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[Lathaon]

Could you check this please? http://social.biowar...discussion/806/



Also, out of interest, how well do you think my current PC could run it?



3GHz pentium 4, GeForce 7600GT (AGP), 1.5GB RAM (667MHz?), 7200rpm 2MB cache hard drive. Not well I'm guessing?

[flem1]

Already followed up. Also, low.

[Jace3957]

flem1 wrote...

Jace3957 wrote...

1 GB Ati HD Radeon 4600

I have and 23" Widescreen LCD Monitor that can do 1080p
native resolution 1920x1080

Well, first, it depends which 4600 card -- 4650 or 4670?

These are both memory bandwidth limited, though the 4650 is much more so.  That means at high resolutions (like 1080p) they'll fall off.  So at native you may be limited to a bit above or below medium, depending on which of the cards it is.

At a lower resolution like 720p (or one of the other 16*9 alternatives -- 1366*768, 1600*900), you should be able to do high on the 4670 fairly easily.  The 4650 probably between medium and high.

I believe it's the 4670, is 1080p out of the question? I ran Batman: Arkum Asylum on maxed settings, if that's an indicator.

[ssor331]

Will this run it ok?

Windows Vista

Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300 @2.4 ghz

3.00 G RAM

NIVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS



I dont know much about computers but i hope this works...

[flem1]

No, it's not out of the question. There's a lot of wiggle room here -- how fast the game runs on ATI vs Nvidia, what you consider a smooth framerate, what parts of the game we're talking about, etc. You may well be able to run it on high at 1080p with that card with no problem at all (it IS after all much more powerful than the medium-level stuff)... But it's hard to know for sure until the game arrives.

[mcwebber]

i know it will run but how well cpu dual core 3.2  3.19 3gb of ram and a nvidia gforce7950gt    xp          thanks

Modifié par mcwebber, 29 octobre 2009 - 05:43 .

[flem1]

ssor331 wrote...

Will this run it ok?
Windows Vista
Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300 @2.4 ghz
3.00 G RAM
NIVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS

I dont know much about computers but i hope this works...

Sigh, this thread is only 12 pages -- please try to read a couple of the previous ones first.

Anyway, the 8600M GS is half the shader power of the 8600M GT (or desktop 8600M) -- 16 shaders.  So we're talking low-ish, though it will probably run just fine (and smoothly) on low.

[flem1]

mcwebber wrote...

i know it will run but how well cpu dual core 3.2  3.19 3gb of ram and a nvidia gforce7950gt    xp          thanks

Let my repost the rule-of-thumb list I put up last night...

flem1 wrote...

Roughly --

Medium: Nvidia 7800, 7900, 8600, 9500, GT120; ATI 1800, 1900, 2600, 3650
Medium-high: Nvidia GT220; ATI 4650
High: Nvidia 9600, 8800GS/GTS320/GTS640; ATI 2900, 3800, 4670
Max: Nvidia 8800 (all other models), 9800, GTS250, GTX260, GTX275, GTX280, GTX285; ATI 4770, 4800, 5700, 5800

This is desktop only -- laptop GPUs may be slower. Anything older or slower than the above will be low at best.

flem1 wrote...

My list was basically rule of thumb based on the following reference points specifically given by the devs:

7800GT on medium
9600GT on high
8800GTS (512mb) on very high (maximum) at 1080p

There's little point in arguing with these, since I'm just reciting what was in dev posts.

As I said, though, notebook cards will vary. If you want to find out yourself, click on your card on the list to the right here and compare the # of shaders, clock speeds, and memory bus size to the desktop versions (5 second google!).  Hint:  if your vidcard isn't in class 1 or 2, it's going to be rough going (low or worse).

In other words:  for you, medium

Modifié par flem1, 29 octobre 2009 - 05:53 .

[Jace3957]

flem1 wrote...

No, it's not out of the question. There's a lot of wiggle room here -- how fast the game runs on ATI vs Nvidia, what you consider a smooth framerate, what parts of the game we're talking about, etc. You may well be able to run it on high at 1080p with that card with no problem at all (it IS after all much more powerful than the medium-level stuff)... But it's hard to know for sure until the game arrives.

Thanks flem1, I'm also using HDMI cables from the card to my monitor, any advantages to that over  VGA/DVI? I know I get sound and a digital signal.

[Tiagorn]

Hi!!!



Windows Vista SP2

Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 2,40GHz 2,40GHz

RAM 4GB

GeForce Nvidia 8600 GT

1680x1050 (32 bit)



I think my PC will run DA:O well, but i also have an XBOX so if possible i wanna know what's better do... Buy it for PC or XBOX? For XBOX will be available the addon pack or not?



Thx

[Packetdancer]

An LCD monitor has a set number of pixels numbered in Horisontal times vertical.

Setting a resolution of xxxx*yyyy that resolution means every pixel is treated individually, this is called the screens native resolution.

Since it cannot change the number of pixels it has(the way which a CRT can), it will look distorted if you set a non-native resolution; smaller resolutions look blocky and distorted, resolutions with the wrong aspect ratio look streched, and a resolution that is too large means that the display cannot show everything and you have to move up and down the image.

Keep in mind, however, that you can cut the resolution down without getting the blocky effect if you run in windowed mode.  (That seems obvious, but a lot of people sometimes forget that windowed mode can be practical for getting the performance up.  Though I admit, I prefer the immersion of a game being full-screen.)

