How many troops can your PC handle?

**Beirut** · 10-09-2004, 23:37

Was curious what the hardware vs. software situation was amongst us.

I can get a fluid battle with about 3000 at 1600x1200x32 with all settings maxed. Flaming arrows hit the FPS but not too bad.

At 1024x768x32 with everything at low and a few at medium, I can scrap with 8000 to 9000 depending on the situation. Better FPS at altitude.

I'd love to see what 15,000 looks like, but I don't think it's possible.

AMD64-3000/512/9800Pro

**GFX707** · 10-10-2004, 07:39

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**Postino** · 10-10-2004, 08:02

Originally Posted by GFX707

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mines bigger

**TigerVX** · 10-10-2004, 08:39

I've basically unchecked all the boxes in the video menu besides Desinc, but everything else is on highest and I can support about 6000.

**Scipio** · 10-10-2004, 08:52

I can support 8000 on high everything, havent tried low...

**Beirut** · 10-10-2004, 12:56

Originally Posted by GFX707

*measures penis*

Us lumberjack-types use these. But if you feel... overawed, you might want to use the one below for a better fit.

**ToranagaSama** · 10-10-2004, 13:17

Dude, don't let these guys get to you, Yours was a legitimate question.

**Beirut** · 10-10-2004, 13:33

Oh, it's not a problem at all.

I saw the same question at the IL2 flight sim site. It was interesting to see the differences in how people were playing the game and how "accessible" it was to different PCs and see if the recomended specs are realistic at all.

I'm waiting to see if someone shows the numbers for a REALLY fast machine. There's probably someone out there with a FX-53 CPU, a Gig of mega-RAM and a 6800 Ultra and a 21" screen. I'd love to see the battles that thing could pull off.

By the by, my machine doesn't seem hot at all. The sides are quite cool. A benefit to living in a cold #!*#%$ climate.

And thank you.

**CBR** · 10-10-2004, 14:07

Well its also an important question for MP. So far its been pretty disappointing as 3v3 on large setting (total of about 9k men) appears to be too much.

Camera and mouse felt like on ice skates when having about 4.5k men (4 armies) in SP. I got a 2400+ with 1 gig ram and a FX 5900XT. My settings where maxed out on 1280x960.

Edit: so please add your pc specs and for those of you playing MP post in this thread too: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=37503

CBR

**ToranagaSama** · 10-10-2004, 12:30

Originally Posted by Beirut

Was curious what the hardware vs. software situation was amongst us.

I can get a fluid battle with about 3000 at 1600x1200x32 with all settings maxed. Flaming arrows hit the FPS but not too bad.

At 1024x768x32 with everything at low and a few at medium, I can scrap with 8000 to 9000 depending on the situation. Better FPS at altitude.

I'd love to see what 15,000 looks like, but I don't think it's possible.

AMD64-3000/512/9800Pro

The largest battle I've had so far was slightly under 3000, don't remember, possibly 2700. In any case, I wasn't running Fraps, but I didn't notice any effect at all. Played just the same as if there were only 500. This with everything at Highest level, AA at low, 1600x1200x32.

I've got a P4 2.4 o/ced to 3.0, 9700 pro o/ced as well, and 1 gig of very fast ram. I suggest you do a defrag that might help, but adding another 512 will probably help more!

OH! STRONGLY suggest you monitor and manage your, CPU, GPU and Case temps!!!! You may have a hot system and that may be effecting your results more than anything else.

Luck!