Quad core computer project - gaming

Post by **ADF-BUNGY** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:46 am

Here is a link to an article on quad core computers and gaming.
Which OS is better Vista or XP

http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=797&tag=nl.e539

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:16 am

mmmm interesting i did similar testing with an x1650 using aao and fraps and the most vista dropped was 4 fps.......that was a total average of 5 runs on each system...each run being 10 minutes on a set path in interdiction.....

Post by **ADF-Baby** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:08 pm

I was told that multiple core processors have limited effect on gaming cos no games are designed to use more than one core. so at best one core runs the OS and the other runs the game.

Post by **dodgey** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:59 pm

I have a quad I find it fast and when there are quad compatible games i'll have a head start anyway at the moment my 8800GTS makes gaming fantastic so yep.

Post by **ADF-Deano** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:56 pm

ADF-Baby wrote:I was told that multiple core processors have limited effect on gaming cos no games are designed to use more than one core. so at best one core runs the OS and the other runs the game.

yes but the later cpu's are not only better designed they more available cache which helps considerably