Can my laptop run p3d v4? :)

[HLee 0]

Hi guys, can you give me some suggestions to see if my new laptop is well enough to run p3d V4? I am planning to buy p3d, but I am not sure if my laptop can run it. My laptop is an ASUS F570UD with the specifications below.

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-8550U 1.8 GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.0 GHz)

Memory: DRAM DDR4 8GB

Hard Drive: 256GB SATA TB HDD + 128GB M.2 SSD 

Display: 15.6" (1920x1080)

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

OS: Microsoft Windows 10(64 Bit)

Wireless: 802.11ac+Bluetooth 4.2 (Dual band) 2*2

Also includes: 3 USB ports

Is my laptop enough to run p3d V4? Or it can just run p3d v3?  Also, what is the main difference between V3 and V4. I heard that V4 has better graphics, is it? I would appreciate if anyone can give me some suggestions. Again, thanks a lot. :)

 

 

 

 

[Bob Scott 7,719]

Will it run?  Yes.  But it will require some major compromises to run it acceptably well, as the 1050 is a relatively weak GPU and you really need the CPU to run well north of 3 GHz to keep things fluid.

So if you're looking to run the basic sim with reduced settings and without loading it up with a lot of add-ons, perhaps.

P3Dv4's major difference from v3 is that it's a 64-bit program, and it does not suffer from memory space problems as the 32-bit P3D v3 and FSX did.  If I were just starting out, I cannot think of a good reason to start with the old 32-bit platform...most of the folks I know still using v3 are doing it due to backwards compatibility issues with some legacy addons or perhaps because of the cost to re-purchase v4 when they already have v3.

Regards

 

[z06z33 763]

V4 performance is actually better than v3

[emko 15]

I have Intel HD520 in my laptop. Performance-wise the P3D v4 is the best, then P3D v3 and FSX:SE is even worse. I run ORBX scenery of Alaska (not airports), Milviz Beaver and B732 are the most demanding aircraft I have. It works. Barely but yes. Your graphics card is much better. The same goes for CPU, I have i7 6600U. My installation folder is 70GB with all add-ons. Having it on SSD makes a huge difference, don't underestimate the speed of a disk.

So yes, it will run on your computer quite happily. But be prepared for some tuning depending on scenery/aircraft/types of flight you want to fly. You will have to make some sacrifices.

[Bobsk8 12,669]

18 hours ago, w6kd said:

Will it run?  Yes.  But it will require some major compromises to run it acceptably well, as the 1050 is a relatively weak GPU and you really need the CPU to run well north of 3 GHz to keep things fluid.

So if you're looking to run the basic sim with reduced settings and without loading it up with a lot of add-ons, perhaps.

P3Dv4's major difference from v3 is that it's a 64-bit program, and it does not suffer from memory space problems as the 32-bit P3D v3 and FSX did.  If I were just starting out, I cannot think of a good reason to start with the old 32-bit platform...most of the folks I know still using v3 are doing it due to backwards compatibility issues with some legacy addons or perhaps because of the cost to re-purchase v4 when they already have v3.

Regards

 

Or like me, they think investing $2000 in a new PC to run a 64 bit version when they are not having any issues with the 32 bit, doesn't fit their budget. 

[HLee 0]

On 7/6/2018 at 12:01 AM, w6kd said:

Will it run?  Yes.  But it will require some major compromises to run it acceptably well, as the 1050 is a relatively weak GPU and you really need the CPU to run well north of 3 GHz to keep things fluid.

So if you're looking to run the basic sim with reduced settings and without loading it up with a lot of add-ons, perhaps.

P3Dv4's major difference from v3 is that it's a 64-bit program, and it does not suffer from memory space problems as the 32-bit P3D v3 and FSX did.  If I were just starting out, I cannot think of a good reason to start with the old 32-bit platform...most of the folks I know still using v3 are doing it due to backwards compatibility issues with some legacy addons or perhaps because of the cost to re-purchase v4 when they already have v3.

Regards

 

Thank you very much for your reply. It helps me to think twice about whether I should buy the v3 or v4.