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

[Leon86 13]

maybe other core2quads will work, just look on the site of the motherboard manufacturer to see what cpu's are supported in the newest bios.

[Lokkith 10]

Alright so i am building a new system and have decided on my parts and just doing one last check to make sure it can run the game well (20-30) FPS atleast.

TA880GB mobo

phenom II x2 555 BE

4gb G.Skill ddr3 1600

radeon 5670 1gb

W7 Ult. 64

1366x768 resolution

[avibird 1 154]

Alright so i am building a new system and have decided on my parts and just doing one last check to make sure it can run the game well (20-30) FPS atleast.

TA880GB mobo

phenom II x2 555 BE

4gb G.Skill ddr3 1600

radeon 5670 1gb

W7 Ult. 64

1366x768 resolution

Hey, What I was told by many members and some of the developers. The ARMA engine likes the INTEL CPU better then AMD. I would go with a INTEL.

Right now the game runs better on a fast dual core > 2.8 ghz then a quad core but in the future that will not be the case. Get the fastest intel quad core within your budget the i5 is only around $200.00 and may drop soon with the new intel CPU out next month.

Sorry to tell you but the ATI 5760 and 5670 are at best min vid cards to run ARMA. Yes it will work but for a few more dollars you can get the GTX 460 which is a better card and will run a lot better. You should get more RAM 6gb to 8gb. If you are not going OC the CPU you can use a PSU of 500W of a good brand will be fine.

I am right with you trying to make a good system to run ARMA well. This is all the input I got in the last week and it is right. I am going to up my budget to get the i7 and HD 6870 but if you need to lower the cost then the i5 and GTX 460 will be a good base for your system to run ARMA.

[Leon86 13]

Hey, What I was told by many members and some of the developers. The ARMA engine likes the INTEL CPU better then AMD. I would go with a INTEL.

Right now the game runs better on a fast dual core > 2.8 ghz then a quad core but in the future that will not be the case. Get the fastest intel quad core within your budget the i5 is only around $200.00 and may drop soon with the new intel CPU out next month.

Sorry to tell you but the ATI 5760 and 5670 are at best min vid cards to run ARMA. Yes it will work but for a few more dollars you can get the GTX 460 which is a better card and will run a lot better. You should get more RAM 6gb to 8gb. If you are not going OC the CPU you can use a PSU of 500W of a good brand will be fine.

I am right with you trying to make a good system to run ARMA well. This is all the input I got in the last week and it is right. I am going to up my budget to get the i7 and HD 6870 but if you need to lower the cost then the i5 and GTX 460 will be a good base for your system to run ARMA.

You have to be more specific when talking of "the i5". Only the i5-750 and i5-760 are quads. Go any lower and you'll be better off with an amd quad/triple than the intel dual for a similar or lower price

If you have the money get an i5-760. That's the "best" gaming cpu. The only real (couple of % clockspeed doesnt get you much) difference with the i7's is that hyperthreading (useless for gaming) is disabled. The only reason to get an i7 is video transcoding or something.

If you're on the absolute bottom budget the AthlonII x3's (445 is cheapest here) offer the best bang/buck, afther that the cheapest of the PhenomII quads.

I agree on the gpu part, a gtx460 is a much better choice. If you're trying to shave some more off, an 5770 can be had for about 100eu now, also quite a decent card, only 30eu more than the 5670, and much (2x) faster.

[Sintacks 10]

I went from 2 GTX 280's in SLI to a single HD5970. I couldn't stand how bad Arma 2 performed with the HD5970. I spent a month trying to tweak it but couldn't get it working even half as good as the 2 GTX 280's. I still dont know what was wrong. I even reinstalled Windows after going from NVidia to ATI and it didn't make much of a difference. This past weekend, I couldn't stand it anymore so I went and bought 2 GTX 480's and SLI'd 'em. Oh wow what a difference :). I'm so glad to be back on Nvidia cards. No more textures unloading, no more crappy FPS's. Now I can finally enjoy a nice stroll through Chernogorsk in all it's glory and still average 45-50FPS even during a firefight. All my settings are on Very High except AA and AF 1680x1050.

In my opinion, NVidia is the best option bar none. It even has a nicer interface to configure the drivers. The Catalyst driver is a piece of crap IMO. I couldn't even adjust the position of my monitors in the software to match their physical position (I have one monitor slightly higher than the other on my desk). The Catalyst drivers wouldn't even allow me to fine tune the desktop position enough to be accurate. The Nvidia control panel does!

[Leon86 13]

2 GTX 480's

1680x1050.

.......

[tobi95 10]

hello dear comunity

at the first i must say i cant very good speak english sorry.

My queastion is i get a new pc an i want to ask can i play arma on highest setting my old pc is shit and i only can play on very low what is better for arma.

a gtx 460 gainward

a i5 760

or

a II X6 1090T 3.2GHz

a XFX Radeon HD6870

thank you

[SteveJA 12]

Hello Tobi95. Im not a computer expert however i have the I5 750. It plays good but will struggle on highest settings, hopefully some else here better qualified will help you.

[Sintacks 10]

.......

My monitor's native rez.

:j:

[arthur666 10]

Hey all. Thinking of upgrading to a Q9650 (see current system below). I really enjoy my large battle missions more than anything, so CPU seems like the best upgrade for me. Anyone do a similar change? Thoughts? Big difference? No? $300 is alot of money for me right now.

