Computer idiot here and I need help for DayZ standalone!

[Goz (DayZ) 3]

I own a HP Envy h8-1414, and according to canirunit, my graphics card is not up to par for the standalone. I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to figuring out specs for the best possible graphics card I can get. I don't want to damage my computer or anything so if anyone has any advice, I would be extremely thankful!

Sorry if in wrong forum, didn't know where else to ask....

[lvg 1690]

The specs for standalone aren't released yet?

[Goz (DayZ) 3]

I was under the impression that the specs were the same or close to the requirements for ArmA III. Like I said, I'm an idiot. Thanks anyways!

[aussiestig 681]

I was under the impression that the specs were the same or close to the requirements for ArmA III. Like I said, I'm an idiot. Thanks anyways!

One would assume that, but I'm expecting the standalone to be less intensive as DayZ currently.

The reasoning is because ArmA 2 is a very badly optimized game. DayZ in it's current form is better than it was, but still pretty bad. The standalone will be a lot better optimized than it is now though.

I know that Dean wants to keep updating the graphics as we go along though, to get it closer to ArmA 3, so you might need a new computer some time down the line

tl;dr: If you can run DayZ now, you'll run the standalone better when it comes out.