NS2 system requirements

casbocasbo Join Date: 2011-12-13 Member: 137794Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Will my computer meet the system requirements?</div>So I'm thinking about pre-ordering the game and I know the beta is out and I don't want to waste my money if it's not going to work on my computer. I'm not all that good with computers so ill just write out what it has on the side.

intel core i5 processor i5-750
4096MB DDR3
1TB 3G hard drive
ATI Radeon HD 5450 Graphics with 1GB VRAM

I have no idea if they are good or not i just know i like ns1 and want ns2

Cheers
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  • FloodinatorFloodinator [HBZ] Member Join Date: 2005-02-22 Member: 42087Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Acid rain gibes tests accounts for a week:
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=115663" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=115663</a>

    Ask him for one and test it out so you can see how NS2 performs on your rig.
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  • casbocasbo Join Date: 2011-12-13 Member: 137794Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1890179:date=Dec 13 2011, 07:16 PM:name=Floodinator)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Floodinator @ Dec 13 2011, 07:16 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1890179"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Acid rain gibes tests accounts for a week:
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=115663" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=115663</a>

    Ask him for one and test it out so you can see how NS2 performs on your rig.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->



    Thanks, just added him on steam, but what do you reckon from what I said, you reckon even low would work?
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  • stevethejewstevethejew Join Date: 2011-12-13 Member: 137796Members
    Well, my computer is running a gtx 590, and i cant seem to go past 50 fps on max settings.
    specs :

    core i5-2500k
    16gb 2133 mhz ram
    gtx 590
    1.5 tb in raid 0
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  • TechercizerTechercizer 7th Player Join Date: 2011-06-11 Member: 103832Members
    From what I've heard, the main bottleneck is CPU processing of LUA code.
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  • konatakonata Join Date: 2011-08-24 Member: 118296Members
    Short answer: no.

    Long answer: You need a better graphics card than a low powered 64 bit piece of tin foil.

    64-bit graphics cards are ideal for low powered solutions such as media/playback. Not gaming.

    <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen_(GPU_family)#Radeon_HD_5400" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen_(GP...#Radeon_HD_5400</a> <- for an idea of how it compares to other 5 series cards, at a minimum there you want the 5770. You'll also want a card with 1GB of RAM. I'm sure if you are going to upgrade so you can game, you can discuss with others who can recommend a precise card on your budget.
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  • DeadzoneDeadzone Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17911Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Honestly, I'd disagree with konata completely.

    Since the bottleneck is in the CPU, not graphics card, your card should be fine to run this game. An i5 won't get you near 50 fps, but I don't see why you wouldn't get 20-30.

    If you can play a game at that rate (which I consider playable) then I think it's worth a try.
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  • konatakonata Join Date: 2011-08-24 Member: 118296Members
    edited December 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1890210:date=Dec 14 2011, 07:25 AM:name=Deadzone)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Deadzone @ Dec 14 2011, 07:25 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1890210"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Honestly, I'd disagree with konata completely.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <a href="http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-5450-review/9" target="_blank">http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-5450-review/9</a>

    I'd like to show you just how bad that graphics card is.

    A graphics card needs a basic set of services. 64bit bus width will never play graphical games better than snail pace. The processor is good, the graphics is not.

    Also: <a href="http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-5450-review/10" target="_blank">http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-5450-review/10</a>. It's terrible.
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1890210:date=Dec 13 2011, 09:25 PM:name=Deadzone)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Deadzone @ Dec 13 2011, 09:25 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1890210"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Since the bottleneck is in the CPU, not graphics card, your card should be fine to run this game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Bottlenecks are relative, so 'generally' people playing the NS2 beta are CPU bottlenecked because they have balanced their hardware selection based on modern gaming experience. It just so happens that NS2 currently requires a much higher ratio of CPU to video card power than other games. However, that doesn't mean that his system wouldn't be bottlenecked by his video card (which is fairly poor).

    WRT the op, you'll likely be able to run NS2, but I suspect you'll have poor fps (i.e. in the <10 fps range during combat). However, I'd go with acid_rains trial just to make sure (I certainly could be wrong).
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  • Fluid CoreFluid Core Join Date: 2007-12-26 Member: 63260Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I get 35ish FPS on medium. That's with a server tickrate at 25-30. Perfectly playable for me :)

    ATI Radeon 4850

    Intel Core i5 @2.67GHz

    3.5GB RAM @2.68GHz
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  • FloodinatorFloodinator [HBZ] Member Join Date: 2005-02-22 Member: 42087Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    The HD 5450 performs bader than the older HD 4650 and I am almost sure it can't handel NS2. Buying a new GPU now is also a bad idea, because the new GPU gen is already on the market (Laptops) or will be launched in a month (desktop) resulting in a pricedrop for the gen 6 GPUs.

    Also if you can wait 2-3 months the new Intel CPU Ivy Bridge generation will be launched (those are beasts from power and TDP side!) then.
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