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yema1
Profile Joined May 2010
Iceland101 Posts
July 14 2010 16:03 GMT
#2101
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri

That site tells you whether you can run a game or not and how well you can do it. I've used it for the last couple of years, pretty good. Starcraft 2 Beta is there as well.
Dont tread on me
Renseru
Profile Joined July 2010
United States45 Posts
July 14 2010 16:13 GMT
#2102
Sweet link.
You're born broke, you die broke, everything in between is variance.
MadVillain
Profile Joined June 2010
United States402 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-14 16:26:41
July 14 2010 16:24 GMT
#2103
My rig is a laptop (can you even call it a rig then?). It's an ASUS g51vx, that I got from best buy for $1000. Probably the best $1000 i've ever spent, (not a lot.)

OS: Windows® 7 Pro Premium, 64Bit, English
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.00ghz OC'd to 2.3ghz
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2
Hard Drive: 280GB SATA II
Video Card: Nvidia 260m 512gb also OC'd
Screen: 15" at 1366 x 768

With it over clocked it can run SC2 on ultra with out a problem, in UMS or a huge battle it will lag a lot. In 1v1 tho ultra never lags, tho I play on high just because I'm really nitpicky about how smooth it is.
For The Swarm!
Dee-Kej
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Sweden191 Posts
July 14 2010 16:48 GMT
#2104
OS: Windows 7 Professional 64bit
PSU: Chieftec Super Series 750W PSU
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA785GT-UD3H
RAM: Crucial DDR3 1333MHz 4GB
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB (For OS + main programs) + 2x Western Digitial Caviar® Green 1,5TB (For storage)
Graphic card: XFX Radeon HD 4890 1GB GDDR5
Screen: BenQ 24" LED V2410 Eco, 1980x1080
Case: CM Storm Scout Midi Tower


Bought my rig in january for just under 10000 kr (~$1000). First ever expensive thing I bought myself. Bought it so I could use things like Photoshop and some 3D-programs smoothly - it can even run Crysis on the highest settings with (almost) no lag.

Runs SC2 in Ultra without problems. Only time I've ever seen it lag was now in phase 2 when I had 6 carriers cloaked under a mothership whilst firing all their interceptors meeting a huge army.
Going progame(make)r!!
Batisterio-PiB
Profile Joined August 2007
Brazil219 Posts
July 14 2010 17:17 GMT
#2105
On July 14 2010 01:17 keNn) wrote:
My current pc specs is:
OS: win xp
Proc: P4 2.55ghz
Ram: Ddr2 800
gpu: gt9500

i can run sc2 but it froze for a few secs(its annoying and sometimes cost me to lose) when new unit is being built and it runs all in low settings.i thinking of buying a new pc before sc2's release.

Due to lack of minerals. I tend to buy some cheap hardware and just OC the Proc and GPU.So here is my soon to be specs.
Proc:Intel E5300 (2.6G) dual core ( I'll OC it to 3.0ghz up to 3.5ghz)
mobo:Intel BLKDG41TY G41 X4500-V/S/dvi
Corsair 4GB XMS2 800 ddr2 (2gb x 2)
320gb Western Digital SATA
Gpu: my current gt9500 ( ill OC this also)
and some nice PSU, proc and gpu cooler.

My question is, Can it run sc2 on ultra? and can i record fpvod while i'm playing?


No...unless in very low resolution...
The major problem is the GPU...9500 GT is too slow...
But why run on ultra? If u really want to play on ultra, u have to change the GPU
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11567 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-14 17:25:08
July 14 2010 17:22 GMT
#2106
My specs

CPU: Intel Core i7 860 @ 3.74GHz (177 * 22)
GPU: MSI Nvidia GTS 250 @ 790/1230
RAM: 4GB DDR3
HDD: 2x 1TB Samsung F3

Running at Low getting max of around 300 FPS and a low of around 60 or so?
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
PaterSin
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany301 Posts
July 14 2010 17:27 GMT
#2107
On July 15 2010 01:24 MadVillain wrote:
My rig is a laptop (can you even call it a rig then?). It's an ASUS g51vx, that I got from best buy for $1000. Probably the best $1000 i've ever spent, (not a lot.)

