Can my rig handle BoS - last check before buying

[PullaSorsa]

Flight sim bug bit me again and I got really excited about Il2 BoS. I decided to pre-order and get access to the beta but before buying I'd like to know if my computer can run it smoothly at stable 60fps. I read through some of the system spec topics and I think my computer should be able to run it but I'd still like to hear if anyone has a similar rig and what fps and settings they run with.

 

Computer specs:

 

Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3,3ghz stock

Graphics card: Asus GeForce GTX 580 DirectCU II, 1536mb

Memory: 8gb Kingston DDR3, 1333mhz

Monitor: Dell 23" @ 1920x1080 60hz

HD for games: Crucial 128GB m4 SSD

Motherboard: AsRock Z68 Pro3 motherboard

OS: Windows 8.1 Pro

 

 

Do you think I can run BoS smoothly? I can lower the settings if required, but 60fps or nearly 60fps is something I'm looking for. Any suggestions and your own experiences with a similar rig are welcome.

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

PullaSorsa

Edited June 29, 2014 by PullaSorsa

[Soarfeat]

Hey PullaSora,

 

Welcome !

I believe your rig should run BOS fine. I have experimented between Ultra and High settings and could not see any significant changes in appearance so stuck with the High settings in hopes to squeeze out a bit better performance with my old setup. Just the other night I went to the "Balance" setting to see what it looks like in comparison and honestly like this setting as far as better visibility for some reason ( things appear much clearer) ( not sure of all the different settings that are changed between these presets ). So, if my rig can run them at good fps on these settings I am sure yours can as well.

I don't believe you will be sorry--it is a great sim, I just get tired of bailing out all the time ( I have had to replace the bailout key on my keyboard twice since getting this sim --ha !!! ) ( just joking --- no key replacement )

Hope to see you in the virtual skies soon---sf--

[6high]

Hello PullaSorsa

 

See the specs in my sig, i have a similar system to yours, except for the 3gb gtx580...can`t tell you if your 1.5 gb will give a big performance drop, but i run BoS very well.

I do not attain 60 fps stable on Ultra settings, but the drop does not affect playability.

i think you will be fine...and BoS is surely worth the try!

[DD_Arthur]

Hello PullaSorsa.  I can only reiterate what has been said above.  BoS will run fine on your system.  Don't expect a constant 60fps in all situations but it will run very smoothly indeed.