SH4 Specs... What Upgrades Do I Need??? - Page 2

TDK1044 · 02-16-07, 03:13 PM

Your processor is OK. Your RAM is just OK, assuming you meant to write 1 GIG, but the game is graphic intensive and will run much smoother with 2 GIGS of RAM. Your video card will not handle this game at all. You need to upgrade to a mid range NVIDIA or ATI card. I would recommend either the NVIDIA 7600 GT or 7900 series cards.

CruiseTorpedo · 02-16-07, 04:07 PM

Aso, check out this piece of hardware for your upgrading needs:

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.as...l=775Dual-VSTA

http://legitreviews.com/article/377/1/

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The WosMan · 02-16-07, 05:36 PM

I always build my own PCs. I come in here frequently and always see people wondering about upgrading their computer. While the minimum specs have been bumped up, I swear I can remember the Silent Hunter IV developers saying the game will actually run better than Silent Hunter 3 and load faster. If you think about it, it makes sense. Sure they have upgraded the graphics, better models, lighting, water effects, transparancy, shadows, more poly's in the crew models but it is still the Silent Hunter 3 engine and I am sure they have had a lot of time to tweek the code and improve the performance.

That being said I just set a friend up with the following system. I suggest using reliable suppliers like www.newegg.com to purchase good computer hardware. I like newegg because they run deals all of the time and they often have free shipping for some items here in the States and they also have awesome rebates:

CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor @ 2.6GHz $229.00 at newegg with free 3 day shipping right now

Motherboard ASUS M2V Socket AM2 VIA K8T89 $74.99 @ newegg

VideoCard eVGA GeForce 8800GTS w/ 640MB $359.99 after a $30 mail in rebate @ newegg

Power Supply THERMALTAKE 500W Power Supply 59.99 after $20 mail in rebate free shipping

RAM OCZ Gold Series 2GB (PC2 5400) Dual 192.99 @ newegg

You can figure out the rest soundcard, harddrive, case etc........oh yeah here is an awesome computer monitor, perfect for this game:
ViewSonic VX922 Black/Silver 19" 2ms LCD $259.99 w/ 3 days free shipping.

stabiz · 02-16-07, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The WosMan

I always build my own PCs. I come in here frequently and always see people wondering about upgrading their computer. While the minimum specs have been bumped up, I swear I can remember the Silent Hunter IV developers saying the game will actually run better than Silent Hunter 3 and load faster. If you think about it, it makes sense. Sure they have upgraded the graphics, better models, lighting, water effects, transparancy, shadows, more poly's in the crew models but it is still the Silent Hunter 3 engine and I am sure they have had a lot of time to tweek the code and improve the performance.

I wish what you write here was true, but its not. I can GUARANTEE you the game will use more soup than SH3, its the way computer games work. More cool stuff = higher requirements.

Use Medieval 2: Total War as an example (not exactly the same, but kinda). The game is pretty much Rome: Total War set in the middle ages with much better graphics. And yes, it made my old Rome-pc kneel and prey for mercy. I`m not saying SHIV will do that to the ones with lower end pc`s, but I wish you all would stop dreaming of better performance than in SH3, since you will only be massivly disappointed.

aso544 · 02-16-07, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

Your processor is OK. Your RAM is just OK, assuming you meant to write 1 GIG, but the game is graphic intensive and will run much smoother with 2 GIGS of RAM. Your video card will not handle this game at all. You need to upgrade to a mid range NVIDIA or ATI card. I would recommend either the NVIDIA 7600 GT or 7900 series cards.

Fixed....thanks!!
ASO544

Hartmann · 02-16-07, 07:30 PM

I preffer buy the game and see how run in my computer than upgrade the pc before game release . :hmm:

Respect eye candy features , Far cry for example runs very well in a lower computer specs and the water and graphics are very nice, yes, i know that is not the same game and is not possible a fair comparation , but sometimes some game engines are better optimized than others for the same results.

The WosMan · 02-16-07, 09:05 PM

Agree, Far Cry was a beautiful game when you had an awesome rig. I can't wait to see what Crysis is going to be like but I don't plan on upgrading my current system for another year since I have had it for one year now......I usually swap out motherboard, processor, video card, power supply, and RAM every 2 years but I keep the case, soundcard, and harddrives. I am running a AMD Athlon 64 3500+ on my current rig and I am not worried about Silent Hunter 4.....it should run fine.

flyingdane · 02-16-07, 10:35 PM

Look man Space your words out...

_Seth_ · 02-16-07, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

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Originally Posted by The WosMan

I always build my own PCs. I come in here frequently and always see people wondering about upgrading their computer. While the minimum specs have been bumped up, I swear I can remember the Silent Hunter IV developers saying the game will actually run better than Silent Hunter 3 and load faster. If you think about it, it makes sense. Sure they have upgraded the graphics, better models, lighting, water effects, transparancy, shadows, more poly's in the crew models but it is still the Silent Hunter 3 engine and I am sure they have had a lot of time to tweek the code and improve the performance.

I wish what you write here was true, but its not. I can GUARANTEE you the game will use more soup than SH3, its the way computer games work. More cool stuff = higher requirements.

flyingdane · 02-16-07, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

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Originally Posted by stabiz

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Originally Posted by The WosMan

I always build my own PCs. I come in here frequently and always see people wondering about upgrading their computer. While the minimum specs have been bumped up, I swear I can remember the Silent Hunter IV developers saying the game will actually run better than Silent Hunter 3 and load faster. If you think about it, it makes sense. Sure they have upgraded the graphics, better models, lighting, water effects, transparancy, shadows, more poly's in the crew models but it is still the Silent Hunter 3 engine and I am sure they have had a lot of time to tweek the code and improve the performance.

