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c0mad0r Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:54 pm Posts: 604 Location: San Diego, CA. USA	Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test Found this really good performance review of T:A. Have a look! http://www.techspot.com/review/522-trib ... ance-test/ SUMMARY: As mentioned earlier, Hi-Rez Studios recommends an HD 6950/GTX 560 or faster to enjoy Tribes: Ascend at its best. This recommendation seems accurate as both cards just exceeded 60fps when testing the game with max settings at 1680x1050. Hi-Rez Studios' quad-core CPU recommendation also rang true as Tribes: Ascend only ever used up to four threads. The dual-core Phenom II X2 and Athlon II X2 suffered with a little over 20% less speed than their quad-core parts. AMD's FX range all appeared to deliver similar results, which was comparable to quad-core Phenom II X4 and Athlon II X4 chips as well as the older Core i7 LGA1366 range. Sandy Bridge delivered a slight bump while the SB-E Core i7-3960X was much faster than anything else we tested. While AMD's FX and Athlon II X4 series provided sufficient performance, gamers seeking the best performance possible will want Intel inside. _________________ Try My T:A TS3 Skin: Download Try My T:A Mumble Skin: Download (Mumble Note: Click "Download original" from top right or "File, Download Original")
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starlinvf Beta Tester Joined: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:31 am Posts: 1478	Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test _________________ "Even if it is just a gimmick, you can bet it'll be a crowd pleaser to see a player's feet kick up in the air and initiate a top down attack."
Thu May 03, 2012 4:52 pm

c0mad0r Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:54 pm Posts: 604 Location: San Diego, CA. USA	Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test starlinvf wrote: Yes, they chose a piece of artwork that wasn't realistic with the game, but it IS a Hi-Rez image (Sunstar Art Concept) and was in their media kit last I looked. I chuckled at it too though. Their performance eval was pretty good though. _________________ Try My T:A TS3 Skin: Download Try My T:A Mumble Skin: Download (Mumble Note: Click "Download original" from top right or "File, Download Original")
Thu May 03, 2012 8:35 pm

Andur Beta Tester Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 7:35 pm Posts: 5835 Location: Spain	Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test That image was part of their April's Fools: http://www.hirezstudios.com/hirezwp/?p=1900
Thu May 03, 2012 8:53 pm

ctrl-k Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:48 am Posts: 89	Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test It would've been nice to see minimum fps figures too. Personally I play on minimal because a quad core processor and a Radeon HD5850 are not enough to get a consistently high fps even on medium in this game.
Fri May 04, 2012 12:43 am

starlinvf Beta Tester Joined: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:31 am Posts: 1478	Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test Andur wrote: That image was part of their April's Fools: http://www.hirezstudios.com/hirezwp/?p=1900 This goes to show how often I look for information outside the forums. _________________ "Even if it is just a gimmick, you can bet it'll be a crowd pleaser to see a player's feet kick up in the air and initiate a top down attack."
Fri May 04, 2012 3:14 am

FreaK367 Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:53 pm Posts: 587 Location: England Steam Gamer Name: FreaK	Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test I knew I made some not-so great choices when building my PC over the past 8 months or so, but I was on a fairly tight budget. However, my pants got tight when I seen my FX-6200 doing reasonably well on one of the tests, outperforming the other FX chips slightly. I pretty much have an entry level gaming system for higher graphics. 1GB HD Radeon 6850 AMD bulldozer FX-6200 (3.8GHz) 8GB DDR3 Corsair Vengeance (running at 1333 MHz, couldn't get it to run at 1600 -_-) Along with everything else, does the job for me, I can quite comfortably game on Very High at 1920x1080. But for the FPS along with always running Fraps in the event I may want to record something, I usually have it on High or Medium so I have more room to move into. Was pretty cheap too. _________________ Desired: Bind VGS commands to keys. Full XP Refund for free/gold. (cheap) Large Automatic Nerfs Decent Plasma Gun Nerf Large Jackal Nerf
Fri May 04, 2012 3:37 am

c0mad0r Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:54 pm Posts: 604 Location: San Diego, CA. USA	Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test MY rig is similar to what FreaK367 has actually and the game runs great for me at 1680x1050 (I just don't like running any higher than that): Phenom II x4 970 1GB XFX RADEON HD6870 2 x 4GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator 2 x 1TB WD Black (Mirror - Adaptec RAID) Then again, I also run a custom ini file hehe. _________________ Try My T:A TS3 Skin: Download Try My T:A Mumble Skin: Download (Mumble Note: Click "Download original" from top right or "File, Download Original")
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c0mad0r

