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10-02-19, 03:09 PM | #1 |
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Likely Returnee
Hi folks, I used to play SH3, & had quite a lot of mods thanks to the clever folk on here.
Then I had to change (or more likely update my PC....I had a local friend who could do anything. I struggled to install the mods after that upgrade, so just ran the basic game, but it crashed frequently. I then used a laptop for general web stuff & forgot about SH3. Laptop broke. So used old pc, but the XP prevents a growing number of web pages from opening. The other day I got an email re Wolfpack, so it's got me interested. I would probably start again with SH3, - I tried SH4 & didn't like it. I've seen bad press about SH5..... to be avoided? So I'm thinking I'd try a modded version of SH3 & perhaps Wolfpack Solo. But I'm close to a dullard with computers. Seems like Windows 7 or 10 are the options.... which? I'm not sure whether to buy new or possibly a 'refurbished' one. A year's warranty advisable. ?? Or gut my tower & replace the components. The power supply is 450w..... enough? I'm in the UK. Any advice most welcome. |
10-02-19, 10:21 PM | #2 |
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Welcome back!
Birdseye1959, after an eight year silent run!
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10-03-19, 05:18 AM | #3 |
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I'm in the same boat as you, I used to keep up with PC developments, but they got so good from around 2008 on I stopped paying attention to CPUs and grfx cards. Now I keep a PC for 5+ years.
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10-03-19, 08:09 AM | #4 |
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Ok....a bit more specific..... to run Wolfpack, with a bit of future-proofing, what spec motherboard/processor & graphics card would you recommend.
I don't really expect to play other games....but who knows. |
10-04-19, 04:18 AM | #5 |
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Well, phew!! 110 views & zero help............
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10-08-19, 03:31 AM | #6 |
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Whats your budget
Hi Birdseye.
A lot depends on your budget, I am in Oz but generally you don't have to spend a heap to create a reasonable gamer. There is a site https://pcpartpicker.com/ that can help you build a rig before you spend you Euros/Pounds and it will give you a good start. I recently built a new PC after being out of the game for a few years, as it happened I went above the call but thats the way I roll. My rig runs SH3 at 400+ frames and SH4 at 200+ frames with all graphics maxed out. Like I say it depends on your budget. Regards |
10-08-19, 12:44 PM | #7 |
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Would you feel better if you got 110 posts all saying "Sorry, I don't know anything about that"?
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