Got an old rig...need advice

Doolittle81 · 11-13-07, 01:39 PM

I run SH4 at max settings/options and at 1920X1200 resolution.
My Rig:
ASUS P5N32-E SLI, 680i
Dual core E6700 Cpu (Mobo upgradeable to Quad-Core)
2GB OCZ PC2 8800 (1100Mhz) RAM (Mobo upgradeable to 4Gb)
BFG 8800GTX Graphics card (upgradable to two cards in SLI config)
Audigy2 ZS
4 Seagate 400GB hard drives in a 0+1 RAID array
Plextor PX-800A
Samsung 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor 1920X1200 native
Windows VISTA 32bit

SH4 has run perfectly with fantastic graphics. However, I'm thinking about upgrading to 4Gb...VISTA eats up a LOT of RAM, sometimes pushing a whole Gb it seems. I have had an occasional SH4 lock-up oddity/CTD after recently installing the RunSilent run Deep Mod, which I think might be due to having only 2Gb RAM. In a separate thread, I'll be asking if others have experienced such lock-ups.

11-13-07, 01:39 PM	#7
Doolittle81 Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 624 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I run SH4 at max settings/options and at 1920X1200 resolution. My Rig: ASUS P5N32-E SLI, 680i Dual core E6700 Cpu (Mobo upgradeable to Quad-Core) 2GB OCZ PC2 8800 (1100Mhz) RAM (Mobo upgradeable to 4Gb) BFG 8800GTX Graphics card (upgradable to two cards in SLI config) Audigy2 ZS 4 Seagate 400GB hard drives in a 0+1 RAID array Plextor PX-800A Samsung 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor 1920X1200 native Windows VISTA 32bit SH4 has run perfectly with fantastic graphics. However, I'm thinking about upgrading to 4Gb...VISTA eats up a LOT of RAM, sometimes pushing a whole Gb it seems. I have had an occasional SH4 lock-up oddity/CTD after recently installing the RunSilent run Deep Mod, which I think might be due to having only 2Gb RAM. In a separate thread, I'll be asking if others have experienced such lock-ups. __________________ Flight Sim Movies .............................................. .........................View "Faith, Hope, and Charity" movie Last edited by Doolittle81; 11-13-07 at 02:11 PM.