Advice

[Guest Tazkiller]

I realise this is probly not the proper place to post this.

 

However in many ways I feel it is.

 

First of all thank you to all the moders and developers in the Strike Fighters series!

 

In exploring everones work over the past few days I have really began to appreciate everyones talents.

 

 

The Terrains. The Effects. What Talent!!! What Beauty.

 

 

Ok the topic.

 

Advice.

 

My computer is old!!!! It was state of the art in 2004.

 

My questiion is.

 

Where are we going in the future?

 

I mean; it time for a new rig.

 

What do I need to run this sim with everthing on full and enjoy everything as the moders have intented?

[+streakeagle 871]

Because the sim has very few limits on addons, modders tend to make addons that push the limit of the current hardware, so it is difficult and expensive to try to future proof a PC you are buying now. The core game benefits from quad core and higher now, so if you have the cash/option, at least get a quad core. I am able to run the stock installations at 30-45 fps using my old 2005 AMD64 3800 / PC3200 2GB RAM / Radeon HD 4890 with nearly maxed out settings (limited horizon range and medium shadow quality), so any PC with a modern Core i5/i7 (or AMD equivalent) with the industry standard 4-12 GB RAM with at least a $200 GPU should keep up with a 60 Hz LCD display with vsync and maxed out card/game video settings. I would make sure any PC I build/buy has at least a decent 650 watt power supply to support maxed out single gpu card options. If you are the kind of person who insists on using multi-gpus, you need a much better power supply. But I don't think SF1 or SF2 support SLI or Crossfire, so if that is the main purpose of your PC, getting multiple gpus may be a waste.

[+NeverEnough 78]

Hey Tazkiller, take a look at this link to the Spring 2011 System Guide at Techreport.com. It will take from an Econobox to a "Money Is No Object" system, and includes current prices for components.

 

http://techreport.com/articles.x/20722

 

Enjoy!

[Guest Tazkiller]

This is exactly what I needed to see!!!

 

 

Although I'm still a little overwelmed!!!!

 

 

I have a computer geek that says he can build me a gameing set up quit a bit cheeper than the big named boys. Plus he is there to service u !

 

 

My system was top of the line 7-8 years ago, I suprised it still does as well as it does!