SnowFox 10 Posted July 7, 2009 I run a 4890 on a P35-DS3R, so yes. But it's only a PCIe 1.1 slot instead of 2.0 so it might lose some speed. No idea how much that is (depending on game etc.), here is a test about it. It works and really good here, regardless of some % ;) Oh I see, that's a shame. thanks for the heads-up, but I think I'll take the 4890 anyway :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
=Spetsnaz= 0 Posted July 7, 2009 so when my new pc gets here AMD X2 7750 2.7ghz 4GB DDR2 800 Ram HD4650 1GB Antler (lol..) 400w psu Windows XP how will i play this baby ? id say medium at max but get a different psu i would'nt trust that psu it could kill your system Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
w0mbat 0 Posted July 7, 2009 thinking about buying this computer to play AA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227148 Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300(2.50GHz) Processor Main Features: 64 bit Quad-Core Processor Cache Per Processor: 4MB L2 Cache Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333 Hard Drive: 750GB SATAII Optical Drive 1: 22X DL DVD+/-RW Drive Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT 1GB Video Card Thoughts on how Arma 2 would play? Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soulfly 10 Posted July 7, 2009 I'm having a texture fill problem. I just noticed it this weekend. they fill in only at very close range. I have my viewing distance 3000m, I keep messing around with the settings and nothing. I'm running 2 GTX 275's with 1792mb. I hope it's a driver issue. I OC'ed it and unOC'ed. I'm a bit bummed out. Oh well. anyone here have the same problem.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echo1 0 Posted July 7, 2009 so when my new pc gets here AMD X2 7750 2.7ghz 4GB DDR2 800 Ram HD4650 1GB Antler (lol..) 400w psu Windows XP how will i play this baby ? I think the HD4650 is slower than the 9600GT you said you already have... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azamato 0 Posted July 7, 2009 I think the HD4650 is slower than the 9600GT you said you already have... Really? Oh i thought it would be better actually, wich is good news now i save 80 euros. But I got this problem when my Monitor goes standby playing some games (ArmA2 demo included) so could it be my graphics card? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VeryBadTouch 10 Posted July 7, 2009 Hello folks! I own a Q9300 with 4GB of ram and a Asus radeon 4890. Running with vista 64. I play on 1600*900. On what settings you believe I may hope to run the game to top the 30 fps? Downloading the demo at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icfhoop 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Really? Oh i thought it would be better actually, wich is good news now i save 80 euros. But I got this problem when my Monitor goes standby playing some games (ArmA2 demo included) so could it be my graphics card? Azamato, I had that problem once before when I upgraded to an 8800GT. Couldn't fix it, so I sent it back and got a 9800GT. Now it works. But it appears to be a faulty graphic card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echo1 0 Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) Really? Oh i thought it would be better actually, wich is good news now i save 80 euros. But I got this problem when my Monitor goes standby playing some games (ArmA2 demo included) so could it be my graphics card? It could be a bad graphics card, but it sounds more like a PSU problem, especially if you have an older PC. Edited July 7, 2009 by echo1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usmcdogg1 10 Posted July 8, 2009 This what I am looking to purchase please let me know if I can at least play this at med. setting. Processor AMD Phenom X4 9950(2.6GHz) Processor Main Features 64 bit Quad-Core Processor Cache Per Processor 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Memory 4GB DDR2 800 Hard Drive 500GB SATAII Optical Drive 1 20X DL DVD+/-RW Drive Optical Drive 2 16X DVD-ROM Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 1GB Audio High Definition Audio 8 -Channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and Multi-Streaming technologies Supports S/PDIF out interface Ethernet Gigabit LAN Power Supply 680W Keyboard Logitech Deluxe Keyboard Mouse Logitech Optical Mouse Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Software Included MS Office 2007 [60-Day Trial] Special Features NZXT Guardian921 Gaming Tower with customized NVIDIA logo graphic+ Blue Color Lighting Motherboard Chipset AMD 780V Motherboard Name ASUS M3A78-CM CPU CPU Type Phenom X4 Installed Qty 1 CPU Speed 9950(2.6GHz) L2 Cache Per CPU 4 x 512KB CPU Socket Type AM2+ CPU Main Features 64 bit Quad-Core