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Minimum/Maximum:
CPU: Pass/Doesn't say for maximum
CPU speed: Pass/Fail
RAM: Pass/Pass
OS: Pass/Fail
Video card: Pass/Fail
Free space: Pass/Pass
I'm sitting around the middle of recommended and minimum. A bit of experimenting with the settings and I should be able to get the optimum experience possible.
I'm between minimum and recommended. That test actually just made my day. I can't wait to get SC2 installed and start getting massively pwned by just about every other SC player out there.
Guys who do know of specs:
Is my comp capable of running SC2 on Medium Settings?
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What the heck does that mean? For instance, I have a dual-core 2.0 GHz processor. The minimum is 2.6, but I passed that. (Apparently 2 x 2.0 GHz is 4.0 GHz, but for my computer it did not say it was rated at 4.0 GHz.)Quote:
2.01 GHz Performance Rated at: 4.02 GHz
I think it is 2.01 Ghz X 2 (Dual Core) and thats why rated at 4.02 (bring the calculator)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimera757
Idk much about specs so I copypasted it from the CYRI site
CPU:fineQuote:
Originally Posted by Arkalis
RAM:fine
Graphics-card: ... sorry
That's an on-board solution from what I see. Get something like a 4670 or 5670, the 512MB goes for $90 and will run great.
I just hope your PC has PCI-e already and isn't so old that it's got AGP for graphics >.<
Asus is giving a $30 dollar rebate on the Geforce GT240 PCI-E 2.0 1 GB DDR3 and it's $90 on Amazon.com. That's a pretty good deal for 60 bucks.
my settings are pretty sad good thing im getting a new laptop
Seems fine but well...until I get money for a video card I guess itll be low...
Im just a little ticked i updated my vid card(intigrated to geforce 7600), processor(1.6 SC to 2.8 DC), keyboard mouse, sound card........all to find out the motherboard i have only supports DDR1 which i can buy 1 512 stick of DDR1 for the same price of 2 1gb sticks of DDR2. And im only sitting on 1gb atm so im at a loss of what to do.
New motherboard is gunna run me a a whole paycheck back or waste money on barley any ram that i cant use once i upgrade near xmas :(
Considering you already went through with the ups, 1.5 gb should be ok. You're running on XP?Quote:
Originally Posted by HellishProphet
You're machine is begging for a video card... if moneys the problem, here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arkalis
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125250
HD 4550
$20 after rebate,
Cheapo card, but you'll get medium on SC2.
Ok, I falied the first time, but then did some overclocking. I should be fine now, it was just my processor that did not live up to the recommendation, everything else is super amazing.
It says it needs a 2.4 dual core processor, I have a 2.0 duo processor rated at 3.3 mhzghz, overclocked to 2.5ghz, now probably rated somewhere at about 4ghz
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Originally Posted by Crazy_Jonny
Nope, im running Windows 7, which needs 1.5gb while ill only have 1gb worth of ram.
What speed DDR do you need?Quote:
Originally Posted by HellishProphet
well if i go by the 2 512's i alrdy have, 400 speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crazy_Jonny
Hopefully I'll be able to run this thing on High with a few minor adjustments here and there. Didn't really get a chance to test it on this comp during the Beta, although the few games I did play seemed to go OK.Quote:
CPU Speed
Recommended: Dual Core 2.4 GHz Processor
You Have: 2.80 GHz Performance Rated at: 3.36 GHz
RAM
Recommended: 2 GB
You Have: 1021.6 MB
Video Card
Recommended: 512 MB NVIDIAŽ GeForceŽ 8800 GTX or ATI RadeonŽ HD 3870 or better
You Have: GeForce 6800 GS
Features: Recommended attributes of your Video Card
Required You Have
Video RAM 512 MB 256.0 MB
Hardware T&L Yes Yes
Pixel Shader version 4.0 3.0
Vertex Shader version 4.0 3.0
CPU typ QuadCore AMD Phenom X4 9650, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200)
Systemminne 3200 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
{
DIMM1: Corsair XMS2 CM2X2048-6400C5 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-13 @ 270 MHz) *2
}
Grafikkort NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (768 MB)
How will this do? Formerly I played at rather low settings, but I used to have nvidia 9400 GT before buying the new one. So will that boost ALL the settings up to ultra? Or do I need something more updated?
JUst wondering - why is win 7 recomendet for the game performance ? isn`t XP enough ?
Get windows 7 or xp, I wouldn't recommend vista.
