what cpu/gpu combo is needed for 'optimal' gameplay in BC2?

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im just curious, such as what would be good enough to allow you to play the game as smoothly as possible on medium-ish settings. im not horribly concerned about how fancy it looks (though the game does look very nice) moreso just want the game to run real smooth and it seems that this would be more of a cpu issue than anything kind of like with 2142, like im guessing this game likes core i7's but im not really up on all the new stuff(?). thanks(?)

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Re: what cpu/gpu combo is needed for 'optimal' gameplay in BC2?

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=228688

Minimum Frostbite PC Specifications for BFBC2 & BF1943
Processor: Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz
Main memory: 2GB
Graphics card: GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900
Graphics memory: 256MB
OS: Windows XP
Free HDD space: 15GB for Digital Version, 10GB for Disc Version (BFBC2)
10GB for Digital Version, 4GB for Disc Version (BF1943)

Recommended Frostbite PC Specifications for BFBC2 & BF1943
Processor: Quadcore
Main memory: 2GB
Graphics card: GeForce GTX 260
Graphics memory: 512MB
OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
Free HDD space: 15GB for Digital Version, 10GB for Disc Version (BFBC2)
10GB for Digital Version, 4GB for Disc Version (BF1943)

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Re: what cpu/gpu combo is needed for 'optimal' gameplay in BC2?

Processor: Quadcore

lol they dont say anything about such as how fast it needs to be? lol

Graphics card: GeForce GTX 260
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i was wondering how is that card compared to the hd 4870 i have right now

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Re: what cpu/gpu combo is needed for 'optimal' gameplay in BC2?

what does it mean by "quad core" like what kind of quad core or how fast. lol

do you know how that GTX260 compares with an HD 4870 that i have?

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Re: what cpu/gpu combo is needed for 'optimal' gameplay in BC2?

do you know how that GTX260 compares with an HD 4870 that i have?

http://techgage.com/article/ati_hd_4870_1gb_vs_nvidia_gtx_260216_896mb/

The HD 4870 1GB is pretty close to the GTX 260. The GTX 260 is better for most games, but not by a whole lot.

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Re: what cpu/gpu combo is needed for 'optimal' gameplay in BC2?

could somebody clear up the whole cpu thing? is there anyone here that has a cpu that overkills this game?

[Basil.]

Re: what cpu/gpu combo is needed for 'optimal' gameplay in BC2?

They are using the cpu to do audio, thats why they recommend a quad core. This game is still in beta. I would hold off till release, then see how your pc does

What settings are you running now and how many fps?

[Vreki]

Re: what cpu/gpu combo is needed for 'optimal' gameplay in BC2?

It appears to make good use of the 4 cores on my AMD Phenom™ II X4 955 without hitting full usage, so I expect that any I7 will be adequate.

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Re: what cpu/gpu combo is needed for 'optimal' gameplay in BC2?

If you go into your My Documents/BFBC2beta/settings.ini and change DXversion from auto to dx9 then your frame rate should increase (remember it is beta) :yay: You just won't get all the eye candy (if you can tell amongst all the explosions going on around you)!:dead:

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Re: what cpu/gpu combo is needed for 'optimal' gameplay in BC2?

They are using the cpu to do audio, thats why they recommend a quad core. This game is still in beta. I would hold off till release, then see how your pc does

What settings are you running now and how many fps?

mostly medium with 35-45fps

i am just getting the feeling here that the game could run tons smoother and it would be nicer on the eyes and all that, and then i wouldnt have the odd instance where i dont track someone good enough when spraying at them in close quarters and i get killed