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Core optimizers?
zetskee:
I'm not sure how much it would help, but in windows task manager, if you right click a process you can "set affinity". This will let you choose which processors(cores) each program can use. This only lasts for the life of the process though. This could help if you have itunes using 100% cpu while your game is running and only 1 or 2 cores show activity. At least I think this is how it works, I've never actually tried it.
Here's a quick guide http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-set-processor-affinity-to-an-application-in-windows/
Although I don't think SC2 or HoN and iTunes/Chrome should be putting too much strain on your processor
vuzedome:
Heck, 5-10 fps is huge when you're on the 30s or 40s fps, but once you go past 60.... Let's just say, assuming that you've shelled out on a high-mid end or high end graphic card, why splurge on a high end card only and leave your processor to struggle with that kind of a budget.
Stsin:
Yea, currently not many popular games fully support having more than 2 cores. Nor are many actually using more than 2 gigs of ram. Blame it on limitations of the old engines supporting 6+ year old systems. Odd hearing the devs say that while they can support 2 cores, 4 cores would need a total workover in code. But that's going to change with the latest upcoming games, including MMOs.
Blade and Soul Requirements:
[Minimum Spec]
CPU: Intel Dual core/AMD Athlon 64X2 or better
RAM: 2G or better
VGA: nVidia Geforce 8600GT/AMD Radeon HD4600 or better
HDD: 15GB
OS: Windows XP (Service pack 2), Vista, Win7 (32bit / 64bit)
DirectX: 9.0c
[Recommended]
CPU: Intel Quad core/AMD Phenom II X4 or better
RAM: 4G or better
VGA: nVidia Geforce 8800GTX / AMD Radeon HD4850 or better
HDD: 15GB
OS: Windows XP (Service pack 2), Vista, Win7 (64bit)
Nice to see Quad core and 64 bit support.
kitamesume:
about the ram, there are some games that enjoys jumbo size like crysis enjoying 8gbs of ram. so there are some exceptions.
vuzedome:
--- Quote from: Stsin on May 31, 2011, 05:55:20 AM ---Yea, currently not many popular games fully support having more than 2 cores. Nor are many actually using more than 2 gigs of ram. Blame it on limitations of the old engines supporting 6+ year old systems. Odd hearing the devs say that while they can support 2 cores, 4 cores would need a total workover in code. But that's going to change with the latest upcoming games, including MMOs.
Blade and Soul Requirements:
[Minimum Spec]
CPU: Intel Dual core/AMD Athlon 64X2 or better
RAM: 2G or better
VGA: nVidia Geforce 8600GT/AMD Radeon HD4600 or better
HDD: 15GB
OS: Windows XP (Service pack 2), Vista, Win7 (32bit / 64bit)
DirectX: 9.0c
[Recommended]
CPU: Intel Quad core/AMD Phenom II X4 or better
RAM: 4G or better
VGA: nVidia Geforce 8800GTX / AMD Radeon HD4850 or better
HDD: 15GB
OS: Windows XP (Service pack 2), Vista, Win7 (64bit)
Nice to see Quad core and 64 bit support.
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Looks better than the generic P4 512MB 7900GT combo.
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