SH4 Specs... What Upgrades Do I Need??? - Page 19

03-19-07, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

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Originally Posted by waste gate

Will I be able to play SH4 with these spex?

Yes.

Thank you for your quick reply Gizzmoe!
Do you forsee any problems beyond the yes? Framerate is my biggest concern.

Gizzmoe · 03-19-07, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

Do you forsee any problems beyond the yes? Framerate is my biggest concern.

The framerate will be ok, the SH4 engine is pretty scalable, thanks to the many graphics options.

flintlock · 03-19-07, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by swe-mike

My monitor supports 1280x1024@75Hz at a max so that's what i am going to try and run the game at. Graphics detail settings at max. What do you guys think?

Mike, if you're going to run the game at a low SXGA resolution like that, I'd stick with your current video card as the rest of your specs are decent. I'd only recommend entertaining a video card upgrade if you were going to run push a 1680x1050 res or more. I'd sit tight and wait and see.

aso544 · 03-20-07, 02:34 AM

Decided to go the Laptop route instead of upgrading my current desktop. I have set my limit to 2k, but I am concerned if there is really a 2K laptop that can run SH4 maxed.

It also seems that most high-end notebooks are pushing Vista O/S.....crap!!!

Well, those with more computer savy then me help me customize a great SH4 system. I was looking at a Dell or possibly HP.

Here is a Dell I customized this evening for right under $1700

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows XP Professional
17 inch Wide Screen XGA+ TFT Display with TrueLife™(glossy)
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

Thanks,
M60-E4

Guido · 03-20-07, 04:38 AM

laptops are always less value for money, unless you NEED a laptop dont do it.

aso544 · 03-20-07, 04:50 AM

I do agree, but I am on the go a lot and this way I can take my computer with me while on work related trips.

M60-E4

leeclose · 03-20-07, 08:28 AM

If you really need to get a laptop and yo uhave to ask your self do i really need one spend the money and get one thats future proof for at leasy 18 months minimum.

capt319 · 03-20-07, 08:00 PM

Hello, everyone. Long time lurker, first time poster. I have recently received my copy of SH4 and was thinking about upgrading my video card to try to get a better experience from the game.

I currently have a Intel Core Duo 6300 at 1.86 ghz
3.0 MB of RAM
ATI X1300 256 MB PCI

I was thinking of upgrading to the X1650, 512 mb. Can anyone tell me how much faster the 1650 will be? It is that much of a jump?

Thanks!

flintlock · 03-20-07, 10:17 PM

Hello capt319, and welcome to Subsim!

What resolution are you considering playing at in general? What flavor of the X1650 are you considering, the Pro or XT? (I'll assume XT). You mention you're using a PCI X1300, so again I'll assume you're looking to upgrade to a PCIe part. You'll find a nice performance improvent over your current X1300, that's for certain. The performance of the X1650 is similar to a 7600 GT. If you can swing it in your budget, I'd highly recommend a X1950 Pro. A truly great mid-range graphics card that should have you in good shape for maybe another year or two. Just for comparative purposes, the X1950 Pro is similar to a 7900 GS, though the X1950 Pro is a little faster in most benchmarks.

Good luck with your purchase.

jas39 · 03-20-07, 10:34 PM

My system requirements:

Windows XP SP2
AMD Athlon 2000+ (1.67 GHz)
1GB DDR SDRAM
128 MB Nvidia Geforce FX 5500.

Can I run silent hunter 4?

thanks.

flintlock · 03-20-07, 11:10 PM

Jas, specs are a little on the low side. I fear your video card may give you a lot of grief, and the processor is a little modest too.

aso544 · 03-20-07, 11:34 PM

Any thoughts on these specs for a laptop???? Pretty sure I am gonna place the order if this setup looks like it has the "juice" to run newer games.....but mainly SH4.

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows XP Professional
17 inch Wide Screen XGA+ TFT Display with TrueLife™(glossy)
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

ASO544

flintlock · 03-20-07, 11:56 PM

aso544, those are some nice specs on that laptop. That'll give you a nice portable gaming platform without breaking the bank on some of the extreme laptop setups out there that don't exactly offer stellar returns on the price/performance ratio front.

Again, that's a nice looking system.

Tigrone · 03-20-07, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jas39

My system requirements:

Windows XP SP2
AMD Athlon 2000+ (1.67 GHz)
1GB DDR SDRAM
128 MB Nvidia Geforce FX 5500.

Can I run silent hunter 4?

thanks.

Jas39, I fear you are well below minimum specs. The game's Read Me says it does not support the FX 5500. You really need at least a 2Ghz processer and a 6600 card or better.

Penelope_Grey · 03-21-07, 05:15 AM

I got an AMD Athlon 64 processor, 2 gigs of ram, and a 512 graphics card. Will that be enough to run SH4?

03-20-07, 02:34 AM	#274
aso544 Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Decided to go the Laptop route instead of upgrading my current desktop. I have set my limit to 2k, but I am concerned if there is really a 2K laptop that can run SH4 maxed. It also seems that most high-end notebooks are pushing Vista O/S.....crap!!! Well, those with more computer savy then me help me customize a great SH4 system. I was looking at a Dell or possibly HP. Here is a Dell I customized this evening for right under $1700 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB) Genuine Windows XP Professional 17 inch Wide Screen XGA+ TFT Display with TrueLife™(glossy) 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability Thanks, M60-E4 Last edited by aso544; 03-20-07 at 04:49 AM.

03-20-07, 04:38 AM	#275
Guido Loader Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Englande Posts: 84 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	laptops are always less value for money, unless you NEED a laptop dont do it. __________________ Cant sink, wont sink........................

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leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you really need to get a laptop and yo uhave to ask your self do i really need one spend the money and get one thats future proof for at leasy 18 months minimum. __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-20-07, 08:00 PM	#278
capt319 Nub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	A Little Advice Hello, everyone. Long time lurker, first time poster. I have recently received my copy of SH4 and was thinking about upgrading my video card to try to get a better experience from the game. I currently have a Intel Core Duo 6300 at 1.86 ghz 3.0 MB of RAM ATI X1300 256 MB PCI I was thinking of upgrading to the X1650, 512 mb. Can anyone tell me how much faster the 1650 will be? It is that much of a jump? Thanks!

03-21-07, 05:15 AM	#285
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got an AMD Athlon 64 processor, 2 gigs of ram, and a 512 graphics card. Will that be enough to run SH4? __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

03-20-07, 04:50 AM	#276
aso544 Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I do agree, but I am on the go a lot and this way I can take my computer with me while on work related trips. M60-E4

03-20-07, 10:17 PM	#279
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hello capt319, and welcome to Subsim! What resolution are you considering playing at in general? What flavor of the X1650 are you considering, the Pro or XT? (I'll assume XT). You mention you're using a PCI X1300, so again I'll assume you're looking to upgrade to a PCIe part. You'll find a nice performance improvent over your current X1300, that's for certain. The performance of the X1650 is similar to a 7600 GT. If you can swing it in your budget, I'd highly recommend a X1950 Pro. A truly great mid-range graphics card that should have you in good shape for maybe another year or two. Just for comparative purposes, the X1950 Pro is similar to a 7900 GS, though the X1950 Pro is a little faster in most benchmarks. Good luck with your purchase.

03-20-07, 10:34 PM	#280
jas39 A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	My system requirements: Windows XP SP2 AMD Athlon 2000+ (1.67 GHz) 1GB DDR SDRAM 128 MB Nvidia Geforce FX 5500. Can I run silent hunter 4? thanks.

03-20-07, 11:10 PM	#281
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jas, specs are a little on the low side. I fear your video card may give you a lot of grief, and the processor is a little modest too.

03-20-07, 11:34 PM	#282
aso544 Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Any thoughts on these specs for a laptop???? Pretty sure I am gonna place the order if this setup looks like it has the "juice" to run newer games.....but mainly SH4. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB) Genuine Windows XP Professional 17 inch Wide Screen XGA+ TFT Display with TrueLife™(glossy) 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability ASO544

03-20-07, 11:56 PM	#283
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	aso544, those are some nice specs on that laptop. That'll give you a nice portable gaming platform without breaking the bank on some of the extreme laptop setups out there that don't exactly offer stellar returns on the price/performance ratio front. Again, that's a nice looking system.