SH5 System Req's?

[Philipp_Thomsen]

I agree with you.

But so far all I posted is in reference for a post of someone saying what should you have to play the game with all graphical options maxed out, in a good resolution.

Im sure you`ll be able to run the game in mild conditions and slow framerate in avarage computers, yes. But come on, decent computers are cheap these days.

And what`s the point in saying that you can get 25fps in your computer while in 1x tc? Nobody plays the patrol at 1x tc. If you don`t get a good processor and ram, you wont be able to go into a decent tc, making the patrol REALLY boring.

Unless of course that you're already retired and have all the time in the world.

(tc = time compression)

[TDK1044]

Ubisoft's definition of a mid range rig and the definition that a hard core gamer would use are two totally different things.

As I understand it, SHV is being optimized to be more efficient than SHIV, and 2 GIGs of RAM will run it perfectly smoothly. A dual core processor at 3 GHz running with a mid range 512MB video card will also run the game smoothly... at the lower end of the screen resolution scale (1280 X 1024)

Ubisoft knows that about 90 percent of the people who purchase this game are not members of Forums like this, and they are not going to upgrade their computer in order to play it. So in order for Ubisoft to make money, the specs for this game will be a little higher than SHIV, but not radically higher.

Simple as that really.

[cappy70]

Yes exactly, a lot of people will not upgrade a computer just for one game and/or hardcore gamers upgrade in "cycles"...so if Ubisoft want that extra "tji-ching" they must balance the game so that when it the shelves, anybody with a setup that is "normal", i.e. the average PC one finds at your local mall, will be able to run the game.

[Philipp_Thomsen]

Agreed.

Except that the avarage pc nowdays is dual core, 4gb ram, geforce series 7 and above.

At least everybody I know have that sort of computer. Which is pretty normal, based on nowdays computer prices. You can get that configuration for $500 or less.

I might be wrong, but I think its kinda high hopes to think you'll run the game satisfatorily with 2gb ram.

I explain why.

They said the recommended settings to run SH3 was 512mb ram. Im having trouble running with 2gb. Sure we have add lots of mods and such, but still.

They said SH4 was based on SH3, an improvment. They also said SH5 is based on SH4. Unless it have a new spetacular code that is able to use the computer in a MUCH MORE reliable way. If they really improved the code, yes, 2gb ram will do. If they don't, and if you're running vista, and if its basically an improved version of SH4, I bet my ass that you won't be able to run it satisfatorily with 2gb ram. Ram makes such a difference nowdays. Its useless to have a good processor and a good videocard if you dont have enough ram. The computer will start using the pagefile, and we all know how things get sloooooowww when that happens.

a big thing with your systems ram is the opperating system you use,

xp uses 512mb ram just to run it so your 2bg ram = 1.5gb usable ram.
(when used with a 1gb video card this would be ok but not for highest settings)

vista/win7 uses 1gb ram just to run it so your 2gb ram = 1gb usable ram.
(when used with a 1gb video card this would be bare minimum for running on low settings)

so xp users should be ok with 2gb ram as long as they have a 1gb video card but 4gb would definately be much better for sure especially since ram is so cheap now.

vista/win7 users have no real choice because 1gb usable ram isnt enough so vista users "have to" have 4 gb ram and 6 or 8gb is my choice for vista.

i would say a good 90% of people who build their own computer or have one built for them will still use xp and not go with vista or win7 but they also will most choose to go with 4gb ram unless its a dedicated gaming rig.

[Philipp_Thomsen]

I really don't see any reason why don't go for vista.
Soon softwares wont support XP anymore.
Considering that changing OS is cost zero for most people.
Vista is so much better then XP.

[darkone999]

Hi all..been lurking here for a while..here is a good site to check charts and stuff for cpu,video cards,etc..(http://www.tomshardware.com/us/) hope its ok to post link..I run a AMD athlon 64x2 duel core 5600+ with 4gig ram and 8600gt with 256 meg ram(I oc video card gpu about 140mhz and memory about the same) 750 gig sata2 HD..I use win xp with sp2..I run all the latest games on medium settings even crysis.....the only thing here i will need is a new video card like 9600gt with one gig of ram.Tiger direct is selling them for about $100.00 usa money..I should be set for another year or two then..Anyway check the site above you may be surprised to find the duel cores do great at gameing my amd athlon 64x2 5600+ out preformed several of the higher priced quad core cpu's on the gamring front..My point here is do some research and save some money..

Tim