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7 years ago
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How does my specs compare to the minimum?

Hello, I wanted to hop on the Apex Legends train as I have an interest in the game and I am really getting tired of the Fortnite craze. But, I have a small problem. I cannot run the game above 30 FPS, and for me I have a 60 FPS minimum that I enjoy playing shooters at. Even when I lower the graphics to the bare-minimum, I cannot seem to reach my goal. I do not know how my specs compare to the minimum required specs of Apex Legends. I would like to know if I should keep trying to play this game with my current build, or pray that Apex will still be popular by the time I get an upgrade. I have provided my dxdiag of my system, and would like to know if I should continue trying to play this game. Any help, input or constructive criticism is appreciated. 

Thank you,

Zyrit

  • A pleasure.

    That's a toss up. The 6GB version of the GTX 1060 is a favorite (it's faster than its 3GB counterpart).

    The Rx 570 or 580 are nice as they come in 8 GB flavors.

    Some may argue that 8GB is overkill for 1080p gaming, but we're seeing more and more games that use A LOT of VRAM when played at high or ultra settings - even at 1080p.

    If you are indeed using a 1080p display here, honestly you're golden with either the GTX 1060 or Rx 570/580.

    And technically you'd be alright with the (cheaper) 3GB/4GB versions of those cards, but they won't be nearly as future-proof.

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  • Your graphics card is insanely weak for today's games.

    Even when it released in 2015, it was never intended to be a "gaming" card.

    It's a replacement for on-board graphics basically.

    It's a $40 graphics card.

    To put it in perspective, the most common "average" GPU these days is the GTX 1060.

    The 3D Mark score for the 1060 is: 12726

    The 3D Mark score for your GT 710: 781

    Rofl.

    Sorry man, it's beyond weak.

    Today's "entry level" gaming GPUs, the GTX 1050 and Rx 460 (about $120-$160), both perform 500-600% better in benchmarks than your card.

    You will NOT be playing Apex in any playable fashion.

  • xdZyrit's avatar
    xdZyrit
    7 years ago

    What about the CPU? I knew my GPU was prehistoric anyway. Also, I hear the 1050 isn't the greatest for gaming, and I've been told several times to go right to the 1060. 

  • If you're comfortable with overclocking a bit, you could bump your CPU clock slightly.

    As for the 1050, it's best to get the 1050 ti. The regular one isn't so hot.

    Or jump straight to a RX 570/580 or GTX 1060 to see very nice improvement.

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    xdZyrit
    7 years ago
    Which is more worth my money, the rx or gtx? Also, thank you very much.
  • A pleasure.

    That's a toss up. The 6GB version of the GTX 1060 is a favorite (it's faster than its 3GB counterpart).

    The Rx 570 or 580 are nice as they come in 8 GB flavors.

    Some may argue that 8GB is overkill for 1080p gaming, but we're seeing more and more games that use A LOT of VRAM when played at high or ultra settings - even at 1080p.

    If you are indeed using a 1080p display here, honestly you're golden with either the GTX 1060 or Rx 570/580.

    And technically you'd be alright with the (cheaper) 3GB/4GB versions of those cards, but they won't be nearly as future-proof.

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    xdZyrit
    7 years ago

    I really appreciate the help. I will upgrade asap. Thank you again! 🙂

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