bluekiller2 10 Posted June 30, 2010 Processor: Intel® Core i7 CPU Q70 @ 1.60GHz Memory (RAM): 4.00 GB System type: 64-bit Grapic;s Card: GTX 260 Computer: Alienware M15x its an laptop?:bounce3: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ubascouser 0 Posted June 30, 2010 Guys ive just bought an imac i5 750 as you can see in my sig, and was wondering if anyone has played arma2 or arrowhead on a mac and what type of performance they got i know it will play on my pc but thats boxed up as i only want to use the mac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon86 13 Posted June 30, 2010 ubascouser said: Guys ive just bought an imac i5 750 as you can see in my sig, and was wondering if anyone has played arma2 or arrowhead on a mac and what type of performance they got i know it will play on my pc but thats boxed up as i only want to use the mac. You're going from a 4870 to a 4850, so you'll have to play with slightly lower eyecandy, so put postprocessing or aa or anisotropic filtering a bit lower. You're going from a 120 GB HD to a 1TB HD, that'll be noticable in faster load times and maybe a bit less stuttering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DARK-STEALTH 10 Posted June 30, 2010 Hey guys. I am buying a new computer and I have a question. I am getting a core i7 920 system and am wondering if I should get a Radeon 5850 or 5870? Would there be a noticeable difference between the two in OA? Also, how does OA run compared to ArmA2? It is less demanding than ArmA2? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon86 13 Posted June 30, 2010 the 5850 is probably slightly better value for money, the 5870 is about 30% faster an about 40% more expensive. You can play around with the settings to load up the gpu and get better image quality at the same fps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exeagle 10 Posted June 30, 2010 Exeagle said: hey guys i was wondering will arma 2 run good on theres system specs like med low high etc will the game run anygood on there specs Intel Core i5 750 (2.66GHz Quad Core) Intel Chipset Motherboard 4GB DDR3 RAM Dual-Layer DVD-Writer 1000GB SATA II HD Black & Silver Gaming Case nVidia Geforce GTS 250 1GB Dedicated Video Card Realtek 8-Channel HD Audio Genuine Microsoft Window 7 Home Premium 64-Bit (Note) i dont have the monney to upgrade but will it run good ? can anyone tell me ??????????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireballs619 10 Posted June 30, 2010 Ok- I haven't posted here in a while, due to real life cutting in, but I did end up getting computer. I did get this with gaming in mind, but not top priority. It was a good deal at the time, so it was a good purchase. Specs: i7-860 @ 2.8 Ghz (Im not going to be able to overclock in the near future:() 1TB HD 8 GB RAM Nvidia Geforce 310 (I know, I know, its pretty crappy.) The actual model is the Studio XPS 8100 if anyone needs to know. I know it can run ARMA (or at least the demo :)) with semi-good quality, but I was wondering how I could maximize this. I am looking to get a better GPU in the near future, but until then, I am fine with what I have. I want to see how ARMA will look with the best settings I can get while still having enjoyable playability. Does anyone have some recommended settings that I should test out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeaVee 10 Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) @Exeagle: Asking about how a game as demanding as ARMA2/OA will be on MAC versus a good gaming PC is like asking if banging Elena Kagan would be as satisfying as nailing Megan Fox... Edited June 30, 2010 by SeaVee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon86 13 Posted June 30, 2010 Exeagle said: can anyone tell me ??????????????? It'll run fine on medium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_c 0 Posted July 1, 2010 You can if you believe you can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ubascouser 0 Posted July 1, 2010 thx for the reply leon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leopardi 0 Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) I just ordered a new rig, should I be able to reach very high's without antialiasing? Quote AMD Phenom II X6 1090T @ 4,0GHz Club 3D HD5850 1024MB Overclocked Edition 4GB OCZ DDR3 1333MHz 7-7-7-20 Asus Crosshair IV Formula Samsung SpinPoint F3 1000GB E: 1680x1050 resolution. Edited July 1, 2010 by Leopardi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddogx 13 Posted July 1, 2010 @Leopardi That rig looks pretty sweet. Very high shouldn't be a problem, methinks. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beens 10 Posted July 1, 2010 Beens said: Hello guys!I plan to get a new graphic card this week, but not sure if getting a new one will really increase Arma performance. My current system is: Motherboard: ASUS P5QPL CPU: Intel Quad Core Q9505 @ 2.8ghz RAM: 4GB 800Mhz Graphic Card: NVIDIA 9500GT 512mb GDDR3 OS: Windows 7 64bit My budget for a new graphic card is 250$ Thanks!. Hey! Me again :) Was wondering if i get the HD5850, will it be "too good" for my system? Don't want to buy a card that my system can't take advantage of it, because in that case i might as well get the HD5770 and have same performance?