OS: Windows® 7 Pro Premium, 64Bit, English
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.00ghz OC'd to 2.3ghz
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2
Hard Drive: 280GB SATA II
Video Card: Nvidia 260m 512gb also OC'd
Screen: 15" at 1366 x 768

With it over clocked it can run SC2 on ultra with out a problem, in UMS or a huge battle it will lag a lot. In 1v1 tho ultra never lags, tho I play on high just because I'm really nitpicky about how smooth it is.


1k for that? I'm not an expert in anyway but this seems a lot for rather little
for that much money u could probably have gotten 2x as much at least in a normal PC
En Taro Tassadar
Renseru
Profile Joined July 2010
United States45 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-14 21:46:18
July 14 2010 21:45 GMT
#2108
On July 15 2010 02:27 PaterSin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2010 01:24 MadVillain wrote:
My rig is a laptop (can you even call it a rig then?). It's an ASUS g51vx, that I got from best buy for $1000. Probably the best $1000 i've ever spent, (not a lot.)

OS: Windows® 7 Pro Premium, 64Bit, English
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.00ghz OC'd to 2.3ghz
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2
Hard Drive: 280GB SATA II
Video Card: Nvidia 260m 512gb also OC'd
Screen: 15" at 1366 x 768

With it over clocked it can run SC2 on ultra with out a problem, in UMS or a huge battle it will lag a lot. In 1v1 tho ultra never lags, tho I play on high just because I'm really nitpicky about how smooth it is.


1k for that? I'm not an expert in anyway but this seems a lot for rather little
for that much money u could probably have gotten 2x as much at least in a normal PC


Note he bought it at bestbuy... GG overhead.
You're born broke, you die broke, everything in between is variance.
R4iD
Profile Joined September 2009
Canada142 Posts
July 14 2010 21:52 GMT
#2109
OS: Windows 7 64bit
Cpu: i7 920 OC'd to 3.8
Mobo: Asus rampage extreme 3
Memory:6gb DDR3 Crosair
Graphics: 9800 GTX with TRI-SLI
Hard Drives: Velociraptor 10krpm

its a beast
your either pro or your noob, and thats life
wozjflwnl
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada344 Posts
July 15 2010 00:30 GMT
#2110
OS:Windows 7 32bit
CPU: AMD Phenom 9850 BE
Mobo: Asus M4A785-M
RAM:2GB DDR2 Patriot
GPU:HD 4200 (wat)
HDD:120GB Seagate IDE drive (any problems with reusing a HDD)

I plan to get this barebone that comes with i3 540 + P55 Gigabyte Mobo + Cooler Master 310 Case then I just gotta buy DDR3 RAM and a GPU (probably 9800gt)
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11567 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-15 00:36:11
July 15 2010 00:35 GMT
#2111
why would you buy a 9800gt?

you're going back 2 generations to buy a card that didn't even perform that well.

(if I remember correctly the 9800gt was just a dieshrink of the 8800gt)
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
NExUS1g
Profile Joined December 2007
United States254 Posts
July 15 2010 00:47 GMT
#2112
Update for me. This is my newer system. It's a couple months old, but I haven't been on...

Intel i7 920 @ 3.7 GHz HT on
6 GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator
2 ATi 5970 in Quadfire

I'm not impressed by its performance in SC2 so far. I have settings all to highest but not using AA and my FPS drops too much for my tastes.
AtomicTon
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States103 Posts
July 15 2010 03:26 GMT
#2113
OS: Windows 7
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 820
MoBo: Violet 6 (M2N78-LA)
Ram: 8G DDR3
Graphics: Radeon 4650
PSU: Corsair 650W
Monitor: AOC21.5” Widescreen LCD
HD: 1TB

Internet connection: something to be desired,upgrading my speed next week, just because =)
There is no heavier burden than great potential.
kAz3
Profile Joined July 2010
United States56 Posts
July 21 2010 14:51 GMT
#2114
I know this is kind of an old thread, but I'm a little computer illiterate, and I want to know the best way to improve my computer's performance, and I was hoping you guys could point out what I could do. here's my specs:

