SH4 Specs

TDK1044 · 01-07-07, 10:51 AM

While browsing around other sub sim Forums, I found this interesting statement apparantly quoting the SH4 DEV team:

"The minimum requirements to run SH4 would be: 2GHz processor (Pentium
IV or equivalent AMD Athlon), 1GB of RAM, DirectX 9 video card with
Pixel Shader v2.0, Vertex Shader v2.0 with 128MB of RAM, DirectX
compatible sound card and around 5.5-6GB of space on your HDD. The game
options will allow you to activate or deactivate different visual
aspects that can increase or decrease performance. Of course, in the
minimum requirements PC you will run with most options OFF. A
recommended system will have: 3GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, DirectX 9
video card with PS 3.0, VS 3.0 and 256MB of RAM."

I can't vouch for the accuracy of the statement, but I'd say it's about right. I'm surprised that the minimum RAM requirement is stated as 1GB though. I thought they were aiming for a minimum RAM requirement of 512MB.

As I say, although the statement claims to quote the SH4 DEVS, it is only a posting on another Forum and should be assessed as such.

TDK1044 · 01-07-07, 10:53 AM

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gen...topic=32479783

FYI: This is where the above quote came from.

TwistedFemur · 01-07-07, 10:53 AM

Quote:

I'm surprised that the minimum RAM requirement is stated as 1GB though.

Probably so it will run on a vista machine

John Channing · 01-07-07, 11:26 AM

Those specs are from the Developers.

JCC

Iron Budokan · 01-07-07, 11:40 AM

I should be okay with my system....I just bumped it to to 2G of RAM last week. Everything else should be okay, though.

Rhodes · 01-07-07, 11:43 AM

"There goes the neighborhood..." and playing the game...

STEED · 01-07-07, 12:26 PM

I know I will need to do some upgrading first, so when SH4 comes out I will check the spec's then have a chat with my local independent PC shop first, then get the upgrades I need. And when that's all done buy SH4.

My computer is 2 years old so it should not be too much on the cost front.

TDK1044 · 01-07-07, 12:34 PM

I meet all recommended specs with the excepton being that I only have 1GB of RAM and not 2GB. I don't think that will be an issue though.

airwolf48453 · 01-07-07, 02:46 PM

For SHIV it syas you need

The minimum requirements to run SH4 would be: 2GHz processor (Pentium IV or equivalent AMD Athlon), 1GB of RAM, DirectX 9 video card with Pixel Shader v2.0, Vertex Shader v2.0 with 128MB of RAM, DirectX compatible sound card and around 5.5-6GB of space on your HDD.

The game options will allow you to activate or deactivate different visual aspects that can increase or decrease performance. Of course, in the minimum requirements PC you will run with most options OFF.

A recommended system will have: 3GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, DirectX 9 video card with PS 3.0, VS 3.0 and 256MB of RAM.

AND I have

XPS410
Windows Media Center/WinXP
1GB Memory
256MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE TurboCache(video Card)

So My Question is how can I tell if I have a PS and a VS ?

Gizzmoe · 01-07-07, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airwolf48453

So My Question is how can I tell if I have a PS and a VS ?

Your card has Pixelshader 3.0 and Vertexshader 3.0, so it´s ok. The only thing is, it´s a very low-end card, you should think about getting a better one.

TDK1044 · 01-07-07, 03:09 PM

To check the specs on your video card, go to a site like www.newegg.com and enter your card in the search field and check the specs for Pixel and Vertex shader support.

BH · 01-08-07, 11:56 AM

So much for the thought if your system could handle SH3, it can handle SH4. You will need a top end system to play this game with all features available.

TDK1044 · 01-08-07, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BH

So much for the thought if your system could handle SH3, it can handle SH4. You will need a top end system to play this game with all features available.

A decent mid range system anyway. I have a P4 3.0 processor, XFX Geforce 7600GT 256MB video card and 1GB of RAM. It will run SH4 with no problems and it certainly isn't a high end system.

