mercenar1e
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Mass Effect: Andromeda PC system requirements
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lol no.
I Eat Thumbtacks
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You should be getting an average of 40 frames per second on high according to this: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/10series/mass-effect-andromeda
Edit: Well, maybe not exactly, since their using a way better CPU, but I'm sure you'll be fine.
Relentless 757
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Wow, I didn't know there's a trial coming for ME:A until now(and it's a 10 hour trial too!!??). Thanks for the heads up. Just got Origin Access.
Relentless 757
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I have a decent understanding of the hardware, it's just the recommended ram and processor is higher than what I have, so I just wanna make sure.
GameAddict411
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The CPU he listed fall below the 6700k that Nvidia tested the game with. It might reduce the performance a bit more.
prag16
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I would hope such a thing could be taken for granted but the amount of hand wringing being done by people with 3570k/970 or better rigs has been crazy. Some such people even said things like "whelp, tough luck, guess I have to play it on my OG PS4 now".
It's become harder to tell when people are serious.
GameAddict411
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Well, to be fair there has been many broken ports on PC. Recently Deux Ex mankind divided runs like shit to this day.
I Eat Thumbtacks
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Yeah, I realized. I totally blurred out what CPU he was using and even which one Nvidia used. 😅
SargerusBR
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Going to assume that's on 1080p right? A 1060 can't even get 60fps?
Ivory Samoan
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Hey so i just found this thread and wanted to ask if my Setup would be fine (want to max as much as possible)
This is what im working with:
Processor: i7-4790K OC´d to 4,4Ghz
Ram: 16GB
GPU: GTX 980
But the problem is im running a 165Hz G-sync monitor @ 1440p and i want to have stable 140+ Fps or i puke
Would you guys say i need to upgrade to a 1070 or even a 1080Ti for this to work for me ?
I have pretty much your exact same rig, and I'm just hoping to get stable 60fps in 1080p on Med/High :/
Not sure if even upgrading your GPU to a 1080Ti would get the frames you want, even SLI. You would need a beast to run Ultra at 1440p at 140fps I'm guessing...like some beast that doesn't exist or is so expensive it would hurt a lot.
My CPU isn't quite as good as yours (I'm on my trusty 3770K@4Ghz + G1 OC GTX 980 + 16GB + SSHD), and I think it'll be all good for 60fps with tinkered settings.
Playing on a 4K TV via controller, so hopefully the upscaling is nice n such (KS8000).
To those in the know, Battlefield 1 has HDR right? Any news on HDR settings for the PC version of ME:A?
GameAddict411
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It seems like it, but we will have to wait. The GTX 1060 gets about 85 FPS on Battlefield 1 at 1080p and it using the same iteration of frostbite engine. I don't see how Mass Effect would demand more considering that Battlefield 1 also has many massive maps.
Regginator
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Once again, what does "recommended" mean? Such a meaningless term. Anyway, seeing as how the minimum specs are totally ungenerous ((I meant to say not too shabby, I expected worse)), I hope to run it decently well on a 4670K and 280X at 1080p. High-ish presets at 40-ish fps sounds doable.
GameAddict411
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You are being optimistic if the graph Nvidia provided is accurate regarding the GTX 10 series performance.
longlivegaming
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Just because the game runs on the same engine doesn't mean that it'll be optimized well especially when different developers are involved.
GameAddict411
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But if you look at the minimum and recommended requirements of Battlefield 1, they are identical to Mass Effect Andromeda. We shall see pretty soon. I might be wrong.
franklyshankly
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It's pretty weird if their recommended GPU can't even do 60 fps at 1080p on "high" settings (not even ultra or anything).
Do note that BF1 was designed to run 900/60fps on consoles while MEA will be 1080/30 suggesting MEA will be more demanding for PCs to drive 1080/60.
Ivory Samoan
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I was thinking that too.....to me, it honestly reads more like a 'Buy a 10 series card now!' deterrent page for older GPUs.
manfestival
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well this sucks about having a 970... makes me wish I had a 1070 for this
Regginator
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I think you meant to quote someone else, right?
bloodyroarxx
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Yeah considering they dont show a 900 series set of cards.
Battlechili
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Ignoring RAM, this has much lower requirements than I expected it to.
