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[Prozel]

I'm on i7 860 @ 3000 ghz and ATI 7850.

Shouldn't be any problems, right?

 

[Raytow]

Any indication how the game will run on AMD cards yet? I'm still rocking a 6850.

Oh god, please not another SR3 and RO2 situation.

 

[Mikeside]

I'm on an i5 2550k @ 4GHz with a GTX570
Am hoping for 1080 with PhysX @near60

Do you think it would help to pick up a slightly older NVIDIA card to use just for PhysX?

 

[Hazaro]

I'm on i7 860 @ 3000 ghz and ATI 7850.

Shouldn't be any problems, right?

You are fine.

I'm on an i5 2550k @ 4GHz with a GTX570
Am hoping for 1080 with PhysX @near60

Do you think it would help to pick up a slightly older NVIDIA card to use just for PhysX?

You are fine.

No.

 

[Eideka]

I'm on an i5 2550k @ 4GHz with a GTX570
Am hoping for 1080 with PhysX @near60

Do you think it would help to pick up a slightly older NVIDIA card to use just for PhysX?

It's strange because in some cases a dedicated GPU for Physx ends up slowing the system down, whereas a single GPU solution provides a better framerate.

You could give it a shot though.

 

[Mikeside]

You are fine.

You are fine.

No.

It's strange because in some cases a dedicated GPU for Physx ends up slowing the system down, whereas a single GPU solution provides a better framerate.

You could give it a shot though.

Thanks guys

I'll assume I'm OK and if I find performance lacking then I'll borrow a card out of a friend's rig to see if it'll help before I buy anything

 

[wiggleb0t]

I'm on i7 860 @ 3000 ghz and ATI 7850.

Shouldn't be any problems, right?

Given you exceed minimum requirements you'd think not.

 

[BigDug13]

How many others are 100% intended for co-op play and have fully functional campaign splitscreen on both other platforms?

Hexen provided 4 player splitscreen on N64 and only 1 player per PC monitor, and that was like 15 years ago. PC FPS's don't generally get splitscreen.

 

[parappatherapper]

What are the chances of my 8800GT running this

 

[RoboPlato]

I have a question that is a bit OT but I was hoping someone in here might know the answer. I've been playing Borderlands 1 on PS3 and I started the arena DLC last night and whenever there is a supply drop the framerate goes into the low single digits. Is that normal on the PS3 version?

 

[SparkTR]

What are the chances of my 8800GT running this

Can it run Borderlands 1? With settings on medium and all of those higher end stuff turned off like PhysX and SSAO, I think it could. I don't expect this to be a demanding game outside of PhysX.

 

[Mikeside]

Hexen provided 4 player splitscreen on N64 and only 1 player per PC monitor, and that was like 15 years ago. PC FPS's don't generally get splitscreen.

There's absolutely no reason they shouldn't though.
I don't understand what the 'technical reasons' for leaving splitscreen out of the PC version could be considering gaming PCs are almost all vastly more powerful than consoles atm.

Was hoping to play with my girlfriend splitscreen and a couple of friends online at the same time but that ain't happening now

 

[brain_stew]

What are the chances of my 8800GT running this

It's a console game so I don't see why not, so long as you're not CPU bottlenecked or expecting max settings and 60fps.

 

[Slightly Live]

What are the chances of my 8800GT running this

My 8600GT ran BL1 fine. I'm expecting it to power my way through BL2.

Might not be maxxed out master race settings but it's cool.

 

[ashbash159]

I was trying out the VPN method yesterday using Tunnel Bear.

I activate the VPN and then launch Steam. It then says it is Updating Steam, but the progress bar never moves. In the end it says I can't connect to Steam and it asks if I want to retry or go into Offline Mode.

Does anyone have a better VPN program that is fast enough to not time out when trying to update Steam? Or is there another method?

Thanks!

Edit: Nevermind I found the answer on page 2.

 

[Kukuk]

Curious to see how this will run on my Radeon 6670. With Mass Effect 3, if I turn motion blur off my card just tears through it (1440x900, maxed, AA on, constant 60FPS), so I'm hoping I'll have similar results with this.

Environments look to be much larger than ME3's though, and that what has me worried.

 

[Punkroses]

Just sold my 7950 for a evga 670. Now I'm ready for this game!

Anyway, are there other alternatives for early VPN unlock besides tunnelbear?

 

[BigDug13]

So since I'm in Japan, is there any way to play online prior to 26 Oct? The base here will sell the game but Steam has it locked out until late October. Do I have to play through laggy VPN for a month?

 

[runningjoke]

So since I'm in Japan, is there any way to play online prior to 26 Oct? The base here will sell the game but Steam has it locked out until late October. Do I have to play through laggy VPN for a month?

You will only have to use the VPN to pull in the encryption codes and the final few MBs of game data. Once it's unlocked you can play it on your normal connection.

 

[Ikuu]

You will only have to use the VPN to pull in the encryption codes and the final few MBs of game data. Once it's unlocked you can play it on your normal connection.

Pretty sure you'd need to be in Offline to play it, when I tried this with Sleeping Dogs it would just lock up again.

 

[ashbash159]

When does it unlock UK time if I were to use VPN? 5 AM tomorrow morning?

 

[Twinduct]

When does it unlock UK time if I were to use VPN? 5 AM tomorrow morning?

Think 6 AM. Might be off an hour so somewhere along there

 

[BigDug13]

Pretty sure you'd need to be in Offline to play it, when I tried this with Sleeping Dogs it would just lock up again.

Even if I buy a physical copy of the game?

