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This Is What PC Gamers Need For Dragon Age: Inquisition

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October 10, 2014 2:07:34 PM

You'll need a 64-bit operating system to play this PC game.

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October 10, 2014 2:44:46 PM

Quote:"... 512 GB of VRAM..." O.O
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October 10, 2014 2:46:10 PM

What it isn't locked at 30FPS? You mean it will run at 60FPS or higher? Thats going to make games look so unsmooth and bad unlike the new Assassins Creed and the new Bethesda game.
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October 10, 2014 2:49:40 PM

It's amazing that the minimum graphics memory requirement is higher than the recommended.....and by 510GB.... So, where do I find an HD7870 with 512GB of VRam?
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October 10, 2014 2:59:32 PM

All jokes aside, this is finally an example of a new game that's doesn't have ridiculous specs for once. No i7, no 6+ gb of vram, it's at least under 40gb in size. I'm hopeful for a port that's actually not trash in terms of optimization
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October 10, 2014 3:06:52 PM

Treynolds416 said:
All jokes aside, this is finally an example of a new game that's doesn't have ridiculous specs for once. No i7, no 6+ gb of vram, it's at least under 40gb in size. I'm hopeful for a port that's actually not trash in terms of optimization


That is true and something for us to be thankful for. It terms of the system spec needs it makes a lot more sense than the other games lately, and probably does point to it being a much better port.
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October 10, 2014 3:10:01 PM

I need another 256 video cards.. T_T
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October 10, 2014 3:43:52 PM

Nice! My PC is ready! I don't buy many games when the first come out, but I will likely pick this up shortly after release. Been needing a good RPG fix for a while... I mean it isn't like DA2 scratched that itch... terrible game, I really hope that they make up for it with this.
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October 10, 2014 3:44:19 PM

I just hope the game isn't frame locked. Low specs are awesome. Not everyone has a beast of a machine. But it is nice when a dev acknowledges that not all PCs are equal and puts in that special something that pushes boundaries for those of us that can.
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October 10, 2014 3:47:36 PM

Well, I don't know about Electronic Arts but Origin itself says that "Dragon Age: Origins" is going to remain free until October 14th.
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October 10, 2014 4:35:36 PM

Um EA is Origin? obviously not the one in the game title but...

It is a nice promotion and a great game. If you can deal with EA:o rigin. Supposedly the new one will let you play it the "correct" way, OR like DA2. I will wait for reviews. DA2 was playable for $10 but just lazy development.

Still though. They seem to be willing to make it scale down so hopefully they also put in effort to let it scale up too. Not just stop at the limit of what consoles do. Choice of play style is at least promising.
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October 10, 2014 5:25:29 PM

What is this 512 GB of VRAM and where can I get some.
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October 10, 2014 5:33:47 PM

TechnoD said:
What is this 512 GB of VRAM and where can I get some.

You need to borrow a Tardis or MrFusion-powered DeLorean and make a quick shopping stop in 2030.
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October 10, 2014 7:07:57 PM

512GB of VRAM? That does it no GTX 970 for me. Now I shall wait 20 years for this 512GB VRAM GPU or maybe APU depending on how things go in the future. Maybe at that time we all get implant phones to our heads. Thinking text while driving will be the new leading way to get killed on the highway. That and the skynet cars trying to "protect" there owners.

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October 10, 2014 7:25:03 PM

I hate how game developers don't go into details on processor specs. I mean intel specs is a prime example of that, what are they basing those specs on the old core 2 quads..........
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October 10, 2014 7:36:18 PM

I think they are basing it on Core2 Quads. The Phenom they are mentioning for recommended sounds like the Phenom II X6
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October 10, 2014 8:07:07 PM

Casual gamers are going to be left out i guess
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October 10, 2014 8:13:37 PM

Casual gamers? For Dragon Age? Its coming to consoles... :D 
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October 10, 2014 8:19:18 PM

You are joking right? "casual" gamers would have no interest in this franscise but they are still pushing out mobile companion games. And the min specs are so low a decent 6 year old PC can play
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October 10, 2014 10:04:49 PM

How come minimum gpu is a 4870 which is dx9 yet they require dx10?
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October 10, 2014 10:21:04 PM

strobolt said:
How come minimum gpu is a 4870 which is dx9 yet they require dx10?


The ATI HD 4870 was a dx10 card, I know because I had one.
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October 10, 2014 10:23:20 PM

Achoo22, I don't know what you're talking about. I just clicked that link on the article and it took me directly to where it should...
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October 11, 2014 12:44:40 AM

Pre-order from EA, what am I retarded?
Just goes to show, programing for next gen consoles has set the bar so low you could run the game on a shoebox with 14 year old hardware!
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October 11, 2014 2:01:24 AM

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Pre-order from EA, what am I retarded?
Just goes to show, programing for next gen consoles has set the bar so low you could run the game on a shoebox with 14 year old hardware!


Yes because we all know that it cant possibly be a good game without cutting edge graphics... I mean wth a RPG game needs awesome graphics and a bad storyline to be good....*sarcasm* for those that cant perceive it well.
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October 11, 2014 2:13:00 AM

strobolt - 4870 is a DX10.1 card.
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October 11, 2014 2:49:00 AM

@Strobolt

No, the HD 4000 series supports DX10, as do the 3000 and 2000 series. You're thinking DX11.
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October 11, 2014 2:53:36 AM

Origins was such a good game. I was really sad when I finally ended it. Doesn't have the replay value of Neverwinter Nights, but the plot twists are so cool... Origins and the awakening are awesome.

