Tools and CPU.

YourFace · 07-03-2007, 04:48 AM

Okay, I think everyone notices that programs like Hammer and Face Poser take a lot of CPU. I was thinking that they were the only developer tools that were CPU hogs. But I'm starting to mod for other games and I notice that almost everything that uses some sort of 3D rendering takes a butt load of CPU.

So should I get a better Processor to tone it down? I need to get some more RAM.

lodle · 07-03-2007, 09:33 AM

My recormended specs for game dev is atleast:
2 gb ram,
6x00 nividia card with 256 mg or better (dont know what the ati version is)
and at least a 2.4ghz cpu (pref duel core).

This should let you do most things like run hammer and css at the same time.

My system is:
2.4 ghz 2 core intel
4gb ram (windows only picks up 3

)
750gb hdd
and a 7800.

Now i can run: Hammer, css, vis studio 2003, 5x firefox, email and 20x im windows with no lag. Its a dream.

P.s. having big monitors (or in my case 3) helps as well.

07-03-2007, 04:48 AM	#1
YourFace Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 544	Tools and CPU. Okay, I think everyone notices that programs like Hammer and Face Poser take a lot of CPU. I was thinking that they were the only developer tools that were CPU hogs. But I'm starting to mod for other games and I notice that almost everything that uses some sort of 3D rendering takes a butt load of CPU. So should I get a better Processor to tone it down? I need to get some more RAM.

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07-03-2007, 09:33 AM	#2
lodle Join Date: Mar 2006 Reputation: 36 Posts: 1,715	My recormended specs for game dev is atleast: 2 gb ram, 6x00 nividia card with 256 mg or better (dont know what the ati version is) and at least a 2.4ghz cpu (pref duel core). This should let you do most things like run hammer and css at the same time. My system is: 2.4 ghz 2 core intel 4gb ram (windows only picks up 3 ) 750gb hdd and a 7800. Now i can run: Hammer, css, vis studio 2003, 5x firefox, email and 20x im windows with no lag. Its a dream. P.s. having big monitors (or in my case 3) helps as well.