Gfted1 Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 @Volo: Where is the "test" that you can put your computer through? "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Pop Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 What does the "rated at 5.4GHz" mean?b <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was kinda wondering that too. I have a processor that runs at 2.3 GHz but rates at 3.5. I dunno what that means Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
Volourn Posted October 19, 2006 Author Posted October 19, 2006 (edited) Mkreku: Cool. Angshuman: I wish I knew. That's what the 'test' says. I'd have to ask someone too. If I were to hazard a guess, it likely means the particular processor runs faster than other equivelant types. I think that's what my brother told me. Gifted: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest It tests your computer to see if you can run various games (released and upcoming). Edited October 19, 2006 by Volourn DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Gfted1 Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 Thanks Volourn! "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Gfted1 Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 Sweet, my home rig passes with flying colors. CPURecommended: Pentium 4/Athlon XP or better You Have: 2 processors running - Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz PASS CPU Speed Recommended: 3 GHz You Have: 2.99 GHz Performance Rated at 4.49 GHz PASS System RAM Recommended: 1 GB You Have: 1022.1 MB PASS Operating System Recommended: Windows XP You Have: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) PASS Video Card Recommended: 256MB Direct3D compatible video card with DirectX 9.0c compatible driver (NVIDIA GeForce 6800+ / ATI Radeon X800+) You Have: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 (GeForce 6800) PASS Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video RAM: Required - 256 MB , You have - 256.0 MB Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0 Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0 Video Card Driver Version (DirectX) Your driver version number is: 6.14.10.6672 FYI: Make sure you have the latest driver for your video card. Click 'Free Driver Update' and we'll direct you to your video card manufacturer. DirectX Version Recommended: DirectX 9.0c (included) You Have: 9.0c PASS Sound Card Recommended: Yes You Have: Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device PASS Sound Card Driver Version Your driver version number is: 5.1.2535.0 FYI: Your sound card driver version is provided for your information, but it is not part of this analysis. But proper sound card driver versions are important to the proper operation of your product. Free Disk Space Recommended: 4.6 GB You Have: 119.8 GB PASS CD Recommended: Yes You Have: SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252S PASS, but the Speed could NOT be analyzed. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Gorgon Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 I wonder why it says I have two processors running. Hypertreading ? I pass too, but I imagine it will be painfull to play untill I chuck my Radeon 9800 Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
metadigital Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 My rig didn't, but that is probably because the test doesn't understand the capabilities of a Pentium M. For example, Half-Life 2 wasn't meant to work, and it does quite well. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Sand Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 This is the information it gave me. Minimum: Pentium 4/Athlon XP or betterYou Have: AMD Sempron Processor 3400+ PASS CPU Speed Minimum: 2 GHz You Have: 2.01 GHz Performance Rated at 3.40 GHz PASS System RAMMinimum: 512 MB You Have: 1022.4 MB PASS Operating System Minimum: Windows XP You Have: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) PASS Video Card Minimum: 128MB Direct3D compatible video card with DirectX 9.0c compatible driver (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500+ / ATI Radeon 9500+) You Have: Radeon X1900 GT (Radeon X1900 Series (0x724B)) PASS Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video RAM: Required - 128 MB , You have - 256.0 MB Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 2.0 , You have - 3.0 Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 2.0 , You have - 3.0 Video Card Driver Version (DirectX) Your driver version number is: 6.14.10.6635 DirectX Version Minimum: DirectX 9.0c (included) You Have: 9.0c PASS Sound Card Minimum: Yes You Have: ATI T200 Unified AVStream Driver PASS Sound Card Driver Version Your driver version number is: 6.14.10.1074 Free Disk Space Minimum: 4.6 GB You Have: 45.6 GB PASS DVD Minimum: Yes You Have: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552D PASS Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"
