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    what do you think about dead space?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by brian.hanna, Oct 3, 2008.

  1. brian.hanna

    brian.hanna Notebook Evangelist

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    http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/PopBackofbox.aspx?Product_ID=69624

    system requirements seem very decent.

    i have 1 question though, a core 2 due 2.2ghz is greater than the 2.8ghz requirement right? (i know, retarded question but things like that confuse me).


    Anyways, this game looks to be as impressive/scary/fun as bioshock, if not even better.
     
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    The Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz is better than the minimum requirement of 2.8 GHz. 2.2 is obviously greater than 2.8, so yeah, of course it is - duh.

    Actually, it is better than the 2.8 GHz requirement, but that's because, unless otherwise stated, games these days use the Pentium 4 as the processor speed requirement. A Core 2 Duo is roughly 1.85 times as fast as a Pentium 4 (for single-threaded applications), so the 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duos are equivalent to about a 4 GHz Pentium 4. Thus you're a good 1.2 GHz above the requirements in Pentium 4 terms.

    They really should specify that better though - in a day of many processors in the 2 to 2.5 GHz range that actually are above the requirement they could lose some sales with those stated requirements.
     
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    brian.hanna Notebook Evangelist

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    thats what i mean, they really should have different numbers for different types of cpus.
     
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    It looks like it could....could be a lot of fun. I hate how so many games get all hyped up and they end up sucking.

    It looks like it has a cool storyline, though. I want to play it....mhmm
     
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    C2D 2.2ghz should be more than enough for anygame, and since this one is with Closed Enviroment (similar to Bioshock) then CPU wont be a problem at all.
     
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    Dead Space - you mean the stuff between GWB's ears?
     
    HTWingNut, Oct 3, 2008
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