sh5 game specs straight from the devs

Rothwell white · 11-21-09, 12:36 AM

With those specs i will have no trouble running SH5

Webchessie · 11-21-09, 10:56 AM

I knew that I had to replace my old pc when SH 5 comes out. She'll be towed out and sunk as an artificial reef. But I'm going to wait until the final game specs come out before I buy a replacement.

Stealth Hunter · 11-22-09, 04:36 AM

A 3.0 GHz processor is stretching it a bit. If that is indeed the bar-none medium. Most computers still run on 2.4 to 2.8 GHz processors; 3.0 ones are almost always the incredibly expensive ones which have been overclocked- otherwise they're just incredibly expensive quad cores lol.

Philipp_Thomsen · 11-22-09, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

A 3.0 GHz processor is stretching it a bit. If that is indeed the bar-none medium. Most computers still run on 2.4 to 2.8 GHz processors; 3.0 ones are almost always the incredibly expensive ones which have been overclocked- otherwise they're just incredibly expensive quad cores lol.

But you are forgetting something. Its 3.0ghz to run SH5 in a single-core cpu. If you have multi-core cpu, any frequency will do.

PL_Andrev · 11-22-09, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

But you are forgetting something. Its 3.0ghz to run SH5 in a single-core cpu. If you have multi-core cpu, any frequency will do.

But you are forgetting something. The application must use multicores.

cjbeattie · 12-05-09, 05:47 PM

hi

after seeing the new video i know a new card is needed ...

i wonder will this card run sh5 ok?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159579

its a ..
Inno3D 9400GT 1GB DDR2

any help would be great

cjb

12-05-09, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cjbeattie

hi

after seeing the new video i know a new card is needed ...

i wonder will this card run sh5 ok?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159579

its a ..
Inno3D 9400GT 1GB DDR2

any help would be great

cjb

i would never suggest you buy that card, for just a little more money you can get a much better 9800 card, i would take a 512mb 9800 card over a 1gb 9400, 9500, or 9600 card any day.

here is a reply i gave a guy who just bought a new computer and the guy who built it for him used the 9500 card

Quote:

Originally Posted by WEBSTER

i wasnt saying or trying to imply that you need to or should go buy a new card. (only time will tell if it has issues running sh5 but i hope your ok there)

i only wanted you to better understand how your system builder guy (while he probably thought he was recommending a good card) didnt give you the best recommendation or choice on the card to use.

it was probably a misscommunication where the guy didnt realise there was such a big difference from the 9500 to the 9800 or maybe he just thought that you wouldnt be playing any games that needed a very good card.

depending on the individual the system builder may not "always" know the best hardware to use and sometimes they just use one or two setups that they know work well or they are able to get good deals on and they might make just one or two changes to customise it to fit the customers needs better.

chances are he might have been putting 9500 cards in all his computers unless the customer requests a better card or he just never felt you needed a better card then that.

all the 9000 series cards are just renamed 8000 series cards with more ram added to them so a 9500 is just the 8500 with a new name and more ram added.

to better see where your card stacks up, look at what came after it. here they are in the order they came out, after the 7000 series cards nvidia came out with the 8400 then the 8500, 8600, 8800, then the 9000 series came out but nothing was changed except that they added extra ram to the cards and changed the numbers and released the 9400 (a renamed 8400 with more ram), 9500 (a renamed 8500 with more ram), 9600 (a renamed 8600 with more ram), 9800 (a renamed 8800 with more ram), and then you have the 200 series cards after that which are the first really "new" cards after the 8000 series came out.

the lesson here is even when you turn things over to someone else you think is an expert, you should take the setup they recommend and get second and third opinions to see if you are better off making a few changes before you just go with what they recommend. after all hes just giving you a recommendation so swapping a few things around is no big deal and if there is some reason you shouldnt change something they will let you know why.

TDK1044 · 12-07-09, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

A 3.0 GHz processor is stretching it a bit. If that is indeed the bar-none medium. Most computers still run on 2.4 to 2.8 GHz processors; 3.0 ones are almost always the incredibly expensive ones which have been overclocked- otherwise they're just incredibly expensive quad cores lol.

