Monday, May 21, 2012

Modest System Requirements Mean More People Will Enjoy Diablo III : Diablo III Performance, Benchmarked

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Modest System Requirements Mean More People Will Enjoy Diablo III : Diablo III Performance, Benchmarked


Modest System Requirements Mean More People Will Enjoy Diablo III

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After running the benchmarks, it's clear that Diablo III doesn’t require a very powerful PC. Nevertheless, the game does demand a certain level of graphics performance in order to run smoothly, particularly at its most demanding settings.
At the lowest detail level, a GeForce 210 can't cut it. But a Radeon HD 6450 will take you to 1680x1050. A GeForce GT 440 GDDR5 or Radeon HD 6670 DDR3 easily handles 1080p at those same lowest graphicssettings.
A Radeon HD 6670 DDR3 delivers at least 30 FPS minimum at 1920x1080 using the highest quality settings, and a better card gets you over 40 FPS. Even at 2560x1600, a Radeon HD 6770 or GeForce GTX 460 192-bit card maintains minimum frame rates above 35 FPS.
Once you've determined where your graphics card gets you in Diablo III, there's very little to worry about with regard to platform performance. Operating at 2560x1600 and using the highest detail settings, a dual-core Phenom II at 3 GHz manages at least 75 FPS.
Don't be surprised. Diablo III doesn’t exactly offer sophisticated AI. The undead simply walk towards you and attack without much in the way of strategy.

Modest System Requirements Mean More People Will Enjoy Diablo III : Diablo III Performance, Benchmarked

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Modest System Requirements Mean More People Will Enjoy Diablo III : Diablo III Performance, Benchmarked


Modest System Requirements Mean More People Will Enjoy Diablo III

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After running the benchmarks, it's clear that Diablo III doesn’t require a very powerful PC. Nevertheless, the game does demand a certain level of graphics performance in order to run smoothly, particularly at its most demanding settings.
At the lowest detail level, a GeForce 210 can't cut it. But a Radeon HD 6450 will take you to 1680x1050. A GeForce GT 440 GDDR5 or Radeon HD 6670 DDR3 easily handles 1080p at those same lowest graphicssettings.
A Radeon HD 6670 DDR3 delivers at least 30 FPS minimum at 1920x1080 using the highest quality settings, and a better card gets you over 40 FPS. Even at 2560x1600, a Radeon HD 6770 or GeForce GTX 460 192-bit card maintains minimum frame rates above 35 FPS.
Once you've determined where your graphics card gets you in Diablo III, there's very little to worry about with regard to platform performance. Operating at 2560x1600 and using the highest detail settings, a dual-core Phenom II at 3 GHz manages at least 75 FPS.
Don't be surprised. Diablo III doesn’t exactly offer sophisticated AI. The undead simply walk towards you and attack without much in the way of strategy.

Walmart.com: Gigabyte Technology GeForce GTX560 1GB PCIe Graphics Card: Computers

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Walmart.com: Gigabyte Technology GeForce GTX560 1GB PCIe Graphics Card: Computers


Excellent 1920x1200 performance, Good 2560x1600 performance in most games with lowered detail
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Codename:GF114
Process:40 nm
Universal Shaders:384
Texture Units:64
ROPs:32
Memory Bus:256-bit
Core/Shader Speed MHz:822 / 1644
Memory Speed MHz:1002 (4008 effective)
DirectX/Shader Model:DX 11/SM 5
Max TDP:170 W
With the Radeon HD 6950 missing in action, Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560 Ti takes our sole recommendation at $230. This card offers respectable value in light of the hole in AMD's portfolio.
You might want to consider paying an extra $30 for AMD's Radeon HD 7850, though. The small step up in spending yields significantly better performance.
Read our full review of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560 Tifor more information on the card and its accompanying architecture.

Walmart.com: Gigabyte Technology GeForce GTX560 1GB PCI-E Graphics Card: Computers

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Walmart.com: Gigabyte Technology GeForce GTX560 1GB PCI-E Graphics Card: Computers


GeForce GTX 560 (Check Prices)

Great 1920x1200 performance in most games
GeForce GTX 560
Codename:GF114
Process:40 nm
Universal Shaders:336
Texture Units:56
ROPs:32
Memory Bus:256-bit
Core/Shader Speed MHz:810 / 1620
Memory Speed MHz:1002 (4008 effective)
DirectX/Shader Model:DX 11/SM 5
Max TDP:160 W
The GeForce GTX 560 is essentially a highly overclockedGeForce GTX 460, and it provides good competition for the Radeon HD 6870. Both options introduce impressive game performance that we simply haven't seen before under the $200 price point.
Read our full review of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560for more information on the card and its accompanying architecture.

Graphics Card Hierarchy Chart : Best Graphics Cards For The Money: May 2012

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Graphics Card Hierarchy Chart : Best Graphics Cards For The Money: May 2012


