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Resident Evil 5: Demo Performance Analyzed

Resident Evil 5: Demo Performance Analyzed
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Resident Evil 5 is already the best-selling installment of the long-running series--and it hasn't even been released on the PC yet.

Slated for launch on this 18th of this month, the PC version should offer all of the content and game modes that shipped with the console versions. In addition, the PC version features a harder level of difficulty in the game's “mercenaries” mode, which are two alternate outfits for each of the game's playable characters, and full compatibility with Nvidia's GeForce 3D Vision stereoscopic glasses.

How can we measure the game's PC performance before its release? Capcom didn't provide us with a beta copy, but steered us toward Nvidia's Web site, where a Resident Evil 5 benchmark has been made available for folks who want to try the game out with Nvidia's GeForce 3D Vision glasses. According to the Capcom representative with whom we spoke, this benchmark features identical performance compared to the PC version of the full game about to be launched.

Thus, we have an excellent opportunity to examine Resident Evil 5's visual fidelity, as well as its performance, prior to its release. So, let's look at the image quality and see how the game performs with different graphics cards and CPUs.

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    Anonymous , 14 September 2009 15:30
    I got a 10FPS or 17% improvement in windows 7 x64 RTM by disabling Desktop Window Manager Session Manager Service with this demo.
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    wild9 , 14 September 2009 19:53
    Well researched and written article. Nice to see a subjectuve take on the i7 vs. Q6600 results.
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    wild9 , 14 September 2009 19:59
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    While the game engine prefers at least a triple-core CPU and a GeForce 9600 GT or better for high-detail and high-resolution play, ..


    Wouldn't mind seeing the results using an AMD Phenom II x3.
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    mi1ez , 14 September 2009 20:01
    Interesting to see the CPU comparison at the end. Do we think the i7 was so much quicker due to architecture, HT, or both? and weighted how?
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    chovav , 16 September 2009 00:51
    Extremely good article guys! I think you've just about covered any computer worth covering.
    Anything higher is going to be playable at any resolution or settings, so definatly not worth the time testing.

    keep up the good work! and great tip about the DX10!
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    praetorianguard , 18 September 2009 17:19
    A helpful article, as far as gaming graphics is concerned. However, it doesn't mention that the PC version still behaves exactly like it does on a console; even on a widescreen monitor you'll have trouble seeing what is around you and the controls are shockingly inadequate. There is no fluidity to the way you control the character making for a frustrating game. That's not to say that the game is jerky. I've run it on my Q6600 with a GeForce 295 GTX and the game averages over 60fps at 1920x1200 at even the highest graphics settings. It looks lovely. Pity it doesn't play the same. I love the Resident Evil series. I've played almost all of them. But this one should have stayed on the console, where it belongs.
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    Anonymous , 28 September 2009 22:18
    Q6600 is a 2.66 not 1.86
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    Anonymous , 31 October 2009 11:15
    Very interesting about there being no difference between DX9c and DX10 in game. I was running the game with DX10, and thinking it looked great, but now switched to DX9 and it does indeed look just as good.

    One useful tip I've discovered elsewhere is that you cannot set all game options from within the game's menu. Instead, by going to Documents/CAPCOM/RESIDENT EVIL 5/config.ini and opening that file in notepad you can change and enable more settings.

    Of most use is for those with Crossfire or SLI setups as there is an option to enable it by changing from SLI=NO to SLI=YES. It is also reported by some people to also greatly improve dual cards such as the 4870x2 and GTX295.

    And for those of you running a 64bit OS, you can switch the game into 64bit mode by changing the HDR from HDR=LOW to HDR=HIGH. Definitely worth doing if you do.

    On my system, which is a Q6600, 8GB RAM, XFX 4870 1GB, Vista Ultimate 64bit, I'm running the game at 1280x1024 with everything set to high, and HDR set to high. And using DX9c. It runs very nicely at over 70fps in all the benchmark tests. With an overall average of 77.3fps.