What Specs do I need to Run ATS in High Settings?

[Allvink]

My PC:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 CPU 3.20GHz
Ram: 16GB
Graphics Card: Geforce GT 1030 2GB

[Wolfgang]

You need a much better GPU and probably a better CPU.

[GHKtruc]

Is this a new PC or something ? A bit surprising seeing an old CPU paired with a "modern" graphic card

[Duke Dudeston]

I was able to run ATS/ETS2 on ultra using a i7 3770, 16GB RAM and a 1050ti graphics card. So it really doesn't need a lot. My nephew runs with a 4690k, 16GB (now 32GB as I gave him my old 16Gig set - same make and models if anyone wants to chime in) and 1060 again able to run in ultra. I think the 1030 is a bit lacking but not by much.

[mojo_musica]

Originally posted by Allvink:

My PC:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 CPU 3.20GHz
Ram: 16GB
Graphics Card: Geforce GT 1030 2GB

The best specs you can afford. Sadly the price of GPU's is through the roof still, thanks to bitcoin miners, you might have along wait to get better hardware at a sensible price.

[hackintoshchap]

The used market for older 4GB of video RAM or under isn't as crazy as it is for 6 GB plus cards because these are better for mining and modern gaming (AAA titles)

Used reasonably affordable cards suitable for improving you playing experience include

AMD
RX 470 and RX 570 4GB cards
RX 480 and RX 580 4GB cards

Nvidia
GTX 970, GTX980 both 4GB
GTX1060 3GB

Much cheaper, possibly easier to get but NOT as powerful as above options GTX 670 or GTX 760 2 GB cards. GTX 770.

Use Techpowerup to gauge price/performance for used cards that you see available to you.
If you can aim for a GTX980 (about GTX1650 Super) then this will give you much better quality experience than a even older GTX 670 or GTX 760 series model which are probably more happy around medium game settings at 1080P 60HZ.

A GTX 980 may start to bottleneck your i5-3470 processor even on ATS and ETS 2 titles as they are starting to want higher CPU instructions per clock.

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-gtx-980.c2621

[FireShorts]

1030's really aren't gaming GPU's to begin with, you'd need at least a 1050 Ti or Radeon RX 570/580 to keep the framerate up at high/ultra settings. That CPU is pretty old but as long as you stay at 1080p or under, it should be able to handle it for the most part. From what I've noticed, ATS is a lot more GPU hungry than CPU.