What graphics card(s) is recommended to get 5 stars on the pcs capability?

[eliasojohansen]

Hi. I currently play FM on two pcs. The one which graphics card have been decreased due to problems and can only reach 1 star while the new one I bought some weeks ago has 3 stars. I'd like to know what graphics cards requirements to get 5 stars on the capability because playing on low graphics isn't nice to watch, while on higher is smooth and nice. The pc I get 3 stars on is running an AMD Radeon 520 while the one which can only get 1 star is running an Intel HD Graphics 4600.

 

Thanks.

[FrazT]

The Intel HD is at the bottom end of acceptable cards and will not give good results.  The Radeon in at the bottom end of the mid-range and will give average results.  Here is a list of the top-end graphics cards for both NVidia and AMD and the answer to your question is the best one that you can afford and will be compatible with the machine.  I would, however, not get too hung up on the star performance rating as many machines will run the game smoothly without showing a 5-star rating

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-gpus?redirected=true#

[eliasojohansen]

Thanks for the answer. For the PC with the Intel one I am considering a Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 Ti Gaming X. I guess that would run everything on high without major problems/lag etc?

[Snorks]

My game usually shows me a 1-1.5 star rating for graphics, I think the highest I have ever 'achieved' was 3 stars - never noticed any drop in performance graphics-wise except (it's a laptop) and it can be a bit 'stuttery' in 3D when running off battery power.

 

 

[FrazT]

9 hours ago, eliasojohansen said:

Thanks for the answer. For the PC with the Intel one I am considering a Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 Ti Gaming X. I guess that would run everything on high without major problems/lag etc?

That card will be perfectly good for running FM- when you load the game, select the option in graphics to autoselect the graphics settings and you will be fine.

[eliasojohansen]

Thanks. I've done the autoselect for both of my computers and seem to run alright. But if I select the highest on the 1050 Ti it will run smooth though? Sorry for the amounst of questions though.

[FrazT]

Remember that the Intel card is integrated onto the motherboard and the GTX 1050Ti is dedicated so be sure to check with a specialist that your machine will be compatible for the new card.  If you autoselect, the game will assess your system and set the correct graphics level and with a good card, may well be set at the top settings.  If the game runs well, Adjusting the settings upwards will make little or no difference.