View Full Version : System specs for DCS vs Clod
ATAG_Dave
Aug-19-2014, 16:16
~S~ all
I was wondering whether DCS is more / less / the same in terms of required PC specs? And while I am at it if I wanted to install windows 7, DCS and Clod onto a SSD what capacity drive would I require? (Im assuming here that it in fact makes sense to do this rather than install on a regular Hard drive..??)
Any advice much appreciated
Dave
Foul Ole Ron
Aug-20-2014, 04:57
I think DCS currently is probably a bit more demanding CPU wise. I've a 3770k and 7970 and I'll usually get 60fps over normal terrain with most stuff set towards high but that'll drop to mid-30s over built up areas. CloD is a bit smoother for me overall while generally looking better as well.
I think the DCS World module itself is around 20GB and then individual plane modules range from 500MB - 1.5GB. Depending on the size of new DCS 2.0 EDGE and potential new maps that might be coming along with EDGE you'd probably want to leave a good chunk more set aside if you can spare it.
ATAG_Dave
Aug-20-2014, 19:22
I think DCS currently is probably a bit more demanding CPU wise. I've a 3770k and 7970 and I'll usually get 60fps over normal terrain with most stuff set towards high but that'll drop to mid-30s over built up areas. CloD is a bit smoother for me overall while generally looking better as well.
I think the DCS World module itself is around 20GB and then individual plane modules range from 500MB - 1.5GB. Depending on the size of new DCS 2.0 EDGE and potential new maps that might be coming along with EDGE you'd probably want to leave a good chunk more set aside if you can spare it.
Thanks for the info :thumbsup: - when i next upgrade I wanted to be sure i upgrade with both in mine
Is your name a Pratchett reference by the way? Ive often wondered :)
gavagai
Aug-23-2014, 20:49
I think DCS currently is probably a bit more demanding CPU wise. I've a 3770k and 7970 and I'll usually get 60fps over normal terrain with most stuff set towards high but that'll drop to mid-30s over built up areas. CloD is a bit smoother for me overall while generally looking better as well.
Agree on that. DCS only uses a single core for everything except sound, so a fast CPU is very important. However, Cliffs only runs well with at least 2GB (or 3GB?) of video ram, whereas DCS ran fine for me with a 1GB card. That makes sense because Cliffs looks much better than DCS.
Thanks for the info :thumbsup: - when i next upgrade I wanted to be sure i upgrade with both in mine
Is your name a Pratchett reference by the way? Ive often wondered :)
I do hope.
I always pictures him in a grubby old coat mumbling millennium shrimp and spitting on his keyboard. :)
I find dcs way harder on my computer. It's real bad tbh. Not the game but how demanding it's on my poor computer.
However, Cliffs only runs well with at least 2GB (or 3GB?) of video ram, whereas DCS ran fine for me with a 1GB card. That makes sense because Cliffs looks much better than DCS.
This isn't correct. I'm using 1 GB card, no problems at all. Buildings details on medium. Textures, decals , visual effects on max.
gavagai
Aug-24-2014, 09:01
Then you have lower performance standards than I do. I want smooth frames over London, dammit!:-)
Foul Ole Ron
Aug-24-2014, 14:47
Is your name a Pratchett reference by the way? Ive often wondered :)
Haha yeah. Loved those books when I was kid.
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