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Question Sins and processors.

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Question Sins and processors.

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I have almost no knowledge of what I am about to start talking about.

 

From what I've read on the forums, I gather Sins lacks something called 'multi threading' or some term like that. I assume this has something to do with processors with more then 1 core. Does this mean that a 2.4 ghz dual core processor acts like a 2.4 ghz single core processor?

 

My friend plays on a laptop with a 2.4 dual core, while I am on a 3.6 ghz single core, and I'm just curious which one of us is technically getting the advantage when running sins.

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Reply #26 from Sins Forums Top

so it would only work for a 64-bit system?

 

Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #28 from Sins Forums Top

Okdoky, thanks all.

Reply #29 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Doshka19, reply 26
so it would only work for a 64-bit system?

 
End of Doshka19's quote

To be clear, it is a matter of what the hardware supports (and is independant of software, so if the hardware can use more/larger sticks of RAM then whether you are running a 32 or 64 bit OS is irrelavent).

Reply #30 from Sins Forums Top

according to the page you linked to the intel 945 chipset that is on the motherboard LIMITS the TOTAL CPU addressable ram to 2gb.

to expand the ram PAST 2gb you NEED to replace the motherboard as well, so do NOT attempt to upgrade the ram past 2gb unless you re-build the machine(ie change motherboard,cpu & ram)

harpo

 

Reply #31 from Sins Forums Top

What is normally the map sizes/graphical effects you use?

 

I play 90% of my sins with my intel atom (win7) netbook that has 2gb ram, with minimum graphics except for ship details on medium and mesh lighting, and i can play medium maps to the late game without any slowdowns...

 

so unless you set graphics at the highest and use huge maps you should not notice much difference from your current setup and a newer system....

Reply #32 from Sins Forums Top

As good a place to ask,

Am I wasting my time shutting down unneeded programs in Task Manager? XP

And giving Sins high priority?

Anyone know?

Reply #33 from Sins Forums Top

closing the task can help free ram and cpu time for the game unless the task is one like norton virus that likes to grab 50% of a computer, and increasing the priority will help the performance, but both will be minor improvements.

harpo

Reply #34 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting harpo99999, reply 33
closing the task can help free ram and cpu time for the game unless the task is one like norton virus that likes to grab 50% of a computer, and increasing the priority will help the performance, but both will be minor improvements.

harpo
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Thanks