8 core 3.6 GHz AMD FX processor questions

[videogames101]

I heard that the poor benchmark results of 8150 is because Windows 7 are not optimized to 8 cores. Windows 7 actually sees the 8 physical cores as logical cores. But in the cause of MAC it seems it utilizes all 8 cores. So thats y I raise this to the geeks here

Since i have planned to upgrade my PC from Pentium 4 to a gaming PC :biggrin: wanted to if it is worth buying Bulldozer 8150. :awe: :hmm:

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[Smartazz]

I heard that the poor benchmark results of 8150 is because Windows 7 are not optimized to 8 cores. Windows 7 actually sees the 8 physical cores as logical cores. But in the cause of MAC it seems it utilizes all 8 cores. So thats y I raise this to the geeks here

Since i have planned to upgrade my PC from Pentium 4 to a gaming PC :biggrin: wanted to if it is worth buying Bulldozer 8150. :awe: :hmm:

Apple doesn't use AMD processors, they exclusively use Intel. Also, for a gaming PC the 2500K makes much more sense than Bulldozer. The 8150 can beat the 2500K in some tasks, but gaming typically isn't one of them.

 

[Idontcare]

Since i have planned to upgrade my PC from Pentium 4 to a gaming PC :biggrin: wanted to if it is worth buying Bulldozer 8150. :awe: :hmm:

For gaming? No, not worth it.

Do you OC?

In most cases a 2500K is going to serve you better for a gaming rig than an 8150 ever will.

 

[jhu]

Since i have planned to upgrade my PC from Pentium 4 to a gaming PC :biggrin: wanted to if it is worth buying Bulldozer 8150. :awe: :hmm:

If you're replacing a Pentium 4, practically anything you buy will be significantly better. You may actually be one of the few people impressed with Bulldozer.

 

[skipsneeky2]

Don't really see anyone wanting a mainstream 8 core just yet yet.

The 2500k is a ace chip i used to own one but due to bad circumstances i no longer own that rig so keep it if you can .

Side note my 1100t reminds me of my g0 q6600 purchase it seemed impractical at first replacing my e6750 but games like UT3 show good threading and a handful better fps over a faster dual but now games like BF3 now have a handful better fps with my 1100t over a faster amd quad.

Still the 2500k is a better overall chip only a fool would doubt this and argue it so please Op for the love of god keep the 2500k.

 

[Accord99]

I heard that the poor benchmark results of 8150 is because Windows 7 are not optimized to 8 cores. Windows 7 actually sees the 8 physical cores as logical cores. But in the cause of MAC it seems it utilizes all 8 cores. So thats y I raise this to the geeks here

Windows 7 has no problems using all 8 cores on the 8150. The scheduler is only not optimal when there are less than 7 CPU intensive threads, with the worse case being 1-4 threads.

 

[CHADBOGA]

In task manager, enable the "cpu time" column.

How does one do this?

I had a bit of a look and couldn't find where this is done?

 

[amjath]

Thanks all who replied to my post.

I have seen the AMD 8150 Gaming performance and AMD 8150 Multi Gpu Gaming performance Benchmarks which does not impress me as u guys say.

I could see from the benchmarks that multi threaded apps for video encoding etc gives very good results but not for games.

As one of u guys said I looked @ the 8 core thing but I was hoping that some Windows 7 tweaks will make performance increase in BD, but I learned that it ll not increase much.

Well and good before I purchase I learnt so much. Thanks for everyone who answered my questions.

I have one more question If I upgrade now I ll not do another upgrade in near future, so suggest me a good gaming rig.

I have Core i7 2600k, not sure which MOBO to go, 12GB RAM, Asus HD6950 1GB, Coolermaster extreme series 500W [already owned] in my mind.

Please suggest and change my above newbie config lol

 

[ThatsABigOne]

How does one do this?

I had a bit of a look and couldn't find where this is done?

Click on View and More Columns.