2GB needed to run BF2?

[Holtzclaw]

Hi all,

I'm spec'ing up a system at the moment with the aim to run BF2 (amongst other games), and have heard several opinions that 2gb is needed to get the game running smooth. So I thought this would be the best place to ask - 1Gb or 2, what do you think?

Also, what graphics card would you recommend for bf2- I mean, do I need to shell out hundreds on a 7800GT/X for example, or would something else a little cheaper do just as well.

Many thanks, I look forward to your replies!

[Fatboy40]

Well, I had 1GB and BF2 would occasionaly hang for a split second here and there, upped it to 1.5GB and no more hangs BF2 is a very memory hungry little game.

Regarding graphics my X700 Pro would run everything set to high/farthest draw distance with 2x AA @ 1024x768 and would be fine (just over 30 FPS most of the time).

Maybe get a Sapphire GTO2 like I've just bought (woo hoo!) as that would be a damn fine card for BF2 at around £150.00.

[Holtzclaw]

Pls excuse my complete lack of knowlege here, but is the GTO2 an ATI or Nvidia card?

[Fatboy40]

It's an ATI card that can be unlocked to the spec of an X850

[Steve A]

2Gb is a little exsessive tbh. i have 512mb of Corsair ram as one of my dimm slots has gone, but i havent noticed any diffence between the 1Gb and the 512Mb and mine plays smooth as you like ...

Regards

[blueball]

I went from 1Gb to 2Gb and found huge improvement. I was running 1280x1024 with 6800GT and the loading times for the levels was unbelievably long. It is down to around 30 secs now and I am usually one of the first people onto the server as a new level starts.

[jtb2004]

ive read that with 2gb it will load maps quicker when playing online and therefore you'll get pick of the vehicles at the start of each round.

i run with 1gb and am considering upgrading.

[scottyman]

i've still got enough time to make a cup of tea when levels load.

i think the lag is even worse after the patch, and I'm running on a gig of ram.
once in game it's fine with a gig or even 512

[Dooms]

After going from 1gb to 2gb im NEVER going back to anything less. Everything just runs much better

[scottyman]

After going from 1gb to 2gb im NEVER going back to anything less. Everything just runs much better

I'd agree with that - unfortunately, I've got 2 gig in my development rig, and only a gig in my gaming rig

[FrontSideBus]

I get along with BF2 fine with just 1gig. But you NEED 1gb+ to run FEAR.

[Holtzclaw]

Thanks for the replies guys, people seem to be getting good results with varying levels of ram, but i think i might go fo 2gb.

Any more opinions on the gfx cards? Not sure I need to go 7800GT anymore!

Thanks again.

[Fatboy40]

I would definately read up on the Sapphire GTO2 as your graphics solution, would give you excellant perfomance and free up some cash to spend on other upgrades.

[Holtzclaw]

Thanks Fatboy40! Could I ask, where did you get yours from?

[Fatboy40]

Thanks Fatboy40! Could I ask, where did you get yours from?

Here in the U.K. it's only overclockers.co.uk that have any stock as apparently they bought almost all of the U.K. stock outright

Cost me £165.62 including VAT and delivery.

[Mutley]

I played BF2 demo with 512Mb and it was a pain. I stuck another 512Mb and haven't look back since. Made a massive difference to BF2, and HL2. I don't get many slow downs. Also not noticed much lag in BF2. Occasionally I notice some slow downs on crappy servers though.

Mut.