Processor Graphics GPU/VPU Type NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Graphics Interface PCI Express x16 Memory Memory Capacity 4GB DDR2 Memory Speed DDR2 800 Form Factor DIMM 240-pin Memory Spec 2GB x 2 Memory Slots (Available/Total) 2/4 Maximum Memory Supported 8GB Hard Drive HDD Capacity 500GB HDD Interface SATA II Optical Drive Optical Drive Type DVD±RW Optical Drive Spec 20X DL DVD+/-RW Drive Optical Drive 2 Optical Drive 2 Type 16X DVD-ROM Audio Audio Chipset Integrated Audio Channels 8 channels Communications LAN Chipset Integrated LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps Front Panel Ports Front USB 2 Front Audio Ports 2 Card Reader 12-in-1 Media Card Reader/Writer Back Panel Ports PS/2 1 Video Ports 2 DVI TV Out 1 Rear USB 6 RJ45 1 port Rear Audio Ports 6 ports Expansion External Bays 3 x external 5.25" drive bays 2 x external 3.5" drive bays Internal Bays 4 x internal 3.5" drive bays PCI Slots (Available/Total) 1 x PCI-Express x16 1 x PCI-Express x1 2 x PCI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DLcmdr 0 Posted July 8, 2009 i have 8800 gts 512 and e8500 overclocked to 3.8 ghz and it is only playable with everything on low and filters deactivated. 1680 of course. 1280x1024 is old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
=Spetsnaz= 0 Posted July 8, 2009 i have 8800 gts 512 and e8500 overclocked to 3.8 ghz and it is only playable with everything on low and filters deactivated.1680 of course. 1280x1024 is old. lol 1280x1024 is old? no such thing as old, just depends on your monitor size. I play on that resoultion which is the max i can get for my 17inch Samsung Monitor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alphadriver 10 Posted July 8, 2009 Hello I would like to purchase ARMA 2, but I am not sure if my computer will be able to handle it. Not too tech savay but willing to learn in order play this exciting game. My System as follows: Power Spec brand computer Windows Vista 2GB of RAM 32 bit Operating System Intel®Core2cpw 4300@1.80GHZ NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT Should I purchase more RAM,upgrade a video card or a new system all together? Thanks for your help! Alphadriver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
=Spetsnaz= 0 Posted July 8, 2009 Hello I would like to purchase ARMA 2, but I am not sure if my computer will be able to handle it. Not too tech savay but willing to learn in order play this exciting game. My System as follows: Power Spec brand computer Windows Vista 2GB of RAM 32 bit Operating System Intel®Core2cpw 4300@1.80GHZ NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT Should I purchase more RAM,upgrade a video card or a new system all together? Thanks for your help! Alphadriver I assume thats a laptop? i would get a whole new desktop system if i were you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chriso1434 10 Posted July 8, 2009 thanks guys it worked 4gb of dedicated video memory does make a difference Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytrek 10 Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) My current system is: Intel Core2Duo E8400 Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P(rev 2.0) m/b 4x 2GB DDR 2 RAM (total 8GB) Gigabyte 8800GTS 512mb graphics card. I have a 30" monitor, so I'd prefer to play at 2560x1600 and am looking for the best upgrade I can get for Arma 2. My motherboard seems to support all the latest CPUs apart from the I7: http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_List.aspx?ProductID=2625 So my question is, what's the first thing I should upgrade? Can I get away with just upgrading my graphics card to something like a GTX 285, GTX 295 or HD4870X2 or will my cpu still slow me down? Should I upgrade the CPU first to something like a Q9650? Is it better to buy GTX295/HD4870X2 and leave the CPU or maybe get something like a 4890 and a Q9550? Thanks. Edited July 8, 2009 by skytrek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ontelo 10 Posted July 8, 2009 Because you are playing with such high resolution, the keyword is GPU memory. So Maybe 2x 4870 with 1Gb of ram or 2x 4870X2 (with 4GB of ram). But because your motherboard chipset cant really run good enough with crossfire I would suggest single 4870X2. Q9550 is cheap / powerful processor nowadays. It costs about 199 €. And it overclocks easily over 3.5GHz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimRiceSE 10 Posted July 8, 2009 Personally, I'd get a new graphics card. The reason is mostly that intel will be releasing a new family of mainstream desktop processors using a different socket in the next couple of months, so sometime in the future if/when you upgrade to that, you'd need to buy a new motherboard and cpu, in addition to