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ORIGINAL: Mgellis
Is there any advantage to using a multiple of 4 or 8 like 16 GB? (I only ask because it seems like you never see odd numbers like 15 GB of RAM so I was wondering if there was a technical reason for this.)

That's due to how computers work, at a basic level. Memory addresses are multiples of 2 (because binary). Remember the first USB memory sticks? 16Mb, 32Mb and for the really pretentious execs, all of 128Mb of memory [:D]

Like I said, it's preferable to have the same RAM spread into two sticks rather that in a single large one, because it can be accessed faster that way (2 I/O interfaces instead of one). Also, I don't recall seeing a computer with an odd number of RAM slots in a long time, so you'll likely be looking at a 4x8Gb or or 2x16Gb configuration. In any case, RAM sticks come in pairs and must be installed as such (each pair taking the A pair or B pair of slots your motherboard has).

Command runs too darn slow on my older computer and I'm going to go ahead and build a new one, is Command very video intensive, would using the built-in Intel 530 graphics be much of a bottleneck for running Command? I really don't play anything else on my computer, it's mostly for Email, Internet, and MS Office besides that.

I'm looking at an i5-6500, 32 GB DDR4, Z170 motherboard, and 500 GB SSD ... I would assume at that point the graphics may become the bottleneck no matter what for just about any game.

If you are planning on getting a new PC specifically for Command I'd suggest holding off a bit.

ORIGINAL: Sunburn

If you are planning on getting a new PC specifically for Command I'd suggest holding off a bit.

Why, is Command going away? [:D]

ORIGINAL: Sunburn

If you are planning on getting a new PC specifically for Command I'd suggest holding off a bit.

New CPU's around the corner or something else on your guys' part?

There will be Performance improvements with patch 1.11.
Nothing spectacular is happening on the hardware front.

Well, at least it is a good news for my x79 system. It was a 2013 setup.

ORIGINAL: Nightwatch
There will be Performance improvements with patch 1.11.

Since our official update releases are not simple bugfix collections but add significant new functionality (we've been often told that other companies would charge for these updates), I think the term "patch" is ill-fitted [;)]

ORIGINAL: Nightwatch

There will be Performance improvements with patch 1.11.
Nothing spectacular is happening on the hardware front.

Well, my previous computer is six years old, and was modern but not state of the art when I bought it six years ago, so I was due for an upgrade ...

For just under $600 (after 2 $20 mail-in rebates) I just last night assembled a new computer (only the second time I've assembled my own actually, the last one I did almost 20 years ago), i5-6500, z170 motherboard, economical 512 GB SSD (Mushkin from Newegg), 32 GB DDR4 (2666) RAM (4 x 8 GB), Cooler Master case, DVD-R/W, and 430 watt power supply. Costco actually had a nice system for $650 on clearance from Dell I had considered, but this one puts that to shame needless to say for less money.

Hoping I'll see good performance improvements on Command!

The fact there's no huge advances soon in hardware makes it attractive for me to do this now, I won't be missing out on anything in a few months (I have the latest Intel processor and DDR4 anyway).

I just did an upgrade to win10 from win7 (which was free). . .and once I figured out how to optimize win10. I was really impressed with the performance gains in CMANO and my other programs as well.

You can save yourself a lot of money if you don't play 3D games like most players did. Using only on-board display is already suffice for CMANO.

Unless CMANO support CUDA/GPGPU in the future.

ORIGINAL: Dannyp19

I just did an upgrade to win10 from win7 (which was free). . .and once I figured out how to optimize win10. I was really impressed with the performance gains in CMANO and my other programs as well.

Hmmm maybe this is something that could be included in the FAQ?

Mind sharing with us exactly what you did?

Thanks! [8D]

ORIGINAL: emsoy

ORIGINAL: Dannyp19

I just did an upgrade to win10 from win7 (which was free). . .and once I figured out how to optimize win10. I was really impressed with the performance gains in CMANO and my other programs as well.

Hmmm maybe this is something that could be included in the FAQ?

Mind sharing with us exactly what you did?

Thanks! [8D]

upgrade FAQ.... fine idea indeed.... a pinned upgrade thread would be good also....

ORIGINAL: emsoy

ORIGINAL: Dannyp19

I just did an upgrade to win10 from win7 (which was free). . .and once I figured out how to optimize win10. I was really impressed with the performance gains in CMANO and my other programs as well.

Hmmm maybe this is something that could be included in the FAQ?

Mind sharing with us exactly what you did?

Thanks! [8D]

Hi Emsoy

I followed this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM7LYiLZAc4
Its a pretty basic, cant say it will work for everybody but it sure helped my system. The music in the video is annoying though.

Processor, RAM & SSD will be the most important factors in how Command runs.

Why is an i7 better than an i5 for command...? and is it A significant performance improvement ...?

Hi Dannyp19, I know things might be a little different on each others systems but any possibility in sharing what you optimised? [:)]

ORIGINAL: Dannyp19

ORIGINAL: emsoy

ORIGINAL: Dannyp19

I just did an upgrade to win10 from win7 (which was free). . .and once I figured out how to optimize win10. I was really impressed with the performance gains in CMANO and my other programs as well.

Hmmm maybe this is something that could be included in the FAQ?

Mind sharing with us exactly what you did?

Thanks! [8D]

Hi Emsoy

I followed this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM7LYiLZAc4
Its a pretty basic, cant say it will work for everybody but it sure helped my system. The music in the video is annoying though.

Thanks!

Have updated the FAQ, here:

http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=2920#6

ORIGINAL: emsoy

ORIGINAL: Dannyp19

ORIGINAL: emsoy




Hmmm maybe this is something that could be included in the FAQ?

Mind sharing with us exactly what you did?

Thanks! [8D]

Hi Emsoy

I followed this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM7LYiLZAc4
Its a pretty basic, cant say it will work for everybody but it sure helped my system. The music in the video is annoying though.

Thanks!

Have updated the FAQ, here:

http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=2920#6

Thank you..... The video is awkward to use..... I wish it was just printed…