Planet Side 2 (7870)

[HNNstyle]

Do you guys think this is a good enough card to run the game on max settings with at 1900x1200 resolution?

 

[lehtv]

I'm just installing this game, I'll let you know how it runs on a stock clocked 7950 on 1080p. Will take a while, 7GB to download...

 

[Dijeangenie]

Do you guys think this is a good enough card to run the game on max settings with at 1900x1200 resolution?

Nope because no computer in the world can run this game at max settings. I have a 7850 and I can run it at medium at 60 fps, but only at 1600 x 900. Also I have heard it is quite CPU intensive, so your CPU will be important.

They have only have ultra settings because the game is going to be around for a while so PCs in 2 or 3 years will be able to max it out.

 

[Erenhardt]

You can always scale graphics to run this game on old GPU. I played it on HD4670. The main factor here is CPU. You can't do much to take some load off from CPU.
Phenom II X4 and something around i5 is good enough.

 

[imaheadcase]

Nope because no computer in the world can run this game at max settings. I have a 7850 and I can run it at medium at 60 fps, but only at 1600 x 900. Also I have heard it is quite CPU intensive, so your CPU will be important.

They have only have ultra settings because the game is going to be around for a while so PCs in 2 or 3 years will be able to max it out.

I can run max settings with SLI 580s.

 

[Dijeangenie]

I can run max settings with SLI 580s.

What resolution/ Frames per second - because I had heard that literally nobody can run it at ultra

 

[imaheadcase]

1900x1200 get 50fps in big battles, normally hovers around 80. But also CPU is at 2600K @4.8ghz.

 

[HNNstyle]

What about an I7-3770k? I purchased it along with my 7870. I've heard that it is more CPU intensive. I only wish that the manufacture would tell us what we needed to run at max settings.

 

[Lepton87]

What about an I7-3770k? I purchased it along with my 7870. I've heard that it is more CPU intensive. I only wish that the manufacture would tell us what we needed to run at max settings.

If the game isn't threaded it's one of the fastest CPUs on the market but you already know that, then why ask? Very rarely when a game is very cache intensive then SB-E series can be a tad bit faster, but I haven't seen that behavior outside of WoW. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-3970x-sandy-bridge-e-benchmark,3348-13.html
It may not be fast enough at stock so OC it, 4.3-4.5GHz should be doable. At 4.5 it should be faster then sandy at 4.8GHz. IF I were you I woudn't persue higher clocks than 4.5GHz because thermals get out of control above around that threshold. Check this topic:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2285595

Running IVY at anything close to 5GHz calls for extensive modifications and even then it might not be enough, IDC's 3770K could not achieve stability at 5GHz no matter what.

 

[Silverforce11]

I'm playing it now, its CPU limited, my GPU is not even close to max load. Get 40-50 fps in some areas.

 

[HNNstyle]

I'm playing it now, its CPU limited, my GPU is not even close to max load. Get 40-50 fps in some areas.

Ahh thanks. I never really intended to overclock my i7 because i enjoy having a quiet PC but i might do it just for this game.

And thanks for the overclocking advice Lepton87!

 

[notty22]

I think this is one of new games that is using server side PhysX.
http://wiki.planetside-universe.com/ps/PlanetSide_2

Game Engine and Mechanics

PlanetSide 2 uses SOE's Forgelight engine which in turn uses nVidia's PhysX API for its physics engine[3]. This enables more realistic vehicle handling compared to the previous PlanetSide, especially when it comes to flying aircraft. Weather and day/night cycles are also possible as well as volumetric fog and clouds which players can hide in. Bullets are also simulated by the physics engine so players will need to compensate while aiming.

Another improvement over PlanetSide is the introduction of locational damage for soldiers and vehicles (a.k.a. hitboxes). This is customisable by the developers so that a sniper rifle shot to the head can have a huge bonus while high rate of fire weapons, such as the Mini Chaingun, and vehicles have no bonus.[4]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/new...nd-Planetside-2-To-Use-New-Forge-Light-Engine
some background.
Dreamworld graphics engine gets server-side PhysX support

 

[lehtv]

I'm just installing this game, I'll let you know how it runs on a stock clocked 7950 on 1080p. Will take a while, 7GB to download...

Just tested. With Sapphire 7950 boost at stock clocks and i7-3770K @ 4.2, I got framerate between 40 and 60, usually closer to 60, at maximum settings. GPU load was around 75-95%, and it didn't seem all that CPU bottlenecked either, here's a Task Manager shot. It just seems to be poorly optimized. I don't know if it matters for the framerate that I have it installed on a 5400RPM hard disk...

It's designed for quad cores so 3770K vs 3570K is unlikely to show any difference.

 

[HNNstyle]

Just tested. With Sapphire 7950 boost at stock clocks and i7-3770K @ 4.2, I got framerate between 40 and 60, usually closer to 60, at maximum settings. GPU load was around 75-95%, and it didn't seem all that CPU bottlenecked either, here's a Task Manager shot. It just seems to be poorly optimized. I don't know if it matters for the framerate that I have it installed on a 5400RPM hard disk...

It's designed for quad cores so 3770K vs 3570K is unlikely to show any difference.

I am assuming you are running 1900 by 1200 resolution?

 

[lehtv]

1080p, as I mentioned

 

[dragantoe]

for what it's worth, i run a pentium g860 (temporary) and an hd7870 with all highest settings except floral and shadows at medium and fog shadows off at around 50-55 fps at 1600X900

 

[Shmee]

Game is CPU bound from what I hear. I can comfortably play it at 2560x1600 with my i7 at 4.4 and my 6950 crossfire.

 

[fluffmonster]

Setting everything in high, i'm getting 45-65 fps at 1920x1200 consistently with my 7870.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

If I understand correctly the only way to get Max settings in this game is to tweak your config. The advanced options aren't available in the game menu's from what I've read.