already buying a new cpu just now.... So if you get a cpu now its not a very good "deal" in the long run. also, from the specs id say that your graphics card is the bottleneck in your system. Regards, Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schurer 0 Posted July 8, 2009 Just stealing this thread for a moment as I'm also having thoughts on upgrading. My current specs are: C2D E8500 8GB Corsair DDR2 PC8500 Asus 4890 TOP 1GB WD VelociRaptor 300GB 2x WD Caviar Black 500GB 680Watt PSU Vista x64 My motherboard can also use C2Q CPU's and I was wondering how much I would gain by installing a Q9650 cpu over my current setup? And yes, I know I'd need a bigger PSU - probably going to buy a 1000W and also throw in another 4890 card - perhaps do a little OC. I'm not going to buy an I7 CPU right now - all I'm asking is if you think its worth the money upgrading and OC'ing my current setup with the mentioned parts. Any ideas/suggestions people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ontelo 10 Posted July 8, 2009 Just stealing this thread for a moment as I'm also having thoughts on upgrading.My current specs are: C2D E8500 8GB Corsair DDR2 PC8500 Asus 4890 TOP 1GB WD VelociRaptor 300GB 2x WD Caviar Black 500GB 680Watt PSU Vista x64 My motherboard can also use C2Q CPU's and I was wondering how much I would gain by installing a Q9650 cpu over my current setup? And yes, I know I'd need a bigger PSU - probably going to buy a 1000W and also throw in another 4890 card - perhaps do a little OC. I'm not going to buy an I7 CPU right now - all I'm asking is if you think its worth the money upgrading and OC'ing my current setup with the mentioned parts. Any ideas/suggestions people? You don't need new PSU, if your current is made by quality manufacturers like corsair or seasonic. Q9560 is far too expensive compared to q9550 where frequency difference is minimal. Processor upgrade is not recommended unless you need more cores. What motherboard do you have? Crossfire systems are only recommended with X series or minimal P45 chipset using motherboards. Because otherwise the another PCIx slot will be running 4x. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topeira 10 Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) how does RAM help with the performance of this game (or any other game, for that matter)? im talking about RAM. not GPU memory.... cuz i have 2GB and i think im doing OK. i wonder how upgrading to 4GB will help me.... Edited July 8, 2009 by topeira Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra Pilot 10 Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) What is the performance difference in a quad-core processor that gets 2.6GHz and a dual-core that get 3.0GHz? Which is better for ArmA2 Also, is this a good graphics card? 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 Edited July 8, 2009 by Cobra Pilot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytrek 10 Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) After some investigation I've found the multi-gpu graphics cards dont perform so well in Arma 2. So here's my current thoughts: CPU upgrade to Q9550 (Everyone here seems to agree that Q9650 isn't worth it?) GPU upgrade to GTX 285 2GB But I'm not too sure about the 2GB version of the 285... It's an extra $85 AUD ($67 USD) more than the 1GB version, will it be worth it? And if not the 2GB 285, should I consider the very cheap ATI 4890, which seems to benchmark around the same as the faster GPUs in Arma 2 when the cpu becomes the bottleneck... Any suggestions? edit: I just ordered a Track IR Ultra so I already feel sick about how much money I've spent, but I do look forward to the most awesome gaming experience ever ;) Edited July 8, 2009 by skytrek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topeira 10 Posted July 8, 2009 how does RAM help with the performance of this game (or any other game, for that matter)? im talking about RAM. not GPU memory.... cuz i have 2GB and i think im doing OK. i wonder how upgrading to 4GB will help me.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ontelo 10 Posted July 8, 2009 After some investigation I've found the multi-gpu graphics cards dont perform so well in Arma 2. So here's my current thoughts: CPU upgrade to Q9550 (Everyone here seems to agree that Q9650 isn't worth it?) GPU upgrade to GTX 285 2GB But I'm not too sure about the 2GB version of the 285, even though I'm running at max resolution, what do you guys think? I'm also unsure of the ATI 4890, which is much much cheaper and it seems to benchmark around the same when coupled with low speed... Any suggestions? Well like I said before go for max GPU memory. Bigger resolution = more GPU memory required Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
