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[Fredvdp]

Barabajagal the One wrote...

For many of you who are asking if your machines can run Mass Effect 2, here is a site I use you may find handy:

http://cyri.systemre...test/intro.aspx

I should report you for misleading people like that.

SRL is balls. It happens way too often that people complain about not being able to play a game even though SRL said they were over the recommended reqs when in fact they don't even meet the minimum.

[Barabajagal the One]

Gorath Alpha wrote...

Wrong. SR labs is wrong about mucgh more than multi-core CPUs. They are wrong so often that it is a waste of time going there, and a serious mistake to ever recommend such a bad site to anyone else. If you refuse to learn enough about PCs to understand System Requirements, the best advice is to stick to console platforms. Failing to take that advice, then use the game-o-Meter at the YouGamers' site.
Gorath

From my personal experience, I find the SLR to be very useful so I respectfully disagree with your opinion.  We do agree that a person should know what gear is in his/her box and its capabilities especially in our hobby.  Like yourself I'm sure, I build my own machines so I have that base covered.   And if all else fails, I have the consoles too.

I like the game-o-meter site too, thank you.  Far too often I visit forums where members ask if their machines can run a particular game.  In far too many more instances, the members don't get an answer at all, or even a timely answer, or the member gets bogus information, and winds up making a bad buying decision.   That's frustrating and bad for pc gaming.  LIkewise, experienced members much like yourself, who "know" wind up answering the same questions over and over again ,which let's be honest, can be frustrating too.  SRL and now game-o-meter can at least give the less experienced member some frame of reference to the burning question, "Can I run it?"   Of course none of these programs are infallible and granted its no substitute for not knowing what's in your box but  they're better than what I illustrated above.

barabajagal

[Barabajagal the One]

Fredvdp wrote...

Barabajagal the One wrote...

For many of you who are asking if your machines can run Mass Effect 2, here is a site I use you may find handy:

http://cyri.systemre...test/intro.aspx

I should report you for misleading people like that.

SRL is balls. It happens way too often that people complain about not being able to play a game even though SRL said they were over the recommended reqs when in fact they don't even meet the minimum.

You may be right, but I've never encountered that personally (when I've used SRL).   Besides my main rig, I have 5 legacy machines that I game on from time to time.  For me, SRL just gives me a quick reference point.   I like game-o-meter too that Gorath Alpha mentioned.  I wasn't aware of that site until now.  It too seems quite useful.

Modifié par Barabajagal the One, 23 janvier 2010 - 01:01 .

[SURPRISE ATTACK!]

I'm not very good with computers, so, if I could run Mass 1 with mid to high graphics very smoothly(I guess 30 fps is smooth? I dunno what fps number corresponds to very smoothly) at 960x600 with high textures, etc... Can I run ME2 on the same rig?

It's the same Unreal Engine, and I figured yes, so I pre-ordered.

Modifié par stemper, 23 janvier 2010 - 05:25 .

[Gorath Alpha]

I would prefer to have seen what your specifications are, exactly.

[Iron Ranger]

Question on PCIe slots, current MB PCIe 1.0 slot X8



Running a BFG 6600 OC card



Granted a new VG will be PCIe 2.0 and its backward capable but will an upgrade really help me or will I be MB bottlenecked.



Thanks in advance



3GB ram

AMD ope 175 chip

[PSUHammer]

I would just get a new motherboard/CPU/RAM combo...you could get a new card, but you would bottleneck it's performance. Plus, most of the latest games have been tapping the CPU quite a bit lately from what I have seen. I even saw a huge leap when I upgraded from Core2Duo E6400 to an E8500.

[Erode_The_Soul]

Hi guys! Care to throw a little help my way? I can run Mass Effect with few problems, the same with Dragon Age, but I believe my graphics card is below the requirements. I think I'm good in all the other categories but the graphics card worries me. I went to the "Can You Run It" site and it said I couldn't run it, but apparently that's not reliable? I'm not really great with computers, especially when determining what I can get away with in terms of slighting game requirements so if anyone could help me out, I would appreciate it.



Specs:

AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-70 (2CPUs), ~2.0GHz

2.7GB of RAM

Windows Vista Home 32bit

ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics

[Gorath Alpha]

Look up the definition of computer "card". You have none at all. And you can't get one.

[Erode_The_Soul]

Gorath Alpha wrote...

Look up the definition of computer "card". You have none at all. And you can't get one.

I'm...sorry, was that directed at me?

[Peuhkis]

I wonder if ME 2 runs on xp sp 2? I have the 64-bit edition so i cant install sp 3, but DA:O runs just fine with my computer and it requires sp3. :S

[PSUHammer]

Erode_The_Soul wrote...

Gorath Alpha wrote...

Look up the definition of computer "card". You have none at all. And you can't get one.

I'm...sorry, was that directed at me?

Erode, that response was a little short.  I think what he is trying to say (in not such a patient way) is that you don't have a graphics "card" meaning you have a laptop and the graphics chip is integrated onto a laptop's motherboard.  Desktop PC's can have independant graphics "cards" that you can swap out with more powerful versions.  You sacrifice this upgradeablity on laptops in favor of portability.

[Erode_The_Soul]

Hammer6767 wrote...

Erode, that response was a little short.  I think what he is trying to say (in not such a patient way) is that you don't have a graphics "card" meaning you have a laptop and the graphics chip is integrated onto a laptop's motherboard.  Desktop PC's can have independant graphics "cards" that you can swap out with more powerful versions.  You sacrifice this upgradeablity on laptops in favor of portability.

