SEAN-1 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I made a post in the support forum about my experience (not good) with FPS and a card change .. you can read it there.. something is for sure not right 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennewitz Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I deleted this post of mine because of double post and answered in another threadexcuses 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamak Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 ok, i found this machine but i hesitate especially since i can not see any available data about the perfomance of the intel graphics accelerator 950 when playing sbpro.Any suggestions? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 The Intel Graphics probably isn't going to be that good, especially with the shared video memory. However, since it has a PCI-Express slot, you can always upgrade to a better video card down the road...so that makes the purchase a little less risky IMHO... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel_WOF Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 i would recommend getting a low end PCI-E video card right away with the system. something like this will get you good performance with SBPPE:http://cgi.ebay.com/New-nVIDIA-GeForce-6200-256MB-PCI-Express-PCI-E-Card-25_W0QQitemZ8829054259QQihZ005QQcategoryZ40161QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted June 19, 2006 Members Share Posted June 19, 2006 I was surprised to learn that Intel's graphics chipsets are good enough to not make Steel Beasts crash. But that's the only redeeming feature of them as far as 3D gaming is concerned. Forget Intel chipsets if you want to play a game ... or run a virtual simulation in a 3D environment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HercMighty Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Been trying to decide on whether to buy, here are my spec's. Can I get it to run or should I hold until I can get a better system?: Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation System Model: Inspiron 8200 BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A11 Processor: Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 - M CPU 2.50GHz Memory: 1536MB RAM Page File: 376MB used, 3058MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit UnicodeCard name: NVIDIA Quadro4 700 GoGL Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: Quadro4 700 GoGL DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Display Memory: 64.0 MB Current Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8412 (English)Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted June 23, 2006 Members Share Posted June 23, 2006 Wasn't the Quadro4 card specialized for CAD purposes?I think they don't perform very well as far as computer games are concerned. Be prepared for the need to upgrade the graphics card. The rest of the system specs looks good enough for sure.However, I could be wrong, and the Quadros are actually better than the GeForce 7800 series. I'm not really sure what their strengthes and weaknesses are. You may want to google for a comparison of Quadro vs GeForce chipsets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrage Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161017Would this work well? It an X1300 on a PCI-E x1 slot. Since I have an open slot for PCI-E x1 on both my compys, I though it might be an impovement for AVIVO and multi monitor for my main, and better than integrated on my secondary. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted July 9, 2006 Members Share Posted July 9, 2006 For the same price you can get an X1600 Pro. Better choice, I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted July 31, 2006 Members Share Posted July 31, 2006 I moved a couple of support related posts to the "still locking to the rear" thread in the support forum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlh Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I'm looking at a new computer before Vista comes out, I'm not an expert but I think it might eat up a lot of system resources. I'm looking at the Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 (2.66GHz, 1066 FSB). I assume this will work well with SBProPE.I'm also looking at the 7900GTX and the yet to come out X1950XT (which I think is a lot like the X1900XT except cooler and quieter). Does anyone know if SBProPE has any peculiarities that will cause one of these cards to perform significantly better than the other with the sim?Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted September 20, 2006 Members Share Posted September 20, 2006 Haven't tested either card - I'm very happy with the 7800 GTX, so I guess the 7900 isn't worse. CPU... if cool & therefore quiet is of interest, why not look into the Athlon 64 series?Multicore... sure, nice where it is utilized. And why use Vista when, as you say, it eats up more system resources as XP (which isn't exactly lean either). It's your call of course, but I think that in the current situation one can only win by NOT adopting early. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlh Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Regarding the CPU: Checked on 'Toms Hardware' where they compared CPU performance. Both the Intel Core 2 Duo E6800 and the E6700 bested the Athlon 64 FX-62 in all categories - applications and all of the usual games that they test. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDeath Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 and what about the distance object display (general, huh ground and the last stuff)? