Low clock speeds.

[Shenkoa]

My system specs are in my SIG. I downclocked all the way to 200X4 = 800 Mhz, then I played FEAR SP demo and COD2 demo. Both run at 1024X768 just fine and dandy at that clock speed, its not much different when I take it back up to 260X10.

Is 800 MHz really sufficient for games like that?
I know that games now adays are more limited by the GPU but DAMN!

 

[Geomagick]

There will have been a reduction in performance.

This would have been far more noticeable if the graphics card was a more modern high end card. It just goes to show you need a balanced system rather than one which excels in just one area.

 

[Shenkoa]

I dont think so dude, no reduction in performance that was noticeable.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: George Powell
There will have been a reduction in performance.

This would have been far more noticeable if the graphics card was a more modern high end card. It just goes to show you need a balanced system rather than one which excels in just one area.

again basing your statement on what facts??

Just the fact you noticed he had a ati9800 on his specs..lolol

he just told ya no...lol

 

[Geomagick]

Run FRAPS and see if there was a difference. I'm fairly sure there will have been one.

It also shows we don't all need the latest and greatest hardware to enjoy gaming.

 

[orangat]

What did you use to change the multiplier to 4? The A64 is multiplier locked.

 

[Dimmu]

Erm, mines not...:disgust:

 

[JohnAn2112]

Originally posted by: orangat
What did you use to change the multiplier to 4? The A64 is multiplier locked.

The multipliers are locked upwards, but unlocked downwards.

 

[Furen]

Try playing Unreal Tournament 2004 with the cpu set to 800Mhz, you'll notice the difference for sure.