Gears of War Ultimate Edition PC Specs Leaked

I came here for the glorious PC Master Race - waiting for games that push the boundaries of system specs - but all i found were whiny pc casuals... SCNR! ;)

@Topic: Nice 16 Gigs... finally I can use the 32 GB RAM of my PC for something other than virtualisation and databases... :D
 
ebullientprism said:
I am not mad about the specs (although all signs point to a shit port at the moment, you shouldnt need a 970 and 16GB RAM to 1080p an Xbox1 game) I am mostly sad about this being Win 10 store only.

I really wanted the MP on this to have some legs. And not being on Steam is a death knell for that.
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I have a feeling Microsoft wants to get everyone over to it's service and then push in the subscription model once they get enough people hooked.
 
chromatic9 said:
Metro 2033 had 8gb ddr3 recommended even thought it couldn't use past 2gb. Evil Within required 4gb of vram but the reality is it didn't get anywhere near that, could go on forever how silly the rec specs have been.

Games now can use more than 4gb of system ram. I play Rise of the Tomb Raider no problem whatsoever on my i7 930 rig that has 6gb of ddr3. Games these days will just use up what you have. Sadly someone with 16gb of ram will report, the game is using up all my ram shrreeeek, heavens above oh the horror and sets off a bunch people thinking they need to upgrade. Witcher 3 and GTA V just use up what you have, I play them both fine with no issue.

Lets wait till the game comes out.
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Completely true. 6-8gb is still "fine" for today's AAA games but 16 proves increasingly beneficial and that's great to see AAA stuff taking advantage of it.
 
nOoblet16 said:
I am talking about the fact that the engine used in Gears 1 was first gen UE3, the engine used in Gears 2 was 2nd generation UE3, Epic has covered the improvements made in enough detail to verify this claim (it was informally referred to as UE3.5 even back then). When they added lightmass along with other features for Gears 3 that's when you saw the third generation of UE3. Infact, you don't even need to go through Epic's coverage on this issue since you can tell the difference between these three iterations just by looking at them.

Just because all these iterations are called Unreal Engine 3 does not mean they are the exact same engine. Since engine development is a constant process a build that is made a week after v1.0 can be called v1.1 or an v1.2...naming an engine is a completely arbitrary process.
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ue3 to ue4 is one generation. ue2 to ue3 is 1 generation. if gears of war original was running on ue2 and the ultimate edition ue4 you could say its 2 generations apart.
 
Nostremitus said:
So nobody wants to play on Xbox One level PC settings?
The minimum requirements are roughly what you need to have a PC capable of Xbox One level performance.
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I think the minimum CPUs listed are much more powerful than the Jaguar cores. So those will probably be overkill if 30fps at Xbox One settings (assuming it can even be calibrated as close as possible) is your target. The minimum AMD GPU is also stronger than the Xbox One, but does not have access to as much memory so texture quality will have to give.

Textures aside I expect the minimum specs to match the console quite easily if DX12 is as efficient as claimed.
 
Genio88 said:
Yes i know i read those wrong the first time, though those 16GB of RAM still don't make sense
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Yet you don't know what exactly they're bringing to the table in terms of graphical features.

EDIT: I highly doubt the PC version while utilizing the recommended specs is not going to be far superior to the Xbox One version. Why is that being used as an argument in this thread?
 
Genio88 said:
We know it was remade and all, i played the original on 360 and this ultimate edition on Xbox One last year, though these graphics doesn't justify a Gtx 980ti and 16GB of Ram for recommended 1080p settings, there are plenty of PC games out there which look way better, with open world and dynamic weather but are way less demanding, especially with Ram.
But i bet this game will be easily maxed out at 1080p 30fps with a 970 and 8gb of Ram in the end

PS: Alright i read wrong the first time, it says indeed that a GTX980ti is recommended for 4k, and 970 for 1080p...so everything looks fine to me, but for that system Ram requirement, 16GB is not right at all for 1080p
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saying 16GB just sounds much better and reasonable (considering how RAM are sold and packed) than 10GB, 12GB or 14GB.
 
Nzyme32 said:
That's not true really. 4gb and 6gb have been shown to do the job most of the time.
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Indeed, also cause Xbox One has a total of 8GB DDR3 Ram, used both as VRam and System Ram, of which about 2GB are for the OS and 6GB for games, so it makes no sense that PC version needs 16GB of Ram plus the 3/4GB of GPU VRam
 
icecold1983 said:
ue3 to ue4 is one generation. ue2 to ue3 is 1 generation. if gears of war original was running on ue2 and the ultimate edition ue4 you could say its 2 generations apart.
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Honestly, that's not how it works. Go through what I wrote again about how numbering something is arbitrary and done so for marketing and licensing purpose.
Splinter Cell Blacklist runs on a modified Unreal Engine 2.5 and looks better than majority of Unreal Engine 3 games last gen...but it's clear to see that the engine used in Splinter Cell Blacklist is several generations apart from the one used in Unreal Tournament 2004 despite both being Unreal Engine 2.5.

Engine number isn't the only merit to determine a generation since it's an ever evolving software, Crytek doesn't numbers its engine anymore all its iterations are called CryEngine...how do you think they would define generations if they were to stick to your logic?
 
