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SpeedUSA

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Computer hardware recommendations for PB2?
« on: August 31, 2011, 10:01:48 PM »
Time for some new iron. I'm retiring my ancient IBM ThinkPad G40 (Pentium 4, 15" LCD, Intel's so-called Extreme Graphics 2 with 32mb of stolen system memory). The only way I've been able to play at all is by turning down/off all graphics and effects.

I want to keep the cost reasonable. What is the minimum processor and graphics card I need to play PB2 using high-res graphics and all the graphical bells and whistles? Any other recommendations on keyboards, mice, monitors and other hardware? Let me know what's working for you.

Thanks!

LongShot

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Re: Computer hardware recommendations for PB2?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2011, 03:20:58 AM »
DELL inspiron laptop. 4gb ram, 2,4ghz processor, radeon hd 5470. DP runs great. 200fps everywhere. I have reflective water turned off tho, I guess on certain maps I would experience fpsdrops.
I use random logitech laser mouse and some compaq keyboard.

pvtjimmy

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Re: Computer hardware recommendations for PB2?
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2011, 10:43:08 AM »
I suppose any PC from at least 2005 or younger should be able to play DP2 without any problems...

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Re: Computer hardware recommendations for PB2?
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2011, 07:23:34 PM »
(CPU1) Intel® Core™ i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz @ 1598MHz (ASUSTeK Computer INC. CM6850 mainboard) (RAM) 8GB, 5.79GB free (HDDs) 917GB, 821GB free
(VGA1) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), 1600x900x32, 59Hz (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (SP1) 64-bit, 8h 59m 43s uptime, 1d 12h 13m 45s uptime record

Solid 1000fps on most maps.

All you really need is a decent CPU and moderate graphics card to get playable FPS with high res textures.

PGPSandman

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Re: Computer hardware recommendations for PB2?
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2011, 07:46:09 PM »
Being PB2 is a mod version of Quake 2. Heres the specs for that game:
System:Pentium-90 or equivalent
RAM:16 MB
Video Memory:16 MB
Hard Drive Space:25 MB

I am sure ANYONE on a PC now has surpassed this requirement by 10 years either laptop or desktop.