Ready to purchase SH5

Cybermat47 · 10-01-12, 08:25 PM

Good luck.

10-02-12, 12:31 PM

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P4 3.4 ghz
2 gigs of ram (Going to install 2 more)
Windows 7 32 bit
Radeon 6570 1 gig video card
(2) 80 gig hard drives

with your old outdated system the game may not even run and if it does you will definately have constant CTD isues that will drive you crazy. you need a minimum of a core 2 duo processor and 4gb ram is the minimum you will need for the game to run. you will also need to use the ram tweak to get that 32bit system to see and use more ram, the only thing you have there that "might" be ok to run the game is the video card should be just "good enough" to work.

your computer is just too outdated to run the sh5 game but it may be ok to run sh4, i suggest you stick with sh3 and sh4 untill you get a better computer, with the system you have even upgrading isnt an option since "everything" needs upgrading

GT182 · 10-02-12, 05:00 PM

Webster, an i5 2.81 quad core is what I have for a CPU and SH5 runs fine. An i7 quad core would even be better.
If you can and can afford it, build your own computer. That's how I do mine.... build it yourself so you can upgrade. Store bought PCs are proprietary with crap installed that you don't need.

My computer specs:

Windows XP Home [for now]
Intel i5 quad core 2.81 CPU
Asus P7P55D-E LX motherboard - will also take an i7 CPU - my next upgrade, an unlocked i7.
4GB DDR3 RAM
Zotac GF 8800GT 1GB
Ultra 600w ATX modular power supply
Seagate 1TB SATA HDD
Seagate 500MB SATA HDD for storage and runs a few games.
Corsair H-50 water cooling
CoolMaster HAF 922 full tower case. This is a great case for cooling.
Not bad for about $700.00

I ran the UBI precheck to see if this computer could run it, and it passed with flying colors.

10-04-12, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GT182

Webster, an i5 2.81 quad core is what I have for a CPU and SH5 runs fine.

i quoted the original posters specs that HE gave us, i have to think most people never even noticed them because he has a pentium 4 single core processor (P4)

i was NOT suggesting that quote as something people should build or have.

i also never buy but build my own because its too easy and the smart thing to do. sadly most people are too scared or unsure of whats involved to do it so they get store boughts that they know will work fine right out of the box even if they are never top of the line or anywhere close to it

clayton · 10-04-12, 07:48 PM

Independence Day (1996) ...

President Thomas Whitmore: Good luck, buddy!

GT182 · 10-04-12, 10:17 PM

Webster, I feel the same way you do. It's not all that hard to do and you save yourself from headaches not having all the crud that's in a store bought pc.

Besides..... If I can build a computer and it runs afterwards..... anyone can do it.

LOL I bought all my parts fromCompUSA just down the road fom me, and the guys there were more than happy to give suggestions based on what I could afford.

jdupree · 10-05-12, 08:43 AM

Ok, just got the game from Amazon. Once loaded it immediately began downloading patches. Looks like it is 1.2 now.

Unless I am missing something, my p4 3.4 ghz runs this game great! I went into graphic settings once the game was installed and the graphics were already on maximum settings. I have a new Radeon 6570 1gig video card. I can walk all over the sub without a "shutter" at all.

By the way, does SH5 have torpedo or training missions? I am lost right now

10-01-12, 08:25 PM	#1
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Good luck. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

10-02-12, 05:00 PM	#3
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Webster, an i5 2.81 quad core is what I have for a CPU and SH5 runs fine. An i7 quad core would even be better. If you can and can afford it, build your own computer. That's how I do mine.... build it yourself so you can upgrade. Store bought PCs are proprietary with crap installed that you don't need. My computer specs: Windows XP Home [for now] Intel i5 quad core 2.81 CPU Asus P7P55D-E LX motherboard - will also take an i7 CPU - my next upgrade, an unlocked i7. 4GB DDR3 RAM Zotac GF 8800GT 1GB Ultra 600w ATX modular power supply Seagate 1TB SATA HDD Seagate 500MB SATA HDD for storage and runs a few games. Corsair H-50 water cooling CoolMaster HAF 922 full tower case. This is a great case for cooling. Not bad for about $700.00 I ran the UBI precheck to see if this computer could run it, and it passed with flying colors. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

10-04-12, 07:48 PM	#5
clayton Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: At your mom's house... Posts: 571 Downloads: 218 Uploads: 0	Independence Day (1996) ... President Thomas Whitmore: Good luck, buddy! __________________ Active member of the 'Church of SH4'

10-04-12, 10:17 PM	#6
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Webster, I feel the same way you do. It's not all that hard to do and you save yourself from headaches not having all the crud that's in a store bought pc. Besides..... If I can build a computer and it runs afterwards..... anyone can do it. LOL I bought all my parts fromCompUSA just down the road fom me, and the guys there were more than happy to give suggestions based on what I could afford. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

10-05-12, 08:43 AM	#7
jdupree Seaman Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 40 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Ok, just got the game from Amazon. Once loaded it immediately began downloading patches. Looks like it is 1.2 now. Unless I am missing something, my p4 3.4 ghz runs this game great! I went into graphic settings once the game was installed and the graphics were already on maximum settings. I have a new Radeon 6570 1gig video card. I can walk all over the sub without a "shutter" at all. By the way, does SH5 have torpedo or training missions? I am lost right now