Bioshock hardware requirements revealed - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 10th Jul 2007, 11:09

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/07...nts_revealed/1

2K games has released the hardware requirements for the upcoming Bioshock. Handy for gamers who want to be ready for what is surely going to be this year's biggest game.

iwog · 10th Jul 2007, 11:24

ooo internet connection for activation. Really trying to cut down on game piracy then as securom and the other obviously dont work. And min req 1gig of ram, poo. Looks like server plans are going on hold again for another ram upgrade.

will. · 10th Jul 2007, 11:30

woo

although, biggest game this year? Crysis not included in that statement perchance? or has that been hit by the delay hammer again without me knowing?

also, teeny speeling mishtape; isnpired

oasked · 10th Jul 2007, 11:35

Bah, I won't be playing that one then. No SM3 here.

iwog · 10th Jul 2007, 11:38

After reading the announcement again what worries me is that they're recommending intel for both min and recommended specs. Does this mean that performance will suffer for us AMD users?

Dr. Strangelove · 10th Jul 2007, 11:39

well I certainly will not be playing that game, not with my current rig anyway

Seraphim Works · 10th Jul 2007, 11:42

They normally use intel specs because everyone understands them to be honest. Plus, an amd that's worse than a 2.4 P4 would be poor indeed... If you've got dual core, you'll be sorted to be honest.

CardJoe · 10th Jul 2007, 11:51

To me it's even bigger than Crysis.

DougEdey · 10th Jul 2007, 12:00

/Hugs 360, see baby, you're better then the PC, you work easily.

For me to get reccomended specs I'd need to invest around £300+, to get it to run as well as the 360 on my 2405 I'd need to invest a lot more.

will. · 10th Jul 2007, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

To me it's even bigger than Crysis.

Blasphemy!

There is no doubt that they will both be pretty damn special like, but Crysis is the reason I got my new PC so my love is reserved for nano suites and ice loving aliens for the time being

CardJoe · 10th Jul 2007, 12:11

I await Crysis eagerly too, but System Shock 2 was a classic and Looking Glass Studios were my favourite developer. I just have a soft spot for FPS/RPG hybrids I guess.

Phil Rhodes · 10th Jul 2007, 12:22

As with Far Cry, I think I'll simply wait a year and then play it once the system requirements are a bit more in the realms of sanity.

Buggered if I'm spending enough money on a graphics card to buy a complete 360...

Phil

HugoB · 10th Jul 2007, 12:26

Shh you.... Damn I hope saying an 8600 is recommended for DX10 means they've got a lot more optimisation on that codeline than COH and Lost Planet

BioSniper · 10th Jul 2007, 13:25

Hmm, PC or 360, I can do both but I almost feel it'll be a better experience on a 32" screen on the sofa on a dark windy night with the curtains drawn and lights off than it will be on PC.

CardJoe · 10th Jul 2007, 13:30

Even without a mouse? Never been.

Amon · 10th Jul 2007, 14:18

Wow, my (best and current) video card doesn't even meet the documented minimum requirement for Bioshock.

Omnituens · 10th Jul 2007, 14:58

gimme!

im actually suprised at the fact that only a few people have pre-ordered this game where i work. had more interest in the 360 version though.

Tim S · 10th Jul 2007, 15:31

/me strokes system... bring it on

Amon · 10th Jul 2007, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim S

/me strokes system... bring it on

/jealous

will. · 10th Jul 2007, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioSniper

Hmm, PC or 360, I can do both but I almost feel it'll be a better experience on a 32" screen on the sofa on a dark windy night with the curtains drawn and lights off than it will be on PC.

Why not hook up your pc to your TV?

That's what I've done. All games run on full settings too because the resolution is so teeny compared to my 21 inch widscreen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim S

/me strokes system... bring it on

I shall join you in the subtle boasting

All games are mere pestilences as far as my computay is concerned!

10th Jul 2007, 11:09	#1
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	Bioshock hardware requirements revealed http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/07...nts_revealed/1 2K games has released the hardware requirements for the upcoming Bioshock. Handy for gamers who want to be ready for what is surely going to be this year's biggest game. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

10th Jul 2007, 11:24	#2
iwog Linux cursed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IoW, UK Posts: 709	ooo internet connection for activation. Really trying to cut down on game piracy then as securom and the other obviously dont work. And min req 1gig of ram, poo. Looks like server plans are going on hold again for another ram upgrade. __________________ Welcome to bit-tech, watch out for thread drift Things can only get better

10th Jul 2007, 11:30	#3
will. A motorbike of jealousy! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yorkshire! Posts: 4,403	woo although, biggest game this year? Crysis not included in that statement perchance? or has that been hit by the delay hammer again without me knowing? also, teeny speeling mishtape; isnpired __________________ work \| play \| blog PS3 & 360: willblack Flickr my twitter. Last.FM Check out my Last.FM & iToggle & Nav-o-Matic jQuery plugins.

