hmm i dont think this game needs like a more power gpu rather it would require a lot of Graphic ram.

reason was playing it with my setup and friends 7900GT 512mb gt extreme
no difference in gaming at 1440x900. Pretty smooth all out.
But when my bro is aussie tried with his 7900gs 256mb.. he told me it was unplayable when a lot of units..

Max units i have so far played 6300 units...no problem.
this game is definitely needs a lot of GPU ram rather than CPU or GPU power.

err me...
no difference.
but that was gaming at 1440x900 since i sold my dell 2407.

but judging from previous games that dont support sli..
usually at high reso only sli will beat single card.



This post has been edited by cstkl1: Mar 5 2007, 12:05 PM

again
i checked temp monitor on my graphic card after 4 hours of play

still like idle only.like gpu hardly used. Even quake4 makes my temps go really high.

conclusion
either the 8800gtx card is just too freaking powerful
or my best bet this game is not about graphic power but rather u just need a lot of video ram.

hmm possibly since it was tested with a 7900gt extreme 512mb with e6600 on stock.

hmm actuall was talking about this game yesterday to a few friends
we all came to a conclusions

yup definately u need more than one core and more ram on ure graphic card
u DONT need a faster GPU.

cause mine was hardly hot when playing this game compared to so many fps out there.

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Added on March 6, 2007, 10:32 amshould be no problem.
also this game is not even ram intensive
uses about 300mb to 400mb with everything at max

also i am using 8800gtx sli
but no diff using one card and two card as it doesnt support sli.

tested just now at stock speed cpu.
fine.

so definately u can play.
if it cant overclock ure cpu.


This post has been edited by cstkl1: Mar 6 2007, 10:32 AM

maximum units i played with cheat hack just to test graphics

400+bombers 400+interceptors 500+tanks 400+mobile air unit.
havent had the time to really play the game.
everything at high with force 16aa 16as.
all at 1440x900. By this weekend will have a new benq 24inch or a dell 30inch
so till then will post how gameplay is at higher reso.

sli doesnt mean 2 times the performance.
this game doesnt support sli.
usually for games that doesnt support sli difference will be noticeable at crazy resolution with everything high 1900x1200 above.
fraps counter on this game not true.. so cant use fraps its like it hit a limit of 60fps all the time.

no
hehehe
hack the file.

and also with some whack trainer which gives me unlimited amount of mass.
hmm today need to layan gf
wait till end of this week or early next week
will show u all the units
and post a screen shot.

This post has been edited by cstkl1: Mar 6 2007, 04:45 PM

i am really wondering how is this so.
cause i am the living proof it works with 1440x900 with everything max.
so far no lag at all.
fps counter using fraps is always at 60fps.

hmm maybe i havent gone to the bigger map or is it because i am running on a overclock cpu 24/7
or he is playing at a crazy reso??
i just off the sli and tried
again no difference.

This post has been edited by cstkl1: Mar 7 2007, 12:29 AM

ok i ran at stock
reinstall the whole game.

E6600 2.4ghz Stock
Video Settings Max at Video Options
Running at 1440x900
Single 8800Gtx (Stock)
Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC-8000 @ 1000mhz CL5 @ 2.2vdimm (Stock)

Validate
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yup
problems
will post all the pics of just 300+ units already a bit problem

no dude i game usually at 3.5ghz(3.6ghz i have to overvolt at 1.4vcore while 3.5 still at 1.35 max stock vcore) with the 8800gtx SLI at 600,1100ghz and ram at 1000 CL4 @ 2.2vdimm

Running Fraps Counter on the Left

Take Note Some Picture Quality Suffered from Converting from Bitmap To Jpeg

1.Options
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2.Video Options
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3.Start Menu
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4.Briefing
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5.Initializing
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6.Portal Exit
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7.Game on
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8.Zoom Out
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9.Being Attacked
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10.Being Attacked Zoom In
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11.Bombers of Death
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12.211 Bombers
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13.Bombers Zoom In
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14.266 Bombers
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15.Bombers Zoom Out
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16.Bombers Attack Zoom Out
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17.Bombers Attack Zoom In
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18.First Base Obliterated
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19.Second Base Obliterated Zoom In
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20.346 Bombers
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21.Kill Everthing That Moves on the Ground
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22.Bombers Protect
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23.Bombers Patrol Zoom
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24.Bombers Patrol Zoom 2
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25.Building Line Of defense Zoom
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26.Move Out Rescue Unit Zoom Out
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Conclusion... this suxs!!!

P.s. Sorry for some of the screen shot as was playing pretty fast. I am sure u notice i just built the bombers and just start bombing everything and kept on building bombers with two factories. Used a trainer for instant build

Hmm will be completing my rig soon with a qx6700 and might be getting a x6800 for testing. will then sell either one of this proc for a very low price.
So interesting how this game will go.

