1st post- What computer to get?

Jimbuna · 02-22-14, 08:19 AM

Below are the minimum specs required to run SH5 (even less for SH3) so I would use that as a starting point.

Of course the higher the specs you can afford to purchase will mean a longer life for your computer regarding the need for fewer upgrades.

http://gamesystemrequirements.com/games.php?id=1120

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von Kinderei · 02-22-14, 08:44 AM

Wel-come aboard Kaleun ...

u crank · 02-22-14, 08:46 AM

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Aktungbby · 02-22-14, 11:33 AM

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desertstriker · 02-24-14, 01:19 AM

Welcome aboard

To play on W7 you need a copy of SH3 without starforce. Also XP while still good really is not advised from an IT standpoint. W7 64bit is the way to go as it is more current.

As for what system to get modern laptops can play SH3 as the integrated graphics cards have received major upgrades in the past 10 years. My macbook pro handles the major graphics mods including MEP4 without even flinching. Desktops will likely be the same way you can should be able to get one off the shelf without building it yourself and run the game (though they all have W8 on them now). I recommend getting one built for the simple reason you can make a computer that will hold up to newer games for about 4 years were as the "off shelf" will be out of date in about a year and you can put whatever OS you want on it (minus mac) without much fuss.

02-22-14, 08:19 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Below are the minimum specs required to run SH5 (even less for SH3) so I would use that as a starting point. Of course the higher the specs you can afford to purchase will mean a longer life for your computer regarding the need for fewer upgrades. http://gamesystemrequirements.com/games.php?id=1120 Welcome to SubSim __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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02-24-14, 01:19 AM	#6
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard To play on W7 you need a copy of SH3 without starforce. Also XP while still good really is not advised from an IT standpoint. W7 64bit is the way to go as it is more current. As for what system to get modern laptops can play SH3 as the integrated graphics cards have received major upgrades in the past 10 years. My macbook pro handles the major graphics mods including MEP4 without even flinching. Desktops will likely be the same way you can should be able to get one off the shelf without building it yourself and run the game (though they all have W8 on them now). I recommend getting one built for the simple reason you can make a computer that will hold up to newer games for about 4 years were as the "off shelf" will be out of date in about a year and you can put whatever OS you want on it (minus mac) without much fuss.