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Kami Harbinger
Transhuman Lifeform
Join date: 4 Oct 2005
Posts: 94
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10-28-2005 01:35
I'm using a Mac Mini w/512MB RAM, the absolute wimpiest Mac on the market, and 1.7.1's noticeably faster than 1.6 was. I only get 5-8 fps, but I don't have horrible multi-second lurches anymore and I can almost move smoothly. Dancing is no longer a strobe-light effect.
Were it not for the client crashing about 10% of the time when I edit textures, I'd be completely satisfied with the upgrade.
So, my advice: sell your PC for scrap metal, and buy the best Mac you can afford instead, since they actually seem to work with SL (but don't take one with 512MB RAM! It's just not enough on a Mac!).
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Aneirrin Andric
Registered User
Join date: 26 Oct 2005
Posts: 1
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10-28-2005 01:54
From: someone So, my advice: sell your PC for scrap metal, and buy the best Mac you can afford instead, since they actually seem to work with SL (but don't take one with 512MB RAM! It's just not enough on a Mac!). HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. That's a good one. |
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Striker Wolfe
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Join date: 11 Dec 2004
Posts: 355
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1.7.1 = no difference
10-28-2005 15:22
Since the 1.7 update came out, including the new 1.7.1 I went from 20-30fps to 3-8fps. I have a 7800GTX, costed $450
AMD 64 Socket 939 3500+ OC to 3800+ speed
MSI Geforce 7800GTX 256MB OC to 480/1300
2GB Corsair PC3200 ram running in dual channel CAS 2.5
Soundblaser X-FI Xtreme Music
460 Watt Enermax Power Supply, 33A on 12V Rail
Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM SATA
MSI Neo 4 Platinum (nForce 4 Chipset) SLI
I had to take off local lighting to get the same speeds I used to get with 1.6. I am not sure what they have changed to cause such a severe lag but well done SL, you make this game run like my FX5600 in my laptop.
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Laukosargas Svarog
Angel ?
Join date: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 1,304
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10-28-2005 15:44
I always leave horrible performances!
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Wayfinder Wishbringer
Elf Clan / ElvenMyst
Join date: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 1,483
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10-28-2005 19:16
I have an Intel Dual-Core processor, FX6600 256mb PCIx card, 1 gig ram. (translated: puter rocks). My system is also very clean. SL is buggy. It lags on a pattern basis, such lag attributable (from what I can make of readings) from server-side image handling. This is expected; LL has admitted they're having texture/image problems and are working to get this corrected. I can live with that. We knew 1.7 would bring its own bugs; system is too complex to expect otherwise. Any time LL levels with its customers and admits system problems, that lets me sit back and be patient. I don't ask for perfection... just honesty. 
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