Can I run Far Cry 5?

Darux

Member
Hello,

I want to get Far Cry 5 but I'm worried that I won't be able to because it might not run that good.
I have a AMD A6-6400K Dual Core @ 3.5 GHz with Geforce 1030 with 2 VRam.
I want to know whether I can even run the game at a decent fps.
If not, then what should I do? Change Vram? Upgrade? Overclock?

Any help is appreciated

Thanks.
 

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
Hello,

I want to get Far Cry 5 but I'm worried that I won't be able to because it might not run that good.
I have a AMD A6-6400K Dual Core @ 3.5 GHz with Geforce 1030 with 2 VRam.
I want to know whether I can even run the game at a decent fps.
If not, then what should I do? Change Vram? Upgrade? Overclock?

Any help is appreciated

Thanks.

Unfortunately the whole spec is underpowered.

The CPU is very weak for gaming and the GT 1030 isn't a gaming card, it's not that much better than on board graphics.

The VRam is part of the GPU, you can't change it. Your thinking of system RAM which you don't mention in your specs.

You really need a full new build.

Minimum specs for gaming at 720p are:
OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
SYSTEM RAM: 8GB
 
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Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
Your system is below the minimum requirements:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS


  • MINIMUM:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 40 GB available space


http://store.steampowered.com/app/552520/Far_Cry_5/

It's possible you might be able to run it, but not guaranteed and even if it did it would probably run poorly and only extremely reduced settings and resolution.
 

Darux

Member
Hello,

I want to get Far Cry 5 but I'm worried that I won't be able to because it might not run that good.
I have a AMD A6-6400K Dual Core @ 3.5 GHz with Geforce 1030 with 2 VRam.
I want to know whether I can even run the game at a decent fps.
If not, then what should I do? Change Vram? Upgrade? Overclock?

Any help is appreciated

Thanks.

Despite having owned my pc for a year, Im still pretty new to gaming pc builds and I appreciate your help!
I play most $60 Triple AAA games 1028 x 720 with low graphics. I don't care much about specs.
However, do you think If I upgraded to an i5 that I could get away with running it on 1920 x 1080 with low settings?
 

Darux

Member
Unfortunately the whole spec is underpowered.

The CPU is very weak for gaming and the GT 1030 isn't a gaming card, it's not that much better than on board graphics.

The VRam is part of the GPU, you can't change it. Your thinking of system RAM which you don't mention in your specs.

You really need a full new build.

Minimum specs for gaming at 720p are:
OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
SYSTEM RAM: 8GB

If I upgraded to a GTX 1060 GB with Intel Core i5-8600K Processor, would I be able to run it then?
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
The i5 8600k wouldn't be a bottleneck ofc, but as Spyder says it would need a new system - new mobo, new RAM, maybe new OS licence too..
 

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
Wait, so If I change my CPU I have to get a new system?
Also what does bottleneck mean?

CPU's are either Intel or AMD, motherboards support on or the other.
Further than that, a processor is based on a socket design, and the motherboard supports that socket type. So your current cpu is an FM2+ socket, so your board will only support FM2+ socket CPU's.

If you upgraded to an Intel I5 8600k, it's not only a different manufacturer, so completely different socket type, but many generations newer.

Current boards take DDR4 RAM, your current RAM is DDR3. You'd also need a new CPU cooler as your current one wouldn't fit an Intel chip. You'd also need a much beefier PSU.

Because your build would be much more powerful, it's more than likely you'd need a better case also.

The only thing you'd be able to carry forward would be Hard Drives / SSD's.

Bottleneck means when a component performs less than the others in your build and limits their performance because it's maxxed out and can't go any faster.
 

Darux

Member
CPU's are either Intel or AMD, motherboards support on or the other.
Further than that, a processor is based on a socket design, and the motherboard supports that socket type. So your current cpu is an FM2+ socket, so your board will only support FM2+ socket CPU's.

If you upgraded to an Intel I5 8600k, it's not only a different manufacturer, so completely different socket type, but many generations newer.

Current boards take DDR4 RAM, your current RAM is DDR3. You'd also need a new CPU cooler as your current one wouldn't fit an Intel chip. You'd also need a much beefier PSU.

Because your build would be much more powerful, it's more than likely you'd need a better case also.

The only thing you'd be able to carry forward would be Hard Drives / SSD's.

Bottleneck means when a component performs less than the others in your build and limits their performance because it's maxxed out and can't go any faster.

Thanks for the help!
I decided that Im not gonna upgrade my PC now that I see all the work Ill have to do. I guess Ill just stick with cheap indie games.
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
When you do come to getting a new system, I'd suggest posting up for advice before spending any money. The A6-6400K was a terrible purchase for 2017. There will have been options of a similar price that might not have put you in this position :)

We can advise on PC Specialist system configurations, and there are open forums like Tom's Hardware that can give advice not specific to any vendor.
 
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