With Battlefield V’s Tides of War Chapter 2 update being released next week and the RTX2060 to follow soon after we’re decided it would be a great time to jump in and review what sort of gaming PC it requires to play Battlefield V with RTX on (Ray Tracing) at 1080P / 1440P and 4K.
We’ll be doing this with a focus on the RAM, CPU and most importantly the video card (GPU) as these are key components that contribute to performance. All other components do not directly contribute to in game performance so you can pick and choose your favorites based on personal preferences, aesthetics and functionality requirements.
New RTX Tech (DLSS)
When Battlefield first got it’s original RTX enabling update it only enabled real time ray tracing which arguably is one of the most impressive features of the latest generation of RTX series graphics cards. However it did not initially get DLSS, aka Deep Learning Super Sampling. For those unfamiliar with the concept, this technology is essentially a ‘smarter’ way of handling AA (anti-aliasing), the togglable option in most modern PC games that essentially smooths out rough edges.
At Nvidia’s latest press conference at the 2019 CES show in Las Vegas, they showed off performance charts that indicated enabling DLSS would not only make the game look that much better, but actually boost your in game performance when ray tracing is enabled. Now this isn’t something that’s been guaranteed to be included in the big upcoming patch but Nvidia and Dice have promised to deliver it ‘soon’.
A Closer Look at the RTX 2060
Nvidia’s newest GPU to hit the market in the wake of the RTX 2080, then 2080 TI and 2070. As the name suggests the price and performance of this card is expected to land a touch below the RTX 2070 offering the latest RTX enabled tech like ray tracing and DLSS at a new lower price point. These cards are set for release on January 15th however initial price and availability is still TBD. For more details on the upcoming RTX 2060 reach out to us or stay tuned to our website.
The Specifications
- 6GB of GDDR6 14Gbps Memory
- 240 Tensor Cores
- 37 RTX Ops
- 1680MHz Boost Clock (-/+ depending on model)
- 160w TDP
Now you can compare these against the RTX 2070 to get an idea of the overall performance.
- 8GB of GDDR6 14Gbps Memory
- 288 Tensor Cores
- 42 RTX Ops
- 1620MHz (-/+ depending on model)
- 175w TDP
You can checkout the full summary of the CES press conference on the Nvidia website here for a recap, videos and presentation slides.
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What you need to play at 1080P with RTX & DLSS ON
Based on the independent third party performance testing of Battlefield V coupled with Nvidia’s CES press conference data, we would recommend the following specification. Of course this doesn’t take in to account various other in game settings that can effect performance but we would base this on the high graphics pre-sets with the possibility of some minor tweaks.
- Intel i5 8400 or Equivalent
- 16GB of DDR4 RAM
- RTX2060 6G Video Card
Recommended pairing with the other non-performance delivering components for the best balance ‘bang-for-buck’ value.
- B360M Gaming Edition Motherboard
- 250G/500G SATA SSD Primary Drive
- A mid range Mid-Tower chassis with decent airflow A mid range Mid-Tower chassis with decent airflow
- eg, Corsair Carbide Spec series, Carbide 270R, Fractal Design Focus G or Meshify C
- 550W Gold PSU
- Windows 10 Home Edition
- WiFi & additional hard drives if needed.
What you need to play at 1440P with RTX & DLSS ON
Scaling up from our 1080P recommendation would push the video card and CPU up a notch but keep the RAM at 16GB. RAM is something that doesn’t necessarily add anything in terms of performance simply by having more of it than you need nor is more necessarily required when you increase your resolution, frame rate or graphics settings. As a result, with 16GB being the sweet spot for value for any performance in PC gaming right now, it will be the same across all our recommendations.
- Intel i5 8600 or Equivalent
- 16GB of DDR4 RAM
- RTX2070 8G Video Card
Again, here’s a recommended set of accompanying components to fill out the rest of your build for the best ‘bang-for-buck’ value and performance when pairing with the CPU, GPU and RAM listed above.
- B360M Gaming Edition Motherboard
- 250G/500G SATA SSD or NVMe M.2 Primary Drive
- A mid range Mid-Tower chassis with decent air flo
- eg, Corsair Carbide Spec series, Carbide 270R, Fractal Design Focus G or Meshify C
- 550W Gold PSU
- Windows 10 Home Edition
- WiFi & additional hard drives if needed.
What you need to play at 4K with RTX & DLSS ON
4K is a very very high resolution for gaming. To play at 4K you are essentially asking your video card to render 4x as much in terms of pixels on the screen when compared to a regular 1080P display. Does this mean you need 4x the amount of GPU horsepower to achieve it? Not quiet, but don’t expect to get there on a budget. This is why the RTX2080 TI exists with it’s enormous amount of GPU compute power, and the price tag to match. This is an extreme GPU for an extreme level of fidelity in game. You will also need a 4K monitor which don’t come cheap, and even, you may need to scale back some of the other in game settings slightly to keep the dips above 60+ FPS.
- Intel i7 9700 or Equivalent
- 16GB of DDR4 RAM
- RTX2080TI 11G Video Card
Last but not least, here is the hardware we would recommend pairing with this CPU, GPU and RAM. Of course this is just a guide and you can by all means make any adjustments or choose any other hardware you wish. Our custom PC builder has built in error detection so you don’t need to worry about compatibility issues. If you wanted to get our option and some recommendations on your configuration after you’ve saved in on our website just shoot us an email with the PCID number!
- Z390 Gaming Edition Motherboard
- 120mm Tower Air CPU or Liquid Cooler
- 250G/500G NVMe M.2 Primary Drive
- A mid to high end Mid-Tower chassis with good air flow
- eg, NZXT H500 or H700, Corsair Spec Omega or Carbide Air 540 and the Fractal Design Focus G or Meshify C
- Avoid low airflow chassis like the MSI MAG or InWin 805C and 303
- eg, NZXT H500 or H700, Corsair Spec Omega or Carbide Air 540 and the Fractal Design Focus G or Meshify C
- 750W Gold PSU
- Windows 10 Home Edition
- WiFi & additional hard drives if needed.
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