How well can this computer run Sins?

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Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q8300 [2.5GHz]

512MB NVIDIA GeForce9500GS graphics card

4GB RAM

Vista 64-bit

 

I have been hearing a lot of people say that unless I get a 700-something MB graphics card I won't have very good graphics, but will Sins run well on this if I set it to high quality?  How much difference in graphics will I have if I have a 512MB card and not a 700-something MB card?
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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top







Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q8300 [2.5GHz]

512MB NVIDIA GeForce9500GS graphics card

4GB RAM

Vista 64-bit

 

I have been hearing a lot of people say that unless I get a 700-something MB graphics card I won't have very good graphics, but will Sins run well on this if I set it to high quality?  How much difference in graphics will I have if I have a 512MB card and not a 700-something MB card?





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I run it on a AMD64 3200 with 1 gig of ram, a geforce 8500 gt with 512 ram..  The processor is the bottle neck in big battles, and I can play with most things set to high in smallish games.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

I have been hearing a lot of people say that unless I get a 700-something MB graphics card I won't have very good graphics, but will Sins run well on this if I set it to high quality? How much difference in graphics will I have if I have a 512MB card and not a 700-something MB card?
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As far as graphics go, your specs are more than adequate. You should have plenty of detail.

What the game does require is lots of memory. 4Gb is about the minimum. On larger maps with lots of trade ships, fighters and bombers, things can get a little jerky if you haven't enough ram.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Your computer is fine, as long you have at least 2gb, you are fine

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

Thanks for the replies everyone!