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WilHarris · 2nd Nov 2005, 13:05

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2005/...illains/1.html

Darkedge · 2nd Nov 2005, 13:16

"so it might be that the problem is related to the fact that NVIDIA's driver support dual core, whilst ATI's don't"

ehh? why do you need dual core cpu support in a graphics driver - surely this is just the windows driver update for dual core?

WilHarris · 2nd Nov 2005, 13:17

Nvidia's drivers do clever things with dual core chips to increase performance. ATI's just treat them as a single core, IIRC.

Tim S · 2nd Nov 2005, 13:18

ATI's drivers don't utilise the second core to improve performance at the moment, whereas NVIDIA's can use the second core for vertex processing to help improve performance.

Tim S · 2nd Nov 2005, 14:22

by the way, I can't remember whether I said during the article... I'm really sorry that I didn't have anything slower than an X2 3800+ available for the mainstream hardware. The normal FX-57 @ 3700+ is elsewhere on review duties at the mo'.

ralph.pickering · 2nd Nov 2005, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigz

by the way, I can't remember whether I said during the article... I'm really sorry that I didn't have anything slower than an X2 3800+ available for the mainstream hardware. The normal FX-57 @ 3700+ is elsewhere on review duties at the mo'.

Hehe! Deprived, that's what you are. Bet you wish you had my 1.8Ghz P-IV with a 64Mb GeForce 4 in it.

BioSniper · 2nd Nov 2005, 17:36

But the question is.. are you on my server?

<--- Defiant (not biosniper though)

Tim S · 2nd Nov 2005, 19:02

yes, I've been playing on Defiant.

BioSniper · 2nd Nov 2005, 20:40

*runs scared* :P (blackphoenix lvl13 Brute)
It's actually a pretty good game imo, though does remind me in alot of ways of the matrix online but the good thing is that its one of those games you can pickup any time you like and just enjoy it for a few mins.
Its challenging enough and the bit I like the most is the fact that you fight more than one person/creature at a time unlike most MMO's where is just 1 single creature or you all die.

My sentances probably dont make much sense but im tired.

Tim S · 2nd Nov 2005, 20:49

I think I'm a level 8 at the moment, maybe a level 9.

Tolsk · 3rd Nov 2005, 05:12

on the main stream system description you said your using 2x512gb sticks of ram :P

Tim S · 3rd Nov 2005, 09:10

whooops, thanks

Tolsk · 4th Nov 2005, 00:40

no problem

(i wish i could have 2x512gb sticks of ram)

Rd52 · 4th Nov 2005, 01:04

i played city of heroes for 14 days with the trial i got up to a lvl 25 so i was doing pretty good it also helps if you know some one that is a higher level than you so they can help you level. i hope to get this game but my dad thinks its stpid for me to get it.

2nd Nov 2005, 13:05	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	City of Villains http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2005/...illains/1.html

2nd Nov 2005, 13:18	#4
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	ATI's drivers don't utilise the second core to improve performance at the moment, whereas NVIDIA's can use the second core for vertex processing to help improve performance. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

2nd Nov 2005, 14:22	#5
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	by the way, I can't remember whether I said during the article... I'm really sorry that I didn't have anything slower than an X2 3800+ available for the mainstream hardware. The normal FX-57 @ 3700+ is elsewhere on review duties at the mo'. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

2nd Nov 2005, 19:02	#8
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	yes, I've been playing on Defiant. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

2nd Nov 2005, 20:49	#10
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	I think I'm a level 8 at the moment, maybe a level 9. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

2nd Nov 2005, 13:16	#2
Darkedge Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 334	"so it might be that the problem is related to the fact that NVIDIA's driver support dual core, whilst ATI's don't" ehh? why do you need dual core cpu support in a graphics driver - surely this is just the windows driver update for dual core?

2nd Nov 2005, 13:17	#3
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Nvidia's drivers do clever things with dual core chips to increase performance. ATI's just treat them as a single core, IIRC.

2nd Nov 2005, 17:36	#7
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,454	But the question is.. are you on my server? <--- Defiant (not biosniper though)

2nd Nov 2005, 20:40	#9
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,454	runs scared :P (blackphoenix lvl13 Brute) It's actually a pretty good game imo, though does remind me in alot of ways of the matrix online but the good thing is that its one of those games you can pickup any time you like and just enjoy it for a few mins. Its challenging enough and the bit I like the most is the fact that you fight more than one person/creature at a time unlike most MMO's where is just 1 single creature or you all die. My sentances probably dont make much sense but im tired.

3rd Nov 2005, 05:12	#11
Tolsk Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 737	on the main stream system description you said your using 2x512gb sticks of ram :P __________________ Only Rig: amd 64 3200+, MSI K8N Neo Platium, 1GB corsair XMS pc-3200, 120GB Samsung Spinpoint, eVga Geforce 6800 128mb

3rd Nov 2005, 09:10	#12
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	whooops, thanks __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

4th Nov 2005, 00:40	#13
Tolsk Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 737	no problem (i wish i could have 2x512gb sticks of ram) __________________ Only Rig: amd 64 3200+, MSI K8N Neo Platium, 1GB corsair XMS pc-3200, 120GB Samsung Spinpoint, eVga Geforce 6800 128mb

4th Nov 2005, 01:04	#14
Rd52 Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 206	i played city of heroes for 14 days with the trial i got up to a lvl 25 so i was doing pretty good it also helps if you know some one that is a higher level than you so they can help you level. i hope to get this game but my dad thinks its stpid for me to get it.