System Specs to be announced shortly

[whatnot]

Originally Posted by imaca

The "bells and whistles" won't even all be turned on. I have no doubt there isn't a PC available that would be "more than enough", particularly if you like 3 screens and 3D.

Once Bulldozer comes out, Sandy bridge prices will drop like a stone.
Its been along time since high end PCs haven't been a rip off through lack of competition.
I'll be saving my pingers till then.

I'm ok with my single 27" without any 3d stuff and I'm hoping it'll run pretty smoothly or all the talk about optimization has been just smoke and mirrors.

Sandy's are pretty affordable compared to the previous pricing. For example the 2500k is about 200$ which is a steal if you ask me. Haven't seen any schedules for bulldozer except 2011 and I ain't waiting any more. There is always the next big thing just around the corner, isn't it?

[whatnot]

Originally Posted by Baron

As far as i know 2600K might have "less" gaming power than the 2500K due to the multi threading, or lack thereoff in game. It literally slows the 2600K down below 2500K in certain applications (for ex. games that does not use multi threading)

Not a bid deal as such, just thought i mention it.

I haven't seen any proof of this from any benchmarks I've looked at. Older intels with price tag around 1k have topped 2600k but never seen 2500k taking the lead.

Maybe it can be true for older titles, don't know..

multi threading can be switched off.

[Igo kyu]

Originally Posted by Hecke

multi threading can be switched off.

How?

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by Igo kyu

How?

By using the power button? By running DOS 3.0?

You can disable cores of your CPU in the BIOS, but AFAIK if your have a program that is written as a multi threaded program then you are still going to be running multiple threads even if it is on the one core.

cheers!

[fruitbat]

system specs here,

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...3/m/6811032709

OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows® 7 / Vista SP2 / Windows XP SP3
PROCESSOR: Pentium® Dual-Core 2.0GHz or Athlon™ X2 3800+ (Intel Core i5 2.66GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 2.6GHz recommended)
RAM: 2GB (4GB recommended)
VIDEO CARD: DirectX® 9.0c compliant, 512Mb Video Card (1GB DirectX® 10 recommended) - See supported List*
DIRECT X®: DirectX® 9.0c or DirectX® 10 (included on disc)
DVD-ROM DRIVE: 8X
SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c compatible
HARD DISK: 10GB
PERIPHERALS: Mouse, keyboard (joystick with throttle and rudder control recommended)
MULTIPLAY: Broadband connection with 128 kbps upstream or faster

*SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS AT TIME OF RELEASE:
ATI® 4850/4870/5830/5850/5770/5870/6870/6950/6970
NVidia®: 8800/9800/250/260/275/285/460/465/470/480

[=XIII=Shea]

Ok thanks, so does cliffs of dover still support DX11?

[kendo65]

Not initially at release - they had issues that they were unable to resolve in time.

But it will be a priority for the (near) future.

[whatnot]

Originally Posted by fruitbat

system specs here,

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...3/m/6811032709

It doesn't support GTX580?!?

[Flanker35M]

S!

580 = the real 480 so sure does 580 is not from another planet