@\NightandtheShape/@ Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 I passed the test with these computer specs: Duel processors running Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz CPU Speed of 3.00 GHz Performance rated at 5.40 GHz 1.2 GB RAM Windows XP Radeon x1600 35.3GB free disk space This computer CRUSHES NWN2!!! HAHAHAHAHAH!!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LMFAO That don't dominate, it'll run it, but it don't dominate. "I'm a programmer at a games company... REET GOOD!" - Me
@\NightandtheShape/@ Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 CPU Recommended: Pentium 4/Athlon XP or better You Have: 2 processors running - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ PASS CPU Speed Recommended: 3 GHz You Have: 2.41 GHz Performance Rated at 6.90 GHz PASS System RAM Recommended: 1 GB You Have: 1022.5 MB PASS Operating System Recommended: Windows XP You Have: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) PASS Video Card Recommended: 256MB Direct3D compatible video card with DirectX 9.0c compatible driver (NVIDIA GeForce 6800+ / ATI Radeon X800+) You Have: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 (GeForce 7950 GX2) PASS Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video RAM: Required - 256 MB , You have - 512.0 MB Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0 Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0 Video Card Driver Version (DirectX) Your driver version number is: 6.14.10.9147 FYI: Make sure you have the latest driver for your video card. Click 'Free Driver Update' and we'll direct you to your video card manufacturer. DirectX Version Recommended: DirectX 9.0c (included) You Have: 9.0c PASS Sound Card Recommended: Yes You Have: SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio PASS Sound Card Driver Version Your driver version number is: 5.10.1.4530 FYI: Your sound card driver version is provided for your information, but it is not part of this analysis. But proper sound card driver versions are important to the proper operation of your product. Free Disk Space Recommended: 4.6 GB You Have: 380.2 GB PASS CD Recommended: Yes You Have: SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615 PASS, but the Speed could NOT be analyzed. ^ ahem "I'm a programmer at a games company... REET GOOD!" - Me
angshuman Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Aah, I think I understand what the "rated at" means. Before Intel's "Core" processors came out, the Pentiums and Celerons ran at far greater clock speeds than their AMD counterparts, although the effective performance was equivalent. Therefore, AMD processors are being "rated at" a higher speed than their native clock speed that is representative of its Intel counterpart. For example, the Sempron 3400 above runs at 2.0GHz, but is actually equivalent to an Intel 3.4GHz. However, the rating should NOT be applied to Pentium 4's, since they are already running at the higher clock speed. For some reason, the software incorrectly applied the multiplier to Volourn's P4 as well, giving it the insane 5.4 rating. It'll be interesting to see how this software "rates" Core 2's. A Core 2 X6800 at 2.93GHz should be rated at around 5.7GHz since you'd likely need a ~5.7GHz Pentium 4 to match an X6800. :D
tarna Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Aah, I think I understand what the "rated at" means. Before Intel's "Core" processors came out, the Pentiums and Celerons ran at far greater clock speeds than their AMD counterparts, although the effective performance was equivalent. Therefore, AMD processors are being "rated at" a higher speed than their native clock speed that is representative of its Intel counterpart. For example, the Sempron 3400 above runs at 2.0GHz, but is actually equivalent to an Intel 3.4GHz. However, the rating should NOT be applied to Pentium 4's, since they are already running at the higher clock speed. For some reason, the software incorrectly applied the multiplier to Volourn's P4 as well, giving it the insane 5.4 rating. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When I was buying my AMD processors I asked about this, apparently Intel, in order to give an apparent greater speed, rated their processors at the speed that they communicated data to their 'north' and 'south' bridges rather than what the processor actually supplied to the motherboard ( giving a higher frequency than was applicable ), artificially boosting their speed numbers. This was why I was happy to buy a meager 2.6 Gh 4800+ and an FX-60. Now I'm looking forward to whoever developes a 4 core and motherboard that runs reliably with standard software ( or a dual socket motherboard that will accept 2 quad core chips ). Ruminations... When a man has no Future, the Present passes too quickly to be assimilated and only the static Past has value.