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalintc Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Just purchased an X1600 512mb card for my comp to replace the X800XT PE I have in there at the moment. Hopefully that will help a little more when viewing the forests. I intend to move to PCI-E at some point, but I thought it best to grab the highest ATi card I could to last me some more time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotTom Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Ssnake, I'm curious why you have V-Synch enabled. In every other sim I've used (I won't say played ), that was the first thing everyone said to turn off because it demolishes frame rates (and it did). Not true in SB? Also, why no AF? What is the advantage of having it turned off? Seems to me it makes curved objects look smoother. Your list looks about right. I had to go out and replace my gaming computer after its cooling system died for the third time in 2.5 years (a Shuttle, a good brand to avoid). It had a 9800 Pro in it (which still works fine) and it ran SB very well. The new one has an Athlon 64 X2 5000 processor and an ATI X1950 Pro, so it really screams but both will, of course, be obsolete within about three days. Anyway, if you have a sec, I'm curious about V-Synch and AF. Being the Arizona Poster Child for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, I'm constantly tweaking Thanks! HT 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted October 18, 2006 Members Share Posted October 18, 2006 Ssnake, I'm curious why you have V-Synch enabled. In every other sim I've used (I won't say played ), that was the first thing everyone said to turn off because it demolishes frame rates (and it did). Not true in SB? Oh, it IS true. However, since I tend to make screenshots for the public, tearing looks really bad especially when scanning the area with trees in sight, or building edges. Since my frame rates are "good enough" for my taste with VSync enabled I see no reason why I should switch it off. But that's juts my personal decision. Also, why no AF? What is the advantage of having it turned off? The only benefit that I see from Anisotropic Filtering is that it sharpens the ground textures a bit, and the expense of a small frame rate drop for the lower filter modes. Personally I think that the ground actually looks better without AF, and if it gives me a better frame rate - why should I enable it? As far as obsessive-compulsive computer tuning is concerned, I have learned that it kills by far more time than you might gain through faster computing results. Tweak less, play more I say. Nothing against a bit of tweaking, it's just the obsessive-compulsive part that doesn't make sense. Then again, which obsessive-compulsive habit does? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YdnarB Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Has anyone noticed a difference in performance comparing ATI and nVidia graphics cards? Does one or the other perform better with SB, all else being equal (that is, comparable generations of cards).Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted November 4, 2006 Members Share Posted November 4, 2006 My personal impression with older generations' cards (Radeon 9600, 9700, and the corresponding NVidia cards (6600 et al)) was that Radeon offered higher peak frame rates but had regular subtle slowdowns when you were in a moving vehicle. I can't say if that's still the case with lates generation Radeons, I currently only use a GeForce 7800 GTX. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flintlock Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I'm curious to see just how much smoother things will be on the new 8800GTX. From some of the reviews I've read thus far, a single 8800GTX is faster than two X1950XTX's in a Crossfire config. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armored_Fist_Player Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Thanks, Ssnake!I agree with your philosophy on graphics cards. This laptop will be purchased for a somewhat special purpose.The ATI RADEON Xpress 200M graphics appear to have Win9x/Me drivers which will give me the ability to run old DOS programs, Windows 98 programs (of which I have a large collection) as well as the newer sims like SB Pro PE on a new laptop.I like doing dual boots and such & setting up Win9x/Me & WinXP is no problem.As long as it'll run SB Pro PE, it'll work for my purposes! Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted December 28, 2006 Members Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hey, I didn't give you a guarantee here. If possible, you should test before you buy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_UK Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hey Fellas,I did a search but couldn't find the ATI MOBILITY RADEON X200M graphics card discussed anywhere.Think it'll work for SB PRO PE? For example in a laptop such as this? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5192501I haven't been keeping up with the latest changes in graphics. Thanks. -- AF '94 PlayerIf your laptop is the exact same spec as the one you have linked to, I'd have thought the Celeron CPU would be a bit of a problem as well.Hopefully I'll turn out to be wrong about this, but thought I'd point it out incase the other more knowledgeable folks round here had missed it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrage Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Does anyone own a GeForce 8800 and what kind of FPS can do you get? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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