Can I play 'Fallout 4' with these specs?

[moheli]

True that. But seriously, I do really appreciate your time and input. It's funny to think that this thread started by debating and comparing laptop specs.

 

[GeorgeHillier]

No problem, also, this website has fallout 4 really cheap and i use them all the time, might be worth a look: http://www.cdkeys.com/pc/games/fallout-4-pc-cd-key-steam

 

[stegor]

I've both the RAM and CPU 'Fallout 4' recommends for an optimal gaming experience and a GPU that is slightly better. So I don't think the GTX980 is worth sacrificing an i7 processor, a much better motherboard and my 2x4GB RAM configuration simply for a few extra frames. Especially since my current build is already better than what's required, even more so because I'll only be playing at ~30fps (so I'll probably have V-Sync at half-refresh rate enabled). And until now I've been a console gamer so modding will probably be non-existential to me for quite a while and I don't expect DLCs (or a few mods) to require an entire new GPU. Also, 16GB of RAM is way~ too much for my preferences.

You said you wanted 'Ultra', not 'optimal'. Also a free DLC for skyrim was a texture mod aimed at better GPU owners.

 

[moheli]

@stegor An optimal gaming experience is gaming at it's best. Gaming experience at its best is generally considered ultra preset at 1080p60fps right? I'm saying that my GPU is even better than what 'Fallout 4' has recommended for an optimal gaming experience and I don't even plan to play it at such settings, my argument was that I don't have to upgrade to a GTX980 because of this. And ofcourse Skyrim received a texture mod, it's Skyrim! I doubt Fallout 4 will desperately need one so substantial, if at all.

@GeorgeHiller Is that for the CD or a game install? Because I heard that PC users will have to install the game (whether they have the CD or not) for the full game content.

 

[stegor]

@stegor An optimal gaming experience is gaming at it's best. Gaming experience at its best is generally considered ultra preset at 1080p60fps right? I'm saying that my GPU is even better than what 'Fallout 4' has recommended for an optimal gaming experience and I don't even plan to play it at such settings, my argument was that I don't have to upgrade to a GTX980 because of this. And ofcourse Skyrim received a texture mod, it's Skyrim! I doubt Fallout 4 will desperately need one so substantial, if at all.

Ummm....you have seen the out of the box graphics for fallout 4 right?

 

[GeorgeHillier]

@stegor An optimal gaming experience is gaming at it's best. Gaming experience at its best is generally considered ultra preset at 1080p60fps right? I'm saying that my GPU is even better than what 'Fallout 4' has recommended for an optimal gaming experience and I don't even plan to play it at such settings, my argument was that I don't have to upgrade to a GTX980 because of this. And ofcourse Skyrim received a texture mod, it's Skyrim! I doubt Fallout 4 will desperately need one so substantial, if at all.

@GeorgeHiller Is that for the CD or a game install? Because I heard that PC users will have to install the game (whether they have the CD or not) for the full game content.

That's a download key, that's all that website does I believe

 

[moheli]

@stegor Keep in mind that I was a console gamer, one that is okay with 30fps so you can determine that I'm still stuck with last-gen consoles (Ps3, Xbox 360) and not "next-gen". So yes, I have seen the out-of-box graphics for Fallout 4 and they look beautiful to me! XD And, like I said, I doubt a texture mod would have to be as substantial as Skyrim's for the game to become acceptable for the more graphically-demanding PC gamers.

And thanks for the sweet download key, GeorgeHiller!

 

[moheli]

My Corsair 250D arrived! [/w Pictures] Short Review

It actually arrived on the 14th of November. It took roughly two weeks, after I placed the order, for it to arrive at my doorstep. Many thanks to Sanjit Ghosh, Zbear Ramzan, Adam Jones and Anthony Cunliffe over at PCSpecialist who worked on my PC.

The additional fans I ordered were removed due to lack of space and I was refunded but, regardless of this, my PC maintains relative temperatures quite easily during elongated periods. But it's quite noisy even when idle.

Problems so far:

• I keep receiving the "Office Telemetry has stopped working" error message ever since I downloaded Office 2013. [Fixed]
• Windows Explorer keeps restarting when I'm copying video files. [Fixed]
• Bluetooth functionality with the 'Sony Dualshock 4' controller is very awkward. [Not Yet Fixed]
• I play with reduced graphical settings even though my GPU can handle much more (this is to maintain its lifespan) yet my game crashes often during elongated periods (4-6hrs). [Not Yet Fixed]
• My CPU and GPU maintain surprisingly cool temperatures even during elongated periods of high-demand gaming but the radiator on the H60 Hydro Cooler tends to get uncomfortably warm. [Not Yet Fixed]

Also, I sometimes receive the "would you like to change windows color scheme for performance?" message despite seeing no drops or fluctuations in performance. This interrupts my gameplay and leaves me sceptical about the condition of my PC, it may very likely be related to the last two points.

Temperatures:
Idle - CPU at 37.5°C and GPU at 30.5°C average.
Intensive - CPU at 50°C and GPU at 70°C average.

Apart from that, everything else seems absolutely fine! Feel free to ask me any questions you may have, I'll be checking in and updating this review quite regularly.

Update (21/08/2016):
I'm currently trying to sell this PC, not because there's anything wrong with it but simply because of circumstance. The ad is on Gumtree, search "Gaming PC" under the postcode "CF24 4LE" and you'll find it.