AVGWarhawk · 01-08-07, 12:59 PM

Sometimes one wonder is the developers use some overkill when recommending what the best set up would be for a game. I suspect most will be OK with what they have for SH3.

CCIP · 01-08-07, 01:41 PM

Doesn't sound unreasonable. Sounds good for a 2007 game in fact.

I'm up to recommended except video card. Will manage I think

01-07-07, 10:51 AM	#1
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	SH4 Specs While browsing around other sub sim Forums, I found this interesting statement apparantly quoting the SH4 DEV team: "The minimum requirements to run SH4 would be: 2GHz processor (Pentium IV or equivalent AMD Athlon), 1GB of RAM, DirectX 9 video card with Pixel Shader v2.0, Vertex Shader v2.0 with 128MB of RAM, DirectX compatible sound card and around 5.5-6GB of space on your HDD. The game options will allow you to activate or deactivate different visual aspects that can increase or decrease performance. Of course, in the minimum requirements PC you will run with most options OFF. A recommended system will have: 3GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, DirectX 9 video card with PS 3.0, VS 3.0 and 256MB of RAM." I can't vouch for the accuracy of the statement, but I'd say it's about right. I'm surprised that the minimum RAM requirement is stated as 1GB though. I thought they were aiming for a minimum RAM requirement of 512MB. As I say, although the statement claims to quote the SH4 DEVS, it is only a posting on another Forum and should be assessed as such.

01-07-07, 11:40 AM	#5
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I should be okay with my system....I just bumped it to to 2G of RAM last week. Everything else should be okay, though. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

01-07-07, 11:43 AM	#6
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,517 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	"There goes the neighborhood..." and playing the game... __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

01-07-07, 12:26 PM	#7
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I know I will need to do some upgrading first, so when SH4 comes out I will check the spec's then have a chat with my local independent PC shop first, then get the upgrades I need. And when that's all done buy SH4. My computer is 2 years old so it should not be too much on the cost front. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 01-07-07 at 12:59 PM.

01-07-07, 02:46 PM	#9
airwolf48453 Helmsman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan/USA Posts: 103 Downloads: 201 Uploads: 0	Am I compatiable For SHIV it syas you need The minimum requirements to run SH4 would be: 2GHz processor (Pentium IV or equivalent AMD Athlon), 1GB of RAM, DirectX 9 video card with Pixel Shader v2.0, Vertex Shader v2.0 with 128MB of RAM, DirectX compatible sound card and around 5.5-6GB of space on your HDD. The game options will allow you to activate or deactivate different visual aspects that can increase or decrease performance. Of course, in the minimum requirements PC you will run with most options OFF. A recommended system will have: 3GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, DirectX 9 video card with PS 3.0, VS 3.0 and 256MB of RAM. AND I have XPS410 Windows Media Center/WinXP 1GB Memory 256MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE TurboCache(video Card) So My Question is how can I tell if I have a PS and a VS ?

01-07-07, 10:53 AM	#2
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gen...topic=32479783 FYI: This is where the above quote came from.

01-07-07, 11:26 AM	#4
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Those specs are from the Developers. JCC

01-07-07, 12:34 PM	#8
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I meet all recommended specs with the excepton being that I only have 1GB of RAM and not 2GB. I don't think that will be an issue though.

01-07-07, 03:09 PM	#11
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	To check the specs on your video card, go to a site like www.newegg.com and enter your card in the search field and check the specs for Pixel and Vertex shader support.

01-08-07, 11:56 AM	#12
BH Loader Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 89 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	So much for the thought if your system could handle SH3, it can handle SH4. You will need a top end system to play this game with all features available.

01-08-07, 12:59 PM	#14
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Sometimes one wonder is the developers use some overkill when recommending what the best set up would be for a game. I suspect most will be OK with what they have for SH3. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-08-07, 01:41 PM	#15
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Doesn't sound unreasonable. Sounds good for a 2007 game in fact. I'm up to recommended except video card. Will manage I think __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)