I wish what you write here was true, but its not. I can GUARANTEE you the game will use more soup than SH3, its the way computer games work. More cool stuff = higher requirements.

You Know SETH.. He is right..:hmm:

_Seth_ · 02-17-07, 01:16 AM

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StandingCow · 02-17-07, 01:24 AM

Well he IS right, yes.. but the game will be.. smoother..

There is no reason why the load times should be what they are with SH3, I think load times in SH4 will be shorter.

But, we shall see.

ReallyDedPoet · 02-17-07, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hartmann

I preffer buy the game and see how run in my computer than upgrade the pc before game release . :hmm:

Respect eye candy features , Far cry for example runs very well in a lower computer specs and the water and graphics are very nice, yes, i know that is not the same game and is not possible a fair comparation , but sometimes some game engines are better optimized than others for the same results.

Same here, why spend the dough first. I'll wait as well and see how it runs on my current system.

badaboom · 02-17-07, 09:31 AM

Hello,I'm running SHIII on a laptop with GWX and everything MAXed out,I thought I read in one of the forums that if you can run SHIII O.K. you can expect to run SHIV without to much trouble.....any truth to this?

flintlock · 02-17-07, 10:03 AM

I'd say it's a fairly safe bet, yes.

It's possible you may need to run SH4 with some seetings at less than max, though again you may not. Difficult to be certain without seeing the laptop specs. Though I know there are some mighty powerful gaming laptops available: Alienware Area-51 m5790, Dell XPS M1710 and Rock's Xtreme CTX Pro to name but a few.

02-16-07, 07:30 PM	#21
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I preffer buy the game and see how run in my computer than upgrade the pc before game release . :hmm: Respect eye candy features , Far cry for example runs very well in a lower computer specs and the water and graphics are very nice, yes, i know that is not the same game and is not possible a fair comparation , but sometimes some game engines are better optimized than others for the same results. __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

02-16-07, 10:35 PM	#23
flyingdane Weps Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 355 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Look man Space your words out... __________________ It denos't mtater waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, it's olny iprmoatnt taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelms.Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

02-17-07, 01:16 AM	#26
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	..... __________________

02-17-07, 01:24 AM	#27
StandingCow Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 355 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Well he IS right, yes.. but the game will be.. smoother.. There is no reason why the load times should be what they are with SH3, I think load times in SH4 will be shorter. But, we shall see. __________________

02-16-07, 03:13 PM	#16
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Your processor is OK. Your RAM is just OK, assuming you meant to write 1 GIG, but the game is graphic intensive and will run much smoother with 2 GIGS of RAM. Your video card will not handle this game at all. You need to upgrade to a mid range NVIDIA or ATI card. I would recommend either the NVIDIA 7600 GT or 7900 series cards.

02-16-07, 04:07 PM	#17
CruiseTorpedo Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 112 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Aso, check out this piece of hardware for your upgrading needs: http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.as...l=775Dual-VSTA http://legitreviews.com/article/377/1/ If that second link doesnt work enter this in a yahoo search: 775Dual-VSTA legit review

02-16-07, 05:36 PM	#18
The WosMan Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OH Posts: 332 Downloads: 88 Uploads: 0	I always build my own PCs. I come in here frequently and always see people wondering about upgrading their computer. While the minimum specs have been bumped up, I swear I can remember the Silent Hunter IV developers saying the game will actually run better than Silent Hunter 3 and load faster. If you think about it, it makes sense. Sure they have upgraded the graphics, better models, lighting, water effects, transparancy, shadows, more poly's in the crew models but it is still the Silent Hunter 3 engine and I am sure they have had a lot of time to tweek the code and improve the performance. That being said I just set a friend up with the following system. I suggest using reliable suppliers like www.newegg.com to purchase good computer hardware. I like newegg because they run deals all of the time and they often have free shipping for some items here in the States and they also have awesome rebates: CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor @ 2.6GHz $229.00 at newegg with free 3 day shipping right now Motherboard ASUS M2V Socket AM2 VIA K8T89 $74.99 @ newegg VideoCard eVGA GeForce 8800GTS w/ 640MB $359.99 after a $30 mail in rebate @ newegg Power Supply THERMALTAKE 500W Power Supply 59.99 after $20 mail in rebate free shipping RAM OCZ Gold Series 2GB (PC2 5400) Dual 192.99 @ newegg You can figure out the rest soundcard, harddrive, case etc........oh yeah here is an awesome computer monitor, perfect for this game: ViewSonic VX922 Black/Silver 19" 2ms LCD $259.99 w/ 3 days free shipping.

02-16-07, 09:05 PM	#22
The WosMan Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OH Posts: 332 Downloads: 88 Uploads: 0	Agree, Far Cry was a beautiful game when you had an awesome rig. I can't wait to see what Crysis is going to be like but I don't plan on upgrading my current system for another year since I have had it for one year now......I usually swap out motherboard, processor, video card, power supply, and RAM every 2 years but I keep the case, soundcard, and harddrives. I am running a AMD Athlon 64 3500+ on my current rig and I am not worried about Silent Hunter 4.....it should run fine.

02-17-07, 09:31 AM	#29
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Hello,I'm running SHIII on a laptop with GWX and everything MAXed out,I thought I read in one of the forums that if you can run SHIII O.K. you can expect to run SHIV without to much trouble.....any truth to this?

02-17-07, 10:03 AM	#30
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd say it's a fairly safe bet, yes. It's possible you may need to run SH4 with some seetings at less than max, though again you may not. Difficult to be certain without seeing the laptop specs. Though I know there are some mighty powerful gaming laptops available: Alienware Area-51 m5790, Dell XPS M1710 and Rock's Xtreme CTX Pro to name but a few.