A lot of you have been asking for the minimum hardware specs to run Frostbite games, more specifically for Battlefield Bad Company 2 & Battlefield 1943's minimum requirements, and today is the lucky day. Below, you likely skipped ahead and read them already, are the minimum and recommended hardware specs for running BFBC 2 and BF1943.
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Processor: Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz
Main memory: 2GB
Graphics card: GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900
Graphics memory: 256MB
OS: Windows XP
Free HDD space: 15GB for Digital Version, 10GB for Disc Version (BFBC2)
10GB for Digital Version, 4GB for Disc Version (BF1943)
Recommended Frostbite PC Specifications for BFBC2 & BF1943
Processor: Quadcore
Main memory: 2GB
Graphics card: GeForce GTX 260
Graphics memory: 512MB
OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
Free HDD space: 15GB for Digital Version, 10GB for Disc Version (BFBC2)
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Well if they don't change I'm ok on the recommended specs. My ATI 4890 is the equivalent of the GTX 260. I have a quad 4g core, 6g of ram and I can spare 10g on my SSD drive. Roll on release date.
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* Up to 32 Players on PC (24 on consoles) - Play with up to 32 players online in the biggest multiplayer Maps in Battlefield. Each with a different tactical and gameplay focus set across a variety of environments.
* Full DirectX 9, 10 & 11 Support - Immerse yourself in the Battlefield world as Frostbite engine brings tanks, helicopters and explosions to vivid life on your PC. The game will fully support Windows XP, Vista, and 7 with new tech that further improves things like lighting and shadows.
* Enhanced Gameplay - The PC version also includes wide peripheral support like Joysticks for flying, NVIDIA 3D Vision, Logitech LCD Keyboards and VoIP Support plus a variety of specific features tailored for PC play.
* Friend Support - Find your friends online with the new buddy list to see if and who is online so you can quickly join their game.
* Dedicated Ranked Server - Everyone gets non-stop action with no connection penalties based on some other player's internet. Ranked Server Provider program will give players opportunity to rent their own server(s) located in professional grade datacenters, ability to modify settings like map rotation, create reserved slots for friends or clan members, kick & Ban players, and custom name your ranked server.
* Clan Support & Private Servers - Independent Clan Tag, and ability to rent servers for hosting and controlling private password protected competitive servers with expanded control over the settings from public ranked servers.
* PC Squad Play System - Updated from previous Battlefield PC titles now gives control of your squad before heading into combat.
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Battlefield Bad Company 2 & Battlefield 1943 Specs
Moderator: Hammer
Very nice. I was going to post a secret video I found showing a sample of a new ssd twin drive with built in raid, it just looks like a small ssd.
But I can't remember where I saw it lol, getting old.
But I can't remember where I saw it lol, getting old.
Last edited by Nellyboy on Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Yeah, all that gear for the recommended specs will have really dropped in price as we get closer to the game's release time... especially so in the new year. I don't want to buy it all now while manufacturers are just hiking prices to cover their development, production, and PR costs. I wouldn't want to burn cash on kit that is currently overkill.
I've got so much going on in RL at the mo with family and friends that I'm not on my system often enough to warrant any big changes. It took me long enough to get around to installing and tweaking W7.
Thanks for those specs H. At least my system will be happy with it when BFBC comes around, and then if the upgrades do have to come about later I'll experience the difference and benefits of the kit I upgrade to.
Good times ahead, eh?
I've got so much going on in RL at the mo with family and friends that I'm not on my system often enough to warrant any big changes. It took me long enough to get around to installing and tweaking W7.
Thanks for those specs H. At least my system will be happy with it when BFBC comes around, and then if the upgrades do have to come about later I'll experience the difference and benefits of the kit I upgrade to.
Good times ahead, eh?
Just be a nutter... life becomes much more exciting, and people won't expect anything more of you...
Found it:
SSD with built-in raid.
<a href="http://www.netbooknews.com/580/photofas ... gle+Reader" target="_blank">Here.</a>
SSD with built-in raid.
<a href="http://www.netbooknews.com/580/photofas ... gle+Reader" target="_blank">Here.</a>
Personally I'm gonna stick with the nVidia range, they seem to walk all over ATI <a href="http://www.techspot.com/review/164-rade ... page2.html" target="_blank">on each comparitive level</a> of cards. Plus, with dual booting Linux, nVidia is a lot more Linux friendly.Hammer wrote: Well if they don't change I'm ok on the recommended specs. My ATI 4890 is the equivalent of the GTX 260. I have a quad 4g core, 6g of ram and I can spare 10g on my SSD drive. Roll on release date.
These discussions are useful because it's giving me food for thought as to what to follow through on and what mistakes to avoid.
Just be a nutter... life becomes much more exciting, and people won't expect anything more of you...