SHIII performance question to ppl with new rigs

GlobalExplorer · 01-12-08, 05:45 PM

I am in the process of planning a new system that should last me for a couple of years. One of the really important things to me is loading times. Its is going to be built around C2 processor, RaptorX or a fast 7.200k drive, 2-4 GB RAM, etc.

How much would SHIII loading times benefit from such a system? There must be people around who have upgraded their system recently, the question is directed mostly to these people.

bigboywooly · 01-12-08, 05:59 PM

Depends on what you have now GE

I had a older 1.8 Ghz \1 Gb ram 128 ATI9250 system

While it took around 10 mins plus to load GWX was playable though lagged a lot in port and at high TC

Currently have a dual core 3.2 Ghz Processor\2 Gb Ram with a Nvidia PCI 7200 GS

Loading times are around 3 mins and can run at 4096 TC with the same FPS as I used to at 1024
lol

GlobalExplorer · 01-12-08, 06:05 PM

I have a 2.2Ghz AthlonXP 1GB and two SP80C drives in RAID0. SHIII load should to be very much CPU bound, so it is interesting to see what happens with a really fast dual core + really fast hd.

Haven't timed my current loading times. Better than your old system but still too long.

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Originally Posted by Zakalwe

You`ll be pleased!

On my old system ( Athlon 2700+, 1 Gig RAM, 9700pro and 80 GB HD) loading into 3D from starting SH3 GWX took around 10+ minutes.

With my new system (C2d 6750, 2 GIG RAM, 500 GB SATA HD, 8800 GTS 640 MB) it`s around 2-3 minutes. Heaven.

Sounds good. Which HD? In the 500GB class the WD5000AAKS and Samsung HD501LJ are on my list.

Zakalwe · 01-12-08, 06:18 PM

It`s the Samsung. Fast and quiet.

Z.

melnibonian · 01-12-08, 06:29 PM

With my new PC (Dual Core 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD, 8800GTX Graphics Card) I can load GWX (without SH3Cmdr-from running the executable until the main nenu screen) in 21 seconds

Generally speaking I saw a huge difference in how smoother the game is with the new PC and how fast it loads.

panzer 49th · 01-12-08, 07:04 PM

500Mb HDD thas tiny.

Zakalwe · 01-12-08, 06:05 PM

You`ll be pleased!

On my old system ( Athlon 2700+, 1 Gig RAM, 9700pro and 80 GB HD) loading into 3D from starting SH3 GWX took around 10+ minutes.

With my new system (C2d 6750, 2 GIG RAM, 500 GB SATA HD, 8800 GTS 640 MB) it`s around 2-3 minutes. Heaven.

01-12-08, 05:45 PM	#1
GlobalExplorer Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 2,015 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	SHIII performance question to ppl with new rigs I am in the process of planning a new system that should last me for a couple of years. One of the really important things to me is loading times. Its is going to be built around C2 processor, RaptorX or a fast 7.200k drive, 2-4 GB RAM, etc. How much would SHIII loading times benefit from such a system? There must be people around who have upgraded their system recently, the question is directed mostly to these people. __________________

01-12-08, 05:59 PM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Depends on what you have now GE I had a older 1.8 Ghz \1 Gb ram 128 ATI9250 system While it took around 10 mins plus to load GWX was playable though lagged a lot in port and at high TC Currently have a dual core 3.2 Ghz Processor\2 Gb Ram with a Nvidia PCI 7200 GS Loading times are around 3 mins and can run at 4096 TC with the same FPS as I used to at 1024 lol __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-12-08, 06:29 PM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	With my new PC (Dual Core 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD, 8800GTX Graphics Card) I can load GWX (without SH3Cmdr-from running the executable until the main nenu screen) in 21 seconds Generally speaking I saw a huge difference in how smoother the game is with the new PC and how fast it loads. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian Last edited by melnibonian; 01-12-08 at 07:14 PM.

01-12-08, 07:04 PM	#6
panzer 49th Weps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 361 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	500Mb HDD thas tiny. __________________

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01-12-08, 06:18 PM	#4
Zakalwe Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eckernförde, S-H, Germany Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	It`s the Samsung. Fast and quiet. Z.

01-12-08, 06:05 PM	#7
Zakalwe Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eckernförde, S-H, Germany Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	You`ll be pleased! On my old system ( Athlon 2700+, 1 Gig RAM, 9700pro and 80 GB HD) loading into 3D from starting SH3 GWX took around 10+ minutes. With my new system (C2d 6750, 2 GIG RAM, 500 GB SATA HD, 8800 GTS 640 MB) it`s around 2-3 minutes. Heaven.