how many cpu cores will arma 3 support?

[spacemarine 10]

im buying a new computer soon , but i wanna be able 2 play arma 3 flawless with maxed out settings and loads of ai .. .. should i build a system with dual 16 core cpu's .. or this game wont take advantage of more than 6 or 8?

or is the cpu clock frequency more important than the core count

[nkenny 1057]

Don't expect magic performance by having more CPUs. A fast QUAD core will see you through the next few years of gaming.

[maddogx 13]

If money isn't an issue and you're looking for maximum performance, I'd say wait until April and grab a new Intel Ivy Bridge processor. An i7 3770K with an appropriate motherboard that supports PCI-E 3.0 should do the trick - then you can get two of NVidias new GeForce 600 series cards (GTX 680 or whatever) and connect them via SLI. Throw in 16GB of some top of the range DDR3 RAM and ideally a good SSD and you're set. :)

*drools a little*

[spacemarine 10]

If money isn't an issue and you're looking for maximum performance, I'd say wait until April and grab a new Intel Ivy Bridge processor. An i7 3770K with an appropriate motherboard that supports PCI-E 3.0 should do the trick - then you can get two of NVidias new GeForce 600 series cards (GTX 680 or whatever) and connect them via SLI. Throw in 16GB of some top of the range DDR3 RAM and ideally a good SSD and you're set. :)

*drools a little*

ok .. I'm getting that.. but probably have 2 live of vitamin pills and instant noodles for a while. ;)

[Cdogwoof 11]

ok .. I'm getting that.. but probably have 2 live of vitamin pills and instant noodles for a while. ;)

Rofl

Im hoping my 2500k i5 and 8 gigs of ram will see it through to ArmA 3 i have to get a new card though

[Bee8190 10]

I might be dead wrong but I doubt A3 will require tremendous hardware requirements.

In fact, i believe arma3 will run better than arma2 on current gen HW.

Obviously, Im gonna play it safe and start saving pennies for latest HW :p

[james2464 177]

if want to run arma 3 at 60fps you will need to invest in 680GTX and sandy X79

[Bee8190 10]

if want to run arma 3 at 60fps you will need to invest in 680GTX and sandy X79

Well i suppose as with any latest games this is true but on the other hand, if you find enough 40fps you all you will / might need is 560ti tho :)

[maddogx 13]

if want to run arma 3 at 60fps you will need to invest in 680GTX and sandy X79

A completely baseless statement I'm afraid, unless you have access to an inside source.

[james2464 177]

a completely baseless statement i'm afraid, unless you have access to an inside source.

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[Bee8190 10]

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I really loled :D

Anyways, as said, if one wants to push some game to max- 2560pix, 16AA, 8AF, 5000VD etc...i completely agree, you will need the set up you suggested

but I doubt BIS will push it too far with their A3 requirements, as Im pretty sure they have no interest ''eliminating'' half of their player base :p

[james2464 177]

I really loled :D

Anyways, as said, if one wants to push some game to max- 2560pix, 16AA, 8AF, 5000VD etc...i completely agree, you will need the set up you suggested

but I doubt BIS will push it too far with their A3 requirements, as Im pretty sure they have no interest ''eliminating'' half of their player base :p

I use to be sympathetic to low settings and people with computers that couldn't handle Arma... but then i got a job. ;)

[Bee8190 10]

I use to be sympathetic to low settings and people with computers that couldn't handle Arma... but then i got a job. ;)

Strongly disagree here mate, looking trough the forums, some ppl here have very capable HW yet they struggle with performance,

whereas someone with lower end HW running the game with no issues.

Nothing to do with if you're student or high chair PR...

I think EVERY developing studio is acknowledging the need to make their game HW wise accesible as much as they can

[james2464 177]

Strongly disagree here mate, looking trough the forums, some ppl here have very capable HW yet they struggle with performance,

whereas someone with lower end HW running the game with no issues.

Nothing to do with if you're student or high chair PR...

I think EVERY developing studio is acknowledging the need to make their game HW wise accesible as much as they can

I was really being a smartass, but on a serious note i agree with you on that.

Also i've read officially the A3 DEVs have reworked the streaming engine, you can see this for yourself in the F35 flying video it looks very efficient. It will help greatly I think.