Free 25% speed boost in Crysis

[8800reject#2]

Sorry if this has been covered already.

If you are running the x64 executable then change the shortcut to 'bin32' instead and get a nice boost. The x64 version is slower than the 32 bit version for some dumb reason. In x64 XP anyway. This was verified by running the x32 and x64 GPU/CPU benchmarks with the same settings.

I went from unplayable to 1440x900 with Very High settings, 8x CSAA and 8x AF with my lowly system listed below:

XP Pro x64
8800 GTS 640MB stock
AMD X2 4200+
2 GB DDR


With a Quad core upgrade this game will be very playable (in DX9 anyway)

I am not aware of any extra content in the x64 version (like Far Cry) so they definately have some headroom to optimize the x64 version.

[Eliminator]

actually i found the 64bit version about 10% faster than the 32bit not to mention the 64bit has better moutain textures/terrain

[Lfctony]

The 64bit executable also runs better for me, in 64bit. I haven't tested in Vista 32...

Also, how is it you're running Very High with XP64???

[Danik]

The draw distance seems better, and the textures on objects far away such as mountains are much better.

[Riplayne]

Way better mountain textures and terrain than 32 bit, first thing I noticed when I tryed the 32 bit exe.

[Lfctony]

Originally Posted by Riplayne

Way better mountain textures and terrain than 32 bit, first thing I noticed when I tryed the 32 bit exe.

That's a bug. If you switch the textures to medium, you will see the mountain properly. It should be fixed in the final version, hell you can even fix it yourself in 10 seconds.