upgraded.
I'll give it try anyway.

Hartmann · 01-10-06, 10:35 PM

Good gameplay here with a 2400+ 512mb and a Gf6600 gt 128 ddr3

well except for a bit long reloading time for the low ram,and some little stutter in explosions at close range with external camera,

elite_hunter_sh3 · 01-10-06, 11:04 PM

sh3 runs fine on my rig

Asus A8V-E SE
BFG geforce 7800 GT OC (factory overclock)
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2ghz
antec p160w super mid tower
1280mb ram

Crosseyed Skipper · 01-11-06, 06:56 AM

I was forced to run SH3 on a 900 MHz Athlon with 768MB of memory and a 64MB vid card(my back up system). While it was slow to load and choppy during explosions as mentioned, it was still playable.

DAB · 01-11-06, 07:01 AM

"Sony Vaio A-197VP". I use this laptop and have no major problems. Explosions are the main issue, but to be honest its not a major one.

kiwi_2005 · 01-11-06, 07:02 AM

Quote:

sh3 runs fine on my rig

Asus A8V-E SE
BFG geforce 7800 GT OC (factory overclock)
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2ghz
antec p160w super mid tower
1280mb ram

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Very nice specs

GT182 · 01-11-06, 02:34 PM

Hunter, I tried to install and run SHIII on a Compaq desktop with P1.9ghz, 768mb DDR RAM and a GF MX420 64mb card. No go, it will not install either as it tells the system requirements have not been met. If I could use a better GF card of the FX series it would probably run fine.

But seeing this is a propriatarty PC I don't think I could upgrade the 220watt PSU for the card to work. I did call Compaq tho and they said I couldn't upgrade the PSU... which sounds strange. And I told them I'd never buy one of thier PCs again. Someday I'm going to try tho. No sence letting it collect dust in the corner.

BTW, you do need a PSU of at least 300 to 350watts to run a graphics card with a fan on it in a computer. The bigger the card and fan the more watts you might need.

Crash Dive · 01-11-06, 04:08 PM

SH3 will not work on Nvidia MX cards.

tycho102 · 01-11-06, 04:37 PM

That 64MB card requirement really means pixel shader v1.2 (i think). You'll have to see what your onboard chip is, but it might very well be an Intel chip with shared memory. Probably doesn't even have a pixel shader on it.

When I moved up from a 5950 Ultra to a 6800 GT, I got an enormous boost in framerates. On the nav map, alone. I think the nav map jumped 50%, and the open seas jumped 25%. The sub pens went from maybe 24fps to a little over 30fps.

McBeck · 01-12-06, 04:41 AM

I tried Sh3 on my laptop

IBM T42
1,8Ghz Centrino
1 Gb ram
ATI 64 Mb card

Worked OK. Choppy during explosions and when the periscope came out of the water.

Im gonna upgrade my gaming at home to
AMD 64 3200+(2.0Ghz) OCed to 2,7 Ghz!

ATi X850 XT PE 256 Mb

Yummi!!

01-10-06, 08:57 PM	#1
hunter301 Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Florida, USA Posts: 377 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	SH3 on minimal requirements?? Has anybody tried to run SH3 on a system with minimal requirements? I have a laptop I use in the field that runs on: 1.4 PIII w/ 512 RAM 64 meg video card On the SH3 box it says that this is the minimum you can have to run this game. I know I won't be able to max out graphics, shadows or anything like that. I only want it so I can practice using the TDC to improve my firing. I probably won't ever using anything more than single mission or training on my laptop, saving the larger campaigns for my much faster system at home.

01-10-06, 09:26 PM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I was gonna say try and spend some cash on a graphics card 128mb, but you have a faster system at home. It will run with everything on low and have nothing running in the background. Also expect the odd frustration. The 64 card is gonna be the bottleneck. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

01-10-06, 09:43 PM	#3
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The 512RAM is also going to be trouble for you... but yes, the 64mb card will be the bottleneck. __________________ It takes two to tango

01-10-06, 10:35 PM	#5
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Good gameplay here with a 2400+ 512mb and a Gf6600 gt 128 ddr3 well except for a bit long reloading time for the low ram,and some little stutter in explosions at close range with external camera, __________________ 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

01-11-06, 06:56 AM	#7
Crosseyed Skipper Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 10 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I was forced to run SH3 on a 900 MHz Athlon with 768MB of memory and a 64MB vid card(my back up system). While it was slow to load and choppy during explosions as mentioned, it was still playable. __________________ He got hit by a truck.......twice .

01-10-06, 10:08 PM	#4
hunter301 Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Florida, USA Posts: 377 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Upgrading isn't an option. Laptops cost way to much to have upgraded. I'll give it try anyway.

01-10-06, 11:04 PM	#6
elite_hunter_sh3 The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,376 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	sh3 runs fine on my rig Asus A8V-E SE BFG geforce 7800 GT OC (factory overclock) AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2ghz antec p160w super mid tower 1280mb ram

01-11-06, 07:01 AM	#8
DAB Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 263 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"Sony Vaio A-197VP". I use this laptop and have no major problems. Explosions are the main issue, but to be honest its not a major one. __________________ ...snorting / snorkelling after several years of silent running.

01-11-06, 02:34 PM	#10
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Hunter, I tried to install and run SHIII on a Compaq desktop with P1.9ghz, 768mb DDR RAM and a GF MX420 64mb card. No go, it will not install either as it tells the system requirements have not been met. If I could use a better GF card of the FX series it would probably run fine. But seeing this is a propriatarty PC I don't think I could upgrade the 220watt PSU for the card to work. I did call Compaq tho and they said I couldn't upgrade the PSU... which sounds strange. And I told them I'd never buy one of thier PCs again. Someday I'm going to try tho. No sence letting it collect dust in the corner. BTW, you do need a PSU of at least 300 to 350watts to run a graphics card with a fan on it in a computer. The bigger the card and fan the more watts you might need. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-11-06, 04:08 PM	#11
Crash Dive Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 136 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	SH3 will not work on Nvidia MX cards. __________________ \"The sixth electric fish went to her midships to break the ship\'s back and set her afire.\" O\'Kane

01-11-06, 04:37 PM	#12
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That 64MB card requirement really means pixel shader v1.2 (i think). You'll have to see what your onboard chip is, but it might very well be an Intel chip with shared memory. Probably doesn't even have a pixel shader on it. When I moved up from a 5950 Ultra to a 6800 GT, I got an enormous boost in framerates. On the nav map, alone. I think the nav map jumped 50%, and the open seas jumped 25%. The sub pens went from maybe 24fps to a little over 30fps.

01-12-06, 04:41 AM	#13
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I tried Sh3 on my laptop IBM T42 1,8Ghz Centrino 1 Gb ram ATI 64 Mb card Worked OK. Choppy during explosions and when the periscope came out of the water. Im gonna upgrade my gaming at home to AMD 64 3200+(2.0Ghz) OCed to 2,7 Ghz! ATi X850 XT PE 256 Mb Yummi!! __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website