@Twilice: You might need a bit more RAM for bigger scenes but, as far as graphical settings, you'll be doing Ultra just fine.
damn.. my system isnt as strong as i thought..
i thought it would be my processor holding me back; its a Pentium Duo 2.80GHz ...
but apparently, the GFX card my cheap ass bought more or less specifically for sc2 holds it back from meeting the recommended specs.. the 9600 GT doesnt support 4x shaders and whatnot.
i geuss this is why i got some FPS drops to around 10 or even lower during large scale battles.
... i wonder if i have a 2nd slot for another GFX card on my board; i fear i only have one express slot, meaning i'd have to replace the 9600 GT if i were to make a change.
..... ill probably make do with sitting on this system for another year or two, and tehn vamp up my gear properly.
What should I think about when getting ram? I got 2*2 GB which should be alot. But they are appearantly slower because of DDR2. I'm not really into all this (but I'm learning) So what should I look for when buying RAM?
If you got about $100 lying around, you could get yourself a nice 1GB GDDR3 nvidia GTS250 card. Cheaper and able to run SC2 like a champ. Meself, I sport a nice shiny GTX260 c216 :D, but that may be way above your budget. $100 is more or less reasonable for an upg, so you may want to look into it.
Also, the GTS250 is what Husky uses for his HD videos of SC2 on Ultra settings.
TBH, 4GB of DDR2 is plenty. I got an old AM2 board which only supports upto 800MHz max DDR2 RAM (8GB). I got 6GB installed at 667MHz, & speed-wise I don't need anything else. I can run Crysis on High, Mass Effect maxed, and SC2 on High for bnet, and prolly Ultra for SP. The amount of RAM is more for your computer able to sustain prolonged gaming hours and caching large amounts of data being sent to your CPU. The more the better of course, but at about 4GB, anything above becomes overkill, even at DDR2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twilice
If you want DDR3, you'll need to change your motherboard, and while you're at it, you might as well get a new CPU and 2x2GB of DDR3 RAM to maximize the performance of your motherboard and CPU.
Hm, next time then :P The new gtx 460 was enough since I also had to get another *power source* (forgot the name)
How do you know that I have to change my motherboard? How do I know which one to get so it matches my other things?
Isn't the graphic card DDR5 or something, is it different with graphic cards and ram?
Sorry massive spam, but I can't wait until tomorrow so I try to soak in information instead duo to kill time :)
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Originally Posted by Twilice
Check the system building thread - all you need is an AM3 motherboard and some DDR3. Your processor will work with the new motherboard (DDR2 really should be sufficient though - I'm running the game with DDR1)
He can't use a Pentium D (LGA775 socket) with an AMD mobo, much less an AM3 socket. He needs to get a new mobo for DDR3, and you're prolly looking at corei3 dual cores for any "lower" budget upgrading, but for really cost effective budget upgrading, I'd recommend any 890GX/FX AM3 motherboards with the new SATA 3.0 (6GB/s) and USB 3.0 technology. They sell these boards in mATX for like $120 or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilGenius
For the CPU, you can grab an Athlon II x4 (lower end quad core) for about $100, or a dual core Phenom II x2 BE (that has the potential to be unlocked to x3 or x4 - not guranteed though) for the same price, or if you have the extra cash, there are better Phenom II processors you can get between $170 (x3) and $300 (x6).
For RAM, 4GB of DDR3 1333MHz cost about $100 on newegg.com - sometimes even less with rebates and price-cuts.
To answer your question, the RAM on board and the RAM on videocards are different. The RAM for your system is fused on "Memory Sticks" while GDDR5 Memory is fused onto the surface of the videocard and is discretely for the videocard and graphics processing.
In other words, The GDDR5 memory on your card CANNOT be used in tandem with your RAM for system memory. BUT, windows 7 can use your hard-disk space and some portion of your free RAM as available memory for the videocard, esp for games. The order is: GDDR > RAM > HDD space, in descending order of speed.
The Memory (GDDR/RAM/HDD<virtual memory>) is used by both the CPU and GPU to calculate and store information of drawn/rendered frames before they are sent to your monitor for display.
TBH, though, if you have a good playable framerate with your setup, I'd hold off on upgrading until you have the budget to change your Mobo, CPU and RAM at the same time. DDR2 RAM is still very good memory to have in terms of speed because a lot of the games out are still running fine with that. Your Pentium D usually is a hotter model of CPU than the core2Duos and core i3's/i5's, but they're pretty great for overclocking if you get good cooling for it. You can still squeeze a couple more years out of your rig if you want to, just to allow yourself to build up the cash for "the latest thing" in a couple of years. Just want to assure you that you're really fine.
