Hw requirement help

[tootee]

Hi guys, need some feedback. I read that 4v4 is impossible due to lag, is 3v3 smooth? So far i have only able to play 1v1.. i need to upgrade my h/w

What is the minimum requirement for smooth 3v3 currently? (i assume with patch 4v4 will be ok)?

Currently i am using P4 prescott 2.8GHz + gf 5900xt + 1GB ram.

Not sure if I just need to upgrade to a better gfx card, or need to upgrade even my cpu to a dual core?

Anyone with similiar h/w able to play smooth 2v2?

Thanks.

[Monarch]

Its not all about your pc. All the PCs in the game have to be very good to play 3v3 lagless.

[tootee]

The PC spec of those who have 3v3 lagless is greatly appreciated

[UglyandHasty]

I played a couple of lagless 3vs3, but also played 3vs3 full lag. I guess it depend on the players you play with. I have CPU 3.4 Ghx, 1 gig ram, 256 meg Video card. I can host lagless 2vs2, i didnt try bigger yet.


edit. all my video setting are to minimum. It really help.

[Kronos]

Well I can play 4v4 with minimal if any lag and my pc's 2 years old
I currently have a p4 3.0ghz, 1gb ddr 400 ram, ati radeon X300SE 128mb graphics card (gonna need to get a better one to play with good settings in mp), but that works for me fine in 4v4's although i do get the warning that my pc can't handle it at around 4000 men it doesn't seem to make much of a difference playing a game with 6000 men.

the 2 things that make the biggest difference to performance are shadows (u should always have these off or on lowest unless u have a very good pc) and if your using an athlon mp is pretty much outta the question atm until CA fixes that. But if you've got something similar to that then u should have no probs playing 4v4 as long as your playing with reputable ppl who u know have a good intel pc, and haven't put their settings higher than they can handle.

[tootee]

Well I can play 4v4 with minimal if any lag and my pc's 2 years old
I currently have a p4 3.0ghz, 1gb ddr 400 ram, ati radeon X300SE 128mb graphics card (gonna need to get a better one to play with good settings in mp), but that works for me fine in 4v4's although i do get the warning that my pc can't handle it at around 4000 men it doesn't seem to make much of a difference playing a game with 6000 men.

the 2 things that make the biggest difference to performance are shadows (u should always have these off or on lowest unless u have a very good pc) and if your using an athlon mp is pretty much outta the question atm until CA fixes that. But if you've got something similar to that then u should have no probs playing 4v4 as long as your playing with reputable ppl who u know have a good intel pc, and haven't put their settings higher than they can handle.

really?

i have a p4 2.8GHz, 1GB ddr400, nvidia fx5900XT 128MB, and i cant even play 2v2 online w/o lag (with lowest setting). hmm.. maybe its not me since i didnt try again.

tried custom 4v4, but frame-rate is very bad.. so it seems all i need to do is upgrade my gfx to a better card?