To Compare and see whether ure game is up for this.

type in ure shortcut

"C:\Program Files\Gas Powered Games\Supreme Commander\bin\SupremeCommander.exe" /map perftest

this will run a 6 min game play test

and there will be a file \Gas Powered Games\Supreme Commander\bin\*-perftest.log

this is mine

Score 11831 with everything on on max with 8aa ...gaming at 1440x900

FPS ......................................: calls[ 11831] min[ 5.93] max[ 77.88] avg[ 36.683]

This post has been edited by cstkl1: Mar 7 2007, 04:21 AM

well will test x6800 and qx6700 when i get the stock.
hopefully this week or next week.

leaning to x6800 because cooler

will sell the qx6700 under 3k.

higher res. more detail.. more processing power needed by cpu and gpu.


hmm still wondering how to slaughter this game.

the prometia mach 2 i had to put on hold.
heard that running phase cooling unit in malaysia high chance of condensation.

previous score

E6600 at 2.4(stock)
Crucial PC2-8000 1000mhz 2.2vdimm 5-5-5-15 2T(Stock)
Single 8800Gtx 575/900 (Stock)

Logged frames : 11831
Timestamp : Wed Mar 07 04:10:34 2007

SupComMark (sim) : 0.0
SupComMark (render) : 29.7
SupComMark (composite) : 29.7
(Note: SupComMark scores represent overall system performance. Lower is better.)



Frame
Time .....................................: calls[ 11831] min[ 12.84] max[ 168.50] avg[ 36.418]
FPS ......................................: calls[ 11831] min[ 5.93] max[ 77.88] avg[ 36.683]

Everything at video options max vsnyc on and aa at 8x

E6600 at 3375ghz ( 1.30vdimm) (afternoon kindda hot)
Crucial PC2-8000 1000mhz 2.2vdimm 4-3-3-8 2T
Single 8800Gtx 575/900(stock)

Logged frames : 16096
Timestamp : Wed Mar 07 13:23:14 2007

SupComMark (sim) : 0.0
SupComMark (render) : 12.2
SupComMark (composite) : 12.2
(Note: SupComMark scores represent overall system performance. Lower is better.)

Frame
Time .....................................: calls[ 16096] min[ 12.78] max[ 125.51] avg[ 27.123]
FPS ......................................: calls[ 16096] min[ 7.97] max[ 78.22] avg[ 44.886]

So little Difference.
How fast is this

aquamark score : 189132
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Conclusion this game is crazy.
Managed to more than half the supcommark. and fps not much difference

This post has been edited by cstkl1: Mar 10 2007, 06:22 PM

yup
this game is overkill
i didnt realize it because usually my friend with the 7900gt extreme games at 3.6ghz
and i game at 3.5ghz
also i thought fraps was not working.

hmm weird. just got my benq 24inch.

fps still same??
as 1440x900.. gamin still same.

dude nice reply in the forum
actually made me laugh out loud with the singapore comment

well as i have been saying.
this game u need to overclock to minimum 3.2ghz to game for c2d
any 7900 or 1900 card would do.

hmm so far i think playable at 1440x900 reso.
anything above his even if god came and gave us the holy proc and graphic card still no good at max.

hmm actually can.

overclock to ure cpu to 3.6ghz with 400fsb atleast with a 8800gtx.

playable.
one thing i note about supreme commander.
sometime the lag is not about how many units rather than what unit type.
the `100 heavy gunship lags more than 300 bombers.

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Added on April 1, 2007, 2:38 pmsupreme commander does not support sli. no diff.
the game is always like that in the beggining.
u should have waited till the end..

This post has been edited by cstkl1: Apr 1 2007, 02:38 PM

what i meant is when everybody is using tech 3 units...at the end of the skirmish..
to zoom out is suicidal.
testing later gaming at 3.2 400x8, c2d, 4gb ddr2 800, 8800gts 640 at 1600x1024, everything at high.

ok usually u have to reload the game but i think u tried that

weir i am running 24inch and 20 for that game... perfect..
but again dont see y u need a second screen... u zoom out faster with the 30 inch since its so freaking big..
to know whether ure second screen ok
when u start the game in the menu option did u get the supreme commander wallpaper on the second screen??
also ure prob quite similar what i had..

first i used the native reso of the 20 to run..
changed the video options for both
and then reboot the game
and then start a campaign to make sure everything was fine
and then exited to menu
and then changed the primary monitor reso higher..

works like a charm

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Added on April 20, 2007, 4:49 pmai so easy to defeat..
start the game with one FACTORY air.. the best
build like 8 engineers quick
then use 4 pairs to build everything
2 pairs on power and mass
2 pairs on defence and shield
and command unit on upgrade of factory
i usually take aeon... fattboy rulezzz
then use the below setup on each mass...
also good idea to mix that setup with sone tech 2 cannons..
tech 3 cannons waste of time.. keke with the later 4 silos coming up..
once u reach tech 3.. time build an army of engineers
use ure tech 1 engineers and let them scout the map.

hahah nope it works for me

4 silos... 5 engineers on each...kekeke on assist
make sure u have loads of mass for this
then when all of them reach max 5 misselles.. even god cannot stop me..
use the group button for all the silos and fire away..
first 4 launch one will get true
second launch bye bye commander..
usually very easy to tell where the commander is.. he will be where the campaign started in the first place...
if ure being hard push then think of the missile as a storage.. so after u have 5 misselles on each silo keep building another silo.. with 5 engineers assist minimum
once u reach 4.. again even the gods cannot stop that



still the best defence.. almost unbeatable.... put a mass extractor then surround that with sam. then do a quad shield on each side.. and the 4 empty spaces put a fatt boy on each...... takes a lot to bring this combo down...
i LOVE FATT BOY...return of fire is so fast... range is superbly long...

This post has been edited by cstkl1: Apr 20 2007, 04:57 PM