BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times

AngelGraves13 · 02-09-08, 05:51 PM

I'm wondering if you'll all vote in a poll of what your level load times are for BioShock 1.1. I recently upgraded my system and am amazed at the time it takes to load a whole level.

My previous Pentium 4 650 3.4 GHz with an ASUS P5WD2 Premium motherboard would load a level in about a minute. After changing only the CPU and motherboard my level loading time is about 10 secs.

The rest of my system specs are in my signature...

All settings set to High 1600X1200
EAX and Reverb ON

**bob saget** · 02-10-08, 01:18 AM

from the instant i press the skill level, to the time i see "mid atlantic", takes 32 seconds. i gues i am in the 30+ category

resolution 1680x1050, everything high.

SH64 · 02-10-08, 03:18 AM

I didnt count the seconds but i think i'm in the 10s area ..

AngelGraves13 · 02-12-08, 03:01 AM

I was hoping for more input and votes so people who have long load times can see a pattern such as hardware configurations for future purchases.

911medic · 02-12-08, 10:04 AM

I think a lot of people may have finished this game already (like I have) and uninstalled it, so your responses may be few at this point...

Intel-Inside · 02-12-08, 10:06 AM

Load time: 10 Seconds
Using a Quad CPU @ 2.4ghz

**Starscream** · 02-12-08, 01:24 PM

I'll test it out tonight after work, I have a feeling it's between 10 and 20.

**bob saget** · 02-12-08, 02:50 PM

what would determine rate of load? RAM + CPU?

AngelGraves13 · 02-12-08, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob saget

what would determine rate of load? RAM + CPU?

Seems that way. I didn't change my video card when I upgraded. Also, I didn't even change my RAM. I guess it's just the CPU and you need about 2 GBs of RAM to get it to load fast.

hokeyplyr48 · 02-12-08, 08:25 PM

between the quad at 3.5ghz and the raptors in raid 0 its pretty quick.

AngelGraves13 · 02-13-08, 12:34 AM

I'm gonna upgrade my RAM to 8 GB sometime this summer and get a new high-end video card like the Geforce 9 series (when it's out).

I don't think I'll see much of an improvement in speed though in loading the level (unless it takes longer in DirectX 10 mode).

Where are those Western Digital 1 TB drives with a 32 MB buffer or hell even a hybrid hard drive? 2 of those in RAID 0 should speed things up (at least for caching).

**LT.Schaffer** · 02-13-08, 01:44 AM

20 sec here with 1680X1050 all settings max

Q6600@2.4 3 Gigs ram

View Poll Results: What is your level loading time in BioShock 1.1?
10 secs	7	50.00%
20+ secs	5	35.71%
30+ secs	1	7.14%
40 or more secs	1	7.14%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

02-09-08, 05:51 PM	#1
AngelGraves13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,383	BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times I'm wondering if you'll all vote in a poll of what your level load times are for BioShock 1.1. I recently upgraded my system and am amazed at the time it takes to load a whole level. My previous Pentium 4 650 3.4 GHz with an ASUS P5WD2 Premium motherboard would load a level in about a minute. After changing only the CPU and motherboard my level loading time is about 10 secs. The rest of my system specs are in my signature... All settings set to High 1600X1200 EAX and Reverb ON

02-10-08, 01:18 AM	#2
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times from the instant i press the skill level, to the time i see "mid atlantic", takes 32 seconds. i gues i am in the 30+ category resolution 1680x1050, everything high.

02-10-08, 03:18 AM	#3
SH64 MAXIMUM TECH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,202	Re: BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times I didnt count the seconds but i think i'm in the 10s area .. __________________ - "My name is RAM and my tank is full" http://warhawk64nv.mybrute.com/ <-- pupils go thaarrr! Or, http://silenthunter64.mybrute.com

02-12-08, 03:01 AM	#4
AngelGraves13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,383	Re: BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times I was hoping for more input and votes so people who have long load times can see a pattern such as hardware configurations for future purchases.

