Recommended specs

[NeilF]

Your current dual core cpu might be the problem since as you mention they do recommend a quad core. Michael has said that once the game is optimised they are hoping the suggested specs come down a bit so once this takes place it might be ok so no need to do any damage to your bank account just yet I think

There's people playing it on older gen dual core processors just fine, but with better gfx cards.

 

[NeilF]

You know nothing, John Snow.

Just like many ignorant people out there think that 30 fps is silky smooth like TV and so on, I thought 60 was the best on TFT, and 85 which marks the line where I can no longer tell higher refresh rates on CRT; and nobody would ever need or want more.

Then I played DIRT 3 on a 120 Hz screen at 120 fps. It's definitely not a twitch game either. It made a huge, huge difference. And in other games as well. Even if my rig cannot give me 120 fps straight, the difference is always noticeable.

I never want to go back.

Google FPS comparison.

Did you read the comment it was in answer too? It was the blanket statement of "More frames per second is a huge advantage tbh."

Maybe 120fps is noticeable over 60, but does it give a "huge advantage"? Does 200fps give a huge advantage over 120?

In short, if someone says playing Elite at 100fps gives a "huge advantage" over someone playing at 50fps, I'd have to question it. I doubt it really give a real advantage, especially if the person running at 50fps simply has a better controller, bigger monitor or track IR etc. And a "huge advantage"? Come on! Let's keep realistic about it!