Who is upgrading their computer just for SH5

Méo · 12-13-09, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

modding extends a title's life considerably.

I'm not a hardware pro, but I'm asking to all you guys in the modding community, do you think futur mods for SHV could possibly ask more on your specs.

Maybe two or three years after the release someone or some team are gonna make a major “breakthrough environmental modding” and maybe your GPU won't be able to keep all graphic options enabled?

The point i'm trying to make is that it seems more clever to wait in mid/late 2010 and buy a new rig with a new generation of GPU rather than make an upgrade right now and be forced to get a new rig in 2 or 3 years (if you want to keep all graphic options enabled).

I'd be thankful if someone with deep knowledge in hardware could give his opinion about this.

12-13-09, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Méo

I'm not a hardware pro, but I'm asking to all you guys in the modding community, do you think futur mods for SHV could possibly ask more on your specs.

they always do, especially any kind of large environmental mod

i would say that whatever you need to run strictly stock very well you can add an additional 50% more to that to run very well using large mods, it may not work out that way but its a good rule of thimb to get you prepared just in case.

Méo · 12-13-09, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WEBSTER

they always do, especially any kind of large environmental mod

i would say that whatever you need to run strictly stock very well you can add an additional 50% more to that to run very well using large mods, it may not work out that way but its a good rule of thimb to get you prepared just in case.

Thanks!

I think I'm gonna wait and see how SHV runs on my rig (it's not gonna be great but I hope it's not gonna be awful) then I'll check prices and see if I can wait.

IanC · 12-14-09, 12:30 AM

The only thing I'll be able to keep from my current rig, is the keyboard and mouse.

BulSoldier · 12-14-09, 07:15 AM

I think mine 2gb of ram and 3800 dual core athlon are ok but with 7950gt 512ram i think i should look around for an upgrade.Sadly the gpu`s here are with 70$ above the us prices...

ReallyDedPoet · 12-14-09, 09:06 AM

Maybe later on. I'll see how my current rig runs it first.

XLjedi · 12-16-09, 07:33 PM

I've been nursing my motherboard along for like 5 years... swapping out the graphics cards has basically allowed me to get along just fine.

About 3 months ago the mobo chip fan crapped out and I'm hoping it'll limp along til March; then I'll probably replace the mobo and CPU, and maybe pickup a little more RAM. I'm guessing it'll run in the $500-600 range, not too bad. Right now the CPU is adequate for all games, but definitely the bottleneck to target for the next uprgrade.

Clemens U-319 · 12-19-09, 11:16 PM

Yep, Im still rolling with a pc that i had before SH3. LOL

danurve · 12-21-09, 12:45 PM

New HD but I had planned that for 7 anyhow. We'll see how the 512/3650 handles it. I think a 2.8 dual core should deal with this game fine, I mean what the frack. Got one of those obnoxious sunbeam coolers, she will not overheat even with GRAWII maxed. Can OC up to 3.2 but I'd rather run stock.

kptn_kaiserhof · 12-22-09, 01:52 AM

i built a i7 last year with
1000 watt power supply
x58 motherboard socket 1066
i7 cpu
8gb ddr3 corsair ram
4870 ati video card
HAF server case
2x dvd-rw dl 58 speed (both of them)
onboard sound
monitor-66cm tv

Arclight · 12-22-09, 02:26 AM

I take it you won't be upgrading then.

Kresge · 12-22-09, 09:50 PM

Just upgraded for Empire_Total War; all set for when SHV hits the shelves!

Alienware Aurora
i7 920 liquid cooled
6GB tri-channel RAM
GTX260 (will add a second one in a few months)

robbierob2005 · 01-02-10, 11:20 AM

I was planning to upgrade my pc for some months. I'll wait for the release of SH5 before upgrading.

Highbury · 01-02-10, 05:59 PM

The poll has no option for people who are not upgrading...

I just did for Rise of Flight and I am sure it will play SH5 more then adequately. I usually get a new system every 14 - 18 months anyways.. I hate low FPS... Some people spend their cash on tricking out their cars or whatever.. with me it is always having a decent PC.