10th Jul 2007, 11:35	#4
oasked Stuck in the Mud Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bromley, Kent Posts: 2,551	Bah, I won't be playing that one then. No SM3 here. __________________ Intel i7 920 @ Stock \| 6GB Corsair DDR3\| Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 WD640 AALS \| POV 8800GT \| Lian-Li PC65 \| Enermax 600W SLI \| Dell 2408WFP

10th Jul 2007, 11:38	#5
iwog Linux cursed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IoW, UK Posts: 709	After reading the announcement again what worries me is that they're recommending intel for both min and recommended specs. Does this mean that performance will suffer for us AMD users? __________________ Welcome to bit-tech, watch out for thread drift Things can only get better

10th Jul 2007, 11:39	#6
Dr. Strangelove Supermodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 306	well I certainly will not be playing that game, not with my current rig anyway __________________ If it isn’t broken, fix it. If it is broken, mod it till it looks like it's meant to be broken.

10th Jul 2007, 11:42	#7
Seraphim Works Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wirral / Coventry, UK Posts: 164	They normally use intel specs because everyone understands them to be honest. Plus, an amd that's worse than a 2.4 P4 would be poor indeed... If you've got dual core, you'll be sorted to be honest. __________________ From a 4.0Ghz P4 to a 3.3Ghz Q6600, thank god for price wars...

10th Jul 2007, 11:51	#8
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,946	To me it's even bigger than Crysis. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

10th Jul 2007, 12:00	#9
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	/Hugs 360, see baby, you're better then the PC, you work easily. For me to get reccomended specs I'd need to invest around £300+, to get it to run as well as the 360 on my 2405 I'd need to invest a lot more. __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

10th Jul 2007, 12:11	#11
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,946	I await Crysis eagerly too, but System Shock 2 was a classic and Looking Glass Studios were my favourite developer. I just have a soft spot for FPS/RPG hybrids I guess. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

10th Jul 2007, 12:22	#12
Phil Rhodes Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 574	As with Far Cry, I think I'll simply wait a year and then play it once the system requirements are a bit more in the realms of sanity. Buggered if I'm spending enough money on a graphics card to buy a complete 360... Phil

10th Jul 2007, 12:26	#13
HugoB H to the U to the G to the O to the B Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ThrustingReviews HQ Posts: 1,194	Shh you.... Damn I hope saying an 8600 is recommended for DX10 means they've got a lot more optimisation on that codeline than COH and Lost Planet __________________ TrustedReviews.com - things I write about for a job

10th Jul 2007, 13:25	#14
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,454	Hmm, PC or 360, I can do both but I almost feel it'll be a better experience on a 32" screen on the sofa on a dark windy night with the curtains drawn and lights off than it will be on PC. __________________ My Flickr :: Bit-tech Flickr Wii: 1792 1527 2926 7945 :: Xbox Live: BioSnipr :: PSN: Biosnipr

10th Jul 2007, 13:30	#15
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,946	Even without a mouse? Never been. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

10th Jul 2007, 14:18	#16
Amon inch-perfect Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cannoning into the reds, Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,456	Wow, my (best and current) video card doesn't even meet the documented minimum requirement for Bioshock. __________________ Defunct Socket 939 San Diego 4000+::2GB PC3200::Radeon 9600 SE 128MB::200GB HDD::24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP x64/x86 dual boot Dell Vostro 1500 laptop::Socket P Merom T7100::2GB PC5400::Go 8600m GT 256MB::660GB HDD::15.4" WXGA+, 24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP::Fanatec 911 Wheel+Pedals

10th Jul 2007, 14:58	#17
Omnituens Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 407	gimme! im actually suprised at the fact that only a few people have pre-ordered this game where i work. had more interest in the 360 version though. __________________ Current Rig: i7 D0 2.66GHz, 6GB 1066MHz Corsair "Dominator", 285 GTX.

10th Jul 2007, 15:31	#18
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	/me strokes system... bring it on __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)