Processors for Rome

**Dead Moroz** · 09-03-2004, 08:18

I'm upgrading my computer too (because of RTW

). The game run perfect on my old 1,7GH CPU with new GeForce 5700 256Mb and 1GB DDR.

But I have problem with motherboard. When I install all on my new GigaByte GA-8IG1000 RTW works incorrectly (for example, there is no grass; and I think some other features of full game will be lost). This MB have chipset Intel 865G with onboard VGA. And I suspect that this onboard VGA cause problems with the game. Because everything works correctly when I install all other stuff on other MB. So I gonna change this board to another one without onboard VGA. Kagetora, I recommend you to get MB without onboard video.

About Intel and AMD. I know that Pentium works better with graphic applications (Photoshop, etc.). Therefore I think it should be better for games.

**USMCNJ** · 09-03-2004, 08:28

Red Harvest thanks for your reply.
I was kicking my self after i baught all new parts for a new pc and i found out that the PCI express was moving in.

**Brighdaasa** · 09-03-2004, 10:49

I recently read a review of amd 64 bit processors and comparisons to Intel P4 and P4EE (I believe it was on Anandtech, but can't find it atm). The AMD Athlon64 3000+ offers a lot of bang for your buck, and Asus K8N Neo Platinum is supposed to be a kick-ass mobo. Since you're planning to keep the processor for a while you may even see the first 64-bit applications before you discard the cpu.

**The_Emperor** · 09-03-2004, 11:24

I have an AMD 64 3.4GH CPU in my system. It works a treat!

**USMCNJ** · 09-03-2004, 11:30

Originally Posted by The_Emperor

I have an AMD 64 3.4GH CPU in my system. It works a treat!

how much did that cost?

**Brighdaasa** · 09-03-2004, 13:45

Originally Posted by USMCNJ

how much did that cost?

In Belgium, a AMD64 3400+ costs €295, a 3000+ about €170

**Basileus** · 09-03-2004, 14:46

I´d go for ASUS with an AMD processor.

**ah_dut** · 09-03-2004, 14:52

Originally Posted by Brighdaasa

In Belgium, a AMD64 3400+ costs €295, a 3000+ about €170

I'd go for the 3000+ personally, and BTW i don't think the p4ee is that good, it's an old xeon core. i t may be slightly better for gamres, (more cache) but it's too expensive (at least in the uk) to justify the price hike

**The_Emperor** · 09-04-2004, 16:54

Originally Posted by USMCNJ

how much did that cost?

Actually I bought a motherboard bundle from a website, it had the mainboard processor and 512mb ram all for around £400.

it was a pretty good deal for upgrading my system.

**Tamur** · 09-04-2004, 17:29

Jerome, must say that I'm amazed that a game with this many polys can run on my old Radeon 7000, with an amazing framerate of 30 fps! Happily I've got another machine running a 9800 Pro so I can see all the amazing particle effects etc, but congrats to the team on the graceful degradation.