Crysis runs about 10-15% faster on 64 bit..

GINTER · Post by **GINTER** » 04 Dec 2007, 21:01

Give it a try..

Frag Maniac · Post by **Frag Maniac** » 04 Dec 2007, 22:55

You didn't mention whether you're on XP or Vista though.

Post by **dopefish** » 05 Dec 2007, 05:24

Soduka · Post by **Soduka** » 05 Dec 2007, 06:36

That article doesn't help when testing the actual game.

GINTER · Post by **GINTER** » 05 Dec 2007, 10:03

The article was written about testing the demo, not the final product. Also, there could have been a memory performance issue (I didn't notice them saying they used hi-perf ram).

And although I can't back my findings with real FPS, I can see that it's running faster and smoother.

Oh, and I am using Vista 64, as before, I finished the game using Vista 32.

Post by **dopefish** » 05 Dec 2007, 19:07

GINTER · Post by **GINTER** » 05 Dec 2007, 20:34

No need, since you've done all the work already.

GINTER · Post by **GINTER** » 05 Dec 2007, 20:39

And umm, actually, since you're not aware of this, every game that natively supports 64 actually adds new visual features to make the game look better.

And here's a FarCry benchmark that clearly shows the 64 bit version outpacing and outshining its 32 bit brother.

http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2411

Dope
Fish

:shock:

Frag Maniac · Post by **Frag Maniac** » 05 Dec 2007, 22:35

Here we go again with my throwing out the word optimization anticipating being treated like an idiot for it by "Dope"fish (how ironic), but indeed how well a game is optimized for 64 bit makes LOADS of difference.

As mentioned it was proven with Far Cry that you could get better terrain detail and a larger map with no drop in FPS on 64 bit, which DOES btw translate to faster for those whom seem to need it explained to them despite their pretending divine knowledge.

That being said, are there lots of games out there that make good use of 64 bit? Not nearly enough in my opinion to show what it can do. Amazing how modern games in some ways can outpace current hardware yet in other ways are so slow to evolve.

Then again I think those attempting to implement 64 bit in their games are not so much going for faster as they are enabling more features with no FPS drop, so it depends how you look at it.

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 05 Dec 2007, 22:43

GINTER.

You have literally no fact to back up your claim.

I would bet money that if I showed you Crysis on a 32bit system and told you it was 64 bit, and then showed you Crysis on a 64bit system and told you it was 32bit, you would say the 64bit (actual 32) runs smoother.

GINTER · Post by **GINTER** » 06 Dec 2007, 06:52

How much? :lol:

I just had a friend install Vista x64, just to try it out, and he said it was faster than his 32 bit version. He loved it.

There are a couple of important programs that do not work in Vista 64. One of them being the Cisco VPN client. Another, 64 bit Flash. You have to use the 32 bit IE to get Flash to work. My fingerprint reader doesn't have 64 bit drivers either.

Otherwise, everything works. Fast too. I love it. Started playing HL2 again, which has native 64 bit support, and I know it's faster. Looks great too. I just wish I did some benchmarking before I installed 64. Perhaps what I'll do is install 32 on another HD and benchmark the wares.

Also, although my Kaspersky suite works in 64, it runs natively in 32 bits. There are firewalls that are 64-native, but don't have the complete protection of Kaspersky.

Oh well.. It is only natural that all home operating systems will eventually move to 64 bit. Just the fact that a 32 bit OS doesn't support 4 gig of ram is a major problem. And hey, anyone still using 16 bit? It's just a matter of time..

provoko · Post by **provoko** » 06 Dec 2007, 07:19

Dude, whats wrong with you? You can't say something is 10-15% without showing proof. If you "know it's faster" why don't you test it, prove it, and we'll all "know it's faster."

Download FRAPS:
http://www.fraps.com/download.php

Run it, check under FPS save detailed benchmark statistics MinMaxAvg.

Then go to vista 32bit and test crysis again. If you uninstalled vista 32, go partition your hard drive and reinstall it to new partition.

Then report back here.

Post by **dopefish** » 06 Dec 2007, 10:34

Post by **dopefish** » 06 Dec 2007, 10:45

GINTER · Post by **GINTER** » 07 Dec 2007, 00:24

Heh, no offense, but HP gains from CAI boxes are DYNO'd and have written proof. Not only 15 HP. I've seen upwards of 30.

Now take your foot out of your mouth. :wink:

GINTER · Post by **GINTER** » 07 Dec 2007, 00:26

As for 4 GB of ram, yes, the MB has overhead that snatches away a few megabytes here or there.

Try to run a 32 bit OS on 8 gigs of memory.. :wink:

Post by **dopefish** » 07 Dec 2007, 00:51

GINTER · Post by **GINTER** » 07 Dec 2007, 01:39

But my friend said it was faster. :wink:

Here's a Jeep with a 12 HP gain, dyno provided.
http://www.knfilters.com/news/news.aspx?ID=1101

Here's a 17 HP gain. Dyno probvided.
http://www.hiperformancestore.com/DUBairIntakes.htm

And btw, my friend said it's faster. :lol:

I guess I'm retarded. 2-3 HP?

Here's a 64 bit OS, with a 10-15% speed gain. Dyno on the way.

Man, you're taking this way too seriously. Have a Martini, on me.

Post by **dopefish** » 07 Dec 2007, 02:01

ToryS · Post by **ToryS** » 07 Dec 2007, 02:02

Games run faster in 64-bit? Thats not been my experience with Vista 64. BF2142 running slightly slower and crashing all the time with Vista, X-Fi and 4 gb ram? Now were talkin.... :lol:

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