Operating System: Windows XP SP3
CPU Type: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000
CPU Speed: 2.83 GHz
System Memory: 2GB
Video Card Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
Hard Disk Size (GB): 298 GB (2 TB external)
Desktop Resolution: 1440x900

I can run beta pretty well on medium settings, but I want to be able to bump it up a little. What is the least expensive thing I can upgrade to improve performance?
Jenslyn87
Profile Joined May 2010
Denmark527 Posts
July 21 2010 15:35 GMT
#2115
K4z: I'd try to overclock the CPU and get a new GFX. Perhaps a 4850, should be very cheap now. Ther'es no reason to get a monster GPU that will be bottlenecked by your cpu.

But make sure that if you buy a GPU with pci-e express that your mobo has that... older boards don't
Hmmm, I wonder what terran is doiAAAAARGH BANSHEEEEES
DanceDance
Profile Joined November 2008
226 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-21 15:50:34
July 21 2010 15:49 GMT
#2116
On July 21 2010 23:51 kAz3 wrote:
I know this is kind of an old thread, but I'm a little computer illiterate, and I want to know the best way to improve my computer's performance, and I was hoping you guys could point out what I could do. here's my specs:

Operating System: Windows XP SP3
CPU Type: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000
CPU Speed: 2.83 GHz
System Memory: 2GB
Video Card Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
Hard Disk Size (GB): 298 GB (2 TB external)
Desktop Resolution: 1440x900

I can run beta pretty well on medium settings, but I want to be able to bump it up a little. What is the least expensive thing I can upgrade to improve performance?


Video Card: ATI 5770 -$150
4 Gigabytes of RAM (System memory) $100

Optional CPU: Intel Core i3- $130 OR Intel Core i5- $200 (Note, if you get a new CPU you will most likely need to also get a new motherboard!!!)
Air.SWP
Profile Joined May 2010
United States112 Posts
July 21 2010 17:32 GMT
#2117
I'm at my office right now, so I don't have the exact specs for my rigs at home. I think they each have 2GB of RAM and both are on XP. One of them ran the SC2 Beta fine. Is it safe to say if it ran that fine, it will run SC2 full version fine?

Thanks,
Stuart
Skullflower
Profile Joined July 2010
United States3779 Posts
July 21 2010 21:14 GMT
#2118
Could I install SCII on my Mac and PC using the same cd key and BNet account? They won't be on at the same time but I'd enjoy having not shitty performance. And this setup will run smoothly on ultra, correct?

Specs:
Win7 64 Bit
Intel Core i5 650 @ 3.2GHz
8GB DDR3
1 TB SATA 3G HDD
ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5
The ruminations are mine, let the world be yours.
shankems2000
Profile Joined April 2010
United States103 Posts
July 21 2010 22:42 GMT
#2119
OS: Windows 7 32 Bit

CPU: AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core Processor 6000+

CPU Speed: 3.10 Ghz

Ram: 4 GB

Mobo: Gigabyte MA770-UD3

Hard Disk: 250 GB/ 1 TB External/ 250 GB External

PSU: I honestly don't know, I had to take it to a computer repair shop after my last PSU got fried and the guy put in a new one, but hell if I know which one.

And I'd also like to have the question that Air asked to be answered, as I can also run the beta fine on medium settings.


What the uff
StimD
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Norway738 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-23 15:02:42
July 23 2010 15:01 GMT
#2120
So I have to buy a new computer iot play sc2. Saw the comp (used) below for sale in my area. Really don't want to spend a fortune. This deal is appx 600$. Will it run sc2 smoothly on decent settings? I don't even know at which settings people play. Is everything maxed out how people wants to play it? Or do the pros with geforce 9999 GTI Ultramonster play on medium? Anyway, here's the specs:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - 2.4 Ghz CPU

Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard

2X1gb Supertalent PC2-6400 (3-3-3-8-11) RAM

2X1gb Mushkin PC2-6400 (4-4-4-12)

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB

Corsair HX520 W

Samsung 250GB 7200 HDD
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