Duying a new Video Card
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Bramphousian,
Posted on: 2011-04-08 16:04 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs
Current computer specs are needed to to see if this card will work with your system
Keeping it Brutal !!!!!!!!
What HotFlash said.
Assuming your system can handle it, and you've got sufficient RAM, and even a half way decent CPU, that thing should make Ultra Mode fly.
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Originally Posted by ShadowNate
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Yea, that'll work. Duy away.
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Well it is I7 3.4 Ghz Core, 16 Gb of Memory, 64 bit windows 7 I sure it should be enough.
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Originally Posted by HotFlash
Current computer specs are needed to to see if this card will work with your system
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Doom/Batman in 2012
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what is the power supply wattage that is important too.
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Originally Posted by Daimyo_Shi
Well it is I7 3.4 Ghz Core, 16 Gb of Memory, 64 bit windows 7 I sure it should be enough.
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850 Watts
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Originally Posted by fallenz
what is the power supply wattage that is important too.
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Doom/Batman in 2012
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!
Should be golden. Enjoy!
Thank you, Champion.
What resolution is the main monitor - sorry if I missed it - that will determine how aggressive you can set the ultra mode options.
Also, look somewhere besides Memory Express for the best price.
ME has it for $355 (rounding to nearest dollar) AFTER mail-in rebate (You pay $375 up front for it.)
Newegg Canada has it for $344 after an instant rebate. PLUS a $40 mail-in rebate. With $11.50 shipping, $315.50.
Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.
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Oh that is a good point!!!! 1680 X 1050
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Originally Posted by _Zep_
What resolution is the main monitor - sorry if I missed it - that will determine how aggressive you can set the ultra mode options.
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Doom/Batman in 2012
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!
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I have a gtx 580 and run 1920-1200, I cant put everything all the way up, most things most of the way up I can however do. |
Originally Posted by Daimyo_Shi
Oh that is a good point!!!! 1680 X 1050
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Lets see you have about 77% the pixels and about 94% of the Cuda cores. So you should be able to do a bit better then me.
I get best performance in the classic areas of the game, basically blue side, red side does OK and gold side outside it a lot harder on the gpu. Just about anything inside is great.
I have found running in compatibility mode for XP causes some problems with frame rates and some animations will turn the system into a slide show.
AA/AF do take their toll. I dont know if I am running into a CPU limitation or GPU memory wall but going over 4x AA can be painful in newish areas of the game. With world events like Rickti/Zombies or some graphically intense teams I occasionally need to back down my settings.
Anyhow, in short, the card should do well for you.
You don't need to run City of Heroes in compatibility mode with Windows 7. CoH is just fine running natively. XP Compatibility mode is for older business programs that an employee of a company might still need to run.
Speaking of which is there a good windows 7 Guide around here? perferable with Solid State install for City of Heroes?
Doom/Batman in 2012
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!
It's pretty easy. You install the SSD, you install Windows 7, you install City of Heroes. Done.
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You dont need too, I agree, some people however do, one reason being that 3d sound is not available in vista/7 and is in XP.|
Originally Posted by Starcloud
You don't need to run City of Heroes in compatibility mode with Windows 7. CoH is just fine running natively. XP Compatibility mode is for older business programs that an employee of a company might still need to run.
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Some older games need to be run in compatibility mode as well.
For the longest time COH wasn't officially vista compatible - if it even is now - so people may have it still set up.
The Video Card i am buying
I buying the above video card for my Computer, now I really hopping that I can run Ultra Mode at with everything on Full. I not very skilled with Video Cards as I buy then very rarely.
The Resistance has boobs too, and better hair!