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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

RevGunthak
7 years ago
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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RevGunthak
7 years ago
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
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.
RevGunthak
7 years ago
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.
RevGunthak
7 years ago
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.
xdZyrit
7 years ago
I really appreciate the help. I will upgrade asap. Thank you again! 🙂