What system are you running C3C on?
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Commander Bello
Say No 2 Net Validations
P4 2.6 GHz
512 MB Ram
Windows XP HE SP1
160 GB hd (games on a 40 GB partition)
ATI 9600 graphics card, at 1280*1024
And still, the game slows down when approaching the modern times (huge archipelago, 60% water, with 10 opp.)
Btw, I didn't notice a significant speed improvement, when I switched from my previous P3 1.33 GHz, 256MB Ram, WinME machine...
(well, except for the fact that leaving the game now is considerably quicker). but with the new machine, I can run a lot of other programs in the background. Seems to me, that there are some hardcoded "brakes" in the game.
512 MB Ram
Windows XP HE SP1
160 GB hd (games on a 40 GB partition)
ATI 9600 graphics card, at 1280*1024
And still, the game slows down when approaching the modern times (huge archipelago, 60% water, with 10 opp.)
Btw, I didn't notice a significant speed improvement, when I switched from my previous P3 1.33 GHz, 256MB Ram, WinME machine...
(well, except for the fact that leaving the game now is considerably quicker). but with the new machine, I can run a lot of other programs in the background. Seems to me, that there are some hardcoded "brakes" in the game.Arkaynnus
Chieftain
i have an Athlon XP 2100+ w/ 512 MB PC2700 memory, as well as -- not that it matters for Civ3 -- an 80 GB 7200 RPM HDD and a GeForce4 128 MB video card.
it might not be cutting edge by today's standards, but it's decent. regardless, on HUGE maps with all available Civ slots filled, AI turns can take several minutes to complete in the late game.
Civ3 is a real beast!
but in a good way, a very, very good way! 
it might not be cutting edge by today's standards, but it's decent. regardless, on HUGE maps with all available Civ slots filled, AI turns can take several minutes to complete in the late game.
Civ3 is a real beast!
but in a good way, a very, very good way! TheRockit
Chieftain
Would you envy my...
3.06Ghz P4 HT, 512 MB Dual Channel DDR (400mhz) memory, GeForce 4600 128mb DDR video, XP Pro...
system any more if I told you how much it cost me to put together?
$500 even. That's with case and all folks.
I added my 21" trinitron CRT to it and enjoy a nice large view of the civ playing field while listen to music, watching streaming video or goofing off on the net. I also tend to play around in photoshop while I'm deliberating what Iwant to do in C3C.
3.06Ghz P4 HT, 512 MB Dual Channel DDR (400mhz) memory, GeForce 4600 128mb DDR video, XP Pro...
system any more if I told you how much it cost me to put together?
$500 even. That's with case and all folks.
I added my 21" trinitron CRT to it and enjoy a nice large view of the civ playing field while listen to music, watching streaming video or goofing off on the net. I also tend to play around in photoshop while I'm deliberating what Iwant to do in C3C.
Arkaynnus
Chieftain
not really, no.
Intel's procs are SO overpriced ... and backwards compared to the new Athlon 64.
besides, that's totally overkill for Civ3. it's like playing Pong on an Xbox.
when i play Civ3 i like to be focused on the game, and listening to music would drown out all the action. also, i don't waste time nitpicking my ever little move. i think 5 turns ahead (at the least), so i don't have to agonize over my next move.
Intel's procs are SO overpriced ... and backwards compared to the new Athlon 64.
besides, that's totally overkill for Civ3. it's like playing Pong on an Xbox.
when i play Civ3 i like to be focused on the game, and listening to music would drown out all the action. also, i don't waste time nitpicking my ever little move. i think 5 turns ahead (at the least), so i don't have to agonize over my next move.
Originally posted by TheRockit
Would you envy my...
3.06Ghz P4 HT, 512 MB Dual Channel DDR (400mhz) memory, GeForce 4600 128mb DDR video, XP Pro...
system any more if I told you how much it cost me to put together?
$500 even. That's with case and all folks.
I added my 21" trinitron CRT to it and enjoy a nice large view of the civ playing field while listen to music, watching streaming video or goofing off on the net. I also tend to play around in photoshop while I'm deliberating what Iwant to do in C3C.
So... how'd you come by parts that inexpensively?
HAND
Armchair Philosopher
Ive seen benchies on Anandtech showing a Duron 1.6 beating a Celeron 2.6!
The Duron is half the price of the Celeron too! Celerons are beyond bad in my book.
The Duron is half the price of the Celeron too! Celerons are beyond bad in my book.
