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System Name | Main PC |
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Processor | PII 925 x4 @3.724GHz (266x14) 1.525v NB 2660 1.425v |
Motherboard | Gigabyte AM3 GA-890XA-UD3 (790x+SB850) |
Cooling | Scythe Mugen 2 rev.B |
Memory | Hyperx 8GB (2x4) 1600@1418 8-7-7-20-27-1t |
Video Card(s) | GTX 680 |
Storage | 256GB SSD / 2TB HDD |
Display(s) | LCD Samsung 24" 16:9 |
Case | Cooler Master HAF 912 |
Audio Device(s) | On-Board HD |
Power Supply | CM 750w GX |3.3v@25a|5v@25a|12v@60a |
Software | Kubuntu dual boot /Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit |
Benchmark Scores | later... |
To replace my AII x2 240 clock at 3.8 GHz & i wonder if i may spend my money for nothing?
According to this article a fast clock dual is better then a lower clock quad (in games)
http://www.guru3d.com/article/cpu-scaling-in-games-with-quad-core-processors/11
I know it's dated form 2008 but i am pretty sure not much if any have changed by now in the multicore softwares or games?
Would i see any difference between this new quad core vs my dual core if i OC the quad core to 3.6 GHz?
I use my PC for games movies & i also edit some video from time to time
Another thing that is bothering me is the cache size my AII got 2x 1024 of L2 cache (2Mb)
the PII got only 512Kb per core x4=2Mb cache + the 6Mb of share L3 cache
If they can make dual core with more cache they should do the same on quad core , i am sure it would be faster in speed & get much closer to I7 performance from Intel...?
I would like to see a quad core PII FX-BE... 4x1024 + 8Mb of L3 cache & unlock multi that probably equal or beat the I7 in super PI 1Mb or other benchs...?
Well maybe not but i am sure it will close the gap even more...
According to this article a fast clock dual is better then a lower clock quad (in games)
http://www.guru3d.com/article/cpu-scaling-in-games-with-quad-core-processors/11
I know it's dated form 2008 but i am pretty sure not much if any have changed by now in the multicore softwares or games?
Would i see any difference between this new quad core vs my dual core if i OC the quad core to 3.6 GHz?
I use my PC for games movies & i also edit some video from time to time
Another thing that is bothering me is the cache size my AII got 2x 1024 of L2 cache (2Mb)
the PII got only 512Kb per core x4=2Mb cache + the 6Mb of share L3 cache
If they can make dual core with more cache they should do the same on quad core , i am sure it would be faster in speed & get much closer to I7 performance from Intel...?
I would like to see a quad core PII FX-BE... 4x1024 + 8Mb of L3 cache & unlock multi that probably equal or beat the I7 in super PI 1Mb or other benchs...?
Well maybe not but i am sure it will close the gap even more...