hardcastlemccormick
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Depends on how big the open world is. VRAM requirements are going up too these days.
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Mass Effect: Andromeda PC system requirements
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Depends on how big the open world is. VRAM requirements are going up too these days.
BossDarkseid
Member
It's not open world, but I know what you mean. I have 16gb Ram and keep thinking i should up it to 32gb, but that's more because I use 3DS Max/Photoshop etc etc and it's just tempting.
I was just worried about my i5 not being good enough, I don't know much about PC hardware.
King Gilga
Member
Doesn't DAI use Denuvo? It has all kinds of mods, including hair.
But just last year people were saying how 2500k will be good for years to come and Skylake is no where near good enough upgrade...
Lister
Banned
Probably not. It might mean lowering LOD to something more manageable, but it's not like the consoles have 16 gigs of RAM.
Callibretto
Member
I wonder how i5 2500k/gtx 960 will do... at the very least, I should get better performances than PS4, right?
prag16
Banned
EDIT: Furthermore, it's not so much that it's NOT on Steam, rather than the problem that it's ONLY on Origin. If I can find a non-launcher way, that'd work too
I mean, you can keep Origin closed (have it set NOT to start with Windows), and then set it to close automatically if a game is exited. You'll barely have to see it. Such a minor complaint that some people blow out of proportion.
Lister
Banned
Denuvo won't preclude most mods, especially stuff like hair mods, unless the developer made it specificlaly difficult to do so.
Lister
Banned
In all likelihood yes, better than a base PS4. Probably not as good as PS4 Pro though.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Context is important in this case. Intel's new processors can be a pretty good upgrade over the period of many generations, but for most folks it won't actually improve their performance in a way that justifies the price.
I would imagine an i5 2500K that's been well overclocked will be fine for ME:A (and even processors that predate it). It's rare that system requirements acknowledge overclocking though.
Some games are starting to benefit from the extra RAM, but they've been mostly bad ports so far (Batman Arkham Knight, Just Cause 3). We won't know how ME:A eats up RAM until it's out.
prag16
Banned
I'm still saying it now. Come at me. I'll hopefully move to an HBM2/DDR4 build in a couple years. But I expect to have NO problems with my 2550k/970 for that span of time. I'm not too proud to turn a few settings down here or there (sounds like some people are, and think they'll get their "master race" card revoked if they do, or something...).
Even that's overstating it in my opinion. I wasn't overclocking my 2550k (3.5ghz) for Battlefront, and it ran at locked 60fps with only a couple things turned slightly down from Ultra. The level of hand wringing being seen isn't warranted imo (for 1080p gamers that are okay playing something other than across-the-board ultra that is).
King Gilga
Member
I was under the impression that modern denuvo was death to the mod ability of a game.
texhnolyze
Banned
Damn, those are quite a jump from DA Inquisition. My new PC is not ready yet. I was planning to get it on PC and settle with 30fps cap with my old PC, but it won' be possible these requirements. I guess I'll have to get a PS4 version for now, then GOTY edition for PC next year.
That was the time when the naysayers were still vocally trying to downplay denuvo. They tried basically everything including the 'denuvo will harm your SSDs' one. Not that I'm encouraging denuvo though. It's just that those accusations have no base at all most of the times.
That was the time when the naysayers were still vocally trying to downplay denuvo. They tried basically everything including the 'denuvo will harm your SSDs' one. Not that I'm encouraging denuvo though. It's just that those accusations have no base at all most of the times.
Update drivers and make sure your power settings are always maximum performance and that the 1070 is the card being used. Your numbers should be above 60 easy at 1080p.
I know others who have this laptop and play tomb raider and some other games maxed out at 1080p and maintain above 60fps.
Domcorleone
Member
I wonder if a 1080 will be able to do 4K/50-60FPS
Lister
Banned
Some mods definietely aren't possible. Anything that modifies the executable or messes with memory locations probably won't work. There might be other limitations, but these types of games usually rely on flat files to point it to resrouces to load, and often times they are fully accessible and editable. So you can add an entry to the hair styles mesh table pointing to a new hairstyle mesh, and it will work.
It's often more complicated than that for games that aren't built with modability in mind though.
They were uninformed and wrong.
prag16
Banned
What are your specs? There's a theme here of people seemingly underestimating their rigs, maybe you're doing the same.
Did the rest of the cool kids have a uniform? Where was I? I didn't get a uniform.
(And no, still not wrong; right vs. wrong depends on many factors; there's no single answer for every setup.)
