I want a list of parts for a gaming computer that could run battlefield 3 well and not cost a arm and a leg. The reason for this is cause I know nothing about how to put a computer together or how to mix and match parts.
Gaming computer for Battlefield 3
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Depends how well you want to run it.
I'll post up the minimum and recommended specs but these will only give you low to medium settings.
If you want a PC that runs it on Ultra you are looking at taking out a mortgage on your house and maybe selling a kidney ..... and the soul of your first born.
Minimum requirements for Battlefield 3
OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
Processor: Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz
RAM: 2GB
Graphic card: DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card.
Graphics card memory: 512 MB
Hard drive: 15 GB for disc version or 10 GB for digital version
Recommended system requirements for Battlefield 3
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
RAM: 4GB
Graphics card: DirectX 11 Nvidia or AMD ATI card, GeForce GTX 460, Radeon Radeon HD 6850
Graphics card memory: 1 GB
Hard drive: 15 GB for disc version or 10 GB for digital version
Now, the recommended spec you can get for around £800 - £1000 depending where you shop (thats in the UK i've got absolutely no idea for America or anywhere else but it will probably be roughly the same).
For Ultra you are looking at around £1500.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/09/23/battlefield-3-will-need-monster-rig-to-run-on-ultra-settings/
You will need a beast of a PC.
I'll post up the minimum and recommended specs but these will only give you low to medium settings.
If you want a PC that runs it on Ultra you are looking at taking out a mortgage on your house and maybe selling a kidney ..... and the soul of your first born.
Minimum requirements for Battlefield 3
OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
Processor: Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz
RAM: 2GB
Graphic card: DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card.
Graphics card memory: 512 MB
Hard drive: 15 GB for disc version or 10 GB for digital version
Recommended system requirements for Battlefield 3
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
RAM: 4GB
Graphics card: DirectX 11 Nvidia or AMD ATI card, GeForce GTX 460, Radeon Radeon HD 6850
Graphics card memory: 1 GB
Hard drive: 15 GB for disc version or 10 GB for digital version
Now, the recommended spec you can get for around £800 - £1000 depending where you shop (thats in the UK i've got absolutely no idea for America or anywhere else but it will probably be roughly the same).
For Ultra you are looking at around £1500.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/09/23/battlefield-3-will-need-monster-rig-to-run-on-ultra-settings/
You will need a beast of a PC.
I built this computer about a 2 months ago for £450. Only difference is mine has an i3 2100 instead of a quad core, but you could get an i5 for about £50 more. (Edit: "This computer" means the specs of the recommended requirements)Rawne1980 said:
You really won't need £1500 to run any game max.
Can't do much with an arm or a leg, you might however have a spare kidney sitting around.xshadowslayerx said:
Parts:
- Phenom II x4 or x6, Black Edition Preferably
- 8GB DDR3 RAM (2 x 4GB Sticks)
- 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 (FAST!)
- ATI 6870 or 6950
- Generic Case
- Decent Mobo (MSI, ASUS, etc.)
- 650 watt PSU
Any more questions just ask.
- Phenom II x4 or x6, Black Edition Preferably
- 8GB DDR3 RAM (2 x 4GB Sticks)
- 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 (FAST!)
- ATI 6870 or 6950
- Generic Case
- Decent Mobo (MSI, ASUS, etc.)
- 650 watt PSU
Any more questions just ask.
http://forums.thinkbroadband.com/gaming/4046601-battlefield-3-want-ultra-settings.htmlDazZ. said:
http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1164&game=Battlefield%203
http://www.eteknix.com/news/battlefield-3-on-ultra-settings/
I'll highlight the important parts.
Thats 2 580's that cost around £350 to £400 each. Thats between £700 and £800 JUST for the graphics.
I'm not trying to get into an argument with you i'm telling yonder OP what they have said will be needed to run it on Ultra. You can argue until you are blue in the face, the devs say you will need a certain spec to run on ultra then i'm more likely to listen to those than random forum dweller.
Really, what he says is just hype and marketing. There is no way what I've got could compare to that and yet, here I am with BF3 open on one screen with fraps showing a big yellow 70, running a single 460 and a low cpu (edit: obviously not much going on though with me typing/browsing here as wellRawne1980 said:
).I'd like to see what he defines as "playable" as it seems to be higher than the standard 60fps.
DazZ. said:Really, what he says is just hype and marketing. There is no way what I've got could compare to that and yet, here I am with BF3 open on one screen with fraps showing a big yellow 70, running a single 460 and a low cpu (edit: obviously not much going on though with me typing/browsing here as wellRawne1980 said:
I'd like to see what he defines as "playable" as it seems to be higher than the standard 60fps.
http://www.geforce.com/Optimize/Guides/battlefield-3-beta-performance-guide
Thats a review based on the beta and testings done.
Also that "hype and marketing" is coming from PC review magazines both online and actual paper ones (yes folks some of us still buy magazines from shops *insert shocked face*)
Not a dig against your machine it sounds like a pretty decent mid spec PC.
Mine only cost £300 more so it's not the most powerful machine but it does me.
I keep saying i'm not trying to argue with you but here I am ... arguing.
