PC or Xbox?

SunButterSunButter Join Date: 2017-01-20 Member: 227022Members
I don't think my computer could handle Subnautica and I want the game. So I am thinking about getting Xbox one version... Is it worth it, too far behind on updates or slow updating? I don't know, just need advice XD

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  • RequiemfangRequiemfang Join Date: 2015-02-22 Member: 201492Members
    Post computer specs
  • SunButterSunButter Join Date: 2017-01-20 Member: 227022Members
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)i7-4500U CPU @ 1.80GHz 2.40 GHz and System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor

    I can't run most next gen games. XD
  • SkopeSkope Wouldn't you like to know ;) Join Date: 2016-06-07 Member: 218212Members
    The Xbox version is behind, but only by one update.

    Otherwise, if your computer can't handle it, the Xbox should be quite alright.
  • RequiemfangRequiemfang Join Date: 2015-02-22 Member: 201492Members
    SunButter wrote: »
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)i7-4500U CPU @ 1.80GHz 2.40 GHz and System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor

    I can't run most next gen games. XD

    doesn't give the complete info though

    Dxdiag would be very helpful for some of us since that will show the complete make up of your PC, your lacking ram and your graphics card in that list you posted.
  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    I think it's safe to say that i7-4500U is about half as powerful as the 2500K at stock speed from what I gathered on the magical interwebs...


    That feels underpowered TBH :o
  • 0x6A72320x6A7232 US Join Date: 2016-10-06 Member: 222906Members
    There's a few links in my sig for getting your system specs, can you use Speccy and File > Save as txt, then attach here?
  • DaveyNYDaveyNY Schenectady, NY Join Date: 2016-08-30 Member: 221903Members
    Kouji_San wrote: »
    I think it's safe to say that i7-4500U is about half as powerful as the 2500K at stock speed from what I gathered on the magical interwebs...


    That feels underpowered TBH :o

    I've got an i5-4460 CPU at 3.20GHz and it runs the game, but I did just get a newer Nvidia Video card which improved my play experience immensely.
    B)
  • 0x6A72320x6A7232 US Join Date: 2016-10-06 Member: 222906Members
    SunButter wrote: »
    I don't think my computer could handle Subnautica and I want the game. So I am thinking about getting Xbox one version... Is it worth it, too far behind on updates or slow updating? I don't know, just need advice XD

    @SunButter let me try it on my old i7 2670QM with a GT 540M GPU, and let you know how well it runs.
  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited January 2017
    DaveyNY wrote: »
    Kouji_San wrote: »
    I think it's safe to say that i7-4500U is about half as powerful as the 2500K at stock speed from what I gathered on the magical interwebs...


    That feels underpowered TBH :o

    I've got an i5-4460 CPU at 3.20GHz and it runs the game, but I did just get a newer Nvidia Video card which improved my play experience immensely.
    B)

    We're talking about the XXXX-U variant though, that one less powerful (~50%), compared to your CPU as well which is a neglectable bit slower than the 2500K (very similar actually)


    Minimum sysreq lists something just above the 4500U, I'm not sure how the eco-power CPU's translate to performance CPU's. And... They also do not list Sandy or Ivy on there, while these CPU's are still relevant in this day and age :D
  • DaveyNYDaveyNY Schenectady, NY Join Date: 2016-08-30 Member: 221903Members
  • SP_KennySP_Kenny Southpark Join Date: 2017-01-22 Member: 227115Members
    I finally had to stop lurking, create an account and leave food for thought..

    Other than not knowing how much system memory is in his rig and what the OP's GPU is his CPU could run the game.

    I am playing with an i3-530, 6GB DDR3 and an GTX 580 1.5GB.

    In SN I have water quality at medium and the quality setting at recommend, full screen 1080
    I have been clearing the game cache after every play session to limit stuttering

    Does the game look it's absolute best - No, does the game look OK and for the most part is playable - Yes, are the FPS 9000+ - Don't know and don't care as it is going to be whatever it is due to the system specs.

    As long as it can chug along and I don't die (besides from my own bad decisions - don't piss the warpers off with the prawn suite messing around with the grappler and drill arm) due to freeze ups and stutters all is good

    l also currently play BF1 on this system and ARK as well
  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited January 2017
    Alright I stand corrected, underestimating those CPU's perhaps? Them dev types should update their sysreqs in that case :D

    Also......
    SP_Kenny wrote: »
    Yes, are the FPS 9000+
    You wot mate?
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  • 0x6A72320x6A7232 US Join Date: 2016-10-06 Member: 222906Members
    0x6A7232 wrote: »
    SunButter wrote: »
    I don't think my computer could handle Subnautica and I want the game. So I am thinking about getting Xbox one version... Is it worth it, too far behind on updates or slow updating? I don't know, just need advice XD

    @SunButter let me try it on my old i7 2670QM with a GT 540M GPU, and let you know how well it runs.

    @SunButter it appears Subnautica works alright on it and it only complained about my graphics card. Running 20-32 FPS; 24 average even with it saying the GPU wasn't up to spec so I imagine with a properly specced GPU it would be just fine. (This was using minimal settings.)
  • Raging_direRaging_dire U.S. Join Date: 2017-01-25 Member: 227222Members
    Honestly with all the processor cores and drives and craps and computers it makes a little hard for me to know what the hex going on and putting it on Xbox is a lot simpler for me so if I were you I'd get for Xbox but that's just me and I already have it on Xbox
  • 0x6A72320x6A7232 US Join Date: 2016-10-06 Member: 222906Members
    Honestly with all the processor cores and drives and craps and computers it makes a little hard for me to know what the hex going on and putting it on Xbox is a lot simpler for me so if I were you I'd get for Xbox but that's just me and I already have it on Xbox

    The xbox has all of that too. You just can't do diddly about it besides getting an entirely new (mediocre) system every few years. Which works if you don't want to be bothered with it, but you won't ever have the freedom you would with PC (think iPhone vs Android, iPhone is easy to use but by gosh darn golly, Apple doesn't want you to have an app drawer, you have to have all of your apps on your home screen. Which sucks if you have hundreds of apps. While with Android, if you don't like how the layout is, you can install an entirely different home screen manager {launcher} like Nova, Buzz, Yahoo, or the extremely speedy and minimalist Zeam).
  • Nerdy_AnarchistNerdy_Anarchist Join Date: 2018-01-21 Member: 235296Members
    edited January 2018
    I know this forum is old, i didnt read anything on this page. I figured id post this anyways, my asus laptop is at least 4 years old. I bought this game just after it was green lit on Steams early access. Ive never had any trouble what so ever playing this game. Recently they have optimized the game, and it runs better than ever on my crappy old laptop. Ive played it on Xbox, and imo id take pc over the console version any day. So if u have a pc, any pc, id say buy it.. Even if you dont like it, steam has a decent grace period for returns & its super easy to return it. They really dont ask questions. But dont use it as a rental service, the refund grace period isnt nearly long enough. Also they have a limit as to how many games you can return in a given time.. its in the double digits. To sum up, crappy pc or good pc (even a mac if thats your thing) its playable..
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