Minimum card to play Mass Effect 1/2 and maybe 3 in full settings at 1080P?

I run this game in my desktop fine at fps cap (4890 radeon + amd x6), im afraid i probably will have to sell this and get a notebook or a weaker desktop (or maybe a newer desktop card and an i3 cpu) because my current pc literlaly makes my room uncomfortably hot when i'm playing games.

anyone can suggest me desktop and/or mobile cards that can play ME2 in full settings smoothly 1080P?

If my card happens to be the minium, I'll probably get a GTX460.

thanks guys

 

you live in a broom closet?

 

Thats quite impressive heat output! I have 3 notebooks and a gaming desktop and my room is still only maybe a few degrees above others.

 

It can. Trust me. Then again I also leave my door closed so I don't disturb my roommates at night. Also, if you're gaming on a large LCD (myself on a 32"), you'll produce even more heat, even more so than the computer itself like in my case. That's why I have a desktop out in the living room too lol.

As for suggestions about Mass Effect 1/2 at 1080p but no AA, I would say mobile wise a GTX 260M or Radeon 5850 minimum. It runs great at 720p, but 1080p will really push the GPU. As per desktops, the 5570 in my living room machine runs the Mass Effect 2 demo very smoothly at 1600 x 900 without AA. At 1080p, I'd bump up to a Radeon 5670 or better yet a 5750. I'm pretty sure a Radeon 4670, 4830 would do fine too (I used to have a 4670 and it marginally outperformed the 5570 at stock clocks). As for Nvidia, a Geforce 8800GT, 9800GT, or GT 240 GDDR5 should do fine at 1080p. I have a feeling the 9600GT probably could too.

 

Omg Mass Effect 3 <3

 

Computers definitely warm up smaller rooms.

 

I first have to question how well ventilated your PC case is, because it should not be generating an uncomfortable level of heat, especially not with a 4890. Open it up and take a picture.

The Mobility 5870 is a downclocked 5770, and can be overclocked back up to stock speeds. You may want to start your research there.

 

I finished both Mass Effect games on an Asus G51VX playing @1080p all maxed out really smooth. That laptop has a GTX 260m.

 

I have raised the temp of my house by a few degrees, I was doing some benchmarking and my comp is right by an AC vent, 23 to 26C pretty quick.

You would need a higher end card for sure, most likely a 480m/5870.

 

Desktop minimum: probably GTX 260 or HD4850
Laptop minimum: 9800m GTX or HD5850m

Those are absolute minimums for 1080p. Anything higher would definitely be better for that resolution.

 

Eh? Mass Effect isn't such a demanding game. It will run at more than 60FPS with a GTX 260m at 1200p, based on my experience. Hell, even the 9800 GTS could run it maxed on my Gateway. And considering Mass Effect 3 is most likely being developed for current consoles (hopefully I'm wrong...), I doubt you'll need to upgrade at all. I find it atrocious to suggest a 480m for it.

Also, all of my laptop have heated up my room when the AC is off. Hence, AC is a requirement for gaming.

 

@Purlpo: Absolutely agree.

 

8600m
.......10char

 

GTX 260M can't run either ME at a constant 60fps.

 

I'm pretty sure it can. The 260 isn't top of the line, but it's plenty strong for ME.
Even if it doesn't get 60 fps, it will be perfectly playable.

 

my m1730 with 8700gt SLI runs at 1920x1200 all settings high. i get about 47fps with gpus a little overclocked

 

So I'll go a little off topic to defend the OP's claims.

This is based off the liquid cooled desktop in my signature. I have a large master bedroom which is also connected to an open (no door) master bathroom, all of which makes for a large space, and my desktop and 27" monitor can increase room temps to uncomfortable levels and create a need for AC in my room only. When the rest of the house is at 68f my computer can raise my room to around 76-80f if I have my doot and all windows closed.

You can look at my cooling specs... Trust me it isn't a cooling issue. In the end no matter how well you cool your machine you're still producing the same heat load. The better you cool your machine the quicker your room will heat up. There's no two ways around that fact.

Ahh man... that's right I don't have a signature on this site yet... Well here's the specs:

i7-920
EVGA X58 SLI Classified E760
6GB G.SKILL Perfect Storm PC3 16000 8-8-8-21
EVGA GTX-285 x2 SLI
X25-M G2 80GB
CORSAIR 850HX PSU
SilverStone TJ07

HK Rev3 LT / EK-FC285 x2 / EK-FB Classified / MCP355 + EK X-Top x2 / Magicool Elegant 360 / XSPC RX240 / EK 250 Res / Swiftech MCRES / PrimoFlex 3/8 tubing

 

you're right EON, if i get better cooling for my PC, tht means my room will get even hotter, but w/e

i sold the desktop.
i'm hunting for a new desktop maybe even all in one (im thinking of refurbished 27" imac with radeon 4850 or a 21.5 with 5670.)

 

To people who don't think computers heat up rooms, you should have paid more attention in physics class.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only change forms.

High end gaming desktops can consume upwards of 500+ watts under load. Toss in a 100+ watt monitor and you basically have yourself a space heater.

 

^ too right.

and x6 and 4890 arent the most power effecient parts XD

 

When I owned my studio xps it had the ati 4670 and it could play masseffect 2 with everything maxed out except shadows and 2x aa... My envy plays it with shadows on full and 4x aa just fine

edit:
Both if full 1080p of course

 

i suggest ATI Mobility 5870 at least especially at fulL HD res.. even a NVIDIA GTX285M would be good but the 5870 is better.. u can add one more option now.. GTX480M but not worth the $600 premium for me.

 

i ordered another desktop :/

i3 with gtx 460. i hope that will be better on heat.

 

Seriously? Just buy yourself some better fans. Ordering a whole new desktop is ridiculous.

At what framerate though? My 260M is faster than the Mob. 5830, and 1080p + 4xAA is not going to stay above 30 very well.

 

Not to be rude, but SERIOUSLY.

Do you really think putting more fans in or getting better coolign system in general make my room cooler? um no... It will make my room hotter.

I ordered a new desktop because I already sold the other one.
Plus for the things I was using at, at idle, it's using way too much energy.

 

Dragon Age 2 Cinematic Trailer is out

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Um yes, yes I do. You're not making sense; if your case is better cooled, it puts out less heat.

 

I guess where you live, conservation of energy doens't apply :-/

 

i3 will be a dual and crappy.. u should have got an i5 quad..

 

do you realize that not all i5s are quad core... and can you support your reason why you got yourself a cpu with anything more than dual core other than "future proof". I have a dedicated development workstation in the basement, but I am sick of using it in the basement because of bad air quality and lack of windows. Also, the electric bills with that thing on all day is a killer. My original desktop was supposed to be used as a balance of developing (3d animation, photoshop, fireworks, indesgn, flash) and gaming. It didn't work out so well because of the room temperature sky rocketing when doing either. Even idle it was hot as hell.

With what i'm doing with the machine, (Playing StarCraft 2, Mass effect,1,2 and 3) and doing school work like documents, at most maybe light video, audio, and photo/picture editing, I'm not going to do much else. I think it's a perfect balance for power consumption, and temperature management in my room.

 

Please, I run Crysis Warhead on max resolution, max settings, 2-4x AA and get decent frame rates. The 5850 absolutely SLAUGHTERS mass effect 1 and 2 on max settings and max AA.

 

I can vouch for that.

Crysis Warhead smooth on a Mobility Radeon 5850? Hmm.

 

Enthusiast settings + 4xAA? Impossible.