Will my PC Run this? What CPU/GPU to get? What settings? System Specifications.

[OstiasMoscas]

I just bought a new PC, with these specs:

Core i5 750
XFX HD 4890 xXx
MSI P55-GD65 mobo
Corsair XMS DDR3 1600mhz 4GB CL9
WD Caviar GreenPower 750GB 32mb cache

Anyone know if I'll be able to play it on high? I'll be using Windows 7 RC as OS and my TV for monitor.
I've already bought ArmA II and can't wait to play it on tuesday when my PC arrives.

I think I might have f'ed up on the RAM though.
The Corsair is PC3-12800, and I'm not 100% sure it's supported by my mobo =/
Does anyone know?

[echo1]

That looks like a good spec.

Unless DDR3 works completely differently to every other form of RAM made before now, if your motherboard doesn't 'support' it, that means that it will run the RAM at a speed that it can support. So if your motherboard can only support 1333MHz DDR3, and you insert 1600MHz RAM, it will work, but only at 1333MHz.

In reality, RAM speed doesn't have a big impact on overall system performance so that's no problems here. Unless of course you spent more money on the faster RAM which you wont be able to use...

[DonAlonzo]

It's good, but if you had waited 3 weeks you could have bought a graphics card that is cheaper and faster at the same time.
And the new Core i5, which will be cheaper on the long term due to upgrade possibilities you don't have now.

Btw, which graphics card are you thinking of?

[OstiasMoscas]

That looks like a good spec.

Unless DDR3 works completely differently to every other form of RAM made before now, if your motherboard doesn't 'support' it, that means that it will run the RAM at a speed that it can support. So if your motherboard can only support 1333MHz DDR3, and you insert 1600MHz RAM, it will work, but only at 1333MHz.

In reality, RAM speed doesn't have a big impact on overall system performance so that's no problems here. Unless of course you spent more money on the faster RAM which you wont be able to use...

Phew, thanks!
Worst case scenario I'd just send the RAM back to the web store I bought it from and get my money back, but that would mean that I'd have to wait a couple of days for the money to be transferred back to my account. Then I'd have to wait another few days for new RAM to arrive.. that'd be a bitch when you're as impatiant as I am

I bought the mobo online, and it said that it's supported RAM speeds were: PC3-6400, PC3-8500, PC3-10666. So when I saw that the RAM I bought had PC3-12800 I got kinda nervous. But I also checked the manual on MSI.com and there it said:

"4 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2133*(OC)/ 2000*(OC) /1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (16GB Max)"

The "1600*(OC)" part, does that mean that the mobo actually supports 1600mhz and thus supports PC3-12800? I'm a noob at RAM, but am I correct in assuming that 1600 mhz = PC3-12800

[echo1]

I checked it out, and sure enough, PC3-12800 corresponds to 1600MHz. They sometimes use the PC 'x' designation for RAM speeds, there's some explanation as to what those numbers mean, but I cant remember what they mean, so I generally use the more manageable MHz ratings.

[OstiasMoscas]

I checked it out, and sure enough, PC3-12800 corresponds to 1600MHz. They sometimes use the PC 'x' designation for RAM speeds, there's some explanation as to what those numbers mean, but I cant remember what they mean, so I generally use the more manageable MHz ratings.

Great, thanks!
I wouldn't want to f'up my brand new mobo by using the wrong kind of RAM

[kklownboy]

the deal is there are a few different DDR3 types of RAM by the voltage rating. Get the RIGHT voltage rated RAM for your MB.

[merctango1]

Hello! I am intrested in playing this game. However, I do now have a PC. I have a mac. I am looking to build my own computer with it's sole purpose to running and playing this game. I will need to do it with in a budget. I understand I need a quadcore, thats fine, but what about ram? and what is a great graphicscard that will run this game flawless. Keep in mind...budget without losing graphics or performace. I appreciate your help. I am jealous of you all who have played this awesome game.

[OstiasMoscas]

the deal is there are a few different DDR3 types of RAM by the voltage rating. Get the RIGHT voltage rated RAM for your MB.

The Corsair XMS3 is 1.65V, do you know if that is the right voltage for the MSI P55-GD65?

[SgtH3nry3]

Btw, which graphics card are you thinking of?

The new AMD Evergreen series. With native Direct3D 11 and OpenCL 1.0 support.
And of course Eyefinity, which is particularly interesting for diehard ArmA 2 gamers which are considering to purchase or replace their TripleHead2Go system.