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Battlefield 3: Requirements
on: September 23, 2011, 16:54:39 PM
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Minimum Requirements
OS: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit
Processor: 2GHz dual-core (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or Athlon X2 2.7GHz)
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard drive: 20GB
Graphics card AMD: DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512MB RAM (ATI Radeon HD 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000 series, with ATI Radeon HD 3870 or higher performance)
Graphics card Nvidia: DirectX 10.0 compatible with 512MB RAM (Nvidia GeForce 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 or 500 series with Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance)
Sound card: DirectX compatible
Keyboard and mouse
DVD-ROM drive

Recommended Specifications
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core CPU
Memory: 4GB RAM
Hard drive: 20GB
Graphics card: DirectX 11-compatible with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950)
Sound card: DirectX compatible
Keyboard and mouse
DVD-ROM drive

Decent specs for recommended settings! :)
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Re: Battlefield 3: Requirements
Reply #1 on: September 23, 2011, 17:27:09 PM
I fall somewhere in the middle of the two but more towards recommended with my E8400 and 1Gb 6870.

20Gb of HDD though?? WTF. To think some people said no one would need Tb HDDs...
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Re: Battlefield 3: Requirements
Reply #2 on: September 23, 2011, 20:25:56 PM
If my old rig can run Deus Ex HR at full-chat then there's hope yet for this one.
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Reply #3 on: September 23, 2011, 23:44:16 PM
That is not to bad to be fair.
I think everyone saw Crisis and new you could do awesome things but optimisation and clever stuff so it ran well is always important.
I think two cards in SLI and a decent modern spec and your sweet. And that is not to bad.
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Re: Battlefield 3: Requirements
Reply #4 on: September 24, 2011, 02:36:33 AM
All minimum here, (my CPU is slightly better), though I haven’t upgraded in a while and the next time I do it will have to be a completely new build.
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Reply #5 on: September 24, 2011, 07:34:31 AM
I also read to run higher/highest settings we are talking about Dual 580s in SLI!
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Re: Battlefield 3: Requirements
Reply #6 on: September 29, 2011, 08:22:12 AM
Not running great but the demo - OH MY F'ING GOD!

They are on a 100% winner with this game!
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Reply #7 on: September 29, 2011, 08:29:47 AM
Right, for xmas - new PC - This
This not played but OH YES!

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Re: Battlefield 3: Requirements
Reply #8 on: September 29, 2011, 13:45:59 PM
Unfortunately, its still Origin and not Steam, and tbh i don't want to install a new piece of software for every game i buy.

Some other issues that have put me off:

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Right now it takes a while to find a game, and once you find a slot on a server, it takes just as long to actually enter the game. To adjust the game's settings you need to be in a game—and alive. This makes it very easy to be killed while you're fiddling with resolutions, and I can't think of a good reason for this particular limitation.

There is nothing about Battlelog that is either user friendly or speedy in this beta; it is rough around the edges. But all is forgiven once you jump into the core game.
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Re: Battlefield 3: Requirements
Reply #9 on: September 29, 2011, 13:55:28 PM
I'm reluctant to install Orgin, I'm happy with steam and having my games in one place... but really it doesn't look like we will have much choice with BF3, Old Republic and Mass Effect 3 being exclusive on it :(
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Re: Battlefield 3: Requirements
Reply #10 on: September 29, 2011, 15:58:04 PM
Quote from: Leon on September 29, 2011, 13:55:28 PM
I'm reluctant to install Orgin, I'm happy with steam and having my games in one place... but really it doesn't look like we will have much choice with BF3, Old Republic and Mass Effect 3 being exclusive on it :(

We will wait and see what happens with BF3 launch, if they don't hit expected targets i reckon we will see a new deal between EA and Steam, its just seems to me that EA don't want to share the pie and they are forgetting who helped them bake it.
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Re: Battlefield 3: Requirements
Reply #11 on: September 29, 2011, 16:54:50 PM
BTW if you've ever used the EA Download Manager for any games, this is what is now Origin, so it will auto-update when you next use it.
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Reply #12 on: September 29, 2011, 19:43:48 PM
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on September 29, 2011, 16:54:50 PM
BTW if you've ever used the EA Download Manager for any games, this is what is now Origin, so it will auto-update when you next use it.

That is the thing, if you played a number of EA games it is no different to what it used to do. Origin is just the re-brand to make it sound more then it is. No servers on the beta is a good thing, just so many people wanting to play this will be a hit. There are some bugs and the Call of duty style map is the one most can only play, I do not know why because as you can see in the other video, the outdoor maps look AMAZING!
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Re: Battlefield 3: Requirements
Reply #13 on: September 29, 2011, 20:37:34 PM
I just upgrade my EA Download Manager (I got it last year when I downloaded Burnout Paradise for free) and the new Origin client seems fine and very lightweight actually, lighter than Steam. Load up, choose a username/avatar Blizzard style, choose how to be contactable by friends trying to connect then you're done.
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Re: Battlefield 3: Requirements
Reply #14 on: September 30, 2011, 00:22:05 AM
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on September 29, 2011, 20:37:34 PM
I just upgrade my EA Download Manager (I got it last year when I downloaded Burnout Paradise for free) and the new Origin client seems fine and very lightweight actually, lighter than Steam. Load up, choose a username/avatar Blizzard style, choose how to be contactable by friends trying to connect then you're done.

It is not a steam, it is made to be more like the blizzard app your right. I have played MMO's for a long time so this is no skin off my nose.
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