CIVPhilzilla
Reagan Republican
Dell
Pentium III
256 MB Ram
40 Gig HD
32 MB TNT Model 64 Gfx card
and to top it all of
Windows ME
Not a very good computer especially with ME on it. Oh well Civ runs fine, hopefully I can upgrade my computer soon, its 3 - 4 years old.
Pentium III
256 MB Ram
40 Gig HD
32 MB TNT Model 64 Gfx card
and to top it all of
Windows ME
Not a very good computer especially with ME on it. Oh well Civ runs fine, hopefully I can upgrade my computer soon, its 3 - 4 years old.
Jurimax
Duke of Flanders
Home built:
P4 3Ghz HT
1 Gb DDR PC3200
MSI 848P - Neo
WD 120 Gb
XFX 5200 (128 Mb DDR)
Win XP Pro (dutch)
Greetz Jurimax
P4 3Ghz HT
1 Gb DDR PC3200
MSI 848P - Neo
WD 120 Gb
XFX 5200 (128 Mb DDR)
Win XP Pro (dutch)
Greetz Jurimax
TheRockit
Chieftain
An Intel promo was my source for the motherboard, Windows XP Pro and processor for $200. The case was $40 from Egghead. The memory, burner and everything else came from various dealers on pricewatch. I supplied the labor and voilla!
By the way, I didn't build this computer for just Civ3 obviously!
Duron 850 MHz
256 MB RAM
GeForce 2 MX (yes, I know...)
Windows XP Home
All in all, the game runs fine, no crashes or slowdowns... except, of course, when I play with huge maps, and this is the reason why I've been avoiding them lately.
256 MB RAM
GeForce 2 MX (yes, I know...)
Windows XP Home
All in all, the game runs fine, no crashes or slowdowns... except, of course, when I play with huge maps, and this is the reason why I've been avoiding them lately.
blackhalo15
Booby Pie
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Windows XP Home
1.4 Gigahurts
128 ram (gosh thats pathetic)
I don't know about the video and sound cards and all that stuff.
But Conquests runs purty good on mine, hasn't crashed once. Just runs slow every now and then.
1.4 Gigahurts
128 ram (gosh thats pathetic)
I don't know about the video and sound cards and all that stuff.
But Conquests runs purty good on mine, hasn't crashed once. Just runs slow every now and then.
Prismhead
Chieftain
Built it myself....
MSI K7N2
Athlon 2800+ XP (Barton)
2 x 512 MB RAM (PC3200)
Sapphire 9700 Pro (128 MB)
80 GB WD SE HD (ATA - 8 MB Cache)
SB Audigy
Win XP Home
MSI K7N2
Athlon 2800+ XP (Barton)
2 x 512 MB RAM (PC3200)
Sapphire 9700 Pro (128 MB)
80 GB WD SE HD (ATA - 8 MB Cache)
SB Audigy
Win XP Home
Qpdaj
Warlord
P4 1.6 GHz
512MB RAM
XP Pro
NVIDIA GF2 MX 400 (64MB)
Oh, and the feature I like best - a 17" LCD
Going back to the original question, the laptop sounds fine, but I'd recommend getting at least 512MB RAM (for anyone, no matter what they're going to use the computer for). Memory's pretty cheap, and having a bit more will add quite a bit to your system's useful life span.
So, anyone want to start a thread on the specs of their first computer? ("A 40MB hard drive??? THAT'S HUGE!!! How will I ever fill that up????")
512MB RAM
XP Pro
NVIDIA GF2 MX 400 (64MB)
Oh, and the feature I like best - a 17" LCD
Going back to the original question, the laptop sounds fine, but I'd recommend getting at least 512MB RAM (for anyone, no matter what they're going to use the computer for). Memory's pretty cheap, and having a bit more will add quite a bit to your system's useful life span.
So, anyone want to start a thread on the specs of their first computer? ("A 40MB hard drive??? THAT'S HUGE!!! How will I ever fill that up????")
Commander Bello
Say No 2 Net Validations
That makes me recall an article in a computer magazine when IBM released the 'PC junior' (?): "An endless RAM-desert opens up in front of the user, and it is hard to image that anyone will ever be able to make use of 128 KB(!!!) of RAM" (1983, IIRC).
By the way, I started in 1983 (or 1984??) with an Texas Instruments TI 99-4A (already a 16-bit cpu)
Incredible 16 KB RAM, and already 40 characters per line!
Not to mention the 16 colours....
) I hope to get a desktop. Similar threads
