Will my PC Run this? What CPU/GPU to get? What settings? System Specifications.

[echo1 0]

In theory yes, but in practice it's unreliable. You're better off with a new motherboard.

[The 10]

hmm, I did some reading up on the whole thing and it seems they were designed to fit into AM2 sockets.

I just ordered teh new motherboard but AM2+ processors are 'spensive. D'oh!

I'll read some more.

Is the processor sufficient for ArmA 2 though?

[echo1 0]

They were designed to be backwards compatible alright, but in practice, a lot of original AM2 boards never properly supported them. The other advantage of the AM2+ boards is that they allow you to upgrade to Phenom IIs (which are definitely not backwards compatible with AM2 motherboards)

And yes, the CPU should be fast enough for ArmA 2, just don't expect to be maxing out settings on widescreen monitors or the like.

[Squirrel 911 0]

What settings should i run the game at with the below spec?

i7 3.8ghz

275GTX OC2 BFG

Thanks

[grub 10]

Hi all....

Need uber brains help please.

Just built a new rig; thought I'd be fine but all these people having problems are freaking me out. Any suggestion as to how I will go? :confused:

Kingston 4gb 1066 RAM kit

CPU: AMD Phenom II Quad Core 3.2ghz

GFX: Sapphire ATI HD4890 Vapor 1gb

[echo1 0]

It will probably run fine, that is the general sort of spec I'd recommend to someone building a new computer to run ArmA II or any other such contemporary game.

[grub 10]

:D Thanx Friend.

[The 10]

Motherboard

ATI Radeon HD4850 512

250GB HDD-ATA

I'm going with those. Just one thing. I need a new PSU as mine is horrendously weak. Is this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/600-Watt-ATX-Silent-PC-Power-Supply-Unit-PSU-600W-EVO_W0QQitemZ360181827228QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH?hash=item53dc82869c&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 compatible with the above?

I've gone for an AMD Athlon 6000+ x2 3.1GHz for the CPU

EDIT: I know they're not the best, but it's what I can affor.

Edited August 25, 2009 by The

[kklownboy 43]

...go with a 1gb card...

[The 10]

*sighs* nevermind.

[echo1 0]

Motherboard

ATI Radeon HD4850 512

250GB HDD-ATA

I'm going with those. Just one thing. I need a new PSU as mine is horrendously weak. Is this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/600-Watt-ATX-Silent-PC-Power-Supply-Unit-PSU-600W-EVO_W0QQitemZ360181827228QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH?hash=item53dc82869c&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 compatible with the above?

I've gone for an AMD Athlon 6000+ x2 3.1GHz for the CPU

EDIT: I know they're not the best, but it's what I can affor.

No, get a 550W Corsair one. Maybe the 450W may suffice if you are on a really tight budget... Check this.

[Reverend Crast 10]

GTX275.

If you look at benchmarks, the 275 offers most of the performance of the 285 for much less money. And I wouldnt bother with dual GPU cards, a waste of money really... Unless you have a crazy setup with a pile of 30" screens.

Thank you very much for the advice. I don't have a pile of 30" screens :)

[Siddern 10]

Hi! Do anyone here have any experience with the AMD Phenom II x3 720 processor? I'm thinking of getting one ;P

[Radnik 18]

just got MSI ATI 4870 1GB and set stable clocks GPU/MEM to 820/1050Mhz, also i have old Core2Duo E4400 clocked to 3Ghz stable. Now, some people say this CPU is bottleneck, is this right?, do i need faster CPU?.

Playing on 1280x1024 resolution (17' LCD)..

Edited August 26, 2009 by Radnik

[Schancky 10]

Just wondering if my comp could run ArmAII?

Abit SG-95 Duel Core @ 3.0Ghz (not OC)

Asus Nvidia Geforce 9800GT 1GB

2GB DDR2 RAM

487GB HD

Cheers :)

[zigg 10]

wich one of these pc's would run arma 2 better (or even at all)?

