Official system requirements

[janik_dk]

This is my system:
Intel I7 920 @ stock speed
XFX Geforce GTX285
12 GB DDR3 RAM
2 x Intel x25m SSD (Raid 0)

I wonder if my Graphics Card is due for an upgrade? (To GFX480 ?)

Any input would be much appreciated

[Riddlin]

Looking for some help. Can't do a complete 'rebuild' of my entire rig yet but when I built this one 3-4 years ago it was with the HOPE that I could upgrade at least once before I HAD to build again.

ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor (OC'd to 3.36 and have ran it stable with HUGE Fan/HS to a quite a bit faster)
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB(2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel
EVGA GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
OS = WinXP 32

So, I was thinking at first I would just upgrade the video card since the 2GB RAM limits on XP makes upgrading to 4GB RAM kinda silly until I can get Win7 64.

What are your thoughts? Like I said, I am really stuck with the MoBo for now so, is it worth upgrading or just wait a year and rebuild a new one from the ground up?

Thanks in advance!
R

[jibo]

@janik_dk : your gtx 285 is definitely outdated for CoD, you should go for a modern gtx580. The gtx480 was a error they pushed the heat and power consumption way too much.
If it's too expensive, going for a short term "cheap" upgrade (ex : a second hand gtx460) could also be a good idea while the game is being optimized.

@Riddlin yes you can upgrade but will it be enough to play CoD some day ? that is the question, you should wait, also i've read that the game is having some strange bugs over xp this needs to be sorted out, anyway you can still buy a 2gig stick of ram (ddr and xp will support it, in fact).

[klem]

My quick 2p

Riddlin, Your PC can access 3.4(?)Gb RAM and 32 bit applications usually can allocatre a full 2Gb for its use so going to 4Gb wouldn't be a waste and would ensure a full 2Gb for say IL-2 or CoD.

A GPU upgrade could also be helpful. Really depends on whether the GPU or the Processor is the current limiting factor (I don't know that one).

janik, agree with jibo but if you can't afford the 580 the 570 is a good second bet although it has less memory (1.3Gb).

[Riddlin]

Originally Posted by jibo

@Riddlin yes you can upgrade but will it be enough to play CoD some day ? that is the question, you should wait, also i've read that the game is having some strange bugs over xp this needs to be sorted out, anyway you can still buy a 2gig stick of ram (ddr and xp will support it, in fact).

Well, I have a copy of Win7 Pro waiting on me when I decide to upgrade so that is a plus.

RAM I can get this: Kingston HyperX 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500). Its less than $80.

The thing I am worried about is the vid card...with what I will be setting it on, any suggestions as to what would be the best?

Originally Posted by klem

Your PC can access 3.4(?)Gb

I have the CPU OC'd rock solid stable at 3.31Gig. I got it up to 3.84Gig right after I bought it but it was running really hot and all I have is an air cooling system(9 case fans and a huge copper HS/Fan from Zalman(sp) & the GPU has crap ton of added HS and a Zalman HS/Fan on it as well).

If you meant RAM...I have 4 slots for that.

[janik_dk]

Jibo & Klem:
Thanks for your answers guys! It'll be a 570 or 580

[Martinho]

Get this as well with a geforce 9500 gt

Originally Posted by Deadstick

Well, I went and bought it from Steam.

Installed it, and it almost runs...I guess the bit about supported cards was not to be taken lightly.

I am using a Toshiba F60 with 4GB Ram, 2.66 processor and unfortunately for me an Nvidia GT330M. And I use a 22" monitor attached.

I get this error message when the game starts : nvidia windows kernel mode driver 267.76 stopped responding.

I can view the menu, except the pilots and aircraft, and if I hit fly...nada.

And I have tried updating the drivers.

Anyway, I guess my question is: Will these Laptop cards ever be supported?