Topic: System requirements for Ship Sim 2008 (Read 36314 times)

Lanedre · « **Reply #25 on:** June 05, 2007, 15:15:01 »

Do you think my computer with 3gig RAM,Pentium 4 3,4 GHz and ATI Radeon X700SE graphic card with 512mb memory will handle SS08?

Eemspoort · « **Reply #26 on:** June 05, 2007, 16:04:19 »

Well, i geuss SS08 will run very well on your system! Power enough!

Britannic · « **Reply #27 on:** June 05, 2007, 16:36:18 »

Aye. I'm also somewhat unsure- does 2ghz dual core (with ship sim running on only one) add up to about the equivalent of a 3ghz unicore, or would it be a little slow? i thought it may be oK, as the other applications which are runing would be on the second cpu, but still Im unsure. I also have a 256meg Nvid 6100 card, which im sure will handle it just fine providing I have anitalising and all other quality goodies turned of. But is 2.01ghz enough, even if I have everything turned right down? SS06 runs resonably well on it, with reflections and bloom effect n bow waves on,(about 23 frames per second) but thats just about where the fun ends!

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #28 on:** June 06, 2007, 12:49:21 »

Quote from: Britannic on June 05, 2007, 16:36:18

Aye. I'm also somewhat unsure- does 2ghz dual core (with ship sim running on only one) add up to about the equivalent of a 3ghz unicore, or would it be a little slow? i thought it may be oK, as the other applications which are runing would be on the second cpu, but still Im unsure. I also have a 256meg Nvid 6100 card, which im sure will handle it just fine providing I have anitalising and all other quality goodies turned of. But is 2.01ghz enough, even if I have everything turned right down? SS06 runs resonably well on it, with reflections and bloom effect n bow waves on,(about 23 frames per second) but thats just about where the fun ends!

Hiya

Dual-Core systems have distinct advantages and disadvantages. I only have a single-core CPU, so I've been doing some research on this

For more information on Dual-core CPU's, try the Wikipedia link here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-core_(computing))

Most new games do take advantage of the extra processing power of dual-core systems

On the graphics card issue, you should be fine with that one.....however, if it's 'on-board', you may (as you say) have to 'tone down' the settings a little

Hope this information helps you out

Regards.

DJM.

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #29 on:** June 06, 2007, 12:53:40 »

Quote from: Eemspoort on June 05, 2007, 13:58:15

I'm considdering a new vid-card (7600GS?), but i'm not sure if it would do the trick...

Hiya

Just a little tip for you

GS cards are usually 'cut-down' versions of the models in that series. I have a GeForce 6600 and a buddy of mine has a GeForce 7300GS....My card runs better than his

I would recommend getting an ordinary model (without GS - example: GeForce 7600), or get a GT/GTX model in whichever series you choose

Regards.

DJM.

Maik · « **Reply #30 on:** June 06, 2007, 19:53:06 »

I'm affraid I still didn't have time to find out the specs of my comp. Probally it won't be here before the weekend i'm affraid.

Maik · « **Reply #31 on:** June 06, 2007, 21:26:12 »

Have some time afterall

So here it comes(the information Luc mentioned in the e-mail):

Graphics card: ATI Radeon9600\X1050 Series
Type of connection (AGP/PCI-e): AGP, I think it ses ATI Radeon graphics Processor AGP
1534 MB RAM
Intel Pentium 4 cpu 3.00 ghz ( 2CPUs)

And Luc you ask for the type of motherboard but I couldn't find anything that looked like you stated in the mail. So I don't really know where to look for that. But I hoop this is enought for you!

Will this do to play 2008 or not, that's the question

AriesDW · « **Reply #32 on:** June 07, 2007, 06:03:17 »

This should get interesting! Heh Heh. Now if only we knew the power of VSteps platforms . . .

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #33 on:** June 07, 2007, 08:36:16 »

Quote from: AriesDW on June 07, 2007, 06:03:17

This should get interesting! Heh Heh. Now if only we knew the power of VSteps platforms . . .

LOL

I'd hazard a guess at Very Powerful

Eemspoort · « **Reply #34 on:** June 07, 2007, 14:00:26 »

DJM, thanks for the tip! I thought about the GS, because they are on sale now @ our local pc-shop, hehehe, and my mate got one, and it runs very, VERY nice, hehehe.
I know the GS is down-graded, but you can buy it with up to 1 gig memory, and the GT op to 512mb...
That's why i think of the GS. I'm not a succer for gadgets on vid-cards, they just have to give my a good framerate and nice views, hehehe.

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #35 on:** June 07, 2007, 14:04:25 »

Quote from: Eemspoort on June 07, 2007, 14:00:26

I'm not a succer for gadgets on vid-cards, they just have to give my a good framerate and nice views, hehehe.

LOL, nice philosophy....I like that

Regards.

DJM.

