is fiesta a resource hog?

[Kixira]

the fact that you can even run the game on those specs and i'm still getting lag on my specs worries me a bit

dual core 2.66Ghz per core, 4gigs of ram, dual 8800GTX SLi.

and it's still not strong enough to run fiesta and a media player? o.O

Have you tried Fiesta without SLI? There have been known problems with SLI giving lower FPS on games (just search google).

If you're using a high resolution, try going down to a lower one. I really don't think the resolution is the problem as you have GTX's, but its just something I thought of.

Also, whats your CPU usage when Fiesta is running? Ram usage?

As a comparison, I'm running a Q6600 and X1650 Pro, at 1280x960 res, 40% cpu usage tops. You definitely shouldn't be having these problems.

[KY_Jelly]

Have you tried Fiesta without SLI? There have been known problems with SLI giving lower FPS on games (just search google).

worked, thanks!

[secbro20]

The computer I use isnt top of the line and with Fiesta, a web browser, and video im watching while I vend on fiesta, my computer usage is only 50% Ive only got 1gb of ram.

[_JunShyr_*FTW*]

Ares works fine with fiesta for me... even thought it is a p2p sharing program.

[Lafieru]

Hrm, good thread - the SLI bit is interesting. I'll have to keep it in mind, since I just ordered a new SLI computer. I'll be very sad if I have performance issues on that ;_;

[Kixira]

Hrm, good thread - the SLI bit is interesting. I'll have to keep it in mind, since I just ordered a new SLI computer. I'll be very sad if I have performance issues on that ;_;

I'd recommend canceling the order if possible. SLI doesn't give as much a performance gain as you'd think it gave as most games have little to no support for it. Add in the fact that many games have problems with SLI, I don't find its worth it at all. Performance gain in SLI is just not worth the money spent. You'd gain more performance, save yourself the headache from problems, and save a bit of money, if you were to get one *better* video card (such as a single 8800 GTS/GTX, ~$270/$500) than going SLI with say, 8600 GTS (~$170 x2 = 340 total).

[KY_Jelly]

i have been looking into that quite a bit. thanks for pointing that out kixira.

when the 7000 series nvidia cards come out in december, i'm likely only going to buy one, so you just saved me a sizable amount of cash.

[_JunShyr_*FTW*]

I cant even remember what graphix card and modem this comp has now its like 2 years old rofl!!! I know it had the best it like could have though when we got it made for us