Whar are the system req. For IL-2 BoS now?.

[Bajzon20]

Hi everyone. 
 

I still collect very hard money for a new computer, I still have 150 dollars to the target amount.
I would like to ask if the configurations of computers that I would like to buy will meet the requirements of the game that are present? I do not care about 4k resolution, full HD and very high resolution (4:3 monitor,  yes, i still use good and oldie 4:3 :D ). Below are the specifications of computers. 

1. Cost of this are 2000 PLN (600 dolars) 
i5 2500k 
8 GB RAM 
GTX 1050 Ti 

2. Cost of this are 2200/2500 PLN (740 dolars)
i5 3470 
16 GB RAM 
GTX 1050 Ti or 1060.

[TWC_Ace]

You will be fine with both rigs for that monitor and even up to 1080 (1200p).  I have 1920x1200p 60hz dell monitor, intel G4560 cpu, GTX 1060, 8GB 2400 Mhz ram , SSD disk 120 GB and the game is locked at 60 fps (vsync on). High settings with some tuning (clouds high, shadows med, distance 2x, 40km, 4AA, no HDR no SSAO).

TBH with those rigs on that monitor you should be running everything on ultra settings.

Edited April 19, 2018 by blackram

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Below 1080p, the GTX 1050 Ti is excellent. 1080p works well as long as you avoid some of the highest settings.

 

The GTX 1060 is much more powerful. Ultra settings are no problem at 1080p. If you're below 1080p, this card is overkill.

 

The CPUs are rather old, but they're still adequate. If the motherboard permits overclocking, the 2500K would be the better choice. If not, there is little difference.

 

If you post links, I could tell you more about the products.

Edited April 19, 2018 by Mitthrawnuruodo

[BOO]

Not every GTX1060 on Ultra 1080P is a guaranteed smooth ride. My EVGA is noticeably more crappy than my friends MSI Gaming X since he can push it a little further with the heat on OC. The EVGA GTX 1060SC is a small form factor with a poor cooling design. The MSI has an excellent cooling design. Its a few frames per second but those frames may just be the ones you need to keep the frame production about the average monitors RR of 60hz. 

 

Most of the time though the EVGA fine. Add a few ground units, heavy cloud and some AI and its not.  That said it does an admirable job on High.

 

If I had my choice again and I was limited in budget id go for the MSI Gaming X 6GB. If I had a little more Id plumb for a GTX 1070 or 1070 TI every time since those would also give me some headroom to introduce Sparse Grid Super Sampling from Nvidia Inspector which is a nice graphical bonus unobtainable with a 1060. 

 

[Leaf]

Go for the 1060.

You'll be kicking yourself in a few month's time if you get the 1050. 
My 1060 can handle the game on Ultra at a happy 50-60fps at 1080p. 

Especially given the latest update's performance needs and the Kuban maps resource drain, the 1060 really is the way to go.

[Seb71]

With GTX 1060, be careful to chose the 6GB version, not the 3 GB version. Besides the VRAM size, the GPUs are also slightly different.

 

Right now graphics card prices (and also RAM prices) are ridiculously high. Depending on the price difference in your market, a GTX 1050 Ti 4GB could be a good enough choice, if it's considerably cheaper for you.

 

What is the resolution of your 4:3 monitor?
What inputs does it have (VGA/DVI)? Make sure you get a graphics card on which you can connect it.

[TWC_Ace]

6GB version is much more expensive. At least where I live. Not justifing the price difference. For resolution up to 1200p theres no really need for 6GB. Yeah, would be nice to have 6GB but 3GB version is working super fine here. I think 1060 3GB is a sweet spot for 1080/1200p I was able to run on ultra no probs. On high I can run everything maxed but I still tuned some things (no ssao and hdr).

Edited April 20, 2018 by blackram

[Seb71]

Yeah, but GTX 1050 Ti 4GB is even cheaper than GTX 1060 3GB and for low resolutions should perform similarly.

 

When you need more GPU power, you tend to also need more VRAM.

 

GTX 1060 3GB is a bad purchase for gaming in general. I would either go for GTX 1060 6GB (decent card for 1920x1080) or for GTX 1050 Ti 4GB (significantly cheaper, but still usable, especially if the resolution is lower than 1920x1080).

[TWC_Ace]

1060 3GB is a great choice for gaming for resolutions up to 1080 or 1200p. Firs hand experience, mate. 6GB version is much more expensive and 1050Ti is also ok but not a sweet spot.

But tbh I was buying my rig before the prices went up...

[JG27*Kornezov]

I would recommend a second hand workstation with good processor with enough RAM + modern video card. That is the best value for money you can get right now.
A professional machine is going to outperform a custom built machine, as there is not a guarantee that the garage builders are knowing what they are doing.

When you buy second hand workstation you need to have a good processor to start with. There is a lot more recent progress in the video cards than in the processors, even old i7 is going to work well.
Also a computer is a complex system and a professional workstation is designed for the utmost performance.
Another option is to buy cheap old workstation and upgrade its processor and RAM. For example you can buy an old workstation with dual core processor and check what is the best processor that can be integrated in the configuration according to the producer specifications. The Xion processors are available as second hand and they have a lot of value for the money, but there is always a risk when buying second hand processors.

Edited April 20, 2018 by JG27_Kornezov

[Seb71]

48 minutes ago, blackram said:

1060 3GB is a great choice for gaming for resolutions up to 1080 or 1200p. Firs hand experience, mate. 6GB version is much more expensive and 1050Ti is also ok but not a sweet spot.

But tbh I was buying my rig before the prices went up...

GTX 1060 6GB used to be that sweet spot. Until the graphics card prices went ballistic due to cryptomining demand.

 

I have a GTX 1060 6GB (with a 1920x1080 display) and the VRAM usage in games sometimes goes above 3GB.

 

With RAM and VRAM if you still have free memory, it does not matter how much free memory you have. No performance gains from that extra free memory. But anytime you do not have enough, the performance drop is significant.

 

GTX 1060 GPU is powerful enough to benefit from more than 3GB of VRAM.

[Bajzon20]

Iam finally bought the first one PC :D .  

i5 2500k 
8 GB RAM 
Gtx 1050 Ti

Buying it, I mainly wanted to play Il-2 sturmovik, GTA V and Battlefront II, which is why I chose the first configuration, it is cheaper than the other, and for a slightly more powerful processor I did not see the sense to overpay. I hope that I will be able to play these games comfortably.

My monitor have 1280x1024 max resolution and VGA cable, but i bought the conventer VGA->HDMI, so is it possible to put this monitor to GPU, i have another monitor Samsung B2230 SyncMaster, full HD 1080p, i use this one for my Play Station 4.

Edited April 20, 2018 by GTursonA523

[Seb71]

Better get a proper monitor, then. That converter (if it even works with your setup) will introduce some lag. And the image quality will not be that great.

[CanadaOne]

At least the price of video cards is coming down.

 

The EVGA 3GB 1060 I bought in October last year was about $275, peaked at over $500 this year, and is available now for $350. The EVGA 1070 I thought of buying in October was $535, peaked at about $900, and is down to $660.

 

It's about time.

Edited April 21, 2018 by CanadaOne