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Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-27 16:00
by Cassius
Here is a challenge for anyone who is interested to compose the cheapest computer he can come up with, to run PR on max. Ebay is allowed, but only new parts. Everything but the case and harddrive has to to be bought.
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-27 17:03
by KiloJules
Liking the way you camouflaged a "PC Build Help"-thread to something more fun!
Problem I see here:
--> Screen size and resolution --> graphics card --> price of the whole thing!
I mean I play on a HD5770 in 1920*1200. Now I can't max everything out! So I would need a better/more expensive card to achieve the "MAX" attribute.
Before i played in 1680*1050. Back then I could max everything out with minor framedrops.
Before that i played in 1280*1024 and I would not understand all the "low performance"-threads at all
since I ran in 75Hz with max frames.
Anyway, does "everything needs to be bought" include the OS?
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-27 18:08
by Cassius
Nah We will assume that people are already running an PR compatible OS, so Win 98SE or newer. Good point about the resolution. Minimum resolution should be 1280 X 1024
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-27 18:35
by Mantooth
This probably isnt exactly the response you want, but I would say that just about any generaic "gaming build" offered at a retail store like Best buy would handle PR on max settings. Really it comes down to the graphics card. As long as you have a decent processor (like an i5) and a reasonable graphics card, then you can run PR no problem. It uses an old and outdated engine, so it really shouldnt take much to run it.
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-27 19:28
by Cassius
Yeah it doesnt. I just wanted to show peeps just how cheap it is. I got my computer for 300 Teuros which includes and hd 5850 I bought on ebay. Same conditions, I bought everything but the harddrive and case.
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-27 22:03
by Maverick
my pc can't even run PR over 20 frames...on ANY settings
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-27 22:08
by goguapsy
My PC can't even run.
When I execute PR, I sometimes crash with max graphs
Have not tried .96 yet, hopefully it's been fixed!
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-28 01:36
by billysmall44
im tryin to get PR to run on my old comp. Compaq Pesario. Needless to say i was already going to get new parts for it anyway. i say. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-28 15:04
by 80HD
Maverick wrote:my pc can't even run PR over 20 frames...on ANY settings
If you want to try to improve this, make a post on the tech support forum and I will help you.
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-28 15:24
by Lajning
Amd 3500+ 2.2 GHz
4 Gb pc5300 ram
Ati HD4870 512mb
WinXP 32 bit (so only 3 Gb of ram being used.)
Running @ 1920x1080 at mostly medium, max view distance.
15-20 fps on fallujah and similar tough maps. 40+ at the more open maps.
You really need more than 2.2 Ghz of clockspeed/coreclock to run PR good.
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-29 03:19
by CaptainX
Buy a strong CPU and you should be ok to play PR, I used to have a amd4600+ and a GTS250, when I switched to a i7 my problems with this game were finished.
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-29 07:59
by Arnoldio
With i7, problems with your games are finished, not with your wallet tho.
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-29 12:54
by Spush
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-29 18:31
by Mikemonster
eBay is allowed but only new parts? Why?
A PC like mine can run all maxed out on 1920x1200 and I built it in 2008! (but spent ?60 on a new GPU last month).
Only things you actually need:
ATI4850 or higher.
Any Dual Core CPU capable of about 2.8Ghz in each core.
4GB 1200mhz RAM.
Entry level PSU.
Everything else could be bog standard and you would be able to max out PR.
A PC like that sold on eBay two years ago for 400 GBP. I presume nowadays you could buy a full second hand tower for about 250-300GBP and then if you wanted buy a SSD for ArmA2 and a load of peripherals.
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-29 20:12
by Excavus
You posted RAM, mobo, and heatsink twice. Also, the 550 is a pretty terrible graphics card, the least you want is a 570.
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-29 20:41
by Redamare
Ill load PR on a Gameboy color
see what happens . . wouldnt that be interesting ahha
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-29 23:52
by Raufbold
CPU: AMD 64 X2 4800+, Socket 939 @230 MHZ
GPU: ATI 5850 @ stock timings
RAM:3 GIG DDR 400 @ 6-3-3
Board: Asus A58NX
PSU: 450W
Resoltution: 1920x1200
Settings: All maxed
Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-30 10:37
by Spush
Th3Exiled wrote:@Spush, you forgot PSU
Exiled.
I always forget something.
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Re: Challenge the cheapest computer to run PR on max
Posted: 2011-07-30 22:50
by puppetmaster532
i max it 1200 x 1024 resolution "because my monitor is old
and wont support any higher"
Amd Athlon 2 x2 quad core 3.4 ghz
AMD hd 6870 oc by gigabyte
4 gigs of ram and i run it maxed at over 100fps