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So I have a few CPUs in house and I can make pseudo CPUs with core configs etc.

 

They'll be run at obtainable/average overclocks (hwbot).

AMD: FX4300, FX8320, A8 5600K, Phenom X2 555, Phenom X4 955. Intel: Pentium 4, E6600, E8400, Q9650, G3258, 4690K

 

Was wondering if anyone would like to see a showdown with a variety of games (including multiplayer stuff). I'm thinking BF4/BF3/Dirt3, total war and perhaps some other stuff from my games library.

 

I'd be willing to do this (it will be quite a bit of effort!) if enough people support the idea. Content will be both video and written review (with pics).

 

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I voted no because it would take an incredible amount of time and it just wouldn't be worth it unless you're going to get paid for it. Just my opinion though.

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I voted no because it would take an incredible amount of time and it just wouldn't be worth it unless you're going to get paid for it. Just my opinion though.

Well I only intend to do it with a fairly significant amount of "yes" votes. Not going to specify though. 

 

And if not I'll check pick a few CPUs.

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Yes, you should; having an actual direct comparison between all these cpus would actually be really useful, since right now the curent comparisons are less than ideal. 

 

If you do end up doing it, you should be sure to include three different styles: 

1) MMOs and AAA titles 

2) Just gaming 

3) Gaming + Streaming/recording, Gaming + internet+itunes 

 

(It would also be useful to try that 4690k at 3.2ghz -- 4460 speeds)

 

 

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I think 'similar' has been done here on LTT before...

CPU core scaling with older low frequency 12core parts VS higher frequency lesser cored parts.

 

/I can't find it, I know it's here somewhere on the site.

/Not that I don't wanna see yours too...

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Good idea do it

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Some free MMOs are: Neverwinter, ArcheAge, and Everquest. Maybe try some emulators and Indies too if you have time. Trine2 is one of my favorite games.

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Some free MMOs are: Neverwinter, ArcheAge, and Everquest. Maybe try some emulators and Indies too if you have time. Trine2 is one of my favorite games.

I'll probably add to the poll a list of games

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So I have a few CPUs in house and I can make pseudo CPUs with core configs etc.

 

They'll be run at obtainable/average overclocks (hwbot).

AMD: FX4300, FX8320, A8 5600K, Phenom X2 555, Phenom X4 955. Intel: Pentium 4, E6600, E8400, Q9650, G3258, 4690K

 

Was wondering if anyone would like to see a showdown with a variety of games (including multiplayer stuff). I'm thinking BF4/BF3/Dirt3, total war and perhaps some other stuff from my games library.

 

I'd be willing to do this (it will be quite a bit of effort!) if enough people support the idea. Content will be both video and written review (with pics).

yes. that is a very nice set of cpu's you have there. even i am a bit jelly  B)

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Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

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I look forward to the Pentium 4.

what gpu will you be using? that p4 is going to bottleneck everything, but it will still be funny. i think the G3258 will put on a good show. 

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AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

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what gpu will you be using? that p4 is going to bottleneck everything, but it will still be funny. i think the G3258 will put on a good show. 

I don't, 3258 bottlenecked me last time.

 

I'll get to test bench at time of productivity :)

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I don't, 3258 bottlenecked me last time.

 

I'll get to test bench at time of productivity :)

true if that. i forget things much too easily :/

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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It'll be a pseudo 3258 though.

disabling 2 cores of your i5?

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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yes, extra l3 though but... what can you do. Not about to go spend £50 on a CPU that doesn't meet my needs :P

should have bought a 4790K ;) then you get i7,i5,i3 and Pentium in one chip :P. still that would be even more expense 

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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should have bought a 4790K ;) then you get i7,i5,i3 and Pentium in one chip :P. still that would be even more expense 

only just had cash for the 4690K (I overpaid too for next day delivery a week after launch). :(

 

otherwise I would have

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I say go for it, ive done it tons myself already but a format lost lots of the data (other than what ive already uploaded here)
I would do the fx8320 and progressively de-clock it and lock it down (as i have)
the phenom x4 locked down progressively and de clocked (as i have)
the e8400 and g3258 are like relatives as are the q9650 and 4690k, im interested to see what happens there, from my testing with a q6600 the old quad cores while most people would completely dismiss them are still very capable, the older ideology of "buy an e8500, no games use more than 2 cores" from back in 2006 has somewhat proven false there. and overclocked q6600@3ghz will blitz an e8500 these days in proper games (not indy side scrollers).
i tested my 8320 as an fx4300 (2M/4T) and it was still very capable in the hardline beta not limiting my 7850 however it didnt hold a candle to my phenom quad, those things are BEAST!

