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Graphics Minimum GPU for BF3?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Bloody_Pete, 19 Dec 2011.

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  1. Bloody_Pete

    Bloody_Pete Technophile

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    Ello

    As above really. Res is 1920x1200. As cheap as possible...
     
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  2. YEHBABY

    YEHBABY RIP Tel

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    YEHBABY, 19 Dec 2011
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  3. feathers

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  4. chewbaccas_nan

    chewbaccas_nan Minimodder

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    Bit tech also has a article on bf3 hardware perforamance. A 560ti or 6950 is probably your best option
     
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  5. N17 dizzi

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    On ultra settings at 1080p there is no single GPU that will run at 60 fps in all circumstances currently. Dual GPU cards (590 etc) maybe.

    For 30 fps with those settings a 580 or maybe a 570 will do but 30 fps in a shooter is a bit meh

    edit: 30 fps minimum that is
     
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  6. Kernel

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    I get 50-60 fps in BF3 with the MSI 6950 @ Ultra, apart from SSAO instead of HBAO and MSAA turned off.
    I see bugger all difference with those settings, but it's a big FPS gain
     
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    I would like to run MSAA if poss tho the higher the res the less you need it
     
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    I get 50-60fps on High with a couple of bits on Ultra with my OC'd 560 Ti @ 1920x1080
     
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  9. Kernel

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    Seriously, just run FXAA, the difference is tiny in visuals, but the performance hit is large.
     
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    N17 dizzi Multimodder

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    Yeah I get that, but its like I have OCD or something. When I spend £1200 + on a box for playing games I want the best visuals. I hate compromising
     
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  11. Kernel

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    Quad sli then :)
     
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    A 560 would be sufficient on high at 1080p. There is very little difference between high and ultra, so you won't be missing anything.
     
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    N17 dizzi Multimodder

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    Yep :)
     
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  14. MrDomRocks

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    Right now my single GTX 570 none OC'd and just the standard nVidia release runs around around 55-60 fps on high. No issues running BF3 at all and I play every night of the week lol

    But thats £200+ for a GPU!
     
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  15. YEHBABY

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    For 50 - 60 fps with all the eye candy on you need a GTX570 or GTX580. Or wait and see what the AMD 7900 series brings in a few days.

    If your willing to turn down the eye candy a GTX560Ti is the absolute minimum I would go.
     
    YEHBABY, 19 Dec 2011
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    aLtikal 1338-One step infront of the pro's

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    560ti? I play on low graphics at 1680x1050 smooth no problems with a 5770 1gb. Bit tech over-speccing as usual...

    Sent from Bittech Android app
     
    aLtikal, 20 Dec 2011
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  17. LennyRhys

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    I played it at ultra settings 1920x1200 with my 470 @ stock and it was amazing. Did plenty tests after getting my 460 and the overclocked 460 (900MHz) actually outperformed the stock 470.

    It seems to me that people have gotten so hung up on frame rates that they have altogether forgotten how to simply play a game and enjoy it. I'm sure Metro was running about 25fps most of the time, but did I care? It looked amazing...
     
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  18. Bloody_Pete

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    I wanted the most low powered and cheapest card really, not super high end :p My mates gone for a GTX260 as that'll do him till he can afford a better card :)
     
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  19. Elton

    Elton Officially a Whisky Nerd

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    You HD5870 should work out fine.

    Crossfire that thing, HD5870s are quite cheap now.
     
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  20. YEHBABY

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    You needed to clarify what you meant by minimum, as it is all relative and each individual will have their own acceptable minimum based on price and performance.

    I used to run bf3 on a GTX280 with settings turned down. But frame rates dipped close to 25. Also card only DX10. My game play has definitely improved though now I get 50+ FPS.
     
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