Best card for running Command & Conquer 3 on max settings

I know that it isn't out yet but I have heard rumors that requirements for C&C 3 will be similar to Lord of the Rings: BFME. I need to know this because I will be purchasing a laptop in the near future.

 

I'm just gonna take a guess that the best card for running C&C 3 is probably the same card that's best at running any 3d game at this moment...which right now for notebooks is the nvidia 7950 gtx.

it could change once santa rosa and dx10 are more widely available...but to answer the question in the future, just ask yourself what's the best card out right now, and it'll probably the same card that will run C&C 3 the best.

 

System Requirements

Minimum Required Spec:

* Windows XP or Windows 2000
* 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon processor
* 256 MB RAM
* Nvidia GeForce2 or equivalent video card with 32 MB RAM
* DirectX 9.0b compatible sound card
* 4 GB available hard disk space
* Please note that while you will be able to with the specifications above, play experience can benefit from additional RAM, above the required 256 MB
* Nvidia GeForce2 MX is not supported.

Recommended System Requirement:

* Microsoft Windows XP
* PC with 1.6 Ghz equivalent or higher processor
* 256 MB of system RAM
* 512 MB of system RAM for online play with 3 or more players
* 6 GB available hard disk space
* 8x speed or faster CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive (for the Collector's Edition)
* 64 MB GeForce3-class video card. The game only officially supports cards with ATI (Radeon 8500 or greater) and Nvidia chipsets, and the Intel GMA 900 and GMA 950 products. The GeForce 4 MX is not supported
* Sound card with speakers or headphones
* Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
* 56.6 Kbps or better modem for 1v1 online play
* Broadband connection for online play with 3 or more players
* DirectX 9.0c or above.

Doesn't look demanding at ALL

 

And that's for C&C3? Wow... I might actually be impressed by EA.

 

got a link?

 

Those are very similar to the Generals and BFME requirements, which isn't a surprise since it's all on the same engine. I could play Generals at 1280x768 more or less maxed out on an x200M, and I have a friend who plays a lot of BFME on his GMA950 (with only 512MB of RAM, no less). While I expect C&C3 to be a little more intensive than that, it certainly shouldn't require anything like a 7950GTX to be enjoyable. Still, I'd go with a mid-grade (x1600, Go7600 or better) dedicated part to be sure to be able to get the most out of it. And as with any RTS game, a fast, dual-core processor and ample RAM can't hurt.

 

http://www.pcgame.com.my/product_info.php?products_id=1220

 

Wow thanks everyone. I was afraid that I was going to have to buy a really expensive gaming rig to run it on max.

 

Another question

I recently reformatted my PC and I can no longer play any games. I installed Command & Conquer Generals and Tiberian Sun and neither of them work. It almost gets to the menu and then it closes and gives a message saying that either I do not have DirectX 8.1 or higher or my graphics card isn't being recognized.
I downloaded and installed DirectX 9.0 but it still didn't work. I checked my device manager and my computer isn't recognizing my ethernet controller, video controller, or video controller(VGA compatible).

I am stumped.

 

Go and get yourself a new video driver. What GPU u have there?

 

Screw C&C3 check out supreme commander >

 

I think I have a nVidia GeForce 6800.
I downloaded a supposed 6800 driver from a website but it changed nothing.


I am not 100% sure on Supreme Commander right now. It will be Vista and DirectX 10 compatible and I don't think I'll have the money to shell out for a system to run it on max. If I had the money I'd probably get an Alienware m9750 with dual nVidia 8800 cards when they release.

 

http://www.omegadrivers.net/nvidia.php
try this.

Which version of DX9 u have? There's 1 faulty version which causes game to crash. If you got the newest one then you dun need to worry bout it.

 

I think it is called DirectX 9.0c

 

Hmm, is there any other negative side effects in using omega drivers? I have DX9.0C

 

Also, how do you think the go 7700 will fare on CandC3?
In addition, where do I go to update the NV go 7700 driver?

 

Try here for a 7700 driver:
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/

A Geforce 7700 shouldn't have any trouble running C&C3. EA is trying to keep the requirements as low as possible(similar to LOTR:BFME but a little more demanding).
I over prepare for most things and will probably end up buying a graphics card(s) far beyond what I need for C&C3.

 

Thanks, I have tried that link before and got really confused which one to use. it seems most of them do not support the 7700 series at all. Anyone know exactly which one for the G1?

 

just get the latest one for whatever operating system you have dyingduck.
(i.e. the one with the highest #)

 

The thing is...will it support the gpu without the proper inf file and most of the current ones say vista 32 bit...which I have 32 bit XP.

 

Just get a 360....... and actually all the early previews of supreme commander say its just not quite right. It's just missing something