What to expect with a system like this . . . . ?

THE_MASK · 03-08-11, 02:47 AM

I would think you would have SH3 type graphics , but who cares if its $5 and you get to play around with real navigation , auto scripts etc .

Minimum Configuration:
CPU: Intel® Core2Duo® E4400 or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 4000+ or higher
Operating System: Windows® XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista® (with Service Pack 2)
RAM: 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista)
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive
Drive Space: 8 GB
Video Card: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant video card (ATI® Radeon HD2600/GeForce® 8800 or better)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included on disc)
Peripherals Supported: PS2/USB Keyboard and Mouse required
NETWORK: PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION WITH 64KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER; BROADBAND CONNECTION WITH 128KBPS OR FASTER, 512KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER NEEDED TO HOST ONLINE GAMES

Recommended Configuration:
CPU: Intel® Core2Duo® E6850 or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+ or higher
Operating System: Windows® XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista® (with Service Pack 2) or Windows® 7
RAM: 2 GB (XP / Vista / Win7)
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive
Drive Space: 8 GB
Video Card: 512 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant video card (ATI® Radeon HD3000 series / GeForce® 9 Series or better)
Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c-compliant sound card
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included on disc)
Peripherals Supported: PS2/USB Keyboard and Mouse required
NETWORK: PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION WITH 64KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER; BROADBAND CONNECTION WITH 256KBPS OR FASTER, 512KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER NEEDED TO HOST ONLINE GAMES
*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
GeForce 8, 9, GTX families
Radeon HD2000, HD3000, HD4000, HD5000 families

Jester_UK · 03-08-11, 03:29 AM

You've got a more powerful PC than I have. Your only problem there really is that you've only got 2GB of RAM while running Windows 7.

I've got an AMD x2 240 @2.8GHz, 2GB RAM and an nVidia 7900GTX 512MB (Running XP Pro).

My graphics are way above SH3 standard and better than SH4. I do get some graphical slowdowns if I zoom in on a burning ship but still playable. The only time my game has turned into a slide show was once I got too close to an unescorted convoy and half the ships opened up on me with tracer.

The only other problem I have is that in the bunker before a mission and entering/leaving port my screen will intermittantly black out. I get around this by either Alt/ Tabbing out and back into the game (after moving the mouse to change my view direction slightly) or if it becomes too regular I just go to the nav map and wait till I'm away from the harbour after which the sim runs fine.

Bilge_Rat · 03-08-11, 11:03 AM

first, welcome back Drebbel!

second, your system should be fine. I have a intel quad Q9550 @ 2.83 ghz, win 7, ati 4890 and I run the game with max graphics at 60 fps.

the only issue I see would be your ram. I have 8 gb of DDR2 ram and my system uses 30-35% of total ram when playing SH5.

Drebbel · 03-09-11, 04:10 AM

Thanks for the info and advice guys.

I will check out the stores this weekend for a copy of SH5 (I assume there are no tin-can collectors editions c/w regognition manual of the 5th version?)

I used speccy to check my RAM status and it seems I am only using 2 out of 4 slots. So there is room for improvement.

Sardaukar67 · 03-09-11, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Drebbel

Thanks for the info and advice guys.

I will check out the stores this weekend for a copy of SH5 (I assume there are no tin-can collectors editions c/w regognition manual of the 5th version?)

I used speccy to check my RAM status and it seems I am only using 2 out of 4 slots. So there is room for improvement.

Getting extra 2 GB of RAM should not be too costly, remember that 32-bit version of Win 7 can only utilize memory up to 4 GB, so adding more would not help at all (IIRC).

TheDarkWraith · 03-09-11, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sardaukar67

...remember that 32-bit version of Win 7 can only utilize memory up to 4 GB, so adding more would not help at all (IIRC).

that's correct. A 32bit processor can only physically address 2 to the 32 second power (or 4GB) of physical memory

Antiacus · 03-09-11, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drebbel

Thanks for the info and advice guys.

