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  1. Posted · Edited by Supernova

    Found Two important bugs.

    In badlands mission if you tell your men to move into the Bunker on Novoy Sobor they won't get out of there no matter what you tell them to do or how to move. They just stay there even though they try to get out they stay there as if some kind of invisible force shield is holding them back.

    The mission after Badlands (Dogs of War) as soon as you start and the dialogue goes on your team mistakes friendly NAPA fighters as enemies and open fire. This leads to you getting killed quickly.

  2. Posted

    I'm looking at higher-end AM3 motherboards, specifically an ASUS Crosshair III. I'd be getting it for $130, instead of $200. Is this a good deal, or can I get something better in the $100-$130 price range?

    It's a great deal considering the bundle/package included in the ROG motherboard.

  3. Posted · Edited by Supernova

    Your knowledge on computer hardware astounds me simply because you do not know what you are talking about especially with the CrossfireX , DX11 etc... As for my personal opinion of Arma II it's by far the buggiest game to come out this year along with Empire Total War. It's highly unoptimized and it doesn't take advantage of high end hardware. Go ahead and waste your money and see the bad fps and scaling in this game. Also if you are referring to the Core i7 its NOT an 8 CORE processor its a HyperThreaded Quad Core which gives the impression of 8 Logical Cores but it's not an 8 core processor.

  4. Posted

    Not sure what you mean 'don't understand'.

    I understand that I have 4 GPU's with 4Gb of DDR5.

    Nuff said.

    How will you see if crossfire is enabled when you have an SLI system?

    (Or have you to hand another super Rig with ATI quadfire)?

    You don't add the amount of memory when you are running in CrossfireX or Quad-Fire. Therefore you only have 2GB but applications can only acess 1GB in reality.

    RivaTuner/GPU-Z.

  6. Posted · Edited by Supernova

    Just for a few that may seem a little confused about the GFX cards.

    A HD4870X2 is a single card with 2 GPU's automatically configured in crossfire.

    2 HD4870X2's are 2 cards with 4 GPU's in total hence 'Quad crossfire'.(my system).

    (4 Graphics cards essentially).

    4 gb 0f DDR5 (1gb per processor).

    So, does renaming the arma2.exe to crysis.exe actually do something then?

    Maybe you don't understand but you don't add 2GB + 2GB when you have videocards in Quad-Fire. It still remains as 2GB even in a Quad-Fire configuration and since applications cannot take advantage of 2GB on a single 4870 X2 they use 1GB.

    Regarding Quad-Crossfire I'll see whether or not it is enabled and taking advantage of the profile with my Phenom II X4 955 BE secondary system.

  7. Posted · Edited by Supernova

    Guys... so much misinformation, if you don't know what your talking about please stay out of the thread. There's 5 or so posts there that are completely false.

    You just posted a link to an article from 2005 about performance on servers for HT, it has nothing to do with gaming desktops or the exact game in question, it is totally irrelevant.

    Again, if you don't know what you're posting, don't post it.

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    http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i7-975-950_7.html#sect0

    Don't lecture those who have i7 systems on the benefits of HT in gaming because there arent any. The majority of games aren't optimized for HT that is why you see performance taking a hit. Generally turning off HT will yield noticeable improvements.

  9. Posted · Edited by Supernova

    I don't have any need to overclock but Im equally happy I can if I want to.

    I dont really understand why you felt the need to comment as it has no relevance to the thread.

    I spend the money I earn as I see fit and you don't HAVE to overclock to make good use of an "extreme" processor. You're just a show off who gets angry when people have better gear than you do.

    Keep your opinions to yourself in future, I really dont care what you think about my implementation of hardware or my spending.

    Eth

    PS : Keep it ON topic.

    Don't like my criticism too bad. You could have bought a i7 920 D0 and overclocked it to a 975 and used the money you saved on better components but according to you

    "I spend the money I earn as I see fit and you don't HAVE to overclock to make good use of an "extreme" processor"

    which really if you said that in an 'actual' computer forum community you would be laughed out of there. Oh and if you think im angry that you have a 975 you make me laugh. I've used every single i7 processor released to date and I've stuck with the 920 D0 because unless you are doing extreme overclocking with extreme cooling you really don't need an extreme cpu. How many world records have you broken with that cpu ? I'm betting none. Maybe if you also had more wits than money you would realize that extreme edition and non-extreme edition processors overclock roughly the same it is when you use liquid nitrogen for extreme overclocks its where the extreme edition cpu's shine really.