Xbox has 8gb, 3 reserved for OS, yet the game requires 16GB for max plus 6Vram, This game better look vastly superior to the Xbox version..
 
What kind of inbred has an i7 level CPU, and a 970+ but is still rocking less than 16gb of ram. It's ridiculous. It's 2016. Ive been using 16gb since 2007.

God people need to not skimp out, and if you can't afford to do PC gaming right gtfo
 
nOoblet16 said:
Honestly, that's not how it works. Go through what I wrote again about how numbering something is arbitrary and done so for marketing and licensing purpose.
Splinter Cell Blacklist runs on a modified Unreal Engine 2.5 and looks better than majority of Unreal Engine 3 games last gen...but it's clear to see that the engine used in Splinter Cell Blacklist is several generations apart from the one used in Unreal Tournament 2004 despite both being Unreal Engine 2.5.

Engine number isn't the only merit to determine a generation since it's an ever evolving software, Crytek doesn't numbers its engine anymore all its iterations are called CryEngine...how do you think they would define generations if they were to stick to your logic?
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im pretty sure theyd classify ryse and crysis 3 as running on the same "generation" of engine
 
Jedipottsy said:
What kind of inbred has an i7 level CPU, and a 970+ but is still rocking less than 16gb of ram. It's ridiculous. It's 2016. Ive been using 16gb since 2007.

God people need to not skimp out, and if you can't afford to do PC gaming right gtfo
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While I don't agree with his blunt silliness, I agree on the while. Ram isn't expensive and more Eis always good especially if you have a lot of background programs running, or you leave the memory how chrome browser open.
 
Jedipottsy said:
What kind of inbred has an i7 level CPU, and a 970+ but is still rocking less than 16gb of ram. It's ridiculous. It's 2016. Ive been using 16gb since 2007.

God people need to not skimp out, and if you can't afford to do PC gaming right gtfo
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16GB would have been complete overkill for gaming in 2007. It's only within the last year or so that it's become more important, and even then, we're still some way off it becoming a minimum requirement in games.
 
Jedipottsy said:
What kind of inbred has an i7 level CPU, and a 970+ but is still rocking less than 16gb of ram. It's ridiculous. It's 2016. Ive been using 16gb since 2007.

God people need to not skimp out, and if you can't afford to do PC gaming right gtfo
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RAM is not only probably the least useful upgrade for gaming, but its also probably the cheapest, so I'm not sure where you're going with that "too cheap to do it right" implication
 
People take these recommended specs too literally. I haven't seen a single game yet really require over 8 GB of RAM on their own, but I've gone over 8 GB of usage constantly, mostly because I have Chrome open in the bg and with a lot of tabs it can gobble up gigabytes of RAM. Also, usually these recommended specs only state a ballbark number, so nothing between 8 and 16 actually exists.

Whether the graphics in this game justify the recommended specs is a different matter. I'd leave that for more in depth benchmarks on release.

One thing to note is DX12 does not by any means mean that games suddenly require less of your hardware, quite the opposite in fact. It enables devs to use more of it. Things like async compute are there to utilize the unused parts of the GPU to create more effects, it's not something that could increase the frame rate, other than in comparison to DX11.
 
Jedipottsy said:
What kind of inbred has an i7 level CPU, and a 970+ but is still rocking less than 16gb of ram. It's ridiculous. It's 2016. Ive been using 16gb since 2007.

God people need to not skimp out, and if you can't afford to do PC gaming right gtfo
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Pleasant.
 
Jedipottsy said:
What kind of inbred has an i7 level CPU, and a 970+ but is still rocking less than 16gb of ram. It's ridiculous. It's 2016. Ive been using 16gb since 2007.

God people need to not skimp out, and if you can't afford to do PC gaming right gtfo
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This a good example of why a lot of people have a warped view of PC gamers. Dumbest post I've read today.
 
Nocturno999 said:
That's not the point.
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Dick Justice said:
Kinda missing the point, chief. It's all in the shitty attitude.
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People are complaining about 16GB of RAM. The game probably runs fine on 8, the minimum specs are the same as the X1. 8GB of DDR4 is cheaper than the game itself.

Yeah I'm missing the point, the complaining in here is stupid. Don't complain that a game requires 16GB when you've got a rig which is probably worth 30x more than a 8GB stick of RAM.
 
Dick Justice said:
This a good example of why a lot of people have a warped view of PC gamers. Dumbest post I've read today.
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I don't sugar coat anything. All that happens is people spend over a grand on a machine, most of which is spent on an overly powerful GPU and skimp on ram, motherboard, PSU etc. Then when the machine stutters of hiccups or runs poorly they say that PC gaming sucks.
I love PC gaming, and i think it'd by far the best platform, and i try to convert as manu people as possible, and successfully have, but i do tell them its not going to ve 'cheap', and if their budget is low i still tell them to spend more on cpu/memory/psu than GPU.
It's like buying a v12 engine because its a powerful engine, but then pairing it on a three wheeled chassis, it's gonna be crippled.
I get it, PC gaming isn't cheap but buying budget gets you budget.
Also I was running 16gb ddr2 for rendering/dynamics purposes.

