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[OFranke 0]

I have now bought ArmA Gold, it was clear to me that it probably does not work - at least not very good - but now I have a message appears suspicious to me:

http://img397.imageshack.us/my.php?image=armagrafikfehlerbh0.png

For understanding, the Gold Edition contains the original ArmA AND Queens Gambit, or do I need the original too?

I would buy me a new PC but only if i can be sure Flashpoint 2 will run on it - must I also wait for my new PC to play ArmA?

[hamis 0]

Do you have directx 9.0c installed?

[i0n0s 0]

The Geforce 3 is way to old for ArmA.

Sorry, but seems like you have to wait a little until the OFP2 specs will get released.

[OFranke 0]

Do you have directx 9.0c installed?

Yes.

The Geforce 3 is way to old for ArmA.

Sorry, but seems like you have to wait a little until the OFP2 specs will get released.

Hmm... Would it work in minimum with a 5200 or a 5500 ?

Other related infos about my System:

- CPU: P4 1,8Ghz (Willamette)

- FSB: 100Mhz

- RAM: 512MB

Thank you for answering!

[kklownboy 43]

i think you need a real DX9 card....

[gsleighter 0]

You can't be for real, right?

Go buy a new PC gamer, in the hardware section you'll find a component list for an entry level pc, might run you 600 bucks, and you can melt down the one you've got now.

[Maddmatt 1]

Hmm... Would it work in minimum with a 5200 or a 5500 ?

It would work I guess, but it definitely wouldn't be playable. I think you need a new PC

[OFranke 0]

It would work I guess, but it definitely wouldn't be playable. I think you need a new PC

Hardware is cheap in this times...

You all convinced me too buy a new PC - fuck of the OFP2 specifications i will play ArmA!

I thought of a system like this (cant invest more then 450€):

Mainboard: GIGABYTE GA-P31-S3G Intel P31 Sockel 775 45,90€

Grafik: Sparkle 512MB 9800GT Passiv PCIe 114,99 €

Gehäuse: 3R Systems R420 schwarz 25,99€

Prozessor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 Boxed 112,90€

Netzteil: Jersey Black Edition 550W 39,99€

RAM: 4GB OCZ Titanium Kit DDR2-800 57,90€

DONT TELL ME TOO USA A AMD - AND DONT TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT ATI (On the strength of past experience wasteyard is the right place for both!)

[kklownboy 43]

p35 or really get a p45.

If your running XP DONT get 4gb of ram.

spend the most you can on your CPU.

9800gt is lowend.

[Maddmatt 1]

Hardware is cheap in this times...

Those specs look good. I'm sure that will be good for ArmA 2 as well.

Maybe get a 1GB version of that graphics card if you can, that should help with future games.

As for AMD/ATI, that depends on what exactly you are getting. Just like Intel and Nvidia- some of their stuff is great and some is total crap.

With 4GB of RAM, maybe Vista 64bit is a good choice.

[volkov956 0]

p35 or really get a p45.

If your running XP DONT get 4gb of ram.

spend the most you can on your CPU.

9800gt is lowend.

A 8800GT or a 9800GT runs the game very nicely from my testing its a good cad for the bux

[OFranke 0]

If your running XP DONT get 4gb of ram.

XP pro runs great with with 4GB - there will be only 3GB - 3,5GB be visible but the rest is even in use for Hardware-adressing or memory for Hardwarefunctions... It dont bother me to have 0,5GB or 1 GB "lost in space" if there be in use like they should...

spend the most you can on your CPU.

9800gt is lowend.

Sounds like i have to spend more for a "middle-end" Videocard...

Christmas is coming - if i dont get enough money or gifts to sell out next christmas i will have a AA-Weapon waiting for Santa...

(I really can do this - I'm soldier in the german airforce, operational area: Airdefense)

[gsleighter 0]

I'll be getting a new processor after Christmas too, I'm going for a Q6600, it's quad core, with a 1ghz FSB, a good compromise on cost and performance. It's only about $180 USD. I wouldn't skimp on the GT series video card, either. I'd either go all out GTX or get the GTX260. It's much better than the 9800GT, and only a little more expensive. Also, RAM's cheap, why not get 4 gb? After Vista's little Windows ME repeat, I'll bet the next iteration of Windows is going to be much more well recieved.

[ModaFlanker 0]

Yes, the reason why the Ti-200 failed is because it is a DirectX 8.1 card, and ArmA requires DirectX 9.

As for the CPU - if you can, get a Quad Core.

If you like ArmA and then decide you'd want to play ArmA 2, ArmA 2 will use multiple cores where ArmA only uses one... ArmA does seem to love CPU strength.  ArmA 2 will use a core exclusively for AI, so I presume that with Quad core you could then use the other three for the game.

Doubling the number of cores for only a few more bucks=worth it.

You don't need to splurge on the i7 while prices are high... any Core 2 Quad is worth the low price point it is at today.