Little advice for battlefield 3?

Kaniibal · 10-23-11, 09:32 PM

I am just a typical gamer and i say that my machine is fairly good because i never had any problems with it however i have been pumped for bf3 for a while and i decided that it's time for an upgrade.

The only problem is i have o idea what card to go for and i am planning for a card to last me few good years on high(est) specs.

My cash limit is around £350 ($550) though i don't mind paying less if there is a card that meets such standards.

Now don't know if i should go for such card as an Zotac GeForce GTX 580 (AMP) or something else (perhaps cheaper).
I also am upgrading my monitor but nothing to big 24inch max because i feel that 22-24 is a perfect gaming size monitor for me.

I just want an opinion from someone with this kind of knowledge that will provide me with an answer to my problem.
Thanks to anyone that will answer my question!

These are my current specs
Processor Intel i7-2600 Processor
- Quad-core
- 3.4Ghz
- 8MB cache memory
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
RAM 8GB (4GB + 4GB), DDR3, 1333Mhz, Maximum expandable memory 8GB (4GB + 4GB)
Graphics card AMD HD6770
Hard drive 2TB, <7200rpm

**bob saget** · 10-23-11, 09:36 PM

Welcome to the forums.

Any mid to high level graphics card requires a decent power supply. Usually the requirement pages of graphics cards have the kind of power supply that is recommended. It is a god idea to go over the wattage that is specified. So, if a 500watt power supply is recommended for a certain card, better to go 600-700, just to be sure.

Others can recommend specific cards as I am not 100% knowledgeable on the current generation.

**jcrox** · 10-23-11, 10:10 PM

... the PSU's amperage is more important than the watts.

/bob_saget

Kaniibal · 10-24-11, 06:51 AM

i am sorry but how do i know what is mine psu/watt?
do i have to look in my tower or check the power cord?

**lee63** · 10-24-11, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaniibal

i am sorry but how do i know what is mine psu/watt?
do i have to look in my tower or check the power cord?

Take a good hard look at the label on the exterior of your PSU...or post a pic of it

Kaniibal · 10-24-11, 07:45 AM

will do

**snowmanwithahat** · 10-24-11, 09:09 AM

My advice.... lots of VRAM

I know this is probably an isolated issue but my GTX 470 SLI setup was having some serious issues during the beta with VRAM usage. It made the game very choppy and uplayable... but then again this was at 2560x1600. Regardless of that fact though it's the most VRAM usage I've seen in a game to date

Kaniibal · 10-24-11, 10:59 AM

all right this is it
and i already posted my current specs snowman i have 8gb

i also wanted to add that i am planning to buy this tower just a little upgrade from my old blend one
http://http://www.nzxt.com/new/produ...series/phantom
dunno if it makes any difference but i just wanted to add.

I also wanted to thank everyone who took an interest in answering i am new to the forum and already i really like it :]

mojoman0 · 10-24-11, 11:36 AM

you want your 12V rails to add up to at least 42A for a gtx 580 according to evga. Your 12v rails can only supply 34A on that psu so you will need something in the higher wattage range like 600 or so but make sure your 12V rail(s) add up to at least 42A if you get a gtx 580

Talon · 10-24-11, 12:07 PM

VRAM not System RAM. Snowman is referring to the RAM on your video card.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaniibal

all right this is it
and i already posted my current specs snowman i have 8gb

Kaniibal · 10-24-11, 12:53 PM

thx
i am still kinda new to the hardware "society"

Kaniibal · 10-24-11, 12:55 PM

you mean something like this?
http://www.dabs.com/products/ocz-tec...l?q=OCZ%20600W

and once i buy and attache that will i be all set?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojoman0

you want your 12V rails to add up to at least 42A for a gtx 580 according to evga. Your 12v rails can only supply 34A on that psu so you will need something in the higher wattage range like 600 or so but make sure your 12V rail(s) add up to at least 42A if you get a gtx 580