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 CASE:-NZXT S340 Black, CPU:-FX8120 @4.2Ghz, COOLER:-CM Hyper 212 EVO, BOARD:-MSI 970 Gaming, RAM:-2x4gb 2400mhz Corsair Vengeance Pro, GPU: SLI EVGA GTX480's @700/1000, PSU:-Corsair CX600m, HDD:-WD green 160GB+2TB toshiba
CASE:-(probably) Cooltek U1, CPU:-G3258 @4.5ghx, COOLER:-stock(soon "MSI Dragon" AiO likely), BOARD:-MSI z87i ITX Gaming, RAM:-1x4gb 1333mhz Patriot, GPU: Asus DCU2 r9-270 OC@1000/1500mem, PSU:-Sweex 350w.., HDD:-WD Caviar Blue 640GB
CASE:-TBD, CPU:-Core2Quad QX9650 @4Ghz, COOLER:-OCZ 92mm tower thing, BOARD:-MSI p43-c51, RAM:-4x1GB 800mhz Corsair XMS2, GPU: Zotac GTX460se @800/1000, PSU:-OCZ600sxs, HDD:-WD green 160GBBlueJean-A
 CASE:-Black/Blue Sharkoon T9, CPU:-Phenom2 x4 B55 @3.6Ghz/1.4v, COOLER:-FX8320 Stock HSF, BOARD:-M5A78L-M/USB3, RAM:-4GB 1333mhz Kingston low profile at 1600mhz, GPU:-EVGA GTX285, PSU:-Antec TP550w modu, STORAGE:-240gb  M500+2TB Toshiba
CASE:-icute zl02-3g-bb, CPU:-Phenom2 X6 1055t @3.5Ghz, COOLER:-Stock, BOARD:-Asrock m3a UCC, RAM:2x2GB 1333mhz Zeppelin (thats yellow!), GPU: XFX 1GB HD6870xxx, PSU:-some 450 POS, HDD:-WD Scorpio blue 120GB
CASE:-Packard Bell iMedia X2424, Custom black/red Aerocool Xpredator fulltower, CPU's:-E5200, C2D [email protected]<script cf-hash='f9e31' type="text/javascript"> /* */</script>(so e8500), COOLER:-Scythe Big shuriken2 Rev B, BFG gtx260 sp216 OC, RAM:-tons..
Gigabyte GTX460, Gigabyte gt430,
GPU's:-GT210 1GB,  asus hd6670 1GB gddr5, XFX XXX 9600gt 512mb Alpha dog edition, few q6600's
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Yeah, I'm ctually interested on how my old P4 would perform if I had a spare graphics card for it  :D

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I say go for it, ive done it tons myself already but a format lost lots of the data (other than what ive already uploaded here)

I would do the fx8320 and progressively de-clock it and lock it down (as i have)

the phenom x4 locked down progressively and de clocked (as i have)

the e8400 and g3258 are like relatives as are the q9650 and 4690k, im interested to see what happens there, from my testing with a q6600 the old quad cores while most people would completely dismiss them are still very capable, the older ideology of "buy an e8500, no games use more than 2 cores" from back in 2006 has somewhat proven false there. and overclocked q6600@3ghz will blitz an e8500 these days in proper games (not indy side scrollers).

i tested my 8320 as an fx4300 (2M/4T) and it was still very capable in the hardline beta not limiting my 7850 however it didnt hold a candle to my phenom quad, those things are BEAST!

well I could do cpu benchmarks at "standardized" clocks etc. but I can't do 3 different clock levels for the games. I'm one person and there's loads of cpus :P

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