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    Dragon Age: Inquisition PC Specs

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by moviemarketing, Oct 10, 2014.

  1. moviemarketing

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    Add another one to the list of titles calling for high VRAM:

    Recommended:
    OS: Windows 7 or 8.1 64-bit
    CPU: AMD six core CPU @ 3.2 GHz, Intel quad core CPU @ 3.0 GHz
    System RAM: 8 GB
    Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 7870 or R9 270, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
    Graphics Memory: 3 GB (changed to 2GB)
    Hard Drive: 26 GB
    DirectX 11

    Minimum:
    OS: Windows 7 or 8.1 64-bit
    CPU: AMD quad core CPU @ 2.5 GHz, Intel quad core CPU @ 2.0 GHz
    System RAM: 4 GB
    Graphics CARD: AMD Radeon HD 4870, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
    Graphics Memory: 512 MB
    Hard Drive: 26 GB
    DirectX 10

    EDIT: They just reduced the recommended specs from 3GB VRAM to 2GB. http://forum.bioware.com/topic/5153...quirements-and-hands-on/page-18#entry17480176
     
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    Sweet! My VAIO F23 with a 540M can handle it, albeit at lower settings!
     
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    The 3GB has to be a misprint, because the 660 and 7870 are only 2GB flavours.
     
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    See, told ya XD. Frostbite 3 also doesn't use much more than like 2.5GB vRAM or so. I can turn up BF4 straight and it will hit 2.5GB vRAM on a bad day... doesn't pass 2.2GB on most days.
     
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    Almost identical specs to BF4.

    Funny enough, BF4 recommends the same 7870 and GTX 660 but the 3GB VRAM error was never fixed.
     
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    You better hurry up with that PC purchase then :D.
     
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    Is it a mistake? 3GB not really helpful for BF4?


    Kenny your creepy avatar is giving me a migraine :confused:
     
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    It is a mistake because 7870/270 comes in 2GB only.
     
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    Unless using Mantle, BF4 will not go above AT MOST 2.5GB vRAM. It usually hovers around 2.2 with me in borderless windowed; should use even less with 1 monitor + fullscreen
     
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    my tiny little 765m will die because of this! (and a new laptop will be in order! :))
     
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    Hahaha, I wish...but part of being a dad is being last in line for the discretionary income. Holiday 2015 looks like the earliest for a gaming PC.
     
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    I think it will run just fine on 540m bro, no worries. A buddy of mine ran BF3 on a 420m. Though that was FrostBite2 and now DA:I is FrostBite3, I think DICE did a good job for scaling!

     
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    Think on the bright side - you might find something more powerful for a lesser price. Waiting sometimes pays off.
     
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    Sorry if this is the wrong place for this. I'm not very experienced when it comes to PC games. I really would like to play DA:I on my PC opposed to xbox but I'm afraid my graphics card would hurt the graphics enough that it wouldn't be worth it. I have a GTX 560 which only has 1 GB dedicated video RAM opposed to the 2 required for recommended settings and 512mb required for minimum. I see that I can play the game because I meet minimum specs but if I have to play on low graphics or if medium graphics are significantly worse than high I might as well go with XBOX and deal with playing with a controller and sharing the TV with the wife. Thanks for any help I can get.
     
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    This is what happens when ubioptimization does not occur. Pleased that I can play it on desktop and laptop both.
     
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    It uses the same engine as BF4 and has similar recommended specs, so you might search for youtube videos with keywords GTX 560 and BF4 to get an idea of how your PC will perform.
     
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    i think 4x msaa is about 25% performance loss.I think you can add on those values 25% performance up and it should be without AA.Next weak game ready drivers will do a bit better
     
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    Preorder gets you 10 bucks discount coupon, considering dragon age inquisition is kinda guaranteed to be a good game at this point with ridiculous amount of content, i think this is a good deal.
     
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    comparison of low vs ultra setting:

    <iframe width='640' height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/R58l7trgMbE?rel=0" frameborder='0' allowfullscreen=""></iframe>
     
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    As they've done in all Frostbite 3 games so far due to the AMD partnership and Mantle.
     
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    Looks quite good on low as well. Ultra looks a bit fuzzy. Too much DOF?
     
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    Notorious Frostbite Engine FXAA probably. :p
     
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    Who the heck has FXAA on ultra?
     
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    It's part of the Ultra preset.
     
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    Any of you want to preorder dragon Age? Using a VPN you can preorder from Mexico Origin, which can get you the Digital Deluxe Edition for $45.
     
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    I went with the normal edition for $40. The reviews seem to be really positive for the game which made up my mind. :)
     
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    hey what vpn do you use to do this? Last time I had to go through hell to use some VPN to get BF4 premium this way..
     
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    Easiest way would be to use a browser based VPN proxy like what this video details. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIQ5BDwpxjk
     
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    Yeah sounds quite good.. Just seems that the video guy was woriried about the safety of those vpn addresses.. Is there some reliable website to get safe VPN addresses?
     
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    Proxynova has worked for me in the past.
     
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    Thanks.. Added some rep too :)
     
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    Just install Hola Better Internet on Chrome.
     
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    Thanks this works perfectly - 39.99 from mexico!
     
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    Preloaded, ready and waiting! :)
     
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    I will buy the deluxe edition but first im waiting for some feedback cause its uses the new type of DRM which affects performance like in lord of the fallen according to internet sources.
     
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    Sooo while I'm waiting on Ubicrap to fix ACU - I can't wait on this. Has anyone done the Dragon Age Keep? Pretty awesome. I never finish DA2 because it was so horrible (and confirmed how bad it was via the keep) but yeah, my plot is ready to go!

    The Dragon Age Keep
     
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    areeee youuu reaaaaddy?!?!?! I am counting every single hour at this point, 12 more to go!
     
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    Guys, I have a i7 3630QM, 8GB DD3 memory and a gt650m @ 660 2gb (heavy overclocked).

    Do you reckon the game will run smooth @ 1080p, medium settings?

    Thanks!
     
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    My understanding is that the game is pretty decently optimized so probably.
     
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    It will run just fine on Xbox 360 and PS3, so I guess we will have good amount of details we can get, though to max it I guess you need min R9 290x. Therefore I guess we will sacrifice some detail. But I guess my 765m will be fine running High detail with light AA (FXAA) at 900p. 9 hours to go! :D
     
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    Thanks! I can't wait to play the game.

    Also, I find the differences between the various graphic settings to be quite subtle...of course Ultra does look better than Low, but there's no huge gap between the two (at least according to the video comparison posted a few posts back). Fingers crossed!
     
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    Btw I am going with Templar tonight :) Anybody else with their choices? Damn it! I am so pumped I cannot do any work today!
     
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    max you have a 765m?on what settings you play and how much fps you get?
     
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