If your casing is OEM, it wouldn't hurt to invest $120 on a super-sweet computer case with excellent room for upgradeability and lots of breathing room for good heat dissipation (and plenty of case fans) - not to mention the look of your case will add "personality" to your PC and make you fall in love with it all over again :D:D !
My own rig is very old. This is my set up, and I am set up to run SC2 in Ultra :D
CPU : AMD Athlon 64 x2 4400+ 2.3 GHz (old school 1st generation dual core)
MOBO: M2A-VM Asus with AM2 socket (939pin?)
RAM: 6GB DDR2 @ 667MHz
VIDEOCARD: nvidia EVGA GTX260 core 216 (OC'd to 720MHz core/1193 MHz VRAM)
CASE: NZXT Zero 2 with 7 x 120mm fans hooked on it :D
PSU: Antec Earthwatts EA500 500W 80+ certified
Hitachi 500GB HDD
I bought this in 2007 and upgraded it gradually to this :D
My next upg is planned for next year where I am getting a new AM3 890FX or better mobo and a Phenom II x4 965 BE and 4GB DDR3 :D That should allow for impeccable framerates with the GPU I have. I won't upgrade that till maybe 3-4 years later, maybe in time for Diablo 3 :D
Will do, but it's so long :P Hard to know what to look for. Someone experienced should write a guide.
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Twilice
Here are the meat and potatoes of this:
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Originally Posted by Yours Truly
How can you find your computer specs on Windows 7?
On the "Computer" icon, right-click > properties.
Most of your pertinent specs are there.
For more details, you can open Device Manager from the same screen to find out your GPU, and just double-clicking that "computer" icon on your desktop gives you HDD space.
Also, google is your friend for a slew of hardware diagnostic freeware on the interwebz :D
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00 GHz 2.00 GHz
Installed memory (RAM): 2.00 GB
System type: 32-bit Operating System
156 GB free of 286 GB
Think I'll be fine or is there some other info I have to find for you to judge that?
What video card do you have? You can find it under "Computer" > r-click "Properties" > "Device Manager" > "Display Adapters"
And is it Windows XP, or Windows 7 you have there?
Video card will determine what settings you can run the game on.
Also, did you check the first post of this thread?
The link there diagnoses all aspects of your hardware to see if you can run SC2.
Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM1.0) is the videocard.
Running Windows 7 Ultimate, and to the post on the first page, I tried but need the admin password to run in, and unfortunately I'm not an admin, parental controls =\.
Oo.
Well, based on your posted specs, you can only run the game on low settings, but you can definitely run it. If you can pony up the cash later on, you may want to think of updating your videocard to something a little bit more modern, but it seems you have an OEM pc, which means a lower-quality/rated PSU that you may need to change when you do get a new videocard.
But, immediately, SC2 will run fine on Low. You may TRY medium settings, or custom Low-Medium settings, but you will have to experiment yourself to find the best setting with the least amount of compromise.
Good Luck!
Thanks for the help!
I did the can you run it thing and it said that I meet all of the suggested requirements except for my graphics card (ATI mobility radeon HD 5470) which only meets the minimum requirements. I have never really used this PC to play games and I was wondering how my gameplay experience will change with this under powered graphics card. Should I still purchase SC2 or do I need to consider upgrading my graphics card first? Thanks in advance for the help.
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Originally Posted by protoswarrior
Lol, sorry - that's what i get for not reading the whole part of the thread ^^ - I thought he said he currently HAD a phenom x4
You should look into overclocking that 4400+ ...I have a 3800+ OC'd from 2.0 to 2.5
Just FYI, and this may have been mentioned, the game can run comfortably on low setting even if some components don't meet minimum requirements. My friends computer was a real cheapy. It has a semperon processor in it, but we got him up to 3gigs of ram and a decent graphics card and he runs the game at 25-30 fps on a mixture of low/medium settings. Of course just because it works for him doesn't mean I'd recommend buying the game and just going for it. See if you can get a guest pass and mess around with that. My buddy was in the beta so we knew it would work out ok for him, but if he'd told me his specs I'd have told him to forget it.
The game will run relatively well VERY under spec :) I've run the game on my netbook (HP mini 311) it has an Intel Atom at 1.6ghz coupled with a Geforce 9400 - The CPU is definitely the bottleneck, but starcraft 2 runs at 10-15 FPS, and with a minor overclock - I've seen it run at 35-40 FPSQuote:
Originally Posted by SinsWage
I think it's relatively safe to say that if you have a 2.0ghz processor with Hyper Threading, the game won't run TOO terribly