get a dual and get a quad raptor raid 0 array.

i would assume the .BMP files are larger then 1gb

but seriously, quad doesnt have much use in everyday usage. unless you wanna run megui and convert stack of dvd's to h264 la.

in gaming, well, its never utilized to the max, most i see on rivatuner would be like say, 75% maximum per core on crysis and assasins creed.

This post has been edited by bryanyeo87: May 13 2008, 11:49 AM

crysis doenst even optimize 4 cores, when running the cpu benchmark of crysis, iw as looking at rivatuner on my 2nd monitor.

max it used was 75% 50% 25% 25% on all 4 cores at a particular time in the benchmark.

supreme commander is the same too, it will only ramp up to all 4 cores when u have like 8 players spammed across the map with 500 units each.

lost planet is 4 core optimized? recheck your facts pls.

assasin's creed uses like 90% 90% on a dual core. that i cannot confirm now, unless someone is willing to report back

AV scan uses 20% max, and that is for norton crapvirus, a better solution would be to get a raid0 array, since there will be more read/write access to the hdd. Nero conversion afaik, uses single thread. browser? wow, we need cpu powah to surf LYN D:

bottemline, what will you ever do with a quad? is it truly worth it or does it seem to be worth it.

and does the E8400 vs E2160 vs q6600 @ 3ghz differ much in everyday usage? hell no, in gaming? maybe a lil, but you barely notice it unless you're a dual monitor junkie like me keeping an eye on task manager and rivatuner

This post has been edited by bryanyeo87: May 13 2008, 12:39 PM

no you dont need more space, you need 4x raptors in raid 0

or as much as your sata ports raid 0 on 320gb hdd's D:

coz afaik, .BMP files are a real pita when using photochop. its like 900mb files D:

to get 3.6ghz, not many can be done, either due to heat, or wall. and in malaysian weather, non aircond, water is only barely enough, and that is water with a custom loop.

try it and you will know.


max on air is not 3.6ghz, in malaysian weather using TRUE 120 ex with a nmb screamer, temps touched 68c at 3.4ghz, and i decided to called it quits, time to slap some water. dont believe? ask the Q6600 oc thread

unless ofc you run aircond@ 20c , which is pretty much not fair

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Added on May 15, 2008, 1:14 amthat is true, but only if you multi task that is, and multi task on multi threaded apps



This post has been edited by bryanyeo87: May 15 2008, 01:14 AM

it depends, if you run multi threaded programs, then of course there is an advantage, but there is not that many programs that run multi thread at the moment

what is max oc? for daily 24/7? i would give LYN forumers about say 3.4ghz max? its either due to heat or wall that they do not go higher

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Added on May 15, 2008, 1:16 amyes boss

respect the red tagged people, they usually whoop ass

This post has been edited by bryanyeo87: May 15 2008, 01:16 AM

yea, i did reach 3.6ghz on a air cooler, xigmatek s1283 with nmb screamer to be exact.

volts were 1.375v, measured with a DMM,

guess the temps?




Throttle starts at about 75~85c
Intel max specified temp for G0 is 71c