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I agree with you. The concept of "fine" is very vague and difficult to pinpoint, and these system requirements don't help a lot with that.
If folks are stressing out that you can't max the game at 1080/60...consider that maxing a game isn't really that important. Dropping a few settings from Ultra to Very High looks 99% the same, but can save a shitload of performance.
I wouldn't be surprised if a PC that could run Dragon Age could also run Mass Effect: Andromeda too. But we'll just have to see when the game actually drops.
I recommend anyone worried about these specs to consider playing the Origin Access trial for the game when it comes out, or asking questions of folks who are playing it once we get closer to release. System Requirements are the vaguest ballpark you can possibly look at.
texhnolyze
Banned
Nah, I'm sure of it. Graphic cards and such are fine. It's the CPU, I'm still rocking a Phenom 955.
Rodney McKay
Member
Yay, still (slightly) above minimum!
I have a i5 3570K, and a GTX 660ti so only barely above, haha.
I have a i5 3570K, and a GTX 660ti so only barely above, haha.
What is your GPU, though?
I think Bioware is overrating how much CPU the game will require.
arts&crafts
Member
Yea I will do that when I get home, it did seem a bit odd.
I know OC'd 2500K is still good CPU and most likely has year or few in it still. Mostly was poking fun at how hard sooo many were railing against Skylake in 2015 and 2016. Stating it being evidence of how lazy fucks Intel engineers are and how they should be delivering insane performance increases with every new architecture.
"I know you want to upgrade from 2500K, but don't. Skylake is garbage. Wait for next cycle"
Mango Positive
Member
I'm definitely waiting to hear about performance on PC and PS4 Pro before deciding.
I've got an i7-4770k and a GTX 980, but I game at 1440p. If the 980 will only get me 45 fps, it might be worth it to stick with the PS4 Pro at 4K and 30 fps. Then again, I could play more with less wife complaining if I get it on PC. It's a pickle.
I've got an i7-4770k and a GTX 980, but I game at 1440p. If the 980 will only get me 45 fps, it might be worth it to stick with the PS4 Pro at 4K and 30 fps. Then again, I could play more with less wife complaining if I get it on PC. It's a pickle.
GameAddict411
Member
It's actually faster than a GTX 980 ti. Nvidia is using desktop parts in their 10 series laptop cards.
Pagusas
Elden Member
Skylake/Kabylak isnt garbage, I just went from a 2600k to a 6700k (primarily because I got it for $250), the difference has been extremely noticable. And i had my 2600k running at 4.6.
But I do agree to at least wait for Ryzen next week.
AllIsOneIsNone
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Cool. My 6700k + 16gb ddr4 + 980ti should be able to handle high settings at 1080p/60fps just fine, methinks.
Collateral22
Member
Probably throw in some 1440p downsampling too.
GameAddict411
Member
Then there something not right. Did you check the graphics settings? Maybe you are running supersampling by accident. Or also try to install hardware monitor device and look at the utilization of the processors and the clock speeds. It could be some sort of thermal throttling or even driver issues. Your laptop should be murdering BF1 even at 1440p. My laptop with GTX 1060 is getting 85 FPS on ultra at 1080p.
I'm personally sitting on i5 6600K @ 4.2, 16GB and 980Ti.
Build my rig when anti-Skylake trains were going on in multiple tech forums so got to first row seat on that thing. So much hate and bashing because Skylake didn't do +300% performance increase over last gen, or something similarly stupid.
crazepharmacist
Member
Recommended is an i7? Here's to hoping there's good multicore support to take advantage of my Xeon X5670.
Slackbladder
Member
I have a 1080 and this is unlikely though having high or medium on everything may work. Or there may be a res scaler like in DA: I where dropping it to 75% gives a better image than 1440p but not as demanding as 4K.
That said 4K@60fps is unlikely. I'll try for 50fps myself but I won't be surprised if I don't achieve it.
How exactly do you get this? Do you just have to have Amazon Prime and then pre-order the game?
It's a fact that the 2500k vs Skylake and beyond is outdated in gaming. Especially the 2500k where it doesn't have the benefit of hyper threading like the 2600k.
Now that doesn't mean your games won't run, however held back they may be, but it also doesn't mean it's omission from spec requirements means a game is "not optimized".
Pagusas
Elden Member
Yes, has to be the physical copy (Which for the pc is just a box with a code in it, you get it release day). The price wont change until you go to checkout.
But also, remeber GMG will have the game 25 - 30% a day before relase (they've done it with every major release).
GameAddict411
Member
Check the physical copy. I only paid $47.99 for my copy. There are no sale taxes in my state