samyg

Anybody know what the MX 6.5mm rifle featured in the E3 demo footage is based off of?

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If you're going to go with a graphics card like that, then get a 7770

/facepalm

I agree.

Ohhh, I see. I misread your post. lol.

Your current laptop is fine. I would advise to NOT try and replace components in your laptop.

From what's been shown, yes.

No, I wouldn't say that. The GTX 560ti is NOT a bad card. It is capable of playing many games on high settings with 60-50fps. Now, Arma 2 isn't known to be a very optimized game so yea, some hardware will seem like it's lacking with said game but from the looks of Arma 3, I don't doubt a 560ti will handle this game well.

Arma 3 has already been shown to play well on a first generation Intel Core processor, so unless you have a very basic Core 2 Duo/Quad or an AMD processor, I don't think you'd need to upgrade the CPU, unless you really want to of course, lol.

Maybe, we'll see once the alpha becomes available.

While it would be cheaper to get a 560 TI (What is your current graphic card btw? Computer specs as well?) In the long run, it might be worth your money to invest in a 670 or a 680 and have one of those last you the next 3 years or so. I mean, many people still use a 480 and that's still a great card, but it sucks up a lot of energy.

Yea, plus the 670 will suck in less juice than the 570 will.

Just please please please study up on your math. Oh dear god is it important, lol.

Question: Should "extreme" gore be a feature in this game? I know you can mod the amount of blood present after you shoot an enemy but I'm not sure if you can mod character models to lose limbs, heads, and show entrails. Is it needed? Would it add to the "realism" aspect of this game?

Crucial 512 GB M4 SSD for $384.22, you can't get a better deal than that.

Is there any indication that Arma 3 will run on an SLI/Crossfire configuration since, correct me if I am wrong, Arma 2 did not effectively utilize it?

Just for the record, as far as Intel CPUs go, there really isn't that much of a difference between say, an i5-2500k and an i7-2600k. Basically, it goes likes this: Core i3 CPUs contain 2 cores and has Hyper-threading enabled. Core i5 CPUs contain 4 cores and DOES NOT have hyper-threading. Core i7 CPUs contain 4 or more cores WITH hyper-threading. As far as modern gaming is concerned, you could easily pass with an i3 cpu and a mid-range card BUT it would, of course, be more worth your money to invest in an i5 cpu. Now, in regards to an i7 cpu, they do not increase performance in anyway in comparison to an i5 expect for a few instances where a game would ever so slightly take advantage of the extra cores/threads (CIV V for example). Really, I would only recommend buying a core i7 cpu if you plan on making gameplay vids because the rendering process relies greatly on the amount of cores/threads contained in the CPU. If you are planing on buy a brand new cpu and you DO NOT already own a first gen core processor (core i5 760, core i7 960) or second gen core processor (i5 2500(k), i7 2600(k)) then save up and purchase an i5 3570k or an i7 3770k. If you own a 2500k or 2600k, merely invest in a new graphics as well as a good aftermarket heatsink to overclock your cpu (if you have the unlocked version (K)). Anyone with an i3 cpu that is first or second gen, you are allowed to purchase a new quad core cpu, lol.

I'm just going to upgrade my graphics card (from a GTX 460 to a GTX 670 or 680, get a new monitor and maybe an SSD.

How are they going to set up access to community alpha (and beta)? Is it free access or must you purchase some kind of voucher?

I guess the best thing you can do is study up on your math skills and take advance math courses such as trigonometry and calculus (since you are 15 and in high school) and when you graduate, major in computer programming.