So how's the game with Dual core?

[Kuciwalker]

It runs even smoother with two

[Provost Harrison]

Actually this processor runs very cool...even when stressed it only gets up to about 35C...I should look at a spot of overclocking

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Solver
How'd you get your CPU to run at 90C?

It didn't for very long before a system lockup...

[Maniac]

Will increasing RAM from 512 MB to 2 G allow me to play on large/huge maps instead of small/standard maps even if my graphics memory still remains the same sucky size?

[Six Thousand Year Old Man]

Originally posted by Maniac
Will increasing RAM from 512 MB to 2 G allow me to play on large/huge maps instead of small/standard maps even if my graphics memory still remains the same sucky size?

I gather it should help. Unless your graphics memory is under 128 sucky MB.

[Maniac]

that is the case in fact

[Robert]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison The graphics card on this one is an 8800GTS 640Mb so it manages fine with Civ 4

Hit me baby!

[potoroo]

Originally posted by Maniac
Will increasing RAM from 512 MB to 2 G allow me to play on large/huge maps instead of small/standard maps even if my graphics memory still remains the same sucky size?

Yes. Going from 512MB to 1GB you will notice an immediate and significant system improvement. Going from 1GB to 2GB will show less improvement but is nevertheless recommended for memory hungry applications like Civ4 with Huge maps. As I said before, increasing onboard video memory from 256MB to 512MB is mainly useful for games that use more textures, not the case with Civ4 (the size of the map does not increase the number of textures used). If you have less than 128MB video RAM then you might want to think about upgrading your card as well to get the best out of the game.

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by CyberShy


Hit me baby!

Aye. Most expensive component in the system...