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Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test

Found this really good performance review of T:A. Have a look!

http://www.techspot.com/review/522-trib ... ance-test/

SUMMARY:

As mentioned earlier, Hi-Rez Studios recommends an HD 6950/GTX 560 or faster to enjoy Tribes: Ascend at its best. This recommendation seems accurate as both cards just exceeded 60fps when testing the game with max settings at 1680x1050.

Hi-Rez Studios' quad-core CPU recommendation also rang true as Tribes: Ascend only ever used up to four threads. The dual-core Phenom II X2 and Athlon II X2 suffered with a little over 20% less speed than their quad-core parts. AMD's FX range all appeared to deliver similar results, which was comparable to quad-core Phenom II X4 and Athlon II X4 chips as well as the older Core i7 LGA1366 range. Sandy Bridge delivered a slight bump while the SB-E Core i7-3960X was much faster than anything else we tested.

While AMD's FX and Athlon II X4 series provided sufficient performance, gamers seeking the best performance possible will want Intel inside.

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starlinvf

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Thu May 03, 2012 4:52 pm

c0mad0r

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starlinvf wrote:

Yes, they chose a piece of artwork that wasn't realistic with the game, but it IS a Hi-Rez image (Sunstar Art Concept) and was in their media kit last I looked. I chuckled at it too though.

Their performance eval was pretty good though.

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Andur

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Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test

That image was part of their April's Fools:
http://www.hirezstudios.com/hirezwp/?p=1900

Thu May 03, 2012 8:53 pm

ctrl-k

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Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test

It would've been nice to see minimum fps figures too. Personally I play on minimal because a quad core processor and a Radeon HD5850 are not enough to get a consistently high fps even on medium in this game.

Fri May 04, 2012 12:43 am

starlinvf

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Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test

Andur wrote:

That image was part of their April's Fools:
http://www.hirezstudios.com/hirezwp/?p=1900

This goes to show how often I look for information outside the forums. :mrgreen:

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Fri May 04, 2012 3:14 am

FreaK367

Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:53 pm
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Location: England
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Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test

I knew I made some not-so great choices when building my PC over the past 8 months or so, but I was on a fairly tight budget. However, my pants got tight when I seen my FX-6200 doing reasonably well on one of the tests, outperforming the other FX chips slightly.

I pretty much have an entry level gaming system for higher graphics.

1GB HD Radeon 6850
AMD bulldozer FX-6200 (3.8GHz)
8GB DDR3 Corsair Vengeance (running at 1333 MHz, couldn't get it to run at 1600 -_-)

Along with everything else, does the job for me, I can quite comfortably game on Very High at 1920x1080. But for the FPS along with always running Fraps in the event I may want to record something, I usually have it on High or Medium so I have more room to move into.

Was pretty cheap too.

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Bind VGS commands to keys.
Full XP Refund for free/gold. (cheap)
Large Automatic Nerfs
Decent Plasma Gun Nerf
Large Jackal Nerf

Fri May 04, 2012 3:37 am

c0mad0r

Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:54 pm
Posts: 604
Location: San Diego, CA. USA

Re: Tribes: Ascend GPU & CPU Performance Test

MY rig is similar to what FreaK367 has actually and the game runs great for me at 1680x1050 (I just don't like running any higher than that):

Phenom II x4 970
1GB XFX RADEON HD6870
2 x 4GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator
2 x 1TB WD Black (Mirror - Adaptec RAID)

Then again, I also run a custom ini file hehe.

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Fri May 04, 2012 11:46 am

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