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As a community effort to update the Project Reality Manual for the pending release of Project Reality 1.0 , I'm asking PR community members running PR on older and entry level PCs and Notebooks to share their system specifications, their Video.con settings and their Average framerates per second.

If you run PR on High Settings, I don't care about your system.

If you run PR on Medium Settings, I don't care about your system.

If you run PR on all LOW Settings, I DO care about your system.

I'm looking for people running on all low settings that can still consistently play at a decent framerate.

Looking for info on both desktop and notebook systems in this category.

I'm not exactly certain what the minimum specs are, my guess is :
CPU:
Single Core over 3 GHZ
Dual core over 1.7Ghz

RAM:
3 GB DDR
2 GB DDR2

GPU:
256MB Directx 9.0C compliant card.

However, I have no way to test this.


Here's how you can help:

Step 1. Download and Install CPU-Z. Download link: http://www.cpuid.com/medias/files/softw ... tup-en.exe

Step 2.
Run CPU-Z
Click the Validate Button on the bottom right.
You will be asked to give an email address.
You will next be sent to a url at valid.canardpc.com/[USER_ID]
For example, this is my PC: http://valid.canardpc.com/2747704
Copy this URL and Paste in Answer Box #1.

Step 3.
Go to \Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\000X of the profile you use to play PR, and find Video.con
Open Video.con in a text editor, such as Notepad.
Copy the entire page and paste into Answer Box #2.

Here is the template for repsonding:

Reply to this post using this Template:

Canardpc.com validate URL: Comments on Framerates:

Example Response:
Canardpc.com validate URL: CPU-Z Validator 3.1 Comments on Framerates: FPS is not a problem except looking into cities from certain locations.
[/QUOTE]

DISCLAIMER: I'm not on my desktop right now, but I can give you a precise feedback anyway. I know my specs by heart.

- GeForce 210, 512Mb
- 4 GB DDR2 @ 800MHz
- AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz

I play on all low and everything I can are set to "off", a resolution of 1440x900 (with view distance at max) and I'm getting over 25 FPS at any time, except when there is a lot of action going on or when I'm flying extremely fast over a city (Ramiel, Muttrah). This due to my RAM being too slow.

I was playing PR with 2GB @ 400MHz and I couldn't fly chopper because I would crash every time I would fly too fast.

Minimal specs in my opinion:

- at least 256MB of VRAM
- 3GB of DDR2 RAM @ 600MHz
- any dual-core over 1.6GHz could do it

I tried PR on my laptop, but its 64MB of VRAM aren't enough Also, before I got my 210, I was on an nVidia 6150se 256MB and it runned well once I put my 4GB of RAM.
When I'll get a new PSU, I'll run your program and post a message with all the information you want, just wanted to contribute to this anyway

Canardpc.com validate URL: CPU-Z Validator 3.1

Video.con contents:
VideoSettings.setTerrainQuality 3
VideoSettings.setGeometryQuality 3
VideoSettings.setLightingQuality 2
VideoSettings.setDynamicLightingQuality 3
VideoSettings.setDynamicShadowsQuality 3
VideoSettings.setEffectsQuality 3
VideoSettings.setTextureQuality 2
VideoSettings.setTextureFilteringQuality 3
VideoSettings.setResolution 1680x1050@60Hz
VideoSettings.setAntialiasing 2Samples
VideoSettings.setViewDistanceScale 1
VideoSettings.setVideoOptionScheme 3

Comments on Framerates: FPS is not a problem except rarely when looking into cities from certain locations (and sometimes being into one).

P.S.
I feel that my laptop is somewhere between Low and Mid, but as it's a laptop, not a machine meant for gaming, I'll rate it as low (as I play with everything on lowest, except something on medium - that thing that everyone has on medium so the game wont crash).

I have a HP Compaq 6710b, I must play everything on low and i still have really low FPS like 5-20. On the Vanilla i play on high and about 30-40FPS

Specs: System Information
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Time of this report: 3/28/2013, 07:51:40
Machine name: YVETTE-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Business (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Compaq 6710b (KL510AV)
BIOS: KBC Version 71.2E
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 3062MB RAM
Page File: 1221MB used, 5103MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
------------
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A02&SUBSYS_30C0103C&REV_0C
Display Memory: 448 MB
Dedicated Memory: n/a
Shared Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: igdumdx32,igd10umd32
Driver Version: ()
DDI Version: 9
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: , 0 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6942-11CF-3F60-CA10ADC2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2A02
SubSys ID: 0x30C0103C
Revision ID: 0x000C
Revision ID: 0x000C
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_1981&SUBSYS_103C30C0&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 09:36:49, 235520 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 09:36:49, 235520 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Line In (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 09:36:49, 235520 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: HP Quick Launch Buttons
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x3647, 0x0001
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: MotioninJoy Virtual Game Controller
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x8888, 0x0008
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2835
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:28, 194560 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:28, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Upper Filters: HpqKbFiltr
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: HpqKbFiltr.sys, 6/18/2007 16:12:04, 16768 bytes
| Driver: wdfcoinstaller01005.dll, 11/2/2006 06:09:50, 1419232 bytes
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:44, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:48, 35384 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:48, 15872 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:48, 35384 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8888, 0x0208
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:48, 15872 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:48, 35384 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:44, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:48, 35384 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:44, 54784 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:44, 34360 bytes
|
+ Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Optical
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0039
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_045e&pid_0039
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:44, 15872 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:44, 34360 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8888, 0x0108
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:44, 15872 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:44, 34360 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:26, 54328 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:44, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:23:44, 34360 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 68.2 GB
Total Space: 229.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HTS542525K9A300 ATA Device

