Is my components of my notebook and my computer enough for this game?

[Hochmeister]

Alright here are components of my notebook :
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
RAM 16GB DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB 130 W (MUX Switch)
SSD 512GB

And here are my components of my computer:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8600 CPU @ 3.10GHz 3.10 GHz
RAM 16GB DDR4 2400
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)
SSD 894,3GB + HDD 465,8GB

So in case of notebook my question is, will my notebook be capable of running this game at decent settings of graphic (in upper half of settings options)?

In case of my computer, I have different question, because I am fully aware, that components of my PC are almost identical copy of min. requirements for running this game ( except slightly stronger procesor). So I am fully aware, that I am in big trouble. Now the problem is, that I don't have money for full upgrade of my computer. But I might be able to upgrade just graphic card, maybe get few more GB RAM too, but that's big maybe.

So the question is, if I atleast upgraded the graphic card into 3060, maybe 4060, would I be able to play this game at decent settings of graphic (in upper half of settings options?

[Hochmeister]

hello?

[Hochmeister]

Originally posted by Xenophobe:

game is not out yet, so no one can tell you for certain how it actually runs on anything yet ... but if you can afford to upgrade it's definitely time to ... and take the GPU to at least a 3070 (don't waste the upgrade on a 3060 or 4060) it will improve your experience ... but that cpu will be a major bottleneck on performance.

I know, I just hoped, that someone who has knowledge in PC components can make solid guess.

Now I am really sceptical, that I will be able to buy 3070, because it's actually very big jump money wise from 3060/4060 to 3070/4070. In my country 3070/4070 costs twice more than 3060/4060.

[Mentally Unstable]

Relative to the requirement chart that they devs have put out, my guess is that you will be relegated to 1080p @ 30 fps, lowest settings. The two biggest potential chokepoints for your spec are the CPU and RAM. This game is cpu and ram intensive if the requirements are anything to go by.

I would suggest playing on your desktop since it would the closest to the minimum spec. Even though your laptop is technically "newer", they are still mobile specs that are weaker than their desktop peers. Your laptop might also run into heat issues being pushed hard.

Definitely not upper half (ie high and above) of the settings. At best, it would be a mix of medium and low, but turning on medium could tank it below 30 depending on the setting in particular, eg shadows. Just look at the medium requirements on the chart. It requires a much stronger cpu, more ram (24 gb) and at least a desktop version of 3060.

Bear in mind also that future patches may bring down the load and make it easier to run. But when that will happen is anybody's guess.

[Hochmeister]

Originally posted by Mentally Unstable:

Relative to the requirement chart that they devs have put out, my guess is that you will be relegated to 1080p @ 30 fps, lowest settings. The two biggest potential chokepoints for your spec are the CPU and RAM. This game is cpu and ram intensive if the requirements are anything to go by.

I would suggest playing on your desktop since it would the closest to the minimum spec. Even though your laptop is technically "newer", they are still mobile specs that are weaker than their desktop peers. Your laptop might also run into heat issues being pushed hard.

Definitely not upper half (ie high and above) of the settings. At best, it would be a mix of medium and low, but turning on medium could tank it below 30 depending on the setting in particular, eg shadows. Just look at the medium requirements on the chart. It requires a much stronger cpu, more ram (24 gb) and at least a desktop version of 3060.

Bear in mind also that future patches may bring down the load and make it easier to run. But when that will happen is anybody's guess.

And if I upgraded atleast the graphic card and RAM from 1060 and 16 GB to 3060/4060 and 32GB...?

[Mentally Unstable]

Originally posted by Hochmeister:

And if I upgraded atleast the graphic card and RAM from 1060 and 16 GB to 3060/4060 and 32GB...?

Still wouldn't get you to all high and above @ 60fps if that's the context of your question. But it would at least give you more room to set more options at medium and probably go higher than 30 fps as well. BUT your CPU is still a major bottleneck and this game seems heavy on CPU. So you could end up in a situation where you aren't able to get the full use out of your upgrades for this game.