Mihai is only stating 3.0 GHz processor because that is required in order to achieve maximum time compression in the game.

ichso · 12-07-09, 08:13 AM

Maybe I missed this point while reading this thread, but does SH5 fully support multi-core CPUs ?

3.0GHz processors aren't any expensive anymore btw, even the 3.2GHz aren't. At least not as dual cores. But the quad cores aren't that much more expensive either.
Would be great to finally see their power fully used by upcoming games.

TDK1044 · 12-07-09, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ichso

Maybe I missed this point while reading this thread, but does SH5 fully support multi-core CPUs ?

3.0GHz processors aren't any expensive anymore btw, even the 3.2GHz aren't. At least not as dual cores. But the quad cores aren't that much more expensive either.
Would be great to finally see their power fully used by upcoming games.

My reading of Mihai's quote below is that multi-core CPUs are supported.

"My projected configuration to run the game very well (with all graphic options enabled, in 1280*1024) is: dual core at 3 GHz (quad core is appreciated but not mandatory) 2 gb of ram nVidia 8800 GT 512mb (ATi 4850 512mb)"

Sky999 · 12-07-09, 12:42 PM

Hummm I'm not 100% sure I will be able to play this...

Manufacturer - Dell
Model - XPS XPS_420
Rating: 5.9
Proccessor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz 2.33GHz
Memory (RAM) -4.00 GB
System type: 32-bit operating system
ATI Radeon HD 3870

Maybe getting Windows 7 64 bit would help?

VirtualVikingX · 12-08-09, 03:26 AM

Sky, I have the same machine. Its easy to upgrade this CPU to 3 Gigs. Just google it.

I have upgraded my original card (same as you I think) with an GTS250. Works great, I think.

EDIT: Sorry, I have the q6600. FOr info check this link: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=546760

Question: Isnt the screen resolution posted in the first post kinda low, and in 4:3?

11-21-09, 10:56 AM	#2
Webchessie Helmsman Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Florida USA Posts: 102 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I knew that I had to replace my old pc when SH 5 comes out. She'll be towed out and sunk as an artificial reef. But I'm going to wait until the final game specs come out before I buy a replacement. __________________

12-05-09, 05:47 PM	#6
cjbeattie Watch Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 30 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Will this card run sh5 hi after seeing the new video i know a new card is needed ... i wonder will this card run sh5 ok? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159579 its a .. Inno3D 9400GT 1GB DDR2 any help would be great cjb

12-07-09, 08:13 AM	#9
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Maybe I missed this point while reading this thread, but does SH5 fully support multi-core CPUs ? 3.0GHz processors aren't any expensive anymore btw, even the 3.2GHz aren't. At least not as dual cores. But the quad cores aren't that much more expensive either. Would be great to finally see their power fully used by upcoming games. __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

11-21-09, 12:36 AM	#1
Rothwell white Gunner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leeds (England) Posts: 91 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	With those specs i will have no trouble running SH5

11-22-09, 04:36 AM	#3
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	A 3.0 GHz processor is stretching it a bit. If that is indeed the bar-none medium. Most computers still run on 2.4 to 2.8 GHz processors; 3.0 ones are almost always the incredibly expensive ones which have been overclocked- otherwise they're just incredibly expensive quad cores lol.

12-07-09, 12:42 PM	#11
Sky999 Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Hummm I'm not 100% sure I will be able to play this... Manufacturer - Dell Model - XPS XPS_420 Rating: 5.9 Proccessor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz 2.33GHz Memory (RAM) -4.00 GB System type: 32-bit operating system ATI Radeon HD 3870 Maybe getting Windows 7 64 bit would help?

12-08-09, 03:26 AM	#12
VirtualVikingX Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 262 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Sky, I have the same machine. Its easy to upgrade this CPU to 3 Gigs. Just google it. I have upgraded my original card (same as you I think) with an GTS250. Works great, I think. EDIT: Sorry, I have the q6600. FOr info check this link: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=546760 Question: Isnt the screen resolution posted in the first post kinda low, and in 4:3?