    "Keep your opinions to yourself in future, I really dont care what you think about my implementation of hardware or my spending."

    That's too bad because I couldn't care either.

    Some additional points:

    1. You are using a 975 and a stock cooler which is quite emberassing.

    2. NF200 in x16/x16/x16 tri-sli takes a performance hit compared to x16/x8/x8.

    3. My 920 D0 at 4.0ghz outperforms your 975 which is running at stock clock speeds.

    4. You bought 12GB and probably had no reason to buy other than bragging rights. Heck you can't even utilize it fully I bet.

  11. Posted

    Where the hell do you get your info from? 1366 is not being replaced by 1156,.. 1156 is for mainstream core i5, while 1366 will continue to be enthusiast+. While i5 will be the first with westmere architecture, thats only untill q1 2010.

    http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2009/06/05/confirmed-core-i7-920-940-950-to-go-soon/1. Just so that you know Lynnfield will use the i7 name not the i5 as Intel confirmed. Westmere will not use i5 name as no one knows what name it will use and neither do you. Next time before you attack someone you should reconsider ;).

  14. Posted

    How does the 4870x2 play with ArmA 2 ? and is it worth getting over the 4890?

    or how about even a GTX295?

    What I want to do is to upgrade my PC just to play ArmA2 at high settings, would just like to know peoples opinions / knowledge.

    How does this setup sound?

    Intel quad core I7 - 950

    Corsair 6 GB Kit (1600MHZ)

    Soundblaster XFI Fatality Champion

    Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME

    You absolutely do not need those components. Ch_123 suggested a 4890 and I would listen to that suggestion. Grab a Core i7 920 or a Phenom II X4 955 BE and also a non-EXTREME motherboard (because seriously I don't see you as the Liquid Nitrogen type to use a motherboard like that) such as the Asus P6T or the Gigabyte UD-3R Sli or 4 series. Better yet go for a Phenom II X4 955 BE such as the 790FX GA-MA790FXT-UD5P with the same memory you have listed above but in 4GB kit and also a Phenom II X4 955 BE. That sound card is also awful it's pure marketing hype using the 'fatality' name.

    ---------- Post added at 12:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:05 AM ----------

    What about meeeee? Tomorrow I pick up my new rig -

    i7 920 @ 2.6ghz

    6gb DDR3 RAM

    4870x2

    Vista 64 Home Premium

    :( I hope it's ok

    Dual GPU video cards aren't utilized properly with ARMA 2. Grab a HD 4890.

  15. Posted

    I was looking at the Newegg site that you recommended and I was looking at pre-built computers made by cyber-power. Are cyber-power computers any good and would they be able to run ArmA 2?

    No. Stay away from pre-built computers. Building and assembling a computer is not as hard as you think.

  17. Posted · Edited by Supernova

    Hi Guys,

    I am finally breaking down i am buying a new computer. I want to run Arma 2 at its highest possible settings when possible. That said here is what i plan to buy from Newegg:

    (My first at building my own but I a comfortable with it. I’m tired of paying Dell for a lesser machine)

    - Apevia X-Telstar-AL Silver Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer

    - Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000hlfs 300GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0 Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

    - EVGA 017-P3-1294-AR GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 Bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI

    - Corsair CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified

    - Corsair XMS3 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model ASUS

    - P6T SE LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

    - Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition Bloomfield 3.33GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601975

    - Pioneer Black 8X Blu-Ray DVD Burner w/ Software SATA Model BDR-203BKS

    The price is a bit high but I want this to last me a few years plus I hope I can have the flexibility to upgrade with this computer (i.e., video card, cpu etc...)

    Many thanks for your thoughts,

    RedLion

    1. Nothing is futureproof or will last a long time. Technology comes and goes and state of the art hardware today are obsolete tomorrow or soon enough.

