Optimal RAM requirements for SH5 ?

Adriatico · 10-14-11, 01:29 AM

I would like to know what is optimal RAM level for SH5 (fully moded)... ?

With my IntelDual 8400 / 4G RAM / HD5870 under Win7 64 I have significant FPS drop - as soon as I approach Kiel or some other port.

What is your experience with 4G, 6G or 8G...of RAM?

(Maybe it is simply lack of CPU optimisation in engine...)

kylania · 10-14-11, 01:59 AM

I've got a Core i7 and 6GB of DDR3 and I still lag a bit near harbors, especially with mods running.

I wouldn't use anything less than 6GB on a machine anymore though. I keep meaning to upgrade to 8-12, but I'm lazy and cheap. heh

Adriatico · 10-14-11, 05:06 AM

Thanks kylania,
It seems that in Win7 64 - I am outsider with 4G of RAM...

I was wondering if SH5 is 32bit or 64bit appliacation... and does it uses QuadCore CPU ?

Jan Kyster · 10-14-11, 08:35 AM

Of course it's 32-bit...

I don't own it (at least not until the you-know-what is removed by you-know-who), but it have to be 32-bit.

Btw. running it under Win7 guarantees a balanced load on multi-cores CPUs and if you want SH5 to use more than the 32-bit programs restricted 2GB RAM, go ahead with the Large Address Aware-bit setting.

Made a big difference in SH4 and may indeed remove the lag Kylania is experiencing...

LAA use http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=112556
Tests for SH4 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=177503

0rpheus · 10-14-11, 08:55 AM

Actually, when I've tried to activate the Large Address Aware tag in the past, it's told me that it already uses more than 2gig, so afaik it's a 64bit app.

@OP - I've got 4g DDR3 and Win 7. Try turning harbour details down in the in-game menu, or particle effects in the same place. Failing that, use D3D antilag to improve your overall framerate.

Jan Kyster · 10-14-11, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0rpheus

Actually, when I've tried to activate the Large Address Aware tag in the past, it's told me that it already uses more than 2gig...

With what application?

If you use the app from the above link, you may find something else...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0rpheus

...so afaik it's a 64bit app.

So system requirement is Windows 64-bit?

Find that hard to believe...

Btw. switching to a mouse with higher resolution (dpi) solved my lag issues

10-14-11, 01:29 AM	#1
Adriatico Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Periscope depth Posts: 860 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	Optimal RAM requirements for SH5 ? I would like to know what is optimal RAM level for SH5 (fully moded)... ? With my IntelDual 8400 / 4G RAM / HD5870 under Win7 64 I have significant FPS drop - as soon as I approach Kiel or some other port. What is your experience with 4G, 6G or 8G...of RAM? (Maybe it is simply lack of CPU optimisation in engine...) __________________ Last edited by Adriatico; 10-18-11 at 08:36 AM.

10-14-11, 01:59 AM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	I've got a Core i7 and 6GB of DDR3 and I still lag a bit near harbors, especially with mods running. I wouldn't use anything less than 6GB on a machine anymore though. I keep meaning to upgrade to 8-12, but I'm lazy and cheap. heh __________________

10-14-11, 05:06 AM	#3
Adriatico Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Periscope depth Posts: 860 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	Thanks kylania, It seems that in Win7 64 - I am outsider with 4G of RAM... I was wondering if SH5 is 32bit or 64bit appliacation... and does it uses QuadCore CPU ? __________________

10-14-11, 08:35 AM	#4
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Of course it's 32-bit... I don't own it (at least not until the you-know-what is removed by you-know-who), but it have to be 32-bit. Btw. running it under Win7 guarantees a balanced load on multi-cores CPUs and if you want SH5 to use more than the 32-bit programs restricted 2GB RAM, go ahead with the Large Address Aware-bit setting. Made a big difference in SH4 and may indeed remove the lag Kylania is experiencing... LAA use http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=112556 Tests for SH4 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=177503

10-14-11, 08:55 AM	#5
0rpheus Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 857 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 3	Actually, when I've tried to activate the Large Address Aware tag in the past, it's told me that it already uses more than 2gig, so afaik it's a 64bit app. @OP - I've got 4g DDR3 and Win 7. Try turning harbour details down in the in-game menu, or particle effects in the same place. Failing that, use D3D antilag to improve your overall framerate.