Graphics cards question

Wintahs · 03-03-10, 07:04 AM

In the official system requirements, it says you need at least an 8800GT. I, however, have an 8600GT. Has anyone tried it with the 8600 yet? System requirements have been way off before for other games in the past...

Jail · 03-03-10, 07:08 AM

I really want to know also because I've got an old 7900 Gtx

Wintahs · 03-07-10, 02:43 PM

Anyone?

Ships-R-Us · 03-07-10, 02:51 PM

It's been a long time since you posed the question so I'll try to help. I'm not real familiar with all the model cards. However you may want to google your card and check the specs on each and look for differences. If their close enough you may be ok.

gimpy117 · 03-07-10, 02:52 PM

recommended stats are there for a reason. using a sub minimum card can risk damage to the card because of overheating. plus it might be glitchy on the 7000 series because UBI didn't take cards that old into account when coding the game.

Propy · 03-07-10, 02:53 PM

I want to know aswell, I also have a 8600gt (even wrote a topic about it, but no answer...)

Pintea · 03-07-10, 03:51 PM

If your card supports PS 3.0 the game WILL start & run, but depending on the video card you may have very low fps (for example my notebook has an integrated Intel video card with PS 3.0, but it has trouble running Solitaire...)

Those are minimum requirements for the game to run decently, not minimum requirements for the game to just start.

oiler · 03-07-10, 07:10 PM

hmm a little bit ... I have ATI x1900 and game doesn't work when i switch to external "world" or if i look through periscope outside. Does any one know how to fix this?(if is it possible)

Capt. Friedhoffer · 03-09-10, 04:24 PM

A friend of mine has some older Dell rig that doesn't have a AGP slot nor a PCI Express port. He is stuck using a standard PCI slot instead. He found a card sold through Powercolor that is a ATI Radeon HD 2400, standard PCI form factor. I think it's 256MB. You think with this card it will be possible to play Silent Hunter 5? You guys are so knowledgeable, I thought I would ask for him here. I have a 2600 PCI-e myself so I don't see that big of a difference, is there? Thanks in advance for any assistance you folks can provide.

Coldcall · 03-10-10, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wintahs

In the official system requirements, it says you need at least an 8800GT. I, however, have an 8600GT. Has anyone tried it with the 8600 yet? System requirements have been way off before for other games in the past...

I have a 8600 GT and the game runs fine (but on medium quality settings).

Deimos01 · 03-10-10, 09:18 AM

I have dual 8600 GTS cards in SLI. I get low frames and choppyness at default settings. Have turned shadows off, resolution down and most grafic options are unchecked exept for ship corrosion and detail textures and the game now runs ok. Still have low frames sometimes and I have not gotten into a big convoy yet.

Im seriously think a new card might be in order. Suggestion? Something in the 100-200 USD price range.

03-03-10, 07:04 AM	#1
Wintahs A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 79 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Graphics cards question In the official system requirements, it says you need at least an 8800GT. I, however, have an 8600GT. Has anyone tried it with the 8600 yet? System requirements have been way off before for other games in the past...

03-03-10, 07:08 AM	#2
Jail A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: No(r)way Posts: 74 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I really want to know also because I've got an old 7900 Gtx __________________ Don't let them see you come

03-07-10, 02:52 PM	#5
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	recommended stats are there for a reason. using a sub minimum card can risk damage to the card because of overheating. plus it might be glitchy on the 7000 series because UBI didn't take cards that old into account when coding the game. __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

03-07-10, 02:53 PM	#6
Propy Seaman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 42 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I want to know aswell, I also have a 8600gt (even wrote a topic about it, but no answer...) __________________ - Chelnak! ---- U3 - Swedish submarine from 1939 (stricken 1965) http://www.malmo.se/kulturbibliotek/...800076850.html

03-09-10, 04:24 PM	#9
Capt. Friedhoffer Seaman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 39 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Graphics Card Question A friend of mine has some older Dell rig that doesn't have a AGP slot nor a PCI Express port. He is stuck using a standard PCI slot instead. He found a card sold through Powercolor that is a ATI Radeon HD 2400, standard PCI form factor. I think it's 256MB. You think with this card it will be possible to play Silent Hunter 5? You guys are so knowledgeable, I thought I would ask for him here. I have a 2600 PCI-e myself so I don't see that big of a difference, is there? Thanks in advance for any assistance you folks can provide. Last edited by Capt. Friedhoffer; 03-09-10 at 04:51 PM.

03-07-10, 02:43 PM	#3
Wintahs A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 79 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Anyone?

03-07-10, 02:51 PM	#4
Ships-R-Us Commander Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 452 Downloads: 134 Uploads: 0	It's been a long time since you posed the question so I'll try to help. I'm not real familiar with all the model cards. However you may want to google your card and check the specs on each and look for differences. If their close enough you may be ok.

03-07-10, 03:51 PM	#7
Pintea Sparky Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 152 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	If your card supports PS 3.0 the game WILL start & run, but depending on the video card you may have very low fps (for example my notebook has an integrated Intel video card with PS 3.0, but it has trouble running Solitaire...) Those are minimum requirements for the game to run decently, not minimum requirements for the game to just start.

03-07-10, 07:10 PM	#8
oiler Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 44 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	hmm a little bit ... I have ATI x1900 and game doesn't work when i switch to external "world" or if i look through periscope outside. Does any one know how to fix this?(if is it possible)

03-10-10, 09:18 AM	#11
Deimos01 Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St louis Posts: 304 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I have dual 8600 GTS cards in SLI. I get low frames and choppyness at default settings. Have turned shadows off, resolution down and most grafic options are unchecked exept for ship corrosion and detail textures and the game now runs ok. Still have low frames sometimes and I have not gotten into a big convoy yet. Im seriously think a new card might be in order. Suggestion? Something in the 100-200 USD price range. __________________ "No matter where you go... there you are" - Buckaroo Banzai

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