I think the system requirements are too much for the screenshot I saw or maybe it's not representative of the finest quality.
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October 11, 2014 3:14:58 AM

i really intrigued by the minimum and recommended spec they always put it.. they also SHOULD stated at what resolution they test with..

is the minimum spec will get us comfortable FPS rate at 1024x768 or what?
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October 11, 2014 4:40:02 AM

Sounds like my system is right down the middle of between minimum and recommended. I don't have half a terabyte of video memory, I'll have to manage with 1GB, but I'll do my best :) 
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October 11, 2014 11:46:18 AM

here is what you need internet connection & Xbox console or PlayStation console

get outta here with that pc requirements nonsense a geforce gt8600 can still play this game at 1080p and 30fps. i'm pretty sure any 2005 pc can play this.

with the exception of combat simulators, nobody else makes games for pc's any more. it costs too much and doesn't do as much volume sales because kids can't afford a gaming pc any more and computers aren't as mobile as all in one cellphone.

pc's are dying if they don't go 100% mobile soon
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October 11, 2014 1:14:02 PM

I have been building a part list for a new PC. The kind folks here and on PCPartpicker have improved it, and now it's final. But I still haven't purchased the parts. My 6+ year old PC is still running games at an acceptable level. Installing Windows 8.1 removed some problems I was having (in XP) with the sound card, and the PC now boots in about 10 seconds. I don't think I need a new PC at the moment.
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October 11, 2014 2:48:04 PM

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here is what you need internet connection & Xbox console or PlayStation console

get outta here with that pc requirements nonsense a geforce gt8600 can still play this game at 1080p and 30fps. i'm pretty sure any 2005 pc can play this.

with the exception of combat simulators, nobody else makes games for pc's any more. it costs too much and doesn't do as much volume sales because kids can't afford a gaming pc any more and computers aren't as mobile as all in one cellphone.

pc's are dying if they don't go 100% mobile soon


You joking? My 9800M GTS in my P-7811FX would CHOKE on this game at 1920*1080. Maybe at 720p or a little above it would be able to be playable at 30 fps, not at any higher settings even with turning off all the graphical candy.
Hell, in order to play Arkham City on my P-7811FX I have to turn off all the settings in the thing, including V-Sync, and put the resolution at 1280*800 to get even minorly acceptable framerates.
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October 11, 2014 6:10:11 PM

Wierd that the min requirement for the CPU is so high (64-bit quad core) but the min requirement for the GPU is so low. Intense AI or something?
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October 11, 2014 8:06:01 PM

The game is 26GB but needs 512GB of VRAM? how is that even possible?
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October 12, 2014 12:19:00 AM

I like that the 512 GB VRAM error has not been fixed
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October 12, 2014 9:21:26 AM

I need fallout4, fallout 4 fallout 4, fallout4, fallout4 fallout4,fallout4, and ham.
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October 12, 2014 7:33:26 PM

So VRAM recommended requirements are lower than the standard, interesting.
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October 13, 2014 1:14:13 AM

I love EA games on PC, very good optimized versions almost every single time.
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October 13, 2014 2:23:39 AM

"512 GB of VRAM" LOL, looks like I can't use it then :p 
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October 13, 2014 5:51:47 AM

$70 lol.. I think I'll pass...
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October 13, 2014 5:52:42 AM

Anyone else think $70 is a bit steep for this type of game? I think I'll pass...
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October 14, 2014 5:10:46 AM

Quote:
Quote:"... 512 GB of VRAM..." O.O


Bioware to Nvidia and AMD: "Your move, b****es"
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October 14, 2014 12:00:17 PM

Can anyone tell me if my i5-2500K cpu will be enough for the recommended spec for DAI?
The specs for my MOB,GPU,PSU, and RAM, are more................. than enough for the game, but not so sure about my cpu.
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October 14, 2014 3:24:49 PM

Yes, that CPU is more than enough. It's a very good overclocker, so it keeps up with the latest gen top i5 with no problem.
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October 14, 2014 3:38:05 PM

anbello262 said:
Yes, that CPU is more than enough. It's a very good overclocker, so it keeps up with the latest gen top i5 with no problem.


Thanks for your reply! I also have an i7-2600 (non-K) 3.40 w/hyper threading and 8 cache in another computer that I was thinking of swapping out with my mail computer, instead of the i5-2500K, but if you think the i5 is good, I will leave it as is.
Thanks again!
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October 14, 2014 5:32:27 PM

For gaming, you probably wont notice any difference among those 2 CPUs. And if you overclock, you woudln't even notice a difference compared to i5-4690k!
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October 15, 2014 7:39:51 AM

To bad its not April 1st. Because 512 Gb of RAM on video card requirement would be good fools joke. It should be 512 Mb of RAM. Octane Rendering Engine would love it though. Not to mention some of the other render engines. You could load a lot of info into video cards to render at a time. Nvidia new render server doesn't even have that much RAM. Hmmmm . Nvidia Titan Overkill Black Edition. comes with 512 GB of blazing fast RAM and 16 processors large water block. Requires a radiator the size of a small car to cool (not included). Estimated value $50000. Intel is furious because Nvidia builds video card that excludes the need for their slow processors and the buggy chipsets.
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October 15, 2014 5:46:20 PM

I'm amazed at the number of people commenting about the GB->MB typo o.o
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