Computer requirements...

barney · 06-05-07, 09:56 PM

I have a Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz processor, 786 RAM, Radeon 9550 video card. Frame rates are Ok but poor. Is it RAM I need? Or a new video card? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Reaves · 06-05-07, 10:01 PM

Sorry but all of the above.

I assume you have an AGP motherboard which means if you want to get a better video card you will really want a PCI-E type. P4 2 gb maybe good for some older games and simply PC usage but for new games you will want more. The minimum amount of RAM you want is 1 gig aswell. Although i'd advise 2gb or more.

THE_MASK · 06-05-07, 10:40 PM

You can keep the same computer , you just need to replace the mobo,cpu,graphics card,ram,power,and case . Apart from that everythings ok

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barney · 06-05-07, 10:47 PM

OK, I'm in a bad place. Thank you. I would mention that my RAM is PC800, rare and most expensive, yes?

Reaves · 06-05-07, 11:41 PM

Hmm PC800? Never had it myself. I'm currently using Kingston DDr2. Depeneds on what your current bus speed of your mother board is. Is it an 800 mhz one? That would mean you can get a better board and will also need the new ram to put in it.

Check out some Alienware computers if you don't want to build one yourself. They are now owned by Dell but you can see from the specifications of them to see what you need for a decent gaming rig. (or you used to be able to before Dell...)

UnSalted · 06-06-07, 12:52 AM

I looked long and hard at Alienware before I bought my current PC and decided I wasn't going to pay a 15% premium for an insect logo. I went with a Velocity Micro system that was everything they advertised and about $350 less than a comparable Bughead.

AkbarGulag · 06-07-07, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by barney

OK, I'm in a bad place. Thank you. I would mention that my RAM is PC800, rare and most expensive, yes?

PC800?, I think you have RDRAM, if your running single channel with a terminator thats about 2.5 - 3 gbits of memory bandwidth. Most modern machines push about twice as much memory, some even push more. Was great RAM back in the day, just never took off in a big way, because it was too expensive for people in the mainstream market, those boards are also one of the few true dual channel boards.

In my opinion this game is more RAM hungry than anything else. But I would seriously start looking at a whole new machine Barney.

switch.dota · 06-07-07, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by barney

I have a Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz processor, 786 RAM, Radeon 9550 video card. Frame rates are Ok but poor. Is it RAM I need? Or a new video card? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I play on an Athlon XP 1.7Ghz, 768 RAM, gForce 6600. Game runs, pretty acceptable le too unless I want TOO much eye candy (actually I keep FSAA on 4x just to use that GPU for something - it's the CPU tyhat's keeping me down).

You basically need more RAM and CPU and video to get the most out of SH4. AKA new computer. Sorry but that's how things are.

But between you and me: it's playabe on your system! Enjoy it like that and install it first thing when you get a new pc!

TDK1044 · 06-07-07, 06:57 AM

The great thing is that this game will play beautifully on a mid range system. My rig has a P4 3.0 processor, 2 GIGS of RAM, and a GeForce 7600GT video card. By disabling the event camera and the volumetric fog, I run with all graphics maxed out and with AA set at 8X and AF set at 4X.

The end result is a very smooth running game with good fps. I get 21fps exterior within Pearl harbor, and between 27 and 40 fps on exterior shots at sea.

AVGWarhawk · 06-07-07, 07:34 AM

I have much the same as TDK and the game looks great, with that said, if you go above and beyond the hardware we have, you will be in the bonus

06-05-07, 09:56 PM	#1
barney Watch Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 23 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Computer requirements... I have a Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz processor, 786 RAM, Radeon 9550 video card. Frame rates are Ok but poor. Is it RAM I need? Or a new video card? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

06-05-07, 10:01 PM	#2
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Sorry but all of the above. I assume you have an AGP motherboard which means if you want to get a better video card you will really want a PCI-E type. P4 2 gb maybe good for some older games and simply PC usage but for new games you will want more. The minimum amount of RAM you want is 1 gig aswell. Although i'd advise 2gb or more. __________________

06-05-07, 11:41 PM	#5
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hmm PC800? Never had it myself. I'm currently using Kingston DDr2. Depeneds on what your current bus speed of your mother board is. Is it an 800 mhz one? That would mean you can get a better board and will also need the new ram to put in it. Check out some Alienware computers if you don't want to build one yourself. They are now owned by Dell but you can see from the specifications of them to see what you need for a decent gaming rig. (or you used to be able to before Dell...) __________________

06-07-07, 07:34 AM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I have much the same as TDK and the game looks great, with that said, if you go above and beyond the hardware we have, you will be in the bonus __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-05-07, 10:40 PM	#3
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	You can keep the same computer , you just need to replace the mobo,cpu,graphics card,ram,power,and case . Apart from that everythings ok .

06-05-07, 10:47 PM	#4
barney Watch Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 23 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	OK, I'm in a bad place. Thank you. I would mention that my RAM is PC800, rare and most expensive, yes?

06-06-07, 12:52 AM	#6
UnSalted Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 130 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I looked long and hard at Alienware before I bought my current PC and decided I wasn't going to pay a 15% premium for an insect logo. I went with a Velocity Micro system that was everything they advertised and about $350 less than a comparable Bughead.

06-07-07, 06:57 AM	#9
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	The great thing is that this game will play beautifully on a mid range system. My rig has a P4 3.0 processor, 2 GIGS of RAM, and a GeForce 7600GT video card. By disabling the event camera and the volumetric fog, I run with all graphics maxed out and with AA set at 8X and AF set at 4X. The end result is a very smooth running game with good fps. I get 21fps exterior within Pearl harbor, and between 27 and 40 fps on exterior shots at sea.