current GPU requirements

[DragonShadow]

So, given the current recommendation is for a GeForce 760 or better, I was curious if I might be able to run the game on a GeForce 555 TI (1 GB oem card)? I can run Dragon Age Inquisition on very high settings without issue. My processor is an i7-2600 at 3.4 GHz with 16 GB RAM. Thanks for any input!

[ScottFarRoad]

I obviously can't say for certain but I think you'd be fine. Your PC is better than mine in everything except gpu and even that's not too far behind. Our recommended spec is on the conservative side for now. The game will run fine for you at least for a while. 

However, no matter what PC you use it will chug a bit when you get to 100+ citizens but then it does that for everybody at the moment, which is a side-effect of being in development.

If you're unsure I'd recommend waiting a month or so when the performance of the game at high population numbers should be a lot more forgiving.

[DragonShadow]

Thanks for the (quick) reply!

No worries, I figure at this stage of development it's less about trying to play super long-term games than it is to experiment with it, so your answer works for me. My card is a bit of a dinosaur since I made the slight error of buying a computer with a very limiting, if badass, casing (Alienware x51). My upgrade options are...few, due to size constraints, haha.

[ScottFarRoad]

Ah, I was considering an X51 when they came out! I was wondering why you had such a good PC with an average gpu.

[DragonShadow]

The new models can fit bigger and better cards, but I got the second version (of like 8 or something crazy like that), I think. There's only one card I can upgrade to which also needs a power unit upgrade (saving for those). It is a fantastic little computer otherwise. I bought it partly because I only had two months until Windows 8 came out and I had to make sure I got a Windows 7 computer, lol.

[becky]

Apr 27, 2016 4:54:35 GMT DragonShadow said:

My upgrade options are...few, due to size constraints, haha.

My boyfriend bought me an awesome GeForce 970 GTX, but it's an absolutely massive card, and it didn't fit my case! We had to run out and buy a whole new case, and spend half an afternoon transplanting everything across.

[DragonShadow]

Apr 28, 2016 4:09:50 GMT becky said:

Apr 27, 2016 4:54:35 GMT DragonShadow said:

My upgrade options are...few, due to size constraints, haha.

My boyfriend bought me an awesome GeForce 970 GTX, but it's an absolutely massive card, and it didn't fit my case! We had to run out and buy a whole new case, and spend half an afternoon transplanting everything across.

I've been considering that, just afraid I'll break something, lol. I've done plenty of swap-outs and even a major rebuild but never a transfer from case to case. 

[becky]

Apr 30, 2016 1:26:08 GMT DragonShadow said:

I've been considering that, just afraid I'll break something, lol. I've done plenty of swap-outs and even a major rebuild but never a transfer from case to case. 

Well, the number one mistake I see people making is not using standoffs between the case and the motherboard. So, if you do replace your case, make sure you put all the standoffs in, otherwise you could short-out your motherboard.

Also, make sure you have a copy of the motherboard's manual (and the case's manual if possible). Plugging in all the tiny header cables can be a mess if they're not labeled, especially if you use the front panel headphone and/or microphone socket.

[DragonShadow]

Thanks for the advice, I think I'm gonna give the transfer a try.