Why not OC a P4 3.0 Ghz to 3.6 + and beat AMD

[RussianSensation]

Originally posted by: nycxandy

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
2. Even though A64 is better at gaming, it gives you maybe 2-3FPS in intense games like Far Cry and about 20FPS in Unreal where the frame rates are already 85+ frames on an Intel rig so it's irrelevant. It makes NO SENSE to spend extra $50-100+ on a faster cpu after 2.8-3.0ghz for gaming because investment in a better videocard nets a much greater improvement. A 2500+ XP barton with X800Pro will smoke a A64 3400+ with 9800Pro in any new game by a mile.

Uh... No, the XP 2500+ w/X800 Pro won't smoke the A64 3400+ w/9800 Pro.

http://firingsquad.com/hardware/x800_pro_athlon_xp/default.asp

Ok, I play my games at 1280x1024 or 1600x1200 in which case 2500+ Xp X800Pro was almost always faster than 3400+ A64 and 9800xt. Once you enable 4AA/8AF, the 2500+ xp system beat out the other system in EVERY test at those resolutions sometimes doubling the performance. So what is this test supposed to prove exactly? Well it proves one thing for someone who has a 2500+, it makes sense to invest in a new videocard that costs $400+ and NOT new Cpu that cost $300-400 if his/her intent is to improve gaming. It has been said many times that a videocard provides more performance increase per dollar than a cpu (for gaming), unelss your cpu is VERY slow and your videocard is VERY fast. But if you are in need of upgrading the cpu AND videocard, for gaming, one should always upgrade the videocard first -- and that review clearly shows just that. Also notice, how at resolutions above 1280x1024 4AA/8AF, the cