how many cores does clod use

[Heliocon]

Originally Posted by Rattlehead

I apologise about Metro...you're right, I was a bit optimistic about 'maximum' settings...but high settings is easily possible on a dual core, no question.

I dunno...maybe you and I simply have different perspectives on what constitutes running a game well. I honestly can't see that in two years owning a fast quad core would lead to a disasterous gaming experience. (That's how I'm reading your post, but please correct me if I'm wrong.)

Tri sli? How many people have money to afford setups like that? It's not indicative of the average gaming rig.

Anyways, it's all swings and roundabouts at the end of the day. One way or another, we'll all have to upgrade sooner or later.

What I meant about quads is that in 2 years they will be bottom of the bucket cpus, it wont be disastrous, but he will have to upgrade his mobo to transition to ivy, the p67 mobos are already comparably more expensive thatn x58 etc. Now in 2 years a quad that has 8 threads will fair far better, and the components will be cheaper to buy now allowing a later upgrade (if he goes with G1 i7).

[Rattlehead]

Originally Posted by Heliocon

What I meant about quads is that in 2 years they will be bottom of the bucket cpus, it wont be disastrous, but he will have to upgrade his mobo to transition to ivy, the p67 mobos are already comparably more expensive thatn x58 etc. Now in 2 years a quad that has 8 threads will fair far better, and the components will be cheaper to buy now allowing a later upgrade (if he goes with G1 i7).

Gotcha.

[W0ef]

@ Heliocon

Whatever dude, while I would never claim to be a pro on Hyperthreading I did read into it quite a lot when I was deciding what processor to get next. Literally every forum I read stated the 2500k to be a much better choice bang for buck wise when it comes to gaming, period.

Seems like you just want to justify your e-peen i7-980x investment though (and yes that is an insult since you dont seem to pull any punches either)

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/...ng-programming

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...d.php?t=665465

And about Bad Company 2:

http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/30/413400.page

Some guy did a test on BFBC2 with HT on and off (see page 3), put it short, except for generating a shitload more heat it doesn´t do much for fps.

Now it is all fine and well if you want to run an i7 with HT (great if you do loads of video editing and stuff) but do not advice people that it is the better option for a game like CoD because that is just total (potentially costly) bs to justify your own investment.

If you want to spend $1000 on a processor alone which isn´t even properly utilized then be my guest but I´d rather spend $250 if the performance gain isn´t totally worth it.

[Heliocon]

Originally Posted by W0ef

@ Heliocon

Whatever dude, while I would never claim to be a pro on Hyperthreading I did read into it quite a lot when I was deciding what processor to get next. Literally every forum I read stated the 2500k to be a much better choice bang for buck wise when it comes to gaming, period.

Seems like you just want to justify your e-peen i7-980x investment though (and yes that is an insult since you dont seem to pull any punches either)

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/...ng-programming

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...d.php?t=665465

And about Bad Company 2:

http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/30/413400.page

Some guy did a test on BFBC2 with HT on and off (see page 3), put it short, except for generating a shitload more heat it doesn´t do much for fps.

Now it is all fine and well if you want to run an i7 with HT (great if you do loads of video editing and stuff) but do not advice people that it is the better option for a game like CoD because that is just total (potentially costly) bs to justify your own investment.

If you want to spend $1000 on a processor alone which isn´t even properly utilized then be my guest but I´d rather spend $250 if the performance gain isn´t totally worth it.

Before you attack me stop being an idiot and read my post. I never suggested the 2600k, or any SB i7. I specifically said using many names since you seem to be completely ignorrant, that i was refering to the Nehalem/40nm/Gen 1 quad= Intel i7 920->960 range of cpus. So stop being a moron and actually read my post, and I wont insult you aslong as you know what you are talking about.

I spent $1000 on a processor because I will be using this computer and mobo for a long time, and I do graphics design with Maya on it which is computationally intensive.

Also just because you find one thread supporting your argument that HT isnt good does not make it true. Atleast we have moved on from the stage of you bsing facts our of thin air to the stage where you try to cover up your misinformed comment with a single forum link. Because that provides hard evidence! fail.

Dont post unless you have a clue, once you do I will be polite, and if you can make a solid and cogent argument all the better.

[Stanger]

I like my epeen 980x cpu.

[TommiVH]

my old trusty 2.67@750 i5 is working just fine with this game...it can easily oc to 4 Ghz. I tried 3.7Ghz but my case needed more air to cool it (Antec Sonata III). Maybe with bigger case and couple of external fans it is easily done.... But in 3 Ghz it easily run this game, so no need to OC now...