Ah, I see. Well, I was already aware of the "chip" being integrated and non-updateable, I just didn't think people would get their feathers all ruffled over semantics

Since you seem to be a bit more helpful, maybe you could answer my question. I get that I can't upgrade my graphics CHIP without changing my whole system. I'm also aware that my graphics chip is not on the min/recommended specs list. My question is, given that I can run ME and DAO with little issue with said graphics chip, is it a fair to think I can run ME2 as well?

Modifié par Erode_The_Soul, 23 janvier 2010 - 07:35 .

[PSUHammer]

You may be able to...although because you can run "Game A" doesn't mean you can run "Game B" as games utilize different code and different engines. Although, since ME1 uses the same core engine as ME2, it may work. They don't recommend your chip as they feel it isn't powerful enough to properly enjoy ME2 and won't support any issues you have with it. You may get it to work, though.

[Erode_The_Soul]

Hammer6767 wrote...

You may be able to...although because you can run "Game A" doesn't mean you can run "Game B" as games utilize different code and different engines. Although, since ME1 uses the same core engine as ME2, it may work. They don't recommend your chip as they feel it isn't powerful enough to properly enjoy ME2 and won't support any issues you have with it. You may get it to work, though.

Okay then. As I was looking around, the general consensus seemed to be that if I could run ME decently, I shouldn't have much problem with ME2. But, like you said, no guarantees. I suppose I'll just have to try my luck, or switch my pre-order to the console version since no one seems to know definitively. Either way, thanks for your help!

[PSUHammer]

You could always buy it...if it doesn't work then sell it on Ebay. I usually recoup most of my money if I sell a game there shortly after release.

[Iron Ranger]

I'm using a HIS HD3850 AGP card - anyone else using this card and what driver do you have?

It ran ok on ME1, not the best. Runs very good on DA:O

[AM180]

Windows Vista 32bit

Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz

Memory: 3070MB RAM

Graphics Card: nVidia Geforce 8400M 1.5 GB



Can that run it...SRL says it can't but I feel like if a geforce 6800 (a card from like 2004) can run this so should an 8400.

[jerjer7]

are the system requirements for me2 higher then crysis

[Kloreep]

Can that run it...SRL says it can't but I feel like if a geforce 6800 (a card from like 2004) can run this so should an 8400.

Doesn't necessarily work that way. Architectures advance, but raw processing power doesn't necessarily. The 800 in 6800 indicated it was designed to be something of a powerhouse for its time, whereas the 400 indicates not so much with your 8000 series chip - just as the M designates Mobile, i.e. laptop, machines with smaller, more cramped form factors for which the graphics card designers generally need to sacrifice some capability in order to bring the size and heat output down.

I don't know the specs for either, so I can't answer your question, but I wouldn't be surprised if the 6800 is more powerful than the 8400M.

Modifié par Kloreep, 24 janvier 2010 - 05:38 .

[Gorath Alpha]

AM180 wrote...

Windows Vista 32bit
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Graphics Card: nVidia Geforce 8400M 1.5 GB

Can that run it...SRL says it can't but I feel like if a geforce 6800 (a card from like 2004) can run this so should an 8400.

1.  The SR Labs' results often cannot be trusted, you are correct to question them. 
2.  Laptop versions of desktop cards vary in performance all over the ballpark, from 10% worse to 40% worse, and there's no easy way to separate the terrible ones from th eonly awful ones. 
3.  In only two years of generational improvements, the 8400 does still trail pretty far behind the 6800.  The place to find out is GPU Reviews.  

(Comparing dissimilar producers on a one to one basis is generally less useful, but within the ranks of Geforces, this works well.) 

www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php

As you can see, memory bandwidth is severely lower on the 8400 M, at only 42 % of the 6800's performance.  Two other criteria for performance trail at 82 % of the 6800 card's performance. 

Therefore, it will be up to you to decide how lenient you want to be when using the term "run" in regard to a card like yours.  Personally, I would not be happy with the results, but I also have a couple of earlier model LCD panel display units that offer poor image quality at resolutions less than medium, which is the best way to restore frame rates that slow video devices will cause. 

Gorath
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[Iron Ranger]

An interesting post on Single vs Dual core CPUs. And note at the end the key fact (as stated in the OP) of shader 3.0 MUST be supported on your VC



http://www.gamespot....6496&pid=944906

[turtlecrunch]

I have a 1.6Ghz processor instead of 1.8. I know it can run the original Mass Effect, Oblivion, and Fallout3 okay.



CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU T5470 @ 1.60GHz

RAM: 2.0 GB

OS: Microsoft Windows XP

Video Card: nVIDIA 8600GT (512 MB RAM)

Free Space: 136GB



I don't really know what a processor affects in terms of the game, but if it's okay on everything else is it okay to miss that mark?

[PSUHammer]

More and more games are CPU dependent these days. My Core2Duo E6400 really was getting a workout and it was more powerful then yours. I ended up upgrading to an E8500 and I am still hitting peak loads on some of the newer games.

[Perfect Lynk]

Hi guys can you help me? I have seen the spec for ME2 and I have used SRL/Can you run it and it says I can run it but when I check Dragon Age: Orgins it says I can't even thought It runs it fine, actually really good no FR dips or anything. :S

I have:
Intel i7 920 @ 2.67Ghz
ATi R 4670
6 Gig of Ram
Windows Vista Home P

So can I run Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2 nice and smooth?