Kaftan Barlast Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 The fun thing with this test is that you wont get a full OS score even if you run WinXP with the latest SP and updates DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
angshuman Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 When I was buying my AMD processors I asked about this, apparently Intel, in order to give an apparent greater speed, rated their processors at the speed that they communicated data to their 'north' and 'south' bridges rather than what the processor actually supplied to the motherboard ( giving a higher frequency than was applicable ), artificially boosting their speed numbers. This was why I was happy to buy a meager 2.6 Gh 4800+ and an FX-60.Now I'm looking forward to whoever developes a 4 core and motherboard that runs reliably with standard software ( or a dual socket motherboard that will accept 2 quad core chips ). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's different, you're talking about off-chip bandwidth. The 2.6GHz etc. is the core processor frequency, and neither Intel nor AMD lie about this. It's just that the Pentium 4's used to do a lot less work per clock-cycle than an Athlon64. Now, the tables have turned somewhat and the Core 2 does more work clock-for-clock than the Athlon64, plus it's clocked higher too which gives it the insane performance.
alanschu Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) The fun thing with this test is that you wont get a full OS score even if you run WinXP with the latest SP and updates <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's probably because it's the requirement. SP2 likely provides no benefits for running NWN2, so you barely meet the minimum requirements because your OS is the minimum requirements. If say, this game required only Windows 98 SE, you'd probably get a full score (assuming it worked in XP) with XP because it's above and beyond what you need. You need XP to play the game, and if you have XP, you are meeting the requirements. There's nothing better (Windows-wise) out there. You'll notice that if you switch to recommended requirements, the score shifts to be one above what you need. As for the requirements, I demolish it. Funny that it only recognizes my C drive for hard drive space though. Edited October 21, 2006 by alanschu
kirottu Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 CPUMinimum: Pentium 4/Athlon XP or better You Have: AMD Athlon XP 2700+ PASS CPU Speed Minimum: 2 GHz You Have: 2.16 GHz Performance Rated at 2.70 GHz PASS System RAM Minimum: 512 MB You Have: 1023.5 MB PASS Operating System Minimum: Windows XP You Have: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Build 2600) PASS Video Card Minimum: 128MB Direct3D compatible video card with DirectX 9.0c compatible driver (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500+ / ATI Radeon 9500+) You Have: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE (GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE) FAIL: Sorry, your video card does not meet this minimum requirement. Upgrade to a more powerful video card will make all your applications look better. Click the 'We Recommend' button to see some great options. Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video RAM: Required - 128 MB , You have - 128.0 MB Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 2.0 , You have - 1.1 Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 2.0 , You have - 1.3 Video Card Driver Version (DirectX) Your driver version number is: 6.14.10.8421 FYI: Make sure you have the latest driver for your video card. Click 'Free Driver Update' and we'll direct you to your video card manufacturer. DirectX Version Minimum: DirectX 9.0c (included) You Have: 9.0c PASS Sound Card Minimum: Yes You Have: NVIDIA® nForce Audio PASS Sound Card Driver Version Your driver version number is: 5.10.2917.0 FYI: Your sound card driver version is provided for your information, but it is not part of this analysis. But proper sound card driver versions are important to the proper operation of your product. Free Disk Space Minimum: 4.6 GB You Have: 3.6 GB FAIL: Sorry, your computer does not have enough Free Disk Space to meet this minimum requirement. Maybe it's time to buy another hard drive. Click 'We Recommend' to get all the disk space you need. CD Minimum: Yes You Have: LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S PASS, LOLs This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Kaftan Barlast Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 The fun thing with this test is that you wont get a full OS score even if you run WinXP with the latest SP and updates <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's probably because it's the requirement. SP2 likely provides no benefits for running NWN2, so you barely meet the minimum requirements because your OS is the minimum requirements. If say, this game required only Windows 98 SE, you'd probably get a full score (assuming it worked in XP) with XP because it's above and beyond what you need. You need XP to play the game, and if you have XP, you are meeting the requirements. There's nothing better (Windows-wise) out there. You'll notice that if you switch to recommended requirements, the score shifts to be one above what you need. I understand this line of thought, but I would have done it so that you got full score with XP and maybe half if had an OS that could run the game but wasnt ideal, like Win 2000 or similar. My computer got around 75% overall, but Im not going to upgrade to 2gb of RAM until I get a an Intel C2D/775 system with DDR2 DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
Pidesco Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 CPUMinimum: Pentium 4/Athlon XP or better You Have: AMD Sempron Processor 2600+ PASS CPU Speed Minimum: 2 GHz You Have: 1.61 GHz Performance Rated at 2.60 GHz PASS System RAM Minimum: 512 MB You Have: 1023.2 MB PASS Operating System Minimum: Windows XP You Have: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (Build 2600) PASS Video Card Minimum: 128MB Direct3D compatible video card with DirectX 9.0c compatible driver (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500+ / ATI Radeon 9500+) You Have: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT (GeForce 7600 GT) PASS Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video RAM: Required - 128 MB , You have - 256.0 MB Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 2.0 , You have - 3.0 Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 2.0 , You have - 3.0 Video Card Driver Version (DirectX) Your driver version number is: 6.14.10.9128 FYI: Make sure you have the latest driver for your video card. Click 'Free Driver Update' and we'll direct you to your video card manufacturer. DirectX Version Minimum: DirectX 9.0c (included) You Have: 9.0c PASS Sound Card Minimum: Yes You Have: Dispositivo MIDI compat "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend.