    2. Bad choice on the case. Listen to ch_123's suggestion on cases and also consider a Cooler Master case.

    3. ARMA II cannot be maxed out with anything on the market currently and deliver fps in the playable region (30+). That's right I am speaking from personal experience.

    4. Corsair 620W is all you need. You dont need a 1000W unless you are going for a Quad/TRI-GPU configuration and will be doing heavy overclocking.

    5. What do you possibly need 12GB for ? Unless you are running multiple VMWARE workstations you don't need it as simple as that.

    6. Can't complain on motherboard choice.

    7. Buy a I7 920 D0 stepping and overclock it as high as you need. I have tested the 965/975/950/940 and also the 920(C0) and 920(D0) and unless you will be using liquid nitrogen or liquid helium to overclock you don't need an extreme edition CPU period as they overclock the same when using air cooling and watercooling.

    8. Socket 1366 is already obsolete and the only possible upgrade choices for it will be the 6 core Extreme Edition Gulf Town die shrink of Bloomfield. Not to mention LGA 1366 will be replaced by LGA 1156 in Q3/Q4.

    Yes, an i7 920 is slower than an i7 975. However, a water-cooled 920 can be over-clocked considerably (Many people have reported that 4+ GHz is manageable). Considering that a 975 is something like $700 more than a 920, it might be a better idea to simply invest that money in a water-cooling system. If you aren't interested in water-cooling, at least purchase really good custom air-cooling for the CPU. Take a look at the Noctua NH-U12P fan or the Prolimatech Megahalems heatsink (You need to buy fans separately).

    It's only slower if comparing stock speeds and even then the difference is miniscule or hardly noticeable. Good call on the air coolers though.

  19. Posted · Edited by Supernova

    Explain this then.

    Apologies, I said that in reference to your old card, I didnt see the link for the 4850 :whistle: Yeah, the 4850 would be a good choice :)

    I can't explain it. I had none of the problems using the G-Skill DDR3-1333 12GB kit. Although I did encounter a out of usable memory crash.

    Suma explains:

    How can I know? All I know is that ArmA 2 runs fine on all 8 GB Vista systems I have tested so far. I cannot rule out a possibility that some combination of components we did not test is still handled bad on our side.
    Could i run with max settings?

    Intel core 2 Quad 9400 2.66mhz each core

    9600GT (512mb)

    4gb ram

    1280 x 1024 ress

    vista 32

    No you won't be able to 'max' it out. You can try but I am sure you will FPS that is not even close to playable. It will play like a slideshow if at all.

  23. Posted

    Hey all, im new to these forums. I played OP back in the day when it came out, but never got around to try Arma when it was released. Seems it wasnt available to most in Norway at the time. Nor will Arma 2, so i decided to buy that from UK when it gets released 19 jun.

    Today is the day, im ordering in all the parts to buy a new PC, my aim is to have one that will last 2 maybe 3 years into the future. Im not skilled at building com`s so a friend of mine will do it. He has sent me a list of parts that he thinks will be good, but i would like to have the comunity`s input aswell.

    From the list i have two questions.

    Radeon 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0

    or

    Geforce GTX 295 1792 MB PhysX CUDA

    ( I would go for the GTX 295 card if i could get my hands on the Hydro Cooper version, but cant seem to find it anywhere)

    Intel Core i7 Quad Processor i7-920 4,8GT/sec, 8MB, Boxed

    or

    Intel Core i7 Quad Processor i7-950

    Im building for the future, and would like to know if its worth to go the with the extra price on the processor and graphics card?

    Regards SnakePliskin

    No such thing as future proof let alone asking it to last 2/3 years. You really shouldn't ask your friend to give you overpriced lists with bad component choices. Consider the Phenom II X4 955 excellent price/performance ratio and overclocks just as good as the i7 920 if not better.

  25. Posted

    Out of curiosity, has anyone pre-ordered from EB games, although I will probably do a little more looking into the publishing co., I was just wondering has pre-ordered from them yet?

    I placed my order with them. They were the only retailer to sell Soviet Assault when I was looking for it. I'll keep you guys posted when I receive the English version as I am dreading I got the German version and didn't wait for the English release.

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