Min Sys Req for Max Frame Rate?

[mutha]

Forgive me if this has been posted already, but I haven't found it - can anyone tell me the minimum systems requirements to get maximum frame rate, will all settings maxed, for AHIII?

I'd like to determine the best incremental upgrade to my machine.

Thanks -

Mutha

[oboe]

I like the way the question is phrased - minimum upgrade for maximum frame rate. 

But I'm sure people are going to want to know what you current system is - CPU, video card, etc.  Before they can offer constructive advice.  Another important question is what resolution do you run at on your monitor?  Are you 1920x1080 at 60Hz, or 2560x1440 at 144Hz, or some other combination?

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[mutha]

Of course!  Here's my config:

i5 CPU 2.66 GHZ
Win10 Pro, 64 bit
4 Gig RAM
2 GeForce 9800+ bridged video cards

1842X1036 display at 60Hz

Sitting on the tarmac with everything off, I'm getting 43 FPS.

Any advice on upgrades are appreciated.

Thanks!

Mutha

[popeye]

The GTX 1060 seems to be good bang for the buck at the moment.  I just installed this:

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-6163-KR

Running 2560 x 1440 60Hz, I get 60fps with graphics maxed -- except post lighting disabled and tree detail about 80%.  (The reduction in tree detail was necessary to maintain good fps when zoomed in a tank sight.)

[mutha]

The GTX 1060 seems to be good bang for the buck at the moment.  I just installed this:

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-6163-KR

Running 2560 x 1440 60Hz, I get 60fps with graphics maxed -- except post lighting disabled and tree detail about 80%.  (The reduction in tree detail was necessary to maintain good fps when zoomed in a tank sight.)

Thanks for the recommendation! This bears out what I've heard that the video card is the main factor for performance.  So I'm good on memory and CPU?

-Mutha

[bustr]

At a minimum add another 4G of ram to your PC. I have an I5, 16G RAM, and a GTX 760. At defaults DX11 version, 4096 textures, 59-60 fps.

[mutha]

At a minimum add another 4G of ram to your PC. I have an I5, 16G RAM, and a GTX 760. At defaults DX11 version, 4096 textures, 59-60 fps.

OK, more RAM as well. Thanks.

Mutha

[Wiley]

Your CPU's a bit light.  The rule of thumb that's been mentioned is 3 GHz.  How much of a factor it would be, tough to say.

Wiley.

[mutha]

Your CPU's a bit light.  The rule of thumb that's been mentioned is 3 GHz.  How much of a factor it would be, tough to say.

Wiley.

OK, upgrade video card, add more RAM and replace CPU.  Other than that, I can keep it as-is!

Actually, I found another thread that has the same info (surprised this hasn't been moved).  I'm updating memory and getting a new card - it's time - but I hope my CPU will hold for now.

Thanks again!

Mutha

[Bruv119]

I'm leaning towards 1060 as the gfx card solution.  Will be re-building with an i5 6600k and 16gb ram.   

[mutha]

I'm leaning towards 1060 as the gfx card solution.  Will be re-building with an i5 6600k and 16gb ram.

I ordered the 1060 and 16 gigs of RAM. The 1060 does seem to be in the sweet spot of performance/value:

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/

-Mutha

[oboe]

Nice!

Where'd ya order from?   Newegg always seems to be out of stock.

Did you get the 3Gb version or the 6Gb?

[mutha]

Nice!

Where'd ya order from?   Newegg always seems to be out of stock.

Did you get the 3Gb version or the 6Gb?

Newegg had the 6Gb model in stock!

If this upgrade buys me another 6-8 years of gameplay, I'm happy.

-Mutha

[mutha]

An update - just installed the geforce gtx 1060 card and 6 gig of RAM and able to run AH3 with all settings maxed out at 60 FPS!

-Mutha

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