I'm going by what i've read which, at the moment, is all i've got to go off. I haven't nor will I be playing the beta I haven't had time so I can't see for myself.
I'll show you what i'm running and that does me for most games, if what i've read is true it will not handle ultra. As I said, all I have to go off are the reviews.
Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 (AMD 760G) - VGA
1 TB SATA-II HDD
8 GB (DDR3)
AMD ATHLON II X3 455 3x 3.3ghz
ATI Radeon HD 6950 2 GB
Win 7 64 bit ..... etc, etc
Not the greatest machine around but good enough.
I know you got the requirements from a website. Just wanted to point out that your computer may not meet the requirement even if it can run DirectX 10 or 11 (according to canyourunit because my computer just failed the test with Raedon HD 4650).Rawne1980 said:
Of course there's a chance canyourunit could be wrong...
Ahh benchmarks, was looking for those, doesn't say whether that's average, minimum or what though...Rawne1980 said:-sniplet-DazZ. said:Really, what he says is just hype and marketing. There is no way what I've got could compare to that and yet, here I am with BF3 open on one screen with fraps showing a big yellow 70, running a single 460 and a low cpu (edit: obviously not much going on though with me typing/browsing here as wellRawne1980 said:
I'd like to see what he defines as "playable" as it seems to be higher than the standard 60fps.
If we're basing what is needed to play the game at 2560 x 1600 though, yes you will need SLI, but I don't think I have a TV capable of that resolution in this house and if I run it on my dual screen the reticles in the middle of the two so that's immensely pointless. Realistically though, no budget PC is going to have that resolution.
Dig away, I was saying it's budget spec and I was very surprised with how it holds up, that's what I was saying it for, it's more than playable on this so you won't need a beast to run BF3 on high.
That said though I've just remembered the betas on rush with 32 players. I have no idea how well this will hold up on the 64 player map.
I did play it for a while (1 or 2 rounds), but I was too excited to bother with FPS monitoring. It didn't seem choppy though and I noticed no framerate dips. So still happily playable on high, haven't tested ultra yet so can't comment.
Everything I'd read before actually putting it on my computer had me worried I'd need to upgrade, after seeing it smoothly run on my thing on high settings (and sometimes ultra, only turned it down because BF3 doesn't like loading if I've altered the slightest option e.g a keybinding), I really don't think it needs much of an extra push to make it run on a "normal" sized monitor at ultra.
Either way OP, you won't need a grand to play it.
I'm running a high spec, but not overkill PC.
Windows 7 64 bit
i5 2500k @ 4.2Ghz
8Gb RAM
and a EVGA reference GTX580 that isn't overclocked.
I also installed the Beta on a WD Black HDD, but I may install the retail to my SSD.
I'm running a single monitor at 1080p.
I pretty much hit Auto settings and it gave me Ultra and I'm getting (using my G15 and EVGA Precision) a steady 60-40 FPS even in busy areas. Of couse with tac lights flashing, grenades going off, RPGs rocketing past and the walls crumbling around me I have difficulty keeping an eye on my Frames Per Second. I haven't noticed any drop or stutter while playing though, so I doubt I've gone below 30 FPS. (I am using the Beta Driver BF3 reccommended I install)
If you want to buy a beastly GPU I wouldn't recommend the GTX580 though because for significantly less money you can get a GTX 570 that gives nearly the same performance. You don't need that though, I imagine the game will still look great at high settings and you should be able to run a 1080 screen with a GTX 560 easily, two will beat a GTX 580 but not every game likes SLI or Xfire so I avoid both x2 cards and dual card setups. A lot of people have no problems with it but I don't like to reccommend it.
For myself, everything looks great but I may look at aftermarket cooling for my GTX580 to squeeze a slightly higher minimum FPS from my rig. (I have severe G.A.S. when it come to my machine and I'm having difficulty finding ways to spend money on it).
Windows 7 64 bit
i5 2500k @ 4.2Ghz
8Gb RAM
and a EVGA reference GTX580 that isn't overclocked.
I also installed the Beta on a WD Black HDD, but I may install the retail to my SSD.
I'm running a single monitor at 1080p.
I pretty much hit Auto settings and it gave me Ultra and I'm getting (using my G15 and EVGA Precision) a steady 60-40 FPS even in busy areas. Of couse with tac lights flashing, grenades going off, RPGs rocketing past and the walls crumbling around me I have difficulty keeping an eye on my Frames Per Second. I haven't noticed any drop or stutter while playing though, so I doubt I've gone below 30 FPS. (I am using the Beta Driver BF3 reccommended I install)
If you want to buy a beastly GPU I wouldn't recommend the GTX580 though because for significantly less money you can get a GTX 570 that gives nearly the same performance. You don't need that though, I imagine the game will still look great at high settings and you should be able to run a 1080 screen with a GTX 560 easily, two will beat a GTX 580 but not every game likes SLI or Xfire so I avoid both x2 cards and dual card setups. A lot of people have no problems with it but I don't like to reccommend it.
For myself, everything looks great but I may look at aftermarket cooling for my GTX580 to squeeze a slightly higher minimum FPS from my rig. (I have severe G.A.S. when it come to my machine and I'm having difficulty finding ways to spend money on it).