Graphics Card Hierarchy Chart
GeForceRadeonIntel
Discrete: GTX 690

Discrete: GTX 590, GTX 680Discrete: HD 6990

Discrete: HD 7970
Discrete: GTX 580Discrete: HD 5970, HD 7870, HD 7950
Discrete: GTX 295, GTX 480, GTX 570Discrete: HD 4870 X2, HD 6970, HD 7850
Discrete: GTX 470, GTX 560 Ti, GTX 560 Ti 448 CoreDiscrete: HD 4850 X2, HD 5870, HD 6950
Discrete: GTX 560
Go (mobile): 580M		Discrete: HD 5850, HD 6870
Mobility: 6990M
Discrete: 9800 GX2, GTX 285, GTX 460 1GB, GTX 465Discrete: HD 6850, HD 7770
Mobility: 6900M
Discrete: GTX 260, GTX 275, GTX 280, GTX 460 768 MB, GTX 460 SE, GTX 550 Ti
Go (mobile): 570M		Discrete: HD 4870, HD 5770, HD 4890, HD 5830, HD 6770,  HD 6790
Mobility: HD 5870, 6800M
Discrete: 8800 Ultra, 9800 GTX, 9800 GTX+, GTS 250, GTS 450
Go (mobile): 560M		Discrete: HD 3870 X2, HD 4850, HD 5750, HD 6750, HD 7750
Mobility: HD 4850, HD 5850
Discrete: 8800 GTX, 8800 GTS 512 MB, GT 545 (GDDR5)
Go (mobile): GTX 280M, GTX 285M, 555M (GDDR5)		Discrete: HD 4770
Mobility: HD 4860
Discrete: 8800 GT 512 MB, 9800 GT, GT 545 (DDR3)
Go (mobile): 9800M GTX, GTX 260M (112), GTS 360M (GDDR5), 555M (DDR3)		Discrete: HD 4830, HD 5670, HD 6670
Mobility: HD 5770, HD 5750, 6600M/6700M (GDDR5)
Discrete: 8800 GTS 640 MB, 9600 GT, GT 240 (GDDR5)
Go (mobile): 9800M GTS, GTX 160M		Discrete: HD 2900 XT, HD 3870, HD 5570 (GDDR5), HD 6570 (GDDR5)
Mobility: 6500M (GDDR5), 6600M/6700M (DDR3)
Discrete: 8800 GS, 9600 GSO, GT 240 (DDR3)
Go (mobile): GTX 260M (96), GTS 150M, GTS 360M (DDR3)		Discrete: HD 3850 512 MB, HD 4670, HD 5570 (DDR3), HD 6570 (DDR3)
Mobility: HD 3870, HD 5730, HD 5650, 6500M (DDR3)
Discrete: 8800 GT 256 MB, 8800 GTS 320 MB, GT 440 GDDR5
Go (mobile): 8800M		Discrete: HD 2900 PRO, HD 3850 256 MB, 5550 (GDDR5)
Mobility: HD 3850
Discrete: 7950 GX2, GT 440 DDR3Discrete: X1950 XTX, HD 4650 (DDR3), 5550 (DDR3)
Discrete: 7800 GTX 512, 7900 GTO, 7900 GTX, GT 430, GT 530
Go (mobile): 550M		Discrete: X1900 XT, X1950 XT, X1900 XTX
Discrete: 7800 GTX, 7900 GT, 7950 G, GT 220 (DDR3)
Go (mobile): 525M, 540M		Discrete: X1800 XT, X1900 AIW, X1900 GT, X1950 PRO, HD 2900 GT, HD 5550 (DDR2)
Discrete: 7800 GT, 7900 GS, 8600 GTS, 9500 GT (GDDR3), GT 220 (DDR2)
Go (mobile): 7950 GTX		Discrete: X1800 XL, X1950 GT, HD 4650 (DDR2), HD 6450
Mobility: X1800 XT, HD 4650, HD 5165, 6400M
Integrated: 6620G, 6550D
Discrete: 6800 Ultra, 7600 GT, 7800 GS, 8600 GS, 8600 GT (GDDR3), 9500 GT (DDR2)
Go (mobile): 7800 GTX, 7900 GTX		Discrete: X800 XT (& PE), X850 XT (& PE), X1650 XT, X1800 GTO, HD 2600 XT, HD 3650 (DDR3), HD 3670
Mobility: X1900, 3670
Integrated: 6520G, 6530D
Discrete: 6800 GT, 6800 GS (PCIe), 8600 GT (DDR2), GT 520
Go (mobile): 7800, Go 7900 GS, 520M, 520MX		Discrete: X800 XL, X800 GTO2/GTO16, HD 2600 PRO, HD 3650 (DDR2),
Mobility: X800 XT, HD 2600 XT, 3650
Integrated: 6410D, 6480G
Discrete: 6800 GS (AGP)
Go (mobile): 6800 Ultra, 7600 GT, 8600M GT, 8700M GT, 410M		Discrete: X800 GTO 256 MB, X800 PRO, X850 PRO, X1650 GT
Mobility: HD 2600
Integrated: 6370D, 6380G
Discrete: 6800, 7300 GT GDDR3, 7600 GS, 8600M GS
Go (mobile): 6800, 7700		Discrete: X800, X800 GTO 128 MB, X1600 XT, X1650 PRO
Mobility: X1800, HD 5145, HD 5470 (GDDR5), HD 5450, 

NVIDIA Chips Comparison Table | Hardware Secrets

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NVIDIA Chips Comparison Table | Hardware Secrets
NEW EGG PRICES



Minimum System Requirements

WINDOWS
MAC
Windows® XP/Vista/7 (latest service packs) with DX 9.0cMac® OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x or newer
Intel Pentium® D 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4400+Intel® Core 2 Duo
NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT or ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro or betterNVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 or better
1 GB RAM (XP), 1.5 GB (Vista/7)2 GB RAM
12 GB available HD space12 GB available HD space
DVD-ROM (required for retail disc versions only)DVD-ROM (required for retail disc versions only)
Broadband** Internet connectionBroadband** Internet connection
1024x768 minimum resolution1024x768 minimum resolution
Note: Be advised that some wireless connections do not meet the minimums required to be a true Broadband internet connection. Wireless results may vary.

Recommended System Requirements

WINDOWSMAC
Windows® Vista/7 (latest service packs)Mac® OS X 10.7.x or newer
Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHzIntel® Core 2 Duo
2 GB RAM2 GB RAM
NVIDIA® GeForce® 260 or ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 or betterNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M or ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 or better
 

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David Lanham • Collision

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