I will check out the stores this weekend for a copy of SH5 (I assume there are no tin-can collectors editions c/w regognition manual of the 5th version?)

I used speccy to check my RAM status and it seems I am only using 2 out of 4 slots. So there is room for improvement.

I downloaded from Amazon.com for $8 a couple days ago.

Drebbel · 03-13-11, 04:22 AM

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I downloaded from Amazon.com for $8 a couple days ago.

Only 8 Dollars ?? Wow, I am certainly going to look into that.

Also many thanks for the max ram information, I totally forgot about that !

- - some what later - -

And when I download it on the UBI site they want 28 Dollars for it, just as much as they want for a hard copy in the local game store.

Sailor Steve · 03-13-11, 11:28 AM

Did you try the British site?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...ilent+hunter+5

03-08-11, 11:03 AM	#3
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	first, welcome back Drebbel! second, your system should be fine. I have a intel quad Q9550 @ 2.83 ghz, win 7, ati 4890 and I run the game with max graphics at 60 fps. the only issue I see would be your ram. I have 8 gb of DDR2 ram and my system uses 30-35% of total ram when playing SH5. __________________

03-09-11, 04:10 AM	#4
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the info and advice guys. I will check out the stores this weekend for a copy of SH5 (I assume there are no tin-can collectors editions c/w regognition manual of the 5th version?) I used speccy to check my RAM status and it seems I am only using 2 out of 4 slots. So there is room for improvement. __________________ - The Floggings Will Continue Until Moral Improves -

03-13-11, 11:28 AM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Did you try the British site? http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...ilent+hunter+5 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-08-11, 02:47 AM	#1
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	I would think you would have SH3 type graphics , but who cares if its $5 and you get to play around with real navigation , auto scripts etc . Minimum Configuration: CPU: Intel® Core2Duo® E4400 or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 4000+ or higher Operating System: Windows® XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista® (with Service Pack 2) RAM: 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista) DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive Drive Space: 8 GB Video Card: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant video card (ATI® Radeon HD2600/GeForce® 8800 or better) Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included on disc) Peripherals Supported: PS2/USB Keyboard and Mouse required NETWORK: PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION WITH 64KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER; BROADBAND CONNECTION WITH 128KBPS OR FASTER, 512KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER NEEDED TO HOST ONLINE GAMES Recommended Configuration: CPU: Intel® Core2Duo® E6850 or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+ or higher Operating System: Windows® XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista® (with Service Pack 2) or Windows® 7 RAM: 2 GB (XP / Vista / Win7) DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive Drive Space: 8 GB Video Card: 512 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant video card (ATI® Radeon HD3000 series / GeForce® 9 Series or better) Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c-compliant sound card DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included on disc) Peripherals Supported: PS2/USB Keyboard and Mouse required NETWORK: PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION WITH 64KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER; BROADBAND CONNECTION WITH 256KBPS OR FASTER, 512KBPS UPSTREAM OR FASTER NEEDED TO HOST ONLINE GAMES *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: GeForce 8, 9, GTX families Radeon HD2000, HD3000, HD4000, HD5000 families

03-08-11, 03:29 AM	#2
Jester_UK Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 131 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 0	You've got a more powerful PC than I have. Your only problem there really is that you've only got 2GB of RAM while running Windows 7. I've got an AMD x2 240 @2.8GHz, 2GB RAM and an nVidia 7900GTX 512MB (Running XP Pro). My graphics are way above SH3 standard and better than SH4. I do get some graphical slowdowns if I zoom in on a burning ship but still playable. The only time my game has turned into a slide show was once I got too close to an unescorted convoy and half the ships opened up on me with tracer. The only other problem I have is that in the bunker before a mission and entering/leaving port my screen will intermittantly black out. I get around this by either Alt/ Tabbing out and back into the game (after moving the mouse to change my view direction slightly) or if it becomes too regular I just go to the nav map and wait till I'm away from the harbour after which the sim runs fine.