Quote Originally Posted by raimix
Is this normal? If you run this game smoothly, please do post your system setting.
My new computer:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Socket775
2048Mb DDRII PC5300
250GB SATA 7200rpm
GeForce FX 7950 GT 512Mb
During the game everything goes great, though video options are set on maximum, but EB load time does takes noticeably longer time than even M2 load time.

My previous computer was similar to yours, I've spent countless hours using it to play EB with video options reduced to minimum (16 bit,1020/768, unit detail medium, building detail minimum, grass off, shadows off).
And all I can say is that EB is great to kill your time not because of some pleasant graphics but because of balanced gameplay.
Enjoy! =)