Maik · « **Reply #36 on:** June 07, 2007, 16:57:57 »

Quote from: LucAtC on June 06, 2007, 21:58:43

Hello Maik,
You will probably need to reduce some settings like most people who dont have a Panamax pc.
Good luck
Luc

What's a panamax pc ??

And lucky me!!

Just a few details turned lower is better than no playing at all

CG Rocker · « **Reply #37 on:** June 08, 2007, 02:56:23 »

I should be good to go. Vista, Geforce 7600. AMD dual core 42000 and 2gb ram

Eemspoort · « **Reply #38 on:** June 08, 2007, 22:42:22 »

Yeah, that should do th trick!

Oh, and i was mistaking the memory-sizes on the 7600 GS and GT. The fastest GS for AGP has 512, the fastest GT for AGP has only 256. I geuss, i will be shopping for the GS in the near future. And lets hope, the demo comes out soon, so my mate can test-run it, with his 7600 GS 512 AGP.

If it doesn't work propperly, i will need a new system...

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #39 on:** June 08, 2007, 22:47:03 »

Does anyone else here hate the word 'Upgrade'? I know I do lol

Eemspoort · « **Reply #40 on:** June 08, 2007, 23:00:59 »

Ohwyeah....it allways costs to much time and money! I hate it as well!

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #41 on:** June 08, 2007, 23:21:34 »

Quote from: Eemspoort on June 08, 2007, 23:00:59

Ohwyeah....it allways costs to much time and money! I hate it as well!

Ive got a mid range pentium 4 laptop (spit. give me an amd athlon anyday!) with a memory module missing (awaiting replacement) and it is now below the MIN possible for the game. It warns me, but still plays.

Takes ages to load, but once running is ok. trust me to be akward!

Stu

sookeutd · « **Reply #42 on:** June 09, 2007, 07:33:53 »

Would a

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

graphics card work?

I'm buying a laptop, however I've been told I can't upgrade/change the graphics card in it.

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #43 on:** June 09, 2007, 13:36:34 »

Quote from: sookeutd on June 09, 2007, 07:33:53

Would a

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

graphics card work?

I'm buying a laptop, however I've been told I can't upgrade/change the graphics card in it.

As far as I'm aware, all Intel cards are on-board, they don't really run games very well.

Regards.

DJM.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 09, 2007, 22:26:40 »

In a laptop you will only be able to change certain bits.

Memory modules, lan cards, wifi modules etc.

You won't be able to change the graphics card. Although some have a mini-pci slot for that reason, you won't get a mini pci card!

Take my advice, if you want a laptop make sure you go for the best you can afford. I always use HP as they combine performance and money.

In my opinion, an AMD Turion based processor is the best you will get.

Stu

sookeutd · « **Reply #45 on:** June 10, 2007, 07:06:10 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on June 09, 2007, 22:26:40

In a laptop you will only be able to change certain bits.

Memory modules, lan cards, wifi modules etc.

You won't be able to change the graphics card. Although some have a mini-pci slot for that reason, you won't get a mini pci card!

Take my advice, if you want a laptop make sure you go for the best you can afford. I always use HP as they combine performance and money.

In my opinion, an AMD Turion based processor is the best you will get.

Stu

Was in the store today looking at a HP AMD Turion processor with a NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) graphics card, so That would work!

AriesDW · « **Reply #46 on:** June 11, 2007, 06:19:53 »

Anyone have thoughts on the BFG-nVidia geforce 6200 OC? I just ordered one and I hope it is not a mistake.

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #47 on:** June 11, 2007, 10:19:41 »

Quote from: AriesDW on June 11, 2007, 06:19:53

Anyone have thoughts on the BFG-nVidia geforce 6200 OC? I just ordered one and I hope it is not a mistake.

Well, as I'm sure you already know, OC is overclocked technology. Usually I avoid overclocking, but in this case, these cards are designed to take it.

From what I've read on them and spoken to friends about, they are great cards

Regards.

DJM.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 13, 2007, 01:30:46 »

Quote from: sookeutd on June 10, 2007, 07:06:10

Was in the store today looking at a HP AMD Turion processor with a NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) graphics card, so That would work!

What model is that then/ Must be in the 9XXX range?

If so, it has dedicated graphics memory and is WELL worth the upgrade price.

Stu

CG Rocker · « **Reply #49 on:** June 13, 2007, 06:44:33 »

Quote from: Eemspoort on June 08, 2007, 22:42:22

Yeah, that should do th trick!

Oh, and i was mistaking the memory-sizes on the 7600 GS and GT. The fastest GS for AGP has 512, the fastest GT for AGP has only 256. I geuss, i will be shopping for the GS in the near future. And lets hope, the demo comes out soon, so my mate can test-run it, with his 7600 GS 512 AGP. If it doesn't work propperly, i will need a new system...

Yeah thats the one I have, except mine is PCI Express. You should def get one, it runs great! I used to have just a regular PCI card and ship sim would not run that great. Now it runs completly smooth.

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