Yet another can my rig run it question

[Springroll]

Hi,

 

Long time lurker on these forums and a huge fan OFF fan :-)

So now to my question.

I have recently ordered a new computer (or parts to a new computer actually) and I just wanted to hear if this is a good setup for the game.

 

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition

Gigabyte GA-790FXTA-UD5

XFX Radeon HD 5870 1024MB

Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 1600MHz DDR III

Corsair TX850W

Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 64MB

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

 

All this in a Fractal Design Define R2, Titanium case because I like the look :-)

 

I know this is a powerful system but OFF is a strange beast at times...

 

/Springroll

[Barkhorn1x]

I have pretty much the EXACT same PC on order from CyberPower. OFF, being based on CFS3 (old code) is not able to make use of multiple cores. But the 965 has a 3.4 Ghz per core, which is pretty beefy, so I am expecting very good results here. The GPU should be more than up to the task as well.

 

I expect that others who already play w/ multi-cores and ATI cards will give you more specifics.

[Von Paulus]

What Barkhorn1x said it's 100% correct.

The fact of having a core running at 3.4 Ghz helps a lot.

Now I've a quadcore I5-750 @2.7Ghz, and while my last CPU was just a core2duo E8500 @ 3.18Ghz, the later one had better performance with OFF.

I'll have to OC it and probably try one CPU affinity tool to have the same performance I had.

But with 3.4Ghz I think it will be ok.

[BirdDogICT]

Springroll,

 

I have very close to the same setup, with the exception of X2 550 processor and ATI 5770. Runs BHaH like a scalded cat at default CPU speed of 3.1 GHZ. Runs even better OC'd to 3.6, and I don't have any issues with heat with only two cores. Running with most settings maxed out.

Edited March 29, 2010 by BirdDogICT

[Springroll]

Springroll,

 

I have very close to the same setup, with the exception of X2 550 processor and ATI 5770. Runs BHaH like a scalded cat at default CPU speed of 3.1 GHZ. Runs even better OC'd to 3.6, and I don't have any issues with heat with only two cores. Running with most settings maxed out.

 

Oh, a scalded cat ey? Can't wait to install the game on the new PC.

The only problem I have now is that I sold my old rig and am still waiting for the new to arrive... hence I have nothing to play on.

I actually scrubbed the floors yesterday to my wife's astonishment :-)

 

Thanks to everyone for the replies :D

[Barkhorn1x]

...am still waiting for the new to arrive...

 

 

Same issue here - new rig comming Wednesday - or so states UPS. This means I should be testing by Saturday and back into OFF by Monday night.

[BirdDogICT]

I actually scrubbed the floors yesterday to my wife's astonishment :-)

Once you get BHaH, she'll be waiting a while for that to happen again!!