[tobi95 10]

Hello Tobi95. Im not a computer expert however i have the I5 750. It plays good but will struggle on highest settings, hopefully some else here better qualified will help you.

thank you

[Leon86 13]

Hey all. Thinking of upgrading to a Q9650 (see current system below). I really enjoy my large battle missions more than anything, so CPU seems like the best upgrade for me. Anyone do a similar change? Thoughts? Big difference? No? $300 is alot of money for me right now.

A Q9650 is not worth $300. Especially if you already have a q8200. Save up until you can get a new mobo cpu and ram or look for secondhand 9550's.

---------- Post added at 07:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:25 PM ----------

My monitor's native rez.

:j:

some would consider one 480 overkill for 1680x1050, no wonder it runs well :D

still wonder why the 5970 caused so much problems.

[arthur666 10]

A Q9650 is not worth $300. Especially if you already have a q8200. Save up until you can get a new mobo cpu and ram or look for secondhand 9550's.

Thanks. Good to know. Maybe I'll figure out how to OC this thing.

[andrekarssa 10]

A Q9650 is not worth $300. Especially if you already have a q8200. Save up until you can get a new mobo cpu and ram or look for secondhand 9550's.

---------- Post added at 07:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:25 PM ----------

some would consider one 480 overkill for 1680x1050, no wonder it runs well :D

still wonder why the 5970 caused so much problems.

Ati´s 6970 e 6950. I'm waiting till next month to build my system.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-6970-radeon-hd-6950-cayman,2818.html

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/38899-amd-radeon-hd-6970-hd-6950-review.html

[bangtail 0]

The disappointments continue from the red team - distinctly unimpressive.

[flattermann 12]

hello dear comunity

at the first i must say i cant very good speak english sorry.

My queastion is i get a new pc an i want to ask can i play arma on highest setting my old pc is shit and i only can play on very low what is better for arma.

a gtx 460 gainward

a i5 760

or

a II X6 1090T 3.2GHz

a XFX Radeon HD6870

thank you

If your choice is either the Intel i5 760 or the Phenom II X6:

Option 1: Phenom X6 1060T @3.2 GHz along with the HD6870.

Option 2: Phenom X4 965 @ 3.4 GHz with the HD6870

Option 3: Phenom X4 970 @ 3.5 GHz with the HD6870 - or, as this CPU is more expensive, with the Geforce GTX 460 to save some money

Most people on these forums say that Intel is the better choice and they are probably right. You would, however, get a better price-performance ratio with one of the Phenoms.

The Geforce GTX 460 is a decent card, but the HD 6870 has a slightly better performance. It is a question of what you like more, Nvidia or AMD/ATI - and of your budget. If it is within your budget, go for a 5870 or even a 5970

[-DirTyDeeDs--Ziggy- 0]

from what I read on these forums, crossfire doesn't work as well as SLI for Arma2 OA.

I would get GTX460. later you could upgrade to 2x 460s for SLI. ;)

Edited December 15, 2010 by [DirTyDeeDs]-Ziggy-

[bangtail 0]

The Geforce GTX 460 is a decent card, but the HD 6870 has a slightly better performance. It is a question of what you like more, Nvidia or AMD/ATI - and of your budget. If it is within your budget, go for a 5870 or even a 5970

Stay well clear of the 5970 - it's an atrocious card (and not just for Arma 2).

It's not a question of what x likes more, it's a question of what's better and where Arma 2 is concerned, Nvidia > AMD and SLI > CF.

Edited December 15, 2010 by BangTail

[namaan 10]

My Current rig is a little old these days, playing A2 and OA on low with tolerable frame rates... but i want more visual quality

specs:amd X2 5200 2.6 Ghz,2 GB DDR 800 mhz HD 5770 1GB

now... the planned upgrade

i'm looking at i5 760 ( quad core at 2.80 ghz per core)

4GB of DDR3 1600mhz

Asus P7P55D-E Intel P55

for the moment, i want to keep the 5770.. and save for a better card (gtx 580 perhaps)

anyone care to venture an opinion on how much of an improvement i'd see, i dont need to max the game out, but medium to high would be nice:)

[Leon86 13]

@namaan

You'll have a huge improvement take a look at this list and see how far down the athlon is.

[namaan 10]

@namaan

You'll have a huge improvement take a look at this list and see how far down the athlon is.

that really does show how old my cpu/mobo is

thanks for the reply :)

[andrekarssa 10]

The disappointments continue from the red team - distinctly unimpressive.

I agree. The point is that, with all this products, the price tend to drop considerably. That´s the better way to add value to a system, IMO.

[millerhighlife 1]

One question does sata 3 or 2 matter when it comes to arma 2. Ive heard the 6.0 gbps does not really matter at this point. Im gonna wait for ssd drives to get cheaper. As I'm buidling a nice computer now and at this point ive already spent 1300 bucks,

1: the samsung spintpoint f3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=22-152-185&ReviewNo=2038947&SortField=0&Pagesize=10&IsFeedbackTab=true&rdm=31#scrollHelpful1

2: Western Digital 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

[bangtail 0]

Ive heard the 6.0 gbps does not really matter at this point.

It doesn't.

Edited December 16, 2010 by BangTail

[namaan 10]

It doesn't.

are we correct to assume that future hardware may make better use of the SATA3? or is it another gimmick from manufacturers to make us spend more cash?

....it sounds like the latter of the two from here.