Drive: D:
Free Space: 0.4 GB
Total Space: 7.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HTS542525K9A300 ATA Device

Drive: E:
Free Space: 1.0 GB
Total Space: 1.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HTS542525K9A300 ATA Device

Drive: F:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T40L ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 04:23:28, 67072 bytes

Drive: G:
Model: MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 04:23:28, 67072 bytes

Played on my pc on all low, 1280x1024, 60GHz
Here is specs:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
2 GB DDR2 RAM @ 667 MHz
MSI 9800 GTX+ 512 Mb VRAM

There were massive framerate drop to 13-20 on most city maps when tried to look at map center.

After upgrading to AMD Phenom X4 920, and adding 2 more GB of RAM i'm able to play on mid-to-high settings without crashes and with decent FPS.
So i think it's all about CPU and RAM Frequency.

CPU-Z Validator 3.1
VideoSettings.setTerrainQuality 2
VideoSettings.setGeometryQuality 2
VideoSettings.setLightingQuality 1
VideoSettings.setDynamicLightingQuality 1
VideoSettings.setDynamicShadowsQuality 0
VideoSettings.setEffectsQuality 2
VideoSettings.setTextureQuality 2
VideoSettings.setTextureFilteringQuality 1
VideoSettings.setResolution 1024x768@60Hz
VideoSettings.setAntialiasing Off
VideoSettings.setViewDistanceScale 1
VideoSettings.setVideoOptionScheme 3

Interested in machines that can run some maps but not all? Like, see where the line is at the bottom of the spectrum?

Sure. If possible, name a few maps that do and a few that don't run (or some category, i.e. "4 km maps"), and give us the specs, it'll be helpful.

Minimum Ram memory should be 2gb. However I'm not sure if it can always support The bigger maps such as vadso and black gold.

ASUS K40IN series.
CPU Duo T6670 Dual 2.20ghz
Video Card G102M Nvidia
Memory 2GB


This ID is valid, but not published

WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?????

before my new PC I played with a shitty PC, I still have it but I dont use it anymore:
- AMD Sempron Le 1250 2.2 Ghz singelcore
- GeForce 210, 512Mb/1GB DDr2 (*512 MB card memory supporting 1GB graphics memory in a system with 1GB or more memory system)
- 2GB DDR2 1333Mhz

I played on all low and everything I could was set to "off", a resolution of 1280x720 (max view distance) and I got around 30 FPS, except on Fallujah (5-15 fps), Ramiel, Muttrah, and other city maps. I was always laggy on urban areas and especially on 1 - 2 km maps, in 4 km maps like kashan or yamalia it run smooth, except for Vadso and Burning Sands in the city areas, where my fps dropped at about 10 - 17 FPS

Canardpc.com validate URL: CPU-Z Validator 3.1

Video.con contents:
VideoSettings.setTerrainQuality 1
VideoSettings.setGeometryQuality 1
VideoSettings.setLightingQuality 1
VideoSettings.setDynamicLightingQuality 0
VideoSettings.setDynamicShadowsQuality 0
VideoSettings.setEffectsQuality 1
VideoSettings.setTextureQuality 1
VideoSettings.setTextureFilteringQuality 1
VideoSettings.setResolution 1024x768@75Hz
VideoSettings.setAntialiasing Off
VideoSettings.setViewDistanceScale 1
VideoSettings.setVideoOptionScheme 3

I play on all low and maintain a 10-15 fps. On certain maps with lots of trees like Vietnam it's like 5-6 fps.
Kashan I get 20 Fps and any map like Kashan I get the same Fps.

Canardpc.com validate URL: CPU-Z Validator 3.1 Comments on Framerates:[/QUOTE]

CPU-Z Validator 3.1

VideoSettings.setTerrainQuality 1
VideoSettings.setGeometryQuality 1
VideoSettings.setLightingQuality 1
VideoSettings.setDynamicLightingQuality 0
VideoSettings.setDynamicShadowsQuality 0
VideoSettings.setEffectsQuality 1
VideoSettings.setTextureQuality 1
VideoSettings.setTextureFilteringQuality 1
VideoSettings.setResolution 1024x768@60Hz
VideoSettings.setAntialiasing Off
VideoSettings.setViewDistanceScale 1
VideoSettings.setVideoOptionScheme 3


Yes... I'm not ashamed of my old laptop!