Should I buy a new Pc to play SH5

Jimbuna · 08-24-10, 09:30 AM

I bought a new rig nearly a fortnight ago because I was finding it difficult to play any SH series game (mainly becuase of what my system obviously determind as 'excessive modding' and upgrades).

I honestly don't think any game is worthy of the cost of a new system but the simple truth is, if you want to play SH3 fully modded with all the latest gems or SH4 or SH5, you will need a pretty powerful set of system specs.

The final consideration for me was the fact I wanted to be relatively future proof for about a year ahead.

JU_88 · 08-24-10, 11:22 AM

Buy a new rig to play a variety of modern games -by all means, but just for SH5?
Not really worth it tbh.

Ducimus · 08-24-10, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

Buy a new rig to play a variety of modern games -by all means, but just for SH5?
Not really worth it tbh.

QFE.

skookum · 08-24-10, 03:00 PM

I can run sh4 max everything at 50 FPS. How does SH5 compare to SH4?

Jimbuna · 08-24-10, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by skookum

I can run sh4 max everything at 50 FPS. How does SH5 compare to SH4?

In the broadest possible terms....lets say you needed a system 30% more powerful than the one you needed to run SH3 in order to play SH4....a further increase of 30-40% is needed for SH5.

I did say in the 'broadest terms'.....because I'm too lazy to dig out the game sleeves

Usually the increase is in graphics and cpu.

Lord Justice · 08-24-10, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by robbo180265

Really it's your call - not ours.

I would imagine that with those specs you are going to struggle with most modern games, so it might be worth it in the long run.

Agreed.

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

The final consideration for me was the fact I wanted to be relatively future proof for about a year ahead.

Agree.

I built my pc for 2 sims + 2 games only, and futre proofing of course. The main question for me was, outwith sh3 and sh4, how much did i want sh5? to command crew, enjoy better graphics, it was high up priority must have. As the good gent Robbo says its your call.

Karasunx · 08-24-10, 01:01 PM

If you've been thinking of upgrading your PC anyway, then SH5 can be the catalyst to do so. I was playing games on a rig that was almost 7 years old and upgraded just because it was time and used the specs for SH5 as a baseline for what I wanted my new system to handle.

JU_88 · 08-24-10, 01:11 PM

Gfx card and Ram is what will set you back a abit, but a decent CPU and mobo can be bought for peanuts.

08-24-10, 09:30 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I bought a new rig nearly a fortnight ago because I was finding it difficult to play any SH series game (mainly becuase of what my system obviously determind as 'excessive modding' and upgrades). I honestly don't think any game is worthy of the cost of a new system but the simple truth is, if you want to play SH3 fully modded with all the latest gems or SH4 or SH5, you will need a pretty powerful set of system specs. The final consideration for me was the fact I wanted to be relatively future proof for about a year ahead. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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skookum Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 351 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I can run sh4 max everything at 50 FPS. How does SH5 compare to SH4? __________________

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Karasunx Planesman Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin: The land of beer & cheese. Posts: 181 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	If you've been thinking of upgrading your PC anyway, then SH5 can be the catalyst to do so. I was playing games on a rig that was almost 7 years old and upgraded just because it was time and used the specs for SH5 as a baseline for what I wanted my new system to handle. __________________

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08-24-10, 11:22 AM	#2
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,812 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Buy a new rig to play a variety of modern games -by all means, but just for SH5? Not really worth it tbh.

08-24-10, 01:11 PM	#8
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,812 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Gfx card and Ram is what will set you back a abit, but a decent CPU and mobo can be bought for peanuts.