Volourn Posted October 21, 2006 Author Posted October 21, 2006 Ah... That's why the OS wasn't a large pass. I feel better now. YES! And, yes, naysayers, my computer DOMINATES the pitiful NWN2 reccomendations! MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!! DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
LadyCrimson Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 I ran that test a bit ago. It says I pass with flying colors, although I'm doubtful that's really the case. I'm sure it'll run ok...just not as well as the test might make one think. I did update my video driver tho, I'd fallen behind a little. :D I was confused with the "2 processors running/rated at..." stuff too. I asked hubby about it and he said some techy stuff I don't remember...yes, I'm so helpful. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
Dark_Raven Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 Mkreku: Cool. Angshuman: I wish I knew. That's what the 'test' says. I'd have to ask someone too. If I were to hazard a guess, it likely means the particular processor runs faster than other equivelant types. I think that's what my brother told me. Gifted: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest It tests your computer to see if you can run various games (released and upcoming). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just tried this and it vame back with everything unspecified. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
Pop Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 I'll probably run it modestly well, certainly nothing to write home about I've got the RAM, but my processor and vid card barely pass. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
Qazplm Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 This is what i got. CPU Recommended: Pentium 4/Athlon XP or better You Have: 2 processors running - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+ PASS CPU Speed Recommended: 3 GHz You Have: 2.21 GHz Performance Rated at 6.60 GHz PASS System RAM Recommended: 1 GB You Have: 2.0 GB PASS Operating System Recommended: Windows XP You Have: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) PASS Video Card Recommended: 256MB Direct3D compatible video card with DirectX 9.0c compatible driver (NVIDIA GeForce 6800+ / ATI Radeon X800+) You Have: Radeon X1900 Series (Radeon X1900 Series (0x7249)) PASS Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video RAM: Required - 256 MB , You have - 512.0 MB Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0 Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0 Video Card Driver Version (DirectX) Your driver version number is: 6.14.10.6631 FYI: Make sure you have the latest driver for your video card. Click 'Free Driver Update' and we'll direct you to your video card manufacturer. DirectX Version Recommended: DirectX 9.0c (included) You Have: 9.0c PASS Sound Card Recommended: Yes You Have: ATI T200 Unified AVStream Driver PASS Sound Card Driver Version Your driver version number is: 6.14.10.1073 FYI: Your sound card driver version is provided for your information, but it is not part of this analysis. But proper sound card driver versions are important to the proper operation of your product. Free Disk Space Recommended: 4.6 GB You Have: 82.1 GB PASS DVD Recommended: Yes You Have: SONY DVD RW DW-Q120A PASS, but the Speed could NOT be analyzed.
Reinoc Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Question: Why is my Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz rated at 3.61 GHz when AMD's dual core 2.21 GHz rated at 6.6GHz? Did they put all of Intel's dual core in the same basket?
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