02-12-08, 10:04 AM	#5
911medic Is it football season yet Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Near Minneapolis, MN Posts: 715	Re: BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times I think a lot of people may have finished this game already (like I have) and uninstalled it, so your responses may be few at this point... __________________ E4300 @ 3GHz (lapped) \|\| Tuniq Tower 120 (lapped) \|\| Gigabyte EP45-UD3L \|\| eVGA 8800GTS 640MB @ 648/1512/999 \|\| 6GB DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15\|\| 74GB Raptor \|\| 80GB Caviar \|\| 250GB WD \|\| Corsair HX520W \|\| Samsung 225BW 22" LCD (1680x1050) \|\| X-Fi XtremeGamer \|\| Win7 RC x64 \|\| Antec SX1040BII Server Tower \|\| Altec-Lansing ATP3 Speakers No comprehension to fail; I vacuum the wind for my sail Can't be the rest; Let others waste my time? Owning success is the bottom line

02-12-08, 10:06 AM	#6
Intel-Inside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 53	Re: BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times Load time: 10 Seconds Using a Quad CPU @ 2.4ghz

02-12-08, 01:24 PM	#7
Starscream Decepticook Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cybertron Posts: 992	Re: BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times I'll test it out tonight after work, I have a feeling it's between 10 and 20. __________________ Maybe tomorrow I'll wanna settle down, until tomorrow I'll just keep moving on...

02-12-08, 02:50 PM	#8
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times what would determine rate of load? RAM + CPU?

02-12-08, 08:25 PM	#10
hokeyplyr48 hooah Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 755	Re: BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times between the quad at 3.5ghz and the raptors in raid 0 its pretty quick. __________________ Main Rig: CPU:Q6600 @ 3.5 w/ Ultra 120 extreme\|\| RAM: 4x2GB G. Skill \|\| Motherboard: ABIT IP35 Pro \|\| VideoCard: eVGA 260GTX & 7200GS for triple monitoring \|\| Sound Card: Creative X-FI xtremegamer \|\| Hard Drive: 2 x 150GB Raptor in RAID 0 (OS and Program Files) \| 1 x 150GB Raptor (User Drive) \| 1 x WD 2TB HD SATA II \| 1 x 1TB Seagate \| 1 x WD 500 GB HD SATA II \| 1 x Seagate 400 GB HD SATA II \| 1 x WD 160 GB HD IDE (slow, only for storage) \|\| Monitor: Dell 30" 3007WFP LCD, Acer 22" widescreen, & Gateway 17" \|\| Case: Antec 900 \|\| PSU: 1 KW athenatech or force or something PSU \|\| Keyboard: Logitech G15 \|\| Mouse: Logitech MX 518 \|\| OS: Windows 7 Build 7201 x64 Secondary Rig: FX-60, 7900GTX, 2 x 1BG OCZ Platinum, A8N32-SLI Deluxe, Antec 180, XP x32

02-13-08, 12:34 AM	#11
AngelGraves13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,383	Re: BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times I'm gonna upgrade my RAM to 8 GB sometime this summer and get a new high-end video card like the Geforce 9 series (when it's out). I don't think I'll see much of an improvement in speed though in loading the level (unless it takes longer in DirectX 10 mode). Where are those Western Digital 1 TB drives with a 32 MB buffer or hell even a hybrid hard drive? 2 of those in RAID 0 should speed things up (at least for caching).

02-13-08, 01:44 AM	#12
LT.Schaffer Praise The Lord! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chernarus Posts: 1,960	Re: BioShock 1.1 Level Load Times 20 sec here with 1680X1050 all settings max Q6600@2.4 3 Gigs ram __________________ Intel Q9650\|Asus P5Q Pro Turbo\|GTX 480\|CM 690 II Advanced\|Corsair Dominator 4GB\|LG LE3500 32"\|X-FI\|Intel 80GB SSD\|Win 7 64Bit Nvidia Driver:310.70 WHQL Dedicated LAN Coop Server Intel Core 2 Duo E8500\|Asus P5B Deluxe\|BFG GTX 285\|Antec 900\|Kingston HyperX 2GB\|Viewsonic VX2255WMB 22"\|Win 7 32Bit GOD BLESS AMERICA I Proudly Support Our Troops Current Game:Elder Scrolls V Skyrim