SH4 Specs

[AVGWarhawk]

Well, I'm sporting a AMD 3200+, Nvidia 6200OC 256MB 3.0 shader and 1 gig RAM. I might up the RAM and see how it goes. During the second development video that was offered to us a few noticed the game loading quite quickly...perhaps that was the answer to the quick loading....all the recommended hardware was being used.

[LeafsFan]

Here is hoping I won't have to upgrade to keep up with the bleeding edge of technology.

HB

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by LeafsFan

Here is hoping I won't have to upgrade to keep up with the bleeding edge of technology.

HB

I feel your pain man. I be in the same boat and it is sinking fast

[AVGWarhawk]

AMD320+ runs at a what 2.2GHz? This is what I'm reading anyway. I have a feeling that a large majority will not be up to recommended specs. I'm certainly not going to buy a new computer to run this game.

[Gizzmoe]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

AMD320+ runs at a what 2.2GHz? This is what I'm reading anyway. I have a feeling that a large majority will not be up to recommended specs. I'm certainly not going to buy a new computer to run this game.

Don´t panic, your CPU is within the recommended specs. The 3200+ is a bit faster than a P4 3.2 GHz even though it only runs at 2 GHz.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

Don´t panic, your CPU is within the recommended specs. The 3200+ is a bit faster than a P4 3.2 GHz even though it only runs at 2 GHz.

I thought the AMD were somewhat under rated in speed as to what was actually the true speed. So you think a bump to 2 gig RAM with my lower end vid card should work well? My card is a 256mb and 3.0 shader. Not the top of the line but not too shabby either.

[Gizzmoe]

The amount of memory and the pixel shader version says nothing about the speed of the card. What´s the exact type?

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

The amount of memory and the pixel shader version says nothing about the speed of the card. What´s the exact type?

Nvida 6200OC (overclocked). I believe 375MHz with the overclocking. Not a Corvette but not a Yugo either

[Gizzmoe]

Well, it´s pretty much a tuned Yugo. MHz alone means nothing, you also need to look at the memory bandwidth, the number of pixel shader engines, vertex shaders and so on. You won´t be able to use the PS3.0 features of SH4, the card is way too slow for that.

[Sulikate]

It will run smoothly on my rig (at least I think so):

Athlon 64 3000+
1.5GB RAM DDR
GeForce 7600GS 256MB




One question: is my processor faster than a P4 3.0Ghz?

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

Well, it´s pretty much a tuned Yugo. MHz alone means nothing, you also need to look at the memory bandwidth, the number of pixel shader engines, vertex shaders and so on. You won´t be able to use the PS3.0 features of SH4, the card is way too slow for that.

So perhaps my money is best spent on a better card? Yeah, Yugo three cylinder of monster motor madnesshttp://www.bfgtech.com/6200OC.html

Here is the card I have. I have the 256mb memory. I not to knowledgable with cards.

[TDK1044]

The type of RAM is also important. The original posting I found doesn't specify GDDR3 or whatever.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by TDK1044

The type of RAM is also important. The original posting I found doesn't specify GDDR3 or whatever.

Click on link one post up for the 6200OC card.

[Gizzmoe]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

So perhaps my money is best spent on a better card?

Yes, but you should wait until SH4 is out, cards will be cheaper then.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

Yes, but you should wait until SH4 is out, cards will be cheaper then.

Well, I will use the card I have and see how she does. If it is not good then I will get another card. I appreciate the help