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Public Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ikoshin on June 09, 2008, 03:21:20 pm
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I have been looking at AOC looks really cool. I think i meet the minimum requirement to run it but was just wondering if it will be visually horrible/unplayable with my current setup? I was wanting to do a trial but they only offer the "buddy" trial. and its like a 30gig download. Just wondering if I could actually run it or not, some people have said you have to have the top of the line for it to be any good.
Computer specs
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 processor Athlon 64 (O) 3800+ 2.4 GHz
Chip set: GeForce 6150 LE
Memory: 1g ram
Video Card: BFG Nvidia GeForce 8500 GT
CD/DVD Drive: 16x DVD/CD W
Sound Card: SB Live! 24bit
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As long as you aren't running Vista, you might be able to run it on the low or medium graphic presets. AoC is seriously power-hungry though.
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I think its worth a try. I'm assuming your card is good for the medium settings (I run medium with my 8800GTS 320), but I was worried about the RAM. 2gig for XP sounds about right. The game is supposed to take advantage of dual and quad-core procs, so you might miss a little performance over having a single, but that might be minor. If you get it downloaded, one of us in H Company will make sure you get a buddy key. I think we get them online via our account page...
Keep in mind that EVERYONE who plays this game gets a sudden shock along the lines of "WTF? I thought my system was good!?!?" Don't worry, its normal. Take a look at the textures and architecture for a bit, and you'll see why its such a power-hog. :)
Feel free to use H Company's forums too.
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What is the best new video card to buy for this in the 250.00 range?
Connor
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8800GTS 512, maybe? Would that be an upgrade for you? That's about $250 and should run the game on medium with decent performance. I've just got the 8800GTS 320. Supposedly, the $500 9800s are the best, but I think I'm going to wait for a substantial price drop.
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I am running the Gforce 7600 at the moment I think its a 512. Is there a difference in the manufacter at the moment?
Good deal or bad card?
PCI-Express Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 512MB PCI Expres
Manufacturer: Gigabyte Retail Price: $174.00
Mfg Part #: PCIE-GAN96GT512 5 O'Clock Part #: PCE-GAN96GT512
Overview:
PCI-Express Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 512MB
PCI Expres
Resources:
Manufacturer's Product Link
Specifications:
Brand Gigabyte
Model No. GV-NX96T512H-B
GPU Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU Model GeForce 9600 GT
On-Board Memory Size 512MB
Memory Interface 256-Bit
Memory Type GDDR3
Engine Core Clock 650MHz
Memory Clock 1800MHz
Bus Type PCI Express x16 2.0
VGA Output Only via DVI to VGA Adapter
TV Output S-Video
DVI Output Dual DVI-I
HDMI Output Yes, by DVI to HDMI Adapter
DirectX Support 10.0
OpenGL Support 2.0
SLI/CrossFire SLI Ready
Cooling Type Fan + Heatsink
Warranty 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
* Image is a representation only and may not reflect actual product
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http://forums.ageofconan.com/showthread.php?t=76226&highlight=nvidia
This link and another link within seem to imply that the "8800GT" (512) is the best deal, despite its age, performing on par with the 9800-series, which is supposed to be the best on the market. Its making me consider swapping out my 8800GTS (320) for one of those.
This one is $150 after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143118
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there are tons of settings you can tweak to get more FPS. I use the medium preset with all shadows off, view distance 1,000, and textures on high (looks too muddy on medium).
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So its the 8800 GT that works the best?
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8800GT 512
Seems like its the most recommended card at this point. It's suppose to have performance on par with the $500 cards, yet its only about $150. I'm sure Nvidia would rather sell you on a 9800 though. :)
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I have the 8800GT 512 on a Q6600 quad core, 4G system, XP 32-bit. I can run on med at 40-50fps smoothly. High settings dips below 30fps at times, but is playable usually. Aoc sometimes glitches and i see the fps drop to 15, regardless of my settings. Just another reason to restart the game...
Oh, and DEFINITELY, get the card with the better than stock cooling. I have a stock card, and this card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329), and the stock card runs more than 20C hotter. If you have the stock cooler, the big Accelero S1 cooler with fan is a great add-on.