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n00b1 10 Posted July 1, 2010 Beens said: Hey!Me again :) Was wondering if i get the HD5850, will it be "too good" for my system? Don't want to buy a card that my system can't take advantage of it, because in that case i might as well get the HD5770 and have same performance?... No, it won't. I have an overclocked Radeon 5850 on a similar system with a Q6600 @3.2Ghz and it was a fantastic upgrade from my old 8800GT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TechnoTerrorist303 10 Posted July 1, 2010 bluekiller2 said: Processor: Intel® Core i7 CPU Q70 @ 1.60GHzMemory (RAM): 4.00 GB System type: 64-bit Grapic;s Card: GTX 260 Computer: Alienware M15x its an laptop?:bounce3: You have enough ram, the graphics are fine. Your cpu will die horribly. Are you sure it runs at 1.6ghz? That's really really slow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syonco 10 Posted July 1, 2010 Just ordered my new PC, any ideas how it might run OA? Mobo : ASUS Rampage III Extreme, X58 CPU : Intel Coreâ„¢ i7 Quad Processor i7-960 RAM : Corsair Dominator DHX+ DDR3 1600MHz 8GB GPU : x2 Sapphire Radeon HD 5970 2GB GDDR5 PSU : Corsair 1000w HDD : Intel X25-M SSD 160GB 2,5" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bangtail 0 Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) Syonco said: Just ordered my new PC, any ideas how it might run OA?Mobo : ASUS Rampage III Extreme, X58 CPU : Intel Coreâ„¢ i7 Quad Processor i7-960 RAM : Corsair Dominator DHX+ DDR3 1600MHz 8GB GPU : x2 Sapphire Radeon HD 5970 2GB GDDR5 PSU : Corsair 1000w HDD : Intel X25-M SSD 160GB 2,5" Ditch the 5970s unless you are going for the 4GB flavour. I posted an article somewhere in this thread (I'll try to find it) that shows them going into single digits FPS wise where high levels of AA/EC/RES are involved. http://www.maingearforums.com/entry.php?24-So-You-Want-To-Buy-A-GeForce-Part-2 Edited July 1, 2010 by BangTail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syonco 10 Posted July 1, 2010 BangTail said: Ditch the 5970s unless you are going for the 4GB flavour. I posted an article somewhere in this thread (I'll try to find it) that shows them going into single digits FPS wise where high levels of AA/EC/RES are involved.http://www.maingearforums.com/entry.php?24-So-You-Want-To-Buy-A-GeForce-Part-2 Bit too late for that as it's already shipped. Could always send it back though but what's the reason for the poor performance with this card? It's the most powerfull card out there for gods sake.. And x2 of them on top of it lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon86 13 Posted July 1, 2010 Beens said: Hey!Me again :) Was wondering if i get the HD5850, will it be "too good" for my system? Don't want to buy a card that my system can't take advantage of it, because in that case i might as well get the HD5770 and have same performance?... There's always a use for a faster gpu or cpu in arma, playing with settings will allow you to take full advantage of just about any system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bangtail 0 Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) Syonco said: Bit too late for that as it's already shipped. Could always send it back though but what's the reason for the poor performance with this card? It's the most powerfull card out there for gods sake.. And x2 of them on top of it lol. It's not the most powerful card out there, it's 2 GPUs on one PCB. The 480 is the most powerful card on the market (It actually beats the 5970 in some situations and is only one GPU). I actually liked the 5870 in CF but I was never very happy with the 5970. Dual GPU cards from both camps have problems that separate card setups don't seem to suffer from and 1GB per GPU isn't really enough for newer games at high detail/res and obviously, if you are buying 4 GPUs, you aren't running at 1680 x 1050 (unless you're a congenital idiot :D ) Edited July 1, 2010 by BangTail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syonco 10 Posted July 1, 2010 BangTail said: It's not the most powerful card out there, it's 2 GPUs on one PCB.The 480 is the most powerful card on the market (It actually beats the 5970 in some situations and is only one GPU). I actually liked the 5870 in CF but I was never very happy with the 5970. Dual GPU cards from both camps have problems that seperate card setups don't seem to suffer from and 1GB per GPU isn't really enough for newer games at high detail/res and obviously, if you are buying 4 GPUs, you aren't running at 1680 x 1050 (unless you're a congenital idiot :D ) I can tell you're much more tech savy than what i am so i'm not going to disagree :D I'm going to be using Eyefinity, got x3 24" LED monitors set up. So no, not 1680x1050 :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bangtail 0 Posted July 1, 2010 Syonco said: I can tell you're much more tech savy than what i am so i'm not going to disagree :DI'm going to be using Eyefinity, got x3 24" LED monitors set up. So no, not 1680x1050 :P Well, see how you go I guess. I've heard a lot of people saying that CF doesn't work correctly in A2 (and now OA). It definitely worked for me when I had the 5870s/5970 (as in both GPUs were used) but I was never 100% happy with the performance. Hopefully, you're experiences will be better than mine as there have been several driver revisions since I got rid of my 5970 :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R3MF 0 Posted July 1, 2010 Hi all, This is an Eyefinity question, i have a 2GB AMD 5870 card and two 24" monitors, and i understand that Arma2/OA code is better performing these days, would the performance be good enough for me to consider getting a third monitor for Eyefinity gaming? Regards REMF Phenom X6 at 3.6GHz 8GB of DDR3 1600 128GB Crucial C300 SSD 2GB 5870 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bangtail 0 Posted July 1, 2010 R3MF said: Hi all,This is an Eyefinity question, i have a 2GB AMD 5870 card and two 24" monitors, and i understand that Arma2/OA code is better performing these days, would the performance be good enough for me to consider getting a third monitor for Eyefinity gaming? Regards REMF Phenom X6 at 3.6GHz 8GB of DDR3 1600 128GB Crucial C300 SSD 2GB 5870 I'd definitely go with a second card for 3 monitors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites