Is this a good setup for 5 boxing ?

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10-28-2008, 04:58 PM
Imbax32

Is this a good setup for 5 boxing ?

Is this a good setup for 5 boxing ?

Intel Core� 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz Socket LGA775, 1333MHz, 12MB, BOXED m/fl�kt

Samsung 25.5" LCD Syncmaster 2693HM, 1920x1200, 3000:1, 5ms, DVI/VGA/HDMI

Shuttle SX38P2 Pro Barebone Black, Intel X38 Express, 775, 2xPCI-E, SATA, Gbe LAN

XFX GeForce 9800GT 670M 512MB XXX GDDR3, PCI-Express 2.0, 2xDVI/HDCP, 670/1950MHz

WD VelociRaptor 300GB SATA 3,5" 10000RPM, 16MB

Corsair TWIN2X 6400C4DHX DDR2, 8192MB, Kit w/four CL4 2GB Dimm's, DHX 800Mhz

OCZ Solid State Disk Core V2 , 30GB, 2.5" SSD, SATA2, 170/98MB's read/write

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Engelsk SP1,OEM,DVD,64
10-28-2008, 05:02 PM
elsegundo

Yes.
10-28-2008, 05:15 PM
Wilbur

Just get a second one of those monitors and you'll be golden ;-)
10-28-2008, 05:24 PM
Imbax32

Yes! no problems! Do i need a better Graphic Card ? This Graphic Card has the same speed as the 1gb Graphics Cards.Or is 1gb Graphics Cards better if i 5 box ?
10-28-2008, 05:27 PM
elsegundo

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Imbax32',index.php?page=Thread&postID=140925#post 140925

Yes! no problems! Do i need a better Graphic Card ? This Graphic Card has the same speed as the 1gb Graphics Cards.Or is 1gb Graphics Cards better if i 5 box ?

how fast are the RAM in each of the graphics card?
10-28-2008, 05:33 PM
Imbax32

Here is a full specification of the card http://www.xfxforce.com/en-gb/produc.../9800GT.aspx#2

This is a 1gb card http://www.xfxforce.com/en-gb/produc.../280GTX.aspx#2 i think it is the best on the market from xfx but this card was faster than the 512mb card above
10-28-2008, 05:48 PM
elsegundo

the 280 has double the stream processors and faster memory speeds, along with double the ram. everything else looks almost the same. so.... if you want the best, get the 280gtx.
10-28-2008, 06:10 PM
pengwynman

i have a gtx 280 OC2 from BFG... my old video card is a 8800 GTX OC2 from BFG... the gtx 280 is LOADS better. 9800 would be able to 5-box fine, and may be the best deal right now (DIRT CHEAP!) but gtx 280 is the best single-gpu card on the market right now.
10-29-2008, 09:27 PM
Turenn

With that setup you'll have close to no lag in shat at prime time. It's more or less the same as me, just that my setup is a bit slower than your, and I have no lag :)
10-29-2008, 11:13 PM
not5150

That setup is more than adequate for five boing. You'll have no problems.
11-02-2008, 03:47 AM
spannah

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Wilbur',index.php?page=Thread&postID=140922#post1 40922

Just get a second one of those monitors and you'll be golden ;-)

Indeed. Ditch vista ultimate for home premium, and it will cost you little more for that second monitor.
11-02-2008, 03:54 AM
Sam DeathWalker

Shuttle SX38P2 Pro Barebone Black, Intel X38 Express, 775, 2xPCI-E, SATA, Gbe LAN

Seems the weakest part of the system, whats the power supply.

But ya I plan to run 5 on a much worse system then that.
11-02-2008, 05:50 AM
Ualaa

We have the same ram.
Your cpu is better then my Q6600.
My video card (HD 4870 X2) is a bit better and monitor (2560x1600) is a bit larger.
Your SSD will be a lot better then my 10,000rpm raptor.

I run 5 client's on my system and am smooth every where.
Since I SymLinked my system, Shatt has been a lot smoother too. A SSD will be better then a 10k rpm in that regard too.

I'd turn the graphics down as far as you can in each of the background applications.
Reduce the fps to 8 or 10 for those clients when they're in the background.
Go with the lowest settings that you can stand on the main window. Lower settings are less of a challenge on your system.

I would think the game will run better on your rig then mine.
I found with 5 clients at once, and settings high for the main window and low for the other clients, I'd sometimes have one smaller window freeze when taking a FP or flying multiple epic flyer mounts. Since turning the eye-candy down on the main window too, this problem has disappeared.
11-02-2008, 08:25 AM
Imbax32

Shuttle SX38P2 Pro

[*]Power supply
450 Watt ATX mini PSU, AC input voltage: 100~240V
80 PLUS� certified (80% or greater energy-efficient)
Dimensions: 85(W) x 83(H) x150(D) mm
Connectors: 20-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX12V
Active PFC circuit (Power Factor Correction)

http://eu.shuttle.com/en/DesktopDefa...70_read-14599/
11-02-2008, 01:05 PM
spannah

RE: Shuttle SX38P2 Pro

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Imbax32',index.php?page=Thread&postID=142770#post 142770

[*]Power supply
450 Watt ATX mini PSU, AC input voltage: 100~240V
...

Me thinks you may run into trouble with that power supply. I would suggest a good brand name PS minimum 600 Watts.

You certainly don't want to power you "Mercedes" computer with a "Toyota" power plant ;-)
11-02-2008, 02:14 PM
Sam DeathWalker

http://www.thermaltakestore.com/
11-03-2008, 10:02 AM
Griznah

RE: RE: Shuttle SX38P2 Pro

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'spannah',index.php?page=Thread&postID=142807#post 142807

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Imbax32',index.php?page=Thread&postID=142770#post 142770

[*]Power supply
450 Watt ATX mini PSU, AC input voltage: 100~240V
...

Me thinks you may run into trouble with that power supply. I would suggest a good brand name PS minimum 600 Watts.

You certainly don't want to power you "Mercedes" computer with a "Toyota" power plant ;-)

Hell yeah I would! Toyota is awesome. But, Your point still stands, getting a proper PSU is important.