What people forget is the SH4 is cutting edge in both graphics and processor usage. The graphics are obvious, but people forget that SH4 maps and tracks thousands of objects every microsecond, and that leads to processor overheating. The map for SH4 isn't a few sq miles like Battlefield 2 with a few hundred objects to track, it's millions of sq. miles, with thousands of objects.
When I installed SH3 on my P3 3.6 + 9800 Pro I was getting constant crashes. I installed SpeedFan and discovered that the thing was running hot enough to heat my house. I swapped everything out for a larger case with 4 fans and no more crashes.
I don't think it is a coincidence that, with the introduction of FSAA and higher resolutions, we are seeing a lot more CTD's. People are stressing out the CPU's & GPU's to the point they are shutting down, and then blaming the game.
JCC
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