If my posts upset you, tell me about it on your tumblr. Maybe write a poem?
 
leeh said:
As they've said, they didn't start again because they wanted to keep the core gameplay elements. That would of changed with a re-write.

Come on PC guys. Every thread around requirements is either "shitty console port and theyve done nothing for PC" or "Unoptimised crap, look at those specs".

A stick of DDR4 8GB is 30 quid for christs sake.
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It's definitely getting to the point of being embarrassing.

kevm3 said:
There is no reason that what is essentially a 360 game with slightly improved assets should require anywhere near 16gb of ram and a graphics card with another 4 gb for 1080p.
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So I'm assuming you're a developer and know what you're doing based on your post. Care to explain your experience in game development particularly on PC?
 
leeh said:
People are complaining about 16GB of RAM. The game probably runs fine on 8, the minimum specs are the same as the X1. 8GB of DDR4 is cheaper than the game itself.

Yeah I'm missing the point, the complaining in here is stupid. Don't complain that a game requires 16GB when you've got a rig which is probably worth 30x more than a 8GB stick of RAM.
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I'm not complaining about the requirements. I said before that I meet them. I'm pointing out shit like "and if you can't afford to do PC gaming right gtfo". So yes, you are indeed continuing to miss the point. Good work.

Jedipottsy said:
If my posts upset you, tell me about it on your tumblr. Maybe write a poem?
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Nah, I'm good with simply not being an obnoxious cunt with a superiority complex. Tell me all about your sick setup and how it smokes those ancient consoles on /r/pcmasterrace maybe? NVM, I'll just put you on the ignore list because I'd rather not waste my time on a shitposting junior.
 
Dick Justice said:
I'm not complaining about the requirements. I said before that I meet them. I'm pointing out shit like "and if you can't afford to do PC gaming right gtfo". So yes, you are indeed continuing to miss the point. Good work.
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What do you propose we all do if someone can't afford 16GB of RAM? Downgrade back to 4GB for everyone so these guys will be able to run modern games on their PCs or what?

His point it valid. 16GB of RAM is a moderate amount on PC these days. I've had 32GB since the beginning of 2013 and I plan to go 64GB for my next platform upgrade. It's cheap and it is relatively easy of an upgrade if you want to go from 8 to 16 to 32.

There is no reason to complain before even seeing what the game offers for such requirements and how it actually runs with less than 16GBs.
 
dr_rus said:
What do you propose we all do if someone can't afford 16GB of RAM? Downgrade back to 4GB for everyone so these guys will be able to run modern games on their PCs or what?

His point it valid. 16GB of RAM is a moderate amount on PC these days. I've had 32GB since the beginning of 2013 and I plan to go 64GB for my next platform upgrade. It's cheap and it is relatively easy of an upgrade if you want to go from 8 to 16 to 32.

There is no reason to complain before even seeing what the game offers for such requirements and how it actually runs with less than 16GBs.
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Holy shit, reading comprehension FTW. I was addressing his attitude, not the hardware requirements themselves.
 
Dick Justice said:
I'm not complaining about the requirements. I said before that I meet them. I'm pointing out shit like "and if you can't afford to do PC gaming right gtfo". So yes, you are indeed continuing to miss the point. Good work.
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If you can't afford a stick of RAM which is cheaper than the game your purchasing, then maybe you shouldn't be gaming at all. Especially PC gaming.
 
The stated minimum requirement is 8GB of RAM so I don't know why 16GB is being talked about like it's a necessity here!

Drilbit777 said:
Why are the specs so high for a remaster of an Xbox game that came out in 2006?
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We don't yet know what differences the PC version has over the Xbox One version, though a higher framerate and resolution is usually a given at least.
 
leeh said:
If you can't afford a stick of RAM which is cheaper than the game your purchasing, then maybe you shouldn't be gaming at all. Especially PC gaming.
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So you're going to continue proving your ignorance/intentionally being obtuse. Yeah, I'm just gonna ignore you, thanks.
 
Kevin said:
No thanks, my old 8800GT ran the original PC release maxed out. Not sure why this port is so broken...
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All these drive-by shitposts that aren't even correct is mind blowing. What would the original PC game have anything to do with a completely new game?

This is as fucking stupid as saying because you ran Half Life on a toaster you should be able to run Black Mesa on that same computer.

Stop it. You people probably weren't going to buy/play the game anyway or even serious PC gamers.
 
Dick Justice said:
I'm not complaining about the requirements. I said before that I meet them. I'm pointing out shit like "and if you can't afford to do PC gaming right gtfo". So yes, you are indeed continuing to miss the point. Good work.



Nah, I'm good with simply not being an obnoxious cunt with a superiority complex. Tell me all about your sick setup and how it smokes those ancient consoles on /r/pcmasterrace maybe? NVM, I'll just put you on the ignore list because I'd rather not waste my time on a shitposting junior.
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I dont have a superiority complex, no need to when your this awesome ;)
No, my machine is quite old, in need of an upgrade. I don't spend a shit load on components, or upgrade frequently. But I make sure that the whole machine is balanced.
 
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