1: # Intel Pentium Dual Coreâ„¢ E5300 2,60GHz,

# ASUS P5Q SE2, P45, Socket-775

# Corsair Value S. PC5300 DDR2 2GB

# Seagate Barracuda® 7200.12 250GB SATA

# MSI Radeon HD 4670 512MB GDDR3

2: #Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 / 2.13 GHz ( Dual-Core )

#4 GB - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 ( 2 x 2 GB )

# Intel GMA 4500MHD

# HD-500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 opm

[echo1 0]

Hi! Do anyone here have any experience with the AMD Phenom II x3 720 processor? I'm thinking of getting one ;P

I don't actually own one, but I have read plenty of good reviews, and intend on buying the quad core version soon. Bare in mind that ArmA 2 doesnt really benefit from having anything more than two cores.

just got MSI ATI 4870 1GB and set stable clocks GPU/MEM to 820/1050Mhz, also i have old Core2Duo E4400 clocked to 3Ghz stable. Now, some people say this CPU is bottleneck, is this right?, do i need faster CPU?.

Playing on 1280x1024 resolution (17' LCD)..

Well, what FPS are you getting atm?

Just wondering if my comp could run ArmAII?

Abit SG-95 Duel Core @ 3.0Ghz (not OC)

Asus Nvidia Geforce 9800GT 1GB

2GB DDR2 RAM

487GB HD

Cheers :)

It should, I have a slower spec and it runs alright for me. Try downloading the demo and see how it goes.

wich one of these pc's would run arma 2 better (or even at all)?

1: # Intel Pentium Dual Coreâ„¢ E5300 2,60GHz,

# ASUS P5Q SE2, P45, Socket-775

# Corsair Value S. PC5300 DDR2 2GB

# Seagate Barracuda® 7200.12 250GB SATA

# MSI Radeon HD 4670 512MB GDDR3

2: #Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 / 2.13 GHz ( Dual-Core )

#4 GB - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 ( 2 x 2 GB )

# Intel GMA 4500MHD

# HD-500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 opm

What video card does the first one have? The second doesnt have a proper one - Intel integrated graphics are not a good choice.

[zigg 10]

What video card does the first one have? The second doesnt have a proper one - Intel integrated graphics are not a good choice.

well i believe that the video card in the first one is MSI Radeon HD 4670 512MB GDDR3 PCI-Express 2.0, DVI, native-HDMI, HDCP

[Radnik 18]

Well, what FPS are you getting atm?

ArmA 2 Demo

TexQuality: High

Video Memory: Very High

AF: Normal

AA: Disabled

Terrain Detail: Normal

Object Detail: Normal

Shadows: High

PP: Disabled

Fillrate: 125% or 133%

VD: 2000m

With this settings i get average of 35FPS in Demo mission (Demo benchmark says 38 FPS Average), though sometimes it drops to 25FPS. It gets to 40-60 when there's nothing happening, just island and running around :) and that's why i think it's CPU?

[lennard 447]

How will arma2 run with this system as I heard the HD4890 might get you bugs.

INTEL Core2Duo E8600 Wolfdale 3330MHz LGA775 6MB

8GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3,1333Mhz

CLUB3D ATI HD4890 1024MB

Windows Vista 64-bit

What setting will I be able to play it?

Thanks in advance.

[koroush47 10]

What settings can you decrease W/O a huge loss in quality but FPS increase.

I'm currently at a 30 fps average but sometimes in combat it goes down to the 20s so i get shot.

Any help guys?

[zigg 10]

im thinking of buying this pc, will it run arma, and how good?

-Intel Pentium Dual Coreâ„¢ E5300 2,60GHz, LGA775, 2MB, 800MHz -MSI P6NGM-FD, nForce-630i+GF7100, m-ATX Socket-775, DDR2, DVI, GbLAN, PCI-Ex16

-Corsair Value S. PC5300 DDR2 2GB Kit w/two matched Value Select 1024MB

-Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 512MB DDR2 PCI-Express 2.0, DVI-I, HDMI, HDCP, Lite-Retail

-Seagate Barracuda® 7200.12 250GB SATA SATA 3.0Gb/s, 8MB, 7200RPM

[mon_diesle 10]

How many fps could I expect on high settings with:

Athlon 64x2 5200

2G DDR2 800

Radeon 4870 1G

Also, best psu for me (wattage)

Edited August 28, 2009 by mon_diesle
added something

[Nordin 0]

Thinking about getting a Sager NP9280

Spec:

i7 920 2,66ghz

6044 DDR3 1144mhz

GeForce 280m GTX 1024mb vram

Intel 80gb X-25 SSD

500 gb HDD

Can this laptop manage ArmA2 in medium to high settings? FPS?

[echo1 0]

Should run it without issue. Christ, that thing sounds more like a mainframe than a laptop... Good luck with the battery life :p