28.07.2012, 08:09
Hi, Ted
All other things being equal, a better graphics performance is a higher priority than a fast CPU.
When to prefer a little better CPU boost in performance:
An exception to preferring graphics performance would be if you use IL-2 for online, have TeamSpeak, and several devices linked such as pedals, control panel with switches and levers, and floor mount joystick. Having several non-video external devices like this really uses a lot of CPU power, so go with the better CPU if what I describe here is your system.
When to prefer graphics over CPU performance:
On the other extreme, if you use video recording devices such as Fraps than I recommend going with the better video and graphics performance. Most people do not use several external device link type devices and most should prefer the better graphics performance when forced to chose between the better graphics or the better CPU.
The best systems have a great CPU with much RAM (system RAM) and a faster GPU with big and fast G-RAM (video RAM). As I like to remind folk, the better the DDR then the less stuttering in general. The DDR-5 is better over DDR-2 or DDR-3. If you use heavy effects mods, then DDR-5 is especially important. A video memory clock speed of 1333 Mhz is minimum for heavy effects mods and better graphics settings ( graphics configuration of IL-2 and your video card ).
Fireskull
All other things being equal, a better graphics performance is a higher priority than a fast CPU.
When to prefer a little better CPU boost in performance:
An exception to preferring graphics performance would be if you use IL-2 for online, have TeamSpeak, and several devices linked such as pedals, control panel with switches and levers, and floor mount joystick. Having several non-video external devices like this really uses a lot of CPU power, so go with the better CPU if what I describe here is your system.
When to prefer graphics over CPU performance:
On the other extreme, if you use video recording devices such as Fraps than I recommend going with the better video and graphics performance. Most people do not use several external device link type devices and most should prefer the better graphics performance when forced to chose between the better graphics or the better CPU.
The best systems have a great CPU with much RAM (system RAM) and a faster GPU with big and fast G-RAM (video RAM). As I like to remind folk, the better the DDR then the less stuttering in general. The DDR-5 is better over DDR-2 or DDR-3. If you use heavy effects mods, then DDR-5 is especially important. A video memory clock speed of 1333 Mhz is minimum for heavy effects mods and better graphics settings ( graphics configuration of IL-2 and your video card ).
Fireskull