Is my PC systems specs right for A-10C?

[mavyalex]

Hello,

 

Is my PC configuration suitable to run this simulator? It takes ages on high and medium video settings. Only in low settings does it load fast enough..

 

Just as a reminder:

 

 

My PC config:

 

Windows XP SP3, 4 gb RAM DDR2, Intel E5200 Core 2 Duo 2.5ghz, MSI P-35 Neo (motherboard), nvidia 9800 GT 512mb.

 

Should I just install a better video card, or do I need to get a better motherboard and processor too? What about OS? Can I keep XP ?

 

I just want faster loading times and more fps.

 

Thanks.

[Frazer]

I think it wouldn't hurt to seriously start thinking about upgrading everything you have. In other words, get a new computer with win 7 ;)

 

Till then, fly with everything on low.

[Kuky]

Yeah I agree, I think you should upgrade all of the main components (Motherboard/CPU/RAM and video card) and get Windows 7 64bit

[Boulund]

Your PC is a bit on the low-end to run A-10C I'd say. But still, as you already figured out it works anyway :)

 

The main thing you should upgrade is the processor, or at least consider overclocking it. In Black Shark the graphics card you have should be more than enough but I'm uncertain about whether it is the perfect match for A-10C, of course it never hurts to have a too powerful GPU ;).

 

For faster loading times i think your best bet is an SSD or something along those lines.

 

It is not stated in your post, but is your XP 64bit so that you can make use of all 4GB of RAM? Not that it'll make a big difference anyway but worth considering. Also, there were many mentions in Black Shark where moving up to Windows 7 gave significant improvements to overall game performance.

Edited December 19, 2010 by Boulund
darn, too slow for the two guys above me :)

[Para_Bellum]

With that system I wouldn't bother to upgrade any of the existing hardware. A new grafics card would help but then would be slowed down by the CPU. And upgrading the CPU will probably be problematic due to the motherboard.

 

And the 4 GB RAM is not even fully used under XP.

 

I'd get a new system, with Win7 64 bit.

[mavyalex]

Do you think future DCS simulators will be even more demanding than DCS: A-10C? Otherwise I will just upgrade until I get a new computer.

Damn..And I bought this PC less than 2 years ago and I thought it would last at least 3 years!

 

Couldn't DCS develop simulators less demanding in power and graphics and still delivering better results (do we caal this optimization or better coding??) Efficiency? I have no idea what programming language is used, so I don't want to judge.

 

AND yes I have 32-bit Windows XP SP3. I have 4 gb installed, and only 3.2gb used..Someone told me there a soft that could use the whole 4 gb, but didn't find it until today.

I'll overclock the CPU in the meantime..Shouldn't hurt...

 

What about GameBooster? Does it reaalu enhance performance for this simulator?

Edited December 19, 2010 by mavyalex

[Tone71]

Careful with overclocking, especially if you're not sure what you're doing (not being patronising, just don't know how experienced you are). It's a bit like gambling, only bet what you can afford to lose... You blow your CPU and you'll end up having to get a whole new system anyway!

[mavyalex]

"It's a bit like gambling, only bet what you can afford to lose..."

 

Sometimes it's better not to think about it :-) Or we would be frozen...