[wrexingcrew]

Thanks for all the posting, flem1 - it's been quite useful.



@mcwebber: We have almost the exact same setup. I'm upgrading my video card because, as flem1 suggests, we're looking at medium. But if you're not looking to drop 100 USD or so, medium should be pretty tolerable. All depends on how detail-obsessed you are.

[mcwebber]

thank for imformation medium should be fine as long as it runs smoothly im good

[mcwebber]

what type of card are you looking at wrexingcrew

[Packetdancer]

flem1 wrote...

Sigh, this thread is only 12 pages -- please try to read a couple of the previous ones first.

Flem, maybe someone should set up a reference list at the /top/ of a thread, or a wiki page, or just a 'pick your CPU, pick your card, pick your RAM, pick your OS, pick the resolution you're going to run at' page that dumps back what the probable settings you'll need to run at are?  Since a lot of the card-related questions are repeats.

[Yenkaz]

Tiagorn wrote...

Hi!!!

Windows Vista SP2
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 2,40GHz 2,40GHz
RAM 4GB
GeForce Nvidia 8600 GT
1680x1050 (32 bit)

I think my PC will run DA:O well, but i also have an XBOX so if possible i wanna know what's better do... Buy it for PC or XBOX? For XBOX will be available the addon pack or not?

Thx

Medium settings in general, the two versions will probably look about the same(with the PC version supporting a higher resolution)

Chose which version according to your own preference, gamepad or keyboard/mouse? Streamlined or tactical combat? Interested in mods?

[flem1]

Packetdancer wrote...

flem1 wrote...

Sigh, this thread is only 12 pages -- please try to read a couple of the previous ones first.

Flem, maybe someone should set up a reference list at the /top/ of a thread, or a wiki page, or just a 'pick your CPU, pick your card, pick your RAM, pick your OS, pick the resolution you're going to run at' page that dumps back what the probable settings you'll need to run at are?  Since a lot of the card-related questions are repeats.

Well, I created the hardware group (in sig) largely so I could have a place to dump the FAQs I'd been reposting in the 200+ page thread in the old forum...  And they're there (though the vidcard rule of thumb isn't -- yet).  However, the trick is in getting people to go over and look...  I figure in a week everything will change, so maybe it's not worth setting anything else up.

Hm, maybe a new topic with this stuff in the first post would be good though.  ("Your CPU, video card, and you" or something.)

[mcwebber]

all reviews say pc better than xbox

[flem1]

Jace3957 wrote...

I'm also using HDMI cables from the card to my monitor, any advantages to that over  VGA/DVI? I know I get sound and a digital signal.

HDMI is basically just DVI + audio.  It's actually a uniquely superior solution for audio, but there's no picture difference from DVI.

[wrexingcrew]

mcwebber wrote...

what type of card are you looking at wrexingcrew

Good question.  I'm leaning toward the NVIDIA 9800 GT because it's incredibly cheap and has plenty of power (if I have any problems with DA:O, it wouldn't be because of the 9800) - plus it supports PhysX, which is going to be increasingly useful (and DA:O supports it).  The downside is that I'm making an investment in a lower-level card that's already falling back in performance relative to stuff that's out now.  I have a specific reason I'm doing that relating to all this being a stop-gap feature.  If you want to upgrade your card, I'd probably go higher-end, but that's probably a good question for people here who know more than I do.  All depends on your budget and how long you want the card to kick *** for.

[Jace3957]

flem1 wrote...

Jace3957 wrote...

I'm also using HDMI cables from the card to my monitor, any advantages to that over  VGA/DVI? I know I get sound and a digital signal.

HDMI is basically just DVI + audio.  It's actually a uniquely superior solution for audio, but there's no picture difference from DVI.

Thanks Flem1, I thought so. looking forward to the game, it will be my Christmas Gift, also getting Batman: Arkum Asylum. I liked the demo.

Is it possible to get a Paladin like class in the game? I really like playing Paladins, I love mine in WoW and other lore/games.

Also, can you duel wield 2hers?

[Chikkenstorm]

It will work, I guess, but don't expect anything fancy. But laptops aren't made for fancy games anyway, so I guess you're used to that.

[Tiagorn]

Yenkaz wrote...

Tiagorn wrote...

Hi!!!

Windows Vista SP2
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 2,40GHz 2,40GHz
RAM 4GB
GeForce Nvidia 8600 GT
1680x1050 (32 bit)

I think my PC will run DA:O well, but i also have an XBOX so if possible i wanna know what's better do... Buy it for PC or XBOX? For XBOX will be available the addon pack or not?

Thx

Medium settings in general, the two versions will probably look about the same(with the PC version supporting a higher resolution)

Chose which version according to your own preference, gamepad or keyboard/mouse? Streamlined or tactical combat? Interested in mods?

Only medium settings?... I was hoping for better... If only i knew something about video card  i think i will buy a new one

[Chikkenstorm]

Tiagorn wrote...

Only medium settings?... I was hoping for better... If only i knew something about video card  i think i will buy a new one

Yep, the 8600GT isn't that great.
If you're planning to buy a new one, and you don't have that much money, look for the Ati HD5770. It's cheap, doesn't take much power and will eat DA:O fully and will still be hungry. Though, always check if your system supports it before buying