 

[Alienups]

Really tempted to use a VPN for the first time. Hope i don't lose access to all my games

 

[Shining]

There's absolutely no reason they shouldn't though.
I don't understand what the 'technical reasons' for leaving splitscreen out of the PC version could be considering gaming PCs are almost all vastly more powerful than consoles atm.

Was hoping to play with my girlfriend splitscreen and a couple of friends online at the same time but that ain't happening now

This. More and more people are using their living room TV as a monitor combined with a 360 controller. Now i will have to settle with the (probably) gimped PS3 version.

 

[JChalmers]

When does it unlock UK time if I were to use VPN? 5 AM tomorrow morning?

Yup, we are 5 hours ahead of EST time.

 

[Ikuu]

Really tempted to use a VPN for the first time. Hope i don't lose access to all my games

Plenty of people have done it in the past, and recently for DS2 and Sleeping Dogs and not seen anyone with any issues. Just make sure you don't buy anything with the VPN up, they do care about that.

 

[runningjoke]

Pretty sure you'd need to be in Offline to play it, when I tried this with Sleeping Dogs it would just lock up again.

I could play DS2 with no problem. Did have to unlock twice, after entering the preorder weapon keys it downloaded more data and it locked again.

 

[Sordid]

Went ahead and pre-ordered this since I'd already bought the season pass on Steam :lol hope it doesn't melt my 555m :s

 

[Keasar]

What is Steams stance on unlocking the game through VPN? Doesn't sound it should be too harmful, but just to be sure.

 

[Icomp]

Just recieved my GTX 670 and the pre-load is done. Now I play the waiting game. :|

 

[parappatherapper]

Can it run Borderlands 1? With settings on medium and all of those higher end stuff turned off like PhysX and SSAO, I think it could. I don't expect this to be a demanding game outside of PhysX.

Cheers for the answers all - It ran Borderlands 1 really well so im hyped now and not too bothered about the extra PhysX stuff - just want to play the game!

 

[Waaghals]

My 650m never asked for this...

 

[Lucifon]

Is it confirmed that you don't get the preorder bonus for the 660ti free code? I just got my Palit Nvidia 660ti Jetstream this weekend and have the game preloaded ready to go. I read on another forum that people were saying Steam will just see it as a purchase prior to launch therefore you should get the preorder bonus.

Seems abit stupid if not considering there's no way to upgrade to it.

 

[iNvid02]

updated op - use spotflux instead - thanks jase

 

[harrypmgaga]

Tunnel Bear does not work for me at all. Stuck on "Updating" on Steam and eventually "Could not connect to the Steam network."

Oh wellz.

EDIT: Disregard this, the OP was updated as I was writing this up.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Is there some reason you have nothing related to AMD GPU's in the OP? It makes it seem like the thread is sponsored by nvidia. You even omitted AMD from the system requirements. I know I can kill it with my 6970 but let's not just make this some nvidia support/tech discussion here as plenty of folks have AMD GPU's as well.

Other than that, great thread. I'm super hyped right now.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Here are the system requirements on Steam, including AMD:

Minimum:

OS: Windows XP SP3
Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory: 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista)
Hard Disk Space: 13 GB free
Video Memory: 256 MB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600
Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Other Requirements:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)​

Recommended:

OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7
Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
Memory: 2 GB
Hard Disk Space: 20 GB free
Video Memory: 512MB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Other Requirements:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)​

 

[iNvid02]

i just realized i copied the sys requirements from nvidias site which explains the lack of amd card info, will update op but its

minimum
Video Memory: 256 MB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600

recommended
Video Memory: 512MB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850

 

[IllumiNate]

Sigh voucher has expired, will wait for steam sale now. Or buy a new nvidia card

 

[hwalker84]

My 460 will cry. Lol

Then my 280 will weep.

 

[FallingEdge]

Running a lowly 460m here. Hopefully it'll run PhysX on high at 720p.

I'm sitting on a 560m so I'm hoping for the same as well.

Noob question, but when does this unlock?

 

[Addnan]

Hey. my friend with a pretty oldish laptop wants to play this game on low settings. It has a c2d @ 2.4ghz and some GT320M. Hes not looking for anything special, just playable would be good enough.

He can run Portal 2 if thats anything to compare too.

 

[Whooter]

Sigh voucher has expired, will wait for steam sale now. Or buy a new nvidia card

There's a 20% voucher code on the front page of GMG that works and brings price down to $38.40.

 

[Coconut]

Hey. my friend with a pretty oldish laptop wants to play this game on low settings. It has a c2d @ 2.4ghz and some GT320M. Hes not looking for anything special, just playable would be good enough.

He can run Portal 2 if thats anything to compare too.

Can he run the original Borderlands?

 

[Addnan]

Can he run the original Borderlands?

Yes.

 

[JaseC]

updated op - use spotflux instead - thanks jase

I'm sitting on a 560m so I'm hoping for the same as well.

Noob question, but when does this unlock?

A little over 9 hours from now.

Edit: Here's a time zone page.

 

[Coconut]

Yes.

If it runs well then he shouldn't have too much of a problem.

 

[JChalmers]

Word of warning I've not just had the greatest experience with spotflux. Downloaded it in prep for tonight and it worked fine to connect to US servers to unlock.

However disabling it to surf internet normally with UK ISP wouldn't connect at all apparently it's a known issue for Spotflux at the moment. Even uninstalling didn't work.

Had to do a system restore to get my normal internet connection back....

any other recommendations for VPN?

 

[dragonelite]

If enduro doesn't fucks up performance i should be ace with a 7970m