If I were in your shoes, I would prioritise upgrading the CPU and RAM first before the GPU, in the context of this game.

[Hochmeister]

Originally posted by Mentally Unstable:

Originally posted by Hochmeister:

And if I upgraded atleast the graphic card and RAM from 1060 and 16 GB to 3060/4060 and 32GB...?

Still wouldn't get you to all high and above @ 60fps if that's the context of your question. But it would at least give you more room to set more options at medium and probably go higher than 30 fps as well. BUT your CPU is still a major bottleneck and this game seems heavy on CPU. So you could end up in a situation where you aren't able to get the full use out of your upgrades for this game.

If I were in your shoes, I would prioritise upgrading the CPU and RAM first before the GPU, in the context of this game.

Unfortunately upgrading CPU is not option for me, because in my case upgrading CPU means, that I have to upgrade motherboard too, because it doesn't support CPU generations newer than ninenth. Well damnit.

[Mentally Unstable]

Originally posted by Hochmeister:

Unfortunately upgrading CPU is not option for me, because in my case upgrading CPU means, that I have to upgrade motherboard too, because it doesn't support CPU generations newer than ninenth. Well damnit.

Understandable.

Well, worst case (assuming no upgrades) is 1080 @ 30 fps, low settings. So give some serious thought whether that would be really unacceptable for you. On paper, it might sound terrible but it could grow on you after trying.

IMO, it would be better to wait for reviews to get a more accurate gauge of its performance at release. Unless you really need that pre-order bonus, which may be released later on anyway.

[Hochmeister]

Originally posted by Mentally Unstable:

Originally posted by Hochmeister:

Unfortunately upgrading CPU is not option for me, because in my case upgrading CPU means, that I have to upgrade motherboard too, because it doesn't support CPU generations newer than ninenth. Well damnit.

Understandable.

Well, worst case (assuming no upgrades) is 1080 @ 30 fps, low settings. So give some serious thought whether that would be really unacceptable for you. On paper, it might sound terrible but it could grow on you after trying.

IMO, it would be better to wait for reviews to get a more accurate gauge of its performance at release. Unless you really need that pre-order bonus, which may be released later on anyway.

Ok, last question, if the only upgradable option paths are GPU and RAM, what would you recommend me to choose (which GPU and how much RAM add - if another 16 GB is enough)?

[Hochmeister]

Guys, last question, I found, that strongest CPU my motherboard can support is i9-9900 (I don't know which its version is strongest). If I manage to get it and combine it with 4060. What would be my situation at running KCD2? I know, the CPU would still bottleneck the graphic card, but whether the situation would be significantly more bearable?

[Hochmeister]

Originally posted by Xenophobe:

it would significantly improve your system, upping the ram to 32GB would also be advisable.

also, bear in mind the game's system specifications are based on native hardware settings, they don't take into account FSR/DLSS scaling ... so you might be able to get away with medium (maybe some high) settings using scaling with those upgrades.

just pointing out, 8GB of vram on a gpu is starting to struggle with current gen games.

ah dammit, well my options of target seem to be: a) just upgrading GPU from MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OCV1, 6GB GDDR5 to 4060 8G and RAM memory from 16 GB to 32 GB
b) a)+ upgrading CPU from i5-8600 to i7-9700(or i7-9700K depending of availability)
c) a)+ upgrading CPU from i5-8600 to i9-9900(or i9-9900K depending of availability)

because of my limited budget -) small options of CPU upgrade due compatibility with my motherboard.

[Mentally Unstable]

I would suggest trying out on your current hardware first before upgrading anything. Buy the game and give it a test run before the 2 hours is up, then refund it if you find it unsatisfactory. It will give you a better idea of just how much more power you need to achieve your desired settings.

There should also be reviews that compare various specs shortly after release. A little patience will go a long way to ensure your money goes to where it will help you the most.

But upgrading to 32gb is a must have upgrade IMO, not just for this game but many others as well.