My laptop (i7) runs SC ok if I set graphics to low else it is choppy....
I think I will need to upgrade my desktop. (1998 PIII............ seriously..it is.....512Meg or RAM too LOL.............I only use it for WP and last major game I played on it was GTA San Andreas and it worked fine) :smilie:
I should point out that in my above post I wasn't saying not to use i7s, just that games don't take advantage of the hyper threading. I just re-read that and it was a bit ambiguous.
I should point out that in my above post I wasn't saying not to use i7s, just that games don't take advantage of the hyper threading. I just re-read that and it was a bit ambiguous.
This is a very good comparison of an i5-4670K vs i7-4770K in games. In conclusion, they say that there is very little difference between the CPU (once clocked at the same speed).
http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1061
The biggest difference between the two processors is in desktop applications that take advantage of the additional cores in the i7 (hyper-threading).
So if you're on a budget and are not too worried about desktop applications and synthetic benchmarks, it looks like the i5 is the way to go.
The biggest difference between the two processors is in desktop applications that take advantage of the additional cores in the i7 (hyper-threading).
I'm going to replicate this.... http://m.imgur.com/a/x75U2#
Only Red will be for combat, Blue for cruising, and green for when I meet Thargoids. Yellow for when ships damaged, and white for when docked.
So would it be wiser to look for an I-5 alternative (with possibly a better graphics card) than go for something like this: i7-4702MQ Haswell Quad Core Processor, Dedicated GT 740M 2GB Graphics? I've been looking at the laptop linked in post #54 for a while since its bang on my budget of £650 but if I can find a cheaper I-5 that will run ED just as well I'll go for that instead.
Looking for a bit advice regarding this laptop setup:
Intel® Core™ i7-4702MQ Haswell Quad Core Processor
15.6" HD Screen
Microsoft Windows 8 64bit
8GB DDR3 RAM
1000GB HDD
DVD-RW
Dedicated GT 740M 2GB Graphics
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/MSI_CX61_Haswell_1389669.html
Would something like that be able to handle ED? I know we don't have any minimum specs at hand, so wild guesses are welcome here
My budget will be around £650 and I can only really go for a laptop, not ideal I know, but I'd settle for playing ED on low settings as long as its not a slide show.
When I went for a new one about 18 months ago, I opted for the ASUS G series.
Erimus - I would also add that unless you have other reasons to upgrade by purchasing a new laptop now I would strongly urge you to wait ... Nearer the time it will be clearer as to what you need to make ED "glow" - on top of that prices (in general) fall over time thus getting more for your money.
Not read the entire thread to see why you want a laptop now so my reply could be moot.
I won't be getting one until Jan/Feb, hopefully there will be a few sales on then - just in time for ED beta II![]()
I feel your pain! Although I suspect, like me it wont really be an upgrade and more of a "I'll keep the case"..Like a complete pillock I didn't even think that my disk drives would no longer work with modern motherboards.. another twenty five quid on a SATA disk drive..
Luckilly my PSU is good enough and I don't have a powerful GPU, so am okay till I get new graphics then I'll also need to get a new PSU..
Computers... nearly as costly as chainsaw...![]()
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