THE_MASK · 01-02-10, 06:12 PM

The polls is for 2 reasons.
I need to know that i am not the only one spending money on there computer system just to play SH5 . I need to justify spending the money to myself . (Yes i have a life as i do other things as well as sit in front of the computer ) .
The poll shows that people are willing to spend big to play SH5 so i guess the expectations are high .
If you dont need to upgrade then good luck to you .

View Poll Results: Who is upgrading there computer just for SH5
Yes i am upgrading my computer specifically for SH5	34	45.95%
I am upgrading my computer but not specifically for SH5	40	54.05%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

12-14-09, 07:15 AM	#5
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I think mine 2gb of ram and 3800 dual core athlon are ok but with 7950gt 512ram i think i should look around for an upgrade.Sadly the gpu`s here are with 70$ above the us prices... __________________ By the hour !

12-14-09, 09:06 AM	#6
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,888 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Maybe later on. I'll see how my current rig runs it first. __________________ Back in the Day

12-16-09, 07:33 PM	#7
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	I've been nursing my motherboard along for like 5 years... swapping out the graphics cards has basically allowed me to get along just fine. About 3 months ago the mobo chip fan crapped out and I'm hoping it'll limp along til March; then I'll probably replace the mobo and CPU, and maybe pickup a little more RAM. I'm guessing it'll run in the $500-600 range, not too bad. Right now the CPU is adequate for all games, but definitely the bottleneck to target for the next uprgrade. __________________

12-21-09, 12:45 PM	#9
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	New HD but I had planned that for 7 anyhow. We'll see how the 512/3650 handles it. I think a 2.8 dual core should deal with this game fine, I mean what the frack. Got one of those obnoxious sunbeam coolers, she will not overheat even with GRAWII maxed. Can OC up to 3.2 but I'd rather run stock. __________________

12-14-09, 12:30 AM	#4
IanC Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Running silent and deep Posts: 902 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The only thing I'll be able to keep from my current rig, is the keyboard and mouse.

12-19-09, 11:16 PM	#8
Clemens U-319 Nub Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tuscaloosa, Al Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep, Im still rolling with a pc that i had before SH3. LOL

12-22-09, 01:52 AM	#10
kptn_kaiserhof XO Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 418 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	i built a i7 last year with 1000 watt power supply x58 motherboard socket 1066 i7 cpu 8gb ddr3 corsair ram 4870 ati video card HAF server case 2x dvd-rw dl 58 speed (both of them) onboard sound monitor-66cm tv

12-22-09, 02:26 AM	#11
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I take it you won't be upgrading then. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-22-09, 09:50 PM	#12
Kresge Engineer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Motor City Posts: 209 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Just upgraded for Empire_Total War; all set for when SHV hits the shelves! Alienware Aurora i7 920 liquid cooled 6GB tri-channel RAM GTX260 (will add a second one in a few months) __________________ ". . . sailors do not fancy living underwater without breathing in sunshine occasionally." Commodore Joseph Smith commenting on the USS Monitor

01-02-10, 11:20 AM	#13
robbierob2005 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beneath the surface..... Posts: 334 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	I was planning to upgrade my pc for some months. I'll wait for the release of SH5 before upgrading.

01-02-10, 05:59 PM	#14
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	The poll has no option for people who are not upgrading... I just did for Rise of Flight and I am sure it will play SH5 more then adequately. I usually get a new system every 14 - 18 months anyways.. I hate low FPS... Some people spend their cash on tricking out their cars or whatever.. with me it is always having a decent PC.

01-02-10, 06:12 PM	#15
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	The polls is for 2 reasons. I need to know that i am not the only one spending money on there computer system just to play SH5 . I need to justify spending the money to myself . (Yes i have a life as i do other things as well as sit in front of the computer ) . The poll shows that people are willing to spend big to play SH5 so i guess the expectations are high . If you dont need to upgrade then good luck to you .