10-23-11, 09:32 PM	#1
Kaniibal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 15	Little advice for battlefield 3? I am just a typical gamer and i say that my machine is fairly good because i never had any problems with it however i have been pumped for bf3 for a while and i decided that it's time for an upgrade. The only problem is i have o idea what card to go for and i am planning for a card to last me few good years on high(est) specs. My cash limit is around £350 ($550) though i don't mind paying less if there is a card that meets such standards. Now don't know if i should go for such card as an Zotac GeForce GTX 580 (AMP) or something else (perhaps cheaper). I also am upgrading my monitor but nothing to big 24inch max because i feel that 22-24 is a perfect gaming size monitor for me. I just want an opinion from someone with this kind of knowledge that will provide me with an answer to my problem. Thanks to anyone that will answer my question! These are my current specs Processor Intel i7-2600 Processor - Quad-core - 3.4Ghz - 8MB cache memory Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit RAM 8GB (4GB + 4GB), DDR3, 1333Mhz, Maximum expandable memory 8GB (4GB + 4GB) Graphics card AMD HD6770 Hard drive 2TB, <7200rpm

10-23-11, 09:36 PM	#2
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: Little advice for battlefield 3? Welcome to the forums. Any mid to high level graphics card requires a decent power supply. Usually the requirement pages of graphics cards have the kind of power supply that is recommended. It is a god idea to go over the wattage that is specified. So, if a 500watt power supply is recommended for a certain card, better to go 600-700, just to be sure. Others can recommend specific cards as I am not 100% knowledgeable on the current generation.

10-23-11, 10:10 PM	#3
jcrox Mahna Mahna Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, Wi Posts: 6,123	Re: Little advice for battlefield 3? ... the PSU's amperage is more important than the watts. /bob_saget __________________ Gaming MSI Z68 G3 \| 2500k \| CNPS9900MAX-B \| 8GB G.Skill \| EVGA GTX570 2560MB \|ThermalTake 850w \| X-Fi Titanium \| Antec 900 \| Asus PA248Q \| Lycosa \| Death Adder \| Win7 Pro 64 Dev/Backup Asus P5QL Pro \| Q9400 \| H50 \| 8GB G.skill \| GTX260 216 \| Ubuntu 11.10 Laptop 17" Inspiron \| i5 \| 4GB DDR3 \| 500GB HDD \| Win7 Pro 64

10-24-11, 06:51 AM	#4
Kaniibal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 15	Re: Little advice for battlefield 3? i am sorry but how do i know what is mine psu/watt? do i have to look in my tower or check the power cord?

10-24-11, 07:45 AM	#6
Kaniibal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 15	Re: Little advice for battlefield 3? will do

10-24-11, 09:09 AM	#7
snowmanwithahat Snowy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 973	Re: Little advice for battlefield 3? My advice.... lots of VRAM I know this is probably an isolated issue but my GTX 470 SLI setup was having some serious issues during the beta with VRAM usage. It made the game very choppy and uplayable... but then again this was at 2560x1600. Regardless of that fact though it's the most VRAM usage I've seen in a game to date __________________ ---Gaming Rig--- Q6600 3.4ghz (378x9) - 1.5v Gigabyte EP45-UD3P 8gb (4x2gb) OCZ Gold DDR2-800 (5-4-4-12) MSI+ASUS GTX 470 SLI Dell u3011 IPS Display HP 22" Auxiliary Monitor 256gb Western Digital Silicon Edge Blue SSD 5x2tb RAID-5 Array 750W PC P&C PSU Windows 7 Pro 64-Bit & Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit ---Gaming Laptop--- ASUS G53JW Core i7 740QM 16gb DDR3 Nvidia GTX 460m 1tb WD HDD 120gb Corsair SSD Join the NvNews Folding @ Home Team

10-24-11, 10:59 AM	#8
Kaniibal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 15	Re: Little advice for battlefield 3? all right this is it and i already posted my current specs snowman i have 8gb i also wanted to add that i am planning to buy this tower just a little upgrade from my old blend one http://http://www.nzxt.com/new/produ...series/phantom dunno if it makes any difference but i just wanted to add. I also wanted to thank everyone who took an interest in answering i am new to the forum and already i really like it :] Attached Thumbnails

10-24-11, 11:36 AM	#9
mojoman0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,566	Re: Little advice for battlefield 3? you want your 12V rails to add up to at least 42A for a gtx 580 according to evga. Your 12v rails can only supply 34A on that psu so you will need something in the higher wattage range like 600 or so but make sure your 12V rail(s) add up to at least 42A if you get a gtx 580

10-24-11, 12:53 PM	#11
Kaniibal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 15	Re: Little advice for battlefield 3? thx i am still kinda new to the hardware "society"