Can a Pentium G3250 cpu, 8 gb's of RAM, and a GTX 950 2 gb gpu run it?
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The "Can I Run Planet Coaster" thread
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That is an interesting question. The Pentium G3250 actually outperforms the minimum recommended processor the i5-2300 in lightly threaded applications (all processing is done with 1 or 2 workers). Planet Coaster is heavily multi-threaded (processing gets broken up into many workers), so the G3250 is at a bit of a disadvantage (1/2 to 2/3rds as good as the i5-2300).
I think you'd be fine to play around with small parks of a few rides. Try Planet Coaster, and if the performance is not tolerable after a few hours of play, request a refund. You are borderline because of the CPU, but I've read of people playing on far worse systems, so you'll have to decide for yourself (If you do try it, report back on what your experience was).
Your GPU is OK.
Depending on your computer hardware configuration, updating the CPU would sure help, and I'm sure even Windows and your web browser would speed up nicely.
how do you think this pc would play the game
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/m156789/saved/kxDbt6
I have the part order and on the way
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/m156789/saved/kxDbt6
I have the part order and on the way
Should play the game fairly well, that's a good spec machine there!
I've been experimenting with the game (Forest Sandbox, starting by deleting every tree and rock - yeah, I'm that patient...), and here's what I've been able to get from it. I have 5 coasters, 8 flats, about 2400 peeps, 16 facilities and a good amount of scenery (buildings, statuary, trees, various vfx, etc). My overall CPU usage (according to WIndows task manager) is around 90%. Both MSI Gaming Center and Afterburner show a bit less, around 75% or so. Afterburner shows GPU usage at or near 100% . GPU memory usage is a little over 80%. Total system memory is around 50% (16GB total). My framerates in game don't seem to drop below 25, and in coaster cam mode, with a coaster going up a lift hill pointed at the sky, it goes up into the 40s. Otherwise, overall it generally bounces around in the high 20s to low 30s.
I've been trying to see how far I can push things. I've been using WTM to monitor CPU usage, and every time I think I'm close to maxing out the CPU, it seems like it throttles back or something in order to give me more wiggle room. I don't know. Which is a better gauge of CPU usage? WTM, or the MSI tools? The in game menus lag somewhat at this point, but I guess that's to be expected. I'm just gonna keep trying to put more stuff in and see if the system ever decides to say "Enough!", LOL!
I've been trying to see how far I can push things. I've been using WTM to monitor CPU usage, and every time I think I'm close to maxing out the CPU, it seems like it throttles back or something in order to give me more wiggle room. I don't know. Which is a better gauge of CPU usage? WTM, or the MSI tools? The in game menus lag somewhat at this point, but I guess that's to be expected. I'm just gonna keep trying to put more stuff in and see if the system ever decides to say "Enough!", LOL!
Ok for everyone that want to know if it can run Planet Coaster:
Geforce GTX550Ti
8GB
I3-2120 3.3Ghz
Windows 7 64bit
Screen Resolution: 1360 x 768
And it still running at 30fps average on low settings(feels totally smooth) And 20pfs on medium (starting to feel it at medium at some zooming moments).
The screenshot actually 800x600 but it gives an idea about the graphics which are set on low. And also how much items are in their. Guest amount 600
Yes I know... need to upgrade my system soon ^^
Geforce GTX550Ti
8GB
I3-2120 3.3Ghz
Windows 7 64bit
Screen Resolution: 1360 x 768
And it still running at 30fps average on low settings(feels totally smooth) And 20pfs on medium (starting to feel it at medium at some zooming moments).
The screenshot actually 800x600 but it gives an idea about the graphics which are set on low. And also how much items are in their. Guest amount 600
Yes I know... need to upgrade my system soon ^^
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I recommend the i7 6700k. It will do better and it has a higher clock speed and according to intels site it is their skylake flagship processor.
As for the person with a mac book pro you really need a high end pc to run this game comfortably at 1080p high settings with 4,000 people in your park. My 6700k and amd r9 390 can play this game on high 1080 settings at 30-50 fps with a park with 4000 people and 11-21fps with 10000 people in one of my parks.
