Topic: System Requirements question (Please Read) (Read 9333 times)

matt105 · « **on:** July 07, 2007, 03:33:34 »

Hey when it says 1gb memory is that 1gb ram or 1gb harddrive space?
on minimum system requirements.

Captain Kool · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2007, 04:37:03 »

RAM is memory

Captain Kool · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2007, 04:38:02 »

My PC's hard drive is something like 50 GIG

matt105 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2007, 05:31:42 »

Damn,

i only have 256mb memory

ive got 80 gb hardrive tho

Captain Kool · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2007, 05:49:56 »

So,
Start -> Run -> Dxdiag

then you can read your computers specs where it says memory it'll tell you there.

Shipaddict · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:36:15 »

Will a GForce FX 5200 Be suitable for ss08?

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:44:11 »

Quote from: Shipaddict on July 07, 2007, 09:36:15

Will a GForce FX 5200 Be suitable for ss08?

Unfortunately not, the minimum is 5900.

Regards.

DJM.

matt105 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2007, 10:21:15 »

Hey ive played SS06 and my graphics isnt the min its like 4400 or something and it works fine

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2007, 10:25:56 »

Quote from: matt105 on July 07, 2007, 10:21:15

Hey ive played SS06 and my graphics isnt the min its like 4400 or something and it works fine

Some cards may indeed work, but most software companies do not offer support if your PC is below the minimum. This is one of the reasons that the minimum is stated.

My Geforce 6600 512mb isn't listed in the supported cards for Battlefield 2142, so if I ever have an issue, I will have to deal with it myself, even though the minimum spec for graphics is 128mb lol

Hope this explains the situation a little better

Regards.

DJM.

Captain Davies · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2007, 12:08:15 »

So how will an ATi Radeon X700 Pro cope with this game?

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2007, 12:43:07 »

Quote from: Captain Davies on July 07, 2007, 12:08:15

So how will an ATi Radeon X700 Pro cope with this game?

Unfortunately, I don't have a great deal of experience with ATI cards, I use nVidia, always have

Looking at it though, it seems like it may be just over the minimum, so the game should run....maybe on 'low' for graphics quality though.

Maybe some other members have the information you need

Regards.

DJM.

Captain Davies · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2007, 15:24:41 »

Quote from: [RWP]DJM on July 07, 2007, 12:43:07

Unfortunately, I don't have a great deal of experience with ATI cards, I use nVidia, always have

Looking at it though, it seems like it may be just over the minimum, so the game should run....maybe on 'low' for graphics quality though.

Maybe some other members have the information you need

Regards.

DJM.

Ok, thanks. Well everyone else, I'm still waiting for a difinitive opinion, so if you are in the know about ATi cards please come forward. Please!

boegschroef · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2007, 20:04:26 »

i can run ss06 on my laptop can i also run ss08?

or do i have to buy a new laptop?

it's a dell latitude D620
i have a dualcore 1.83Ghz
1G ram memory

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2007, 21:26:49 »

Quote from: boegschroef on July 07, 2007, 20:04:26

i can run ss06 on my laptop can i also run ss08?
or do i have to buy a new laptop?

it's a dell latitude D620
i have a dualcore 1.83Ghz
1G ram memory

That will also depend on other hardware, specifically your graphics card.

If possible, post your card details too

Of course, laptops aren't really designed for games, so it isn't always a certainty that a game will run.

Regards.

DJM.

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2007, 22:13:55 »

A little tip for those who don't know

The 2 major factors in game performance are:

1. RAM (Memory) - 1gb is the minimum for most games now, but I would recommend at least 2gb....more if possible

2. Graphics - At least 256mb of graphics RAM for a performance boost - 512mb or higher would also be better, but then the price can increase substantailly.

When upgrading, look at these 2 items first, then CPU

Of course, there are other factors to bear in mind when upgrading:

Hard Drive performance - Look for at least a 133 IDE drive running at 7200rpm. Even better would be a SATA-II drive (faster than IDE by a long way)

Regards.

DJM.

matt105 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2007, 14:08:22 »

hmmm,

1gb memory would be bout $100 (Aus) right?

matt105 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2007, 14:08:51 »

Oh and what about the ghz wouldnt they be a major for lagg?

J3nsen · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2007, 14:22:52 »

System requirements:
Minimum System Requirements
Windows XP or Vista

2.4 Ghz IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® IV or AMDÂ® Athlon™ processor

1 GB RAM

4x CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive

Approx. 500 MB free hard disk space

128 MB 3D accelerated video card with support for Vertex and Pixel shader 1.1. (nVidia GeForce 5900, ATI Radeon 9800 or comparable).

Recommended System Requirements
Windows XP or Vista

3 GHz IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® IV or AMDÂ® Athlon™ processor

2 GB RAM

4x CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive

Approx. 500 MB free hard disk space 256 MB 3D accelerated video card with support for Vertex and Pixel shader 1.1. (nVidia GeForce 6800, ATI Radeon X800 pro or comparable).

[RWP]DJM · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2007, 14:30:54 »

Quote from: matt105 on July 08, 2007, 14:08:51

Oh and what about the ghz wouldnt they be a major for lagg?

CPU is very important, yes

I was merely pointing out the first considerations for upgrading

As far as price for memory, it depends where you shop, some RAM is cheaper than others, but be careful of really cheap RAM

I prefer Kingston RAM myself

Regards.

DJM.

matt105 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2007, 15:58:25 »

How much is kingston ram you reckon for 1gb memory (AU Dollar)

Britannic · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2007, 16:07:36 »

Jeezes. Why is it 2gig vista? I mean, i know Xp eats 200 minimum up and so 768meg on xp is understandable, but surely vista doesnt eat up twice that just running normally?

How much of a graphics boost does one get from using a (relativly) high ram video card? I have the 6100 with 256meg, whereas ss wants 128. Would this 'enhance' my frame rate at all?

J3nsen · « **Reply #21 on:** July 09, 2007, 18:59:43 »

Much because Vista need 1gb ram to work, and windows need not soo much! i have run xp nice on 128mb ram!

UUUUUHHHHHH · « **Reply #22 on:** July 09, 2007, 20:18:03 »

I have Vista and 1GB RAM and both SS06 and SS08 work FLAWLESSly. >This might be cause its running on a mac and macs are better then any other computers, but still.

Orinoco · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2007, 21:51:31 »

Quote from: UUUUUHHHHHH on July 09, 2007, 20:18:03

I have Vista and 1GB RAM and both SS06 and SS08 work FLAWLESSly. >This might be cause its running on a mac and macs are better then any other computers, but still.

I'll stick with my PC thanks. It's compatibility makes it far superior to a MAC.

Britannic · « **Reply #24 on:** July 10, 2007, 16:39:14 »

Yeah- Ive' gotta use Imacs at college (Media Diploma) but as Orinoco says, its the compatibility which wins Microslush the cup at operating Plats'.
I am still using windows 3.1 on my laptop, yet I swear its still more compatible than a Mac OSX!

However, I have to hand it to apple, macs do run incredibly economically, especially when it comes to ram, cpu power etc.

Sky

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