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[TheMan_WithNoPlan]

how can i get DCS to run on this:
Processor: Intel (R) Celeron CPU N3060 @ 1.60GHz
Installed RAM: 8GB (7.85 usable)
OS: windows 10 64 bit

I use to be able to load the world and run decently, and would only crash if i did, but now it just takes 10 mins of loading and then a crash. is there anyway i can play this awesome sim on this peice of ♥♥♥♥ laptop? i have no means of getting a better pc right now so if not im screwed.

[TheMan_WithNoPlan]

Originally posted by coxy:

Your screwed

figured

[NineLine]

You can install older versions, but if you want the new stuff, you are gonna probably need an upgrade.

[Capt.Diddy]

Quick Answer: You don't lol

[TheMan_WithNoPlan]

Originally posted by NineLine:

You can install older versions, but if you want the new stuff, you are gonna probably need an upgrade.

ive tried the oldest version on available on steam. and still get the same result. it really sucks not being able to get something that can run this awesome simulator. geuss ill i have to wait a few years until i can afford something that will run it. unless 20 dollars will buy the laptop i want lol

[startrekmike]

DCS's minimum requirements listing is perhaps a bit too forgiving. If you want to play DCS World at 1080p with most of the graphics turned up (but perhaps not maxed out), you will need a pretty decent system.

To kinda give you a idea of where I am coming from, I used to run DCS on a AMD 8350, a GTX 970, 8 gigs of RAM, and a mechanical hard drive. It worked OKAY for much older versions of the game but once 2.5 released and the default map got a full upgrade, my system could no longer really handle it without really turning graphics down to a point where it really did not look all that decent. On top of that, my mechanical drive was starting to cause stutters as the texture sizes were getting too big for it to load fast enough.

Eventually, I fully upgraded my system to a Intel i7 6700K, 16 gigs of RAM, a GTX 1070, and later a SSD. This setup allows me to turn up things enough to make the sim pretty while also allowing for good overall performance and solid loading times.

I know this might seem expensive and to be honest, it is. DCS is a demanding sim and you kinda have to plan your computer around what it REALLY needs to run at a decent level. Keep in mind, I am not saying this to be a gatekeeping elitist or anything. I am not one of those folks who gets mad when a game dips below 60 FPS, it is just that if you want to play the sim and have it look pretty decent, you will need the horsepower to do so and it can get expensive.

[TheMan_WithNoPlan]

Originally posted by startrekmike:

DCS's minimum requirements listing is perhaps a bit too forgiving. If you want to play DCS World at 1080p with most of the graphics turned up (but perhaps not maxed out), you will need a pretty decent system.

To kinda give you a idea of where I am coming from, I used to run DCS on a AMD 8350, a GTX 970, 8 gigs of RAM, and a mechanical hard drive. It worked OKAY for much older versions of the game but once 2.5 released and the default map got a full upgrade, my system could no longer really handle it without really turning graphics down to a point where it really did not look all that decent. On top of that, my mechanical drive was starting to cause stutters as the texture sizes were getting too big for it to load fast enough.

Eventually, I fully upgraded my system to a Intel i7 6700K, 16 gigs of RAM, a GTX 1070, and later a SSD. This setup allows me to turn up things enough to make the sim pretty while also allowing for good overall performance and solid loading times.

I know this might seem expensive and to be honest, it is. DCS is a demanding sim and you kinda have to plan your computer around what it REALLY needs to run at a decent level. Keep in mind, I am not saying this to be a gatekeeping elitist or anything. I am not one of those folks who gets mad when a game dips below 60 FPS, it is just that if you want to play the sim and have it look pretty decent, you will need the horsepower to do so and it can get expensive.

yeah, theres a laptop i want that should play DCS just fine.
GTX 1060
16 gigabytes DDR4 RAM
Intel 7th Generation Core i7
i7-7700HQ
128GB SSD
its about $1,500 after taxes.

[NineLine]

You'd want an SSD drive for your DCS install as well, might consider finding one with a bigger, or another SSD drive installed. Also know the 1060 is not a strong card, pay attention to how much VRAM it has.