I may need to get another 8GB Ram stick though
I may need to get another 8GB Ram stick though
jediyoshi
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rofl at this graph comparing pascal to the 700series. that's some 4d marketing
Not really that right place indeed. Anyway the game use an automatic cover system a la TLOU, Tomb Raider so there's no cover button anymore.
Regginator
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http://www.pcgamer.com/mass-effect-andromedas-recommended-system-predicted-to-run-30-fps-at-1080p
Errr, I guess I can kiss that hope goodbye. Unless, "High" is the highest pre-set, or at least the second highest after Ultra or whatever. But still, an RX 480/GTX 1060 for 1080/30 on High... err.
Slackbladder
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As it has resolution scaling like a lot of PC games now I'm hoping to play 4K and reduce the scaling to maybe 60% so it's still better than 1440p but can hit 50fps (on my 4KTV) with most settings at their highest. One thing I have noticed with my TV is 4K (or very near too it) has better colour and contrast than 1080p. It really is a big difference.
This will be played on a PC with a 4790k@4.2ghz, 16GB2133mhzRAM, 1080GTX and an SSD.
This will be played on a PC with a 4790k@4.2ghz, 16GB2133mhzRAM, 1080GTX and an SSD.
prag16
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I'm still skeptical. I know they're different types of games but I can't see the requirements being so astronomically higher than Battlefront and BF1.
Ivory Samoan
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Recommended, IMO, should be hitting 1080/60 on High.
Giving recommended hardware that hits 30fps is semi ridiculous for PC gamers I reckon...Might have to dial it to Med settings to hit 60fps on my 3770kOC/980OC as well....crazy times.
Giving recommended hardware that hits 30fps is semi ridiculous for PC gamers I reckon...Might have to dial it to Med settings to hit 60fps on my 3770kOC/980OC as well....crazy times.
prag16
Banned
I'll believe that this is easily the most demanding game ever made when I see it.
Duebrithil
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Tried BF1 through EA Access on a 2600K and GTX580 and the opening of the first mission seems to run fine on low (auto settings) at 1080P. I'll do some more testing with RTSS later today. I'm guessing ME:A's performance should more or less match that of BF1.
They are begin sent out right now (at least on console) and the embargo ends one day before release.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=231767775&postcount=14
It probably won't. Based on what they have said, you're going to have to drop quite a bit.
plushyp
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Thanks for the info.
Debating whether to keep my preorder for PS Pro or get it on PC. Most of my PC is quite recent, but my GPU is pretty old with a GTX780 jacked up to stock 780Ti level...which should be close to a 970. Plus I can probably get the PC version a week early.
The Pro has a GPU equivalent to that as well but it might use the extra power for reaching higher resolution with PS4 level graphics instead of providing an option for 1080P at max settings
The Pro has a GPU equivalent to that as well but it might use the extra power for reaching higher resolution with PS4 level graphics instead of providing an option for 1080P at max settings
The Hamburglar
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Joke recommended requirements of a 1060 for a game like this.
I have the same except at 930 at 4.1ghz.
I have the same except at 930 at 4.1ghz.
Both BF1 and Battlefront target 60FPS on consoles though so they have to be less demanding than Andromeda which targets 30FPS. Then again Mirror's Edge targets 60FPS on consoles and is more demanding than both BF1 and Battlefront.
Dragon Age Inquisition should be a more appropriate comparison. How does that game run on a 970?
The Pro has high res and high fidelity modes so that won't be a problem
So I should play it on Pro seeing how my PC GPU is old and it probably will run like shit on a 7 series GPU.
prag16
Banned
Does it? The downclocked 480 in the Pro performs more like a 470 iirc, which I thought typically loses to a 970 for most games. It'll come down to optimization either way.
And if you want to play above 30fps you at least have the option on PC by tweaking some settings.
Even on my shitty GTX 950 it's a solid-60 at 1080p (probably a lot higher than 60 if you took the vsync off).
Honestly I don't buy the rec specs for ME:A for a heartbeat, though. Either they have something really stupid turned on (likely some kind of berserk AA), or the textures are totally insanely high-res (in which case having a graphics card with more VRAM would be key) or both. There's no way it should be at 30/1080 on the rec spec machine.
Duebrithil
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FWIW, I've tried BF1 at 1080p on Low settings with a GTX580 and the in-game FPS counter stays at 59-60 on the single-player campaign (don't have RTSS installed so I can't say anything about frametimes). I don't think you'd have problems with your GPU.