Performance comparison initiative

[yellonet]

Originally Posted by FFCW_Urizen

We could use the "Black Death" track in conjunction with fraps. that should be sufficient.
a definite must have:
-CPU (i.e. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz)
-RAM (i.e. Corsair Dominator DDR2-8500 @ 1100 MHz 5-5-5-15)
-GPU (i.e. ATi/AMD Radeon HD5870 @ 900/1300 MHz running with Catalyst 11.5)
-OS (i.e. Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit with Service Pack 1)
-PCIe Version (1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 @ 105 MHz and yes that can have an impact )

Test may be run (or not) with forced AF at least at 8x, 4xMSAA (if supported, if not no MSAA/MLAA/CFAA/SSAA)

any further suggestions?

So Long
Uri

Perhaps we should agree on a level of hardware information that is easily attainable through CPU-Z, because everyone will not know exactly what memory timings they have and so on.

CPU: Model + frequency
Main board: Brand + model
Memory: Size + frequency + timings
GPU: Model + VRAM size + driver version
OS: Name + 32/64-bit + build number
Version of CloD

Obviously one could give more info, but this could be the minimum.

[Pudfark]

This is a good idea that would benefit the community.
However, I think?
It should be implemented after the release of the next patch.
I would be willing to contribute to this positive endeavor.

[yellonet]

Originally Posted by Pudfark

This is a good idea that would benefit the community.
However, I think?
It should be implemented after the release of the next patch.
I would be willing to contribute to this positive endeavor.

It doesn't really matter when we start as long as we write down which version of the game we used in the tests.
The sooner the better I'd say.

[Pudfark]

Ok...agreed.

[FFCW_Urizen]

@yellonet: ram timings can be easily obtained using CPU-Z, u just have to look under the Memorytab . And for the mobo, i´d say chipset is enough, as the differences are marginal at best, thats why i didn´t include it.

[yellonet]

Originally Posted by FFCW_Urizen

@yellonet: ram timings can be easily obtained using CPU-Z, u just have to look under the Memorytab . And for the mobo, i´d say chipset is enough, as the differences are marginal at best, thats why i didn´t include it.

I know, I have it in the list in my previous response to you.

Black Death seems to be a good track to use too.

Suggestions for settings are as follow.

Low (In-game "Medium" setting @ 1280x1024)



Med (In-game "High" setting @ 1680x1050)



High (In-game "Very High" setting @ 1920x1200)




I realize that not everyone has monitors that supports these resolutions, so if someone runs tests at different res they must clearly report this in the results.