As for the person with a mac book pro you really need a high end pc to run this game comfortably at 1080p high settings with 4,000 people in your park. My 6700k and amd r9 390 can play this game on high 1080 settings at 30-50 fps with a park with 4000 people and 11-21fps with 10000 people in one of my parks.
It will run the game fairly well especially if you overclock the i5. Before my current system I used to run an i5 4670k and overclocked that had no problems at all running PC! You'll still experience slow down with fully loaded parks but then again, so does everyone else [haha] it's still playable though!
i managed to get this 6600k to 4.6 ghz with no problems,so far with 4 coasters and 3,000 people i am staying steady at 60fps at 1080p, i may just throw this on ebay for 150 bucks and buy the 6700k if i run into issue's. this gtx 1070 is holding well along with 16gb of ddr4 3ghz ram,my gpu and cpu both get hammered with this sim.
Hey guys, bought this brand new HP a couple days ago and am having troubles running the beta version. Here's what I'm working with. Will this work??
HP Pavilion 15-ab153nr Notebook (NON-TOUCH)
•Windows 10 Home
•AMD Quad-Core A10-8700P APU (1.8GHz up to 3.2GHz)
•8GB DDR3L SDRAM (2 DIMM)
•AMD Radeon R6 graphics with up to 4352MB total graphics memory
•1TB 5400RPM hard drive
HP Pavilion 15-ab153nr Notebook (NON-TOUCH)
•Windows 10 Home
•AMD Quad-Core A10-8700P APU (1.8GHz up to 3.2GHz)
•8GB DDR3L SDRAM (2 DIMM)
•AMD Radeon R6 graphics with up to 4352MB total graphics memory
•1TB 5400RPM hard drive
The main difference between the 6600k and the 6700k is that the 6700k is an i7 and has hyperthreading. The hyperthreading provides up to a 30% improvement on threaded workloads (Planet Coaster is likely highly threaded). Sometimes it helps, and sometimes it doesn't. All depends on the type of workloads. If you could get the 6700k up to the same 4.6GHz, then you'd likely see some sort of improvement. I'm guessing the FPS would stabilize and maybe the dips wouldn't be as low. All conjecture really, since we don't have a benchmark test for Planet Coaster.
Unfortunately that will not work. The AMD Radeon R6 graphics processing unit and the AMD Quad-Core A10-8700 are both built to use the least power necessary to provide a longer run time on battery. They work well in a laptop for productivity tasks, watching videos and surfing the web Unfortunately they are not meant for demanding gaming. The minimum recommend graphics processing unit for Planet Coaster is an AMD 7850 or Nvidia GTX 560 which are significantly faster than what is in your laptop. On a side note, AMD and HP are doing some silly deceitful marketing with the 4352MB number, since that number doesn't correlate at all to any meaningful performance improvement, nor can it be used to compare to other graphics processing units.[down]
If you don't have plans to return your laptop and buy a gaming laptop or desktop, then open a support ticket with Frontier and request a refund. The admins have recommended that course of action for past individuals who have computers that are too slow.
A laptop GPU has to be a Nvidia 960m or AMD R9 m390 to meet the minimum recommended by Frontier. Laptop makers don't often put in the strong performing GPUs because they suck up more battery and cost them more. There is a Dell laptop on Amazon for $779 with a GTX 960m in it. That chunk of change can buy you a serious gaming desktop that is way better than the minimum. In the end, I wouldn't want to be buying a laptop or desktop that only reaches the minimum specification. Even further Planet Coaster is still in development, so at release we might find out that a more powerful configuration is needed.
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Hi there,
I have been browsing these forums for a while now and decided to make a profile. Cant wait for this game to come out looks incredible!
Now i am a complete novice when it comes to computers and their specs etc. Will the game run on mine?
Processor AMD A8-6500 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
Video Card AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Video Card #2 AMD Radeon R7 240 + HD 8570D Dual Graphics
RAM 6.0 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (build 9600), 64-bit
I have been browsing these forums for a while now and decided to make a profile. Cant wait for this game to come out looks incredible!
Now i am a complete novice when it comes to computers and their specs etc. Will the game run on mine?
Processor AMD A8-6500 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
Video Card AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Video Card #2 AMD Radeon R7 240 + HD 8570D Dual Graphics
RAM 6.0 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (build 9600), 64-bit
The simple answer is your computer would likely load up the game, and you could place a ride and build some buildings. Any bigger of a park would be too taxing on the graphics processing unit(s), or also called GPUs, you have right now in your computer.
You have two GPUs in your computer:
The HD 8570D is built right onto the AMD A8-6500 Chip.
The AMD Radeon R7 240 is a separate card that slots into your motherboard, and could be replaced.
Both the 8570D and the R7 240 are graphics processing units. From what I can tell reading reviews they are both very closely matched in performance, but neither is really up to running Planet Coaster fully. They are a pretty good distance below the minimum recommended performance GPU cards the Nvidia 560 and the AMD 7850 --- I would recommend targeting higher than the minimum.
Depending on your computer case and power supply you could upgrade your GPU. It is a fairly simple process really. Does take some money though for the new GPU. Would need to know the model of your computer, what is the power supply wattage, is it a skinny case (would need a half-height GPU card)? A couple pictures would be worth a thousand words.
Here is a video with the basics:
https://youtu.be/nyDxrTHDjXQ
Your CPU is equivalent to the minimum. The game intelligently scales, so your CPU shouldn't hold back a newer budget gaming card in this game.
If you preordered PC for $30 right before the price goes up soon you'll save $20 on the game. Then save $30 to $40 a month to your savings account, and by the time the game comes out you can buy a new GPU for your computer. Waiting is also strategic because there will be a better understanding of what the full game really needs hardware wise.
Let us know if you want to go down this route and someone here can help you pick something out within your budget and maximize your performance. There has been a handful of new GPUs in the $100 to $250 area released recently that provide a nice boost in performance compared to the old cards in this price segment. Really a good time to be purchasing.
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Is anyone else hopefully the Frontier team will announce any changes to minimum and recommended specs a good amount of time before the official game release?
Like many others here, I am definitely interested in building a new computer when the official game is released so I am looking forward to hearing the official specs as soon as possible.
Like many others here, I am definitely interested in building a new computer when the official game is released so I am looking forward to hearing the official specs as soon as possible.
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Is anyone else hopefully the Frontier team will announce any changes to minimum and recommended specs a good amount of time before the official game release?
Like many others here, I am definitely interested in building a new computer when the official game is released so I am looking forward to hearing the official specs as soon as possible.
If they did change, it wouldn't be by much at all. We will have to wait and see! [happy]
That's what I am thinking as well. We shall see!
I love how excited everyone is about this game.
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Thoughts on this PC right here?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-in...ve-black/4890400.p?id=bb4890400&skuId=4890400
It's i7 6th gen with 960gtx 4gb video card. It should have no problem with the game at max settings right?
Curious if anyone else had this exact PC and runs planet coaster on it
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-in...ve-black/4890400.p?id=bb4890400&skuId=4890400
It's i7 6th gen with 960gtx 4gb video card. It should have no problem with the game at max settings right?
Curious if anyone else had this exact PC and runs planet coaster on it
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"Max settings" is unrealistic. The 960M is a mobile graphics processing unit (GPU). It is unfortunately a lot slower than the desktop 960, so this 960M won't meet your expectation of "max settings". If someone really wants a budget laptop the minimum I recommend is this 960M because it sort of matches the minimum desktop graphics card that Frontier recommends. This is for the minimum setttings. Laptops really just aren't for gaming unless you spend lots of money ($1,200+) and get something with the 970M or the 980M.
The new Nvidia GPUs for laptops are coming out soon. Manufacturers have been unveiling their new laptops recently. The 1060 would be a huge step up from this 960M if you can wait a bit. I'm not sure what the prices are coming in at for these new laptops -- I just haven't looked it up, and I'm sure there will be a premium for awhile.
The most obvious difference between the Low and High settings is the shadows. Setting it to low looks "flatter".
In Alpha 2 a better GPU definitely helps. Though if 2 people have the same GPU, the one with the faster CPU will have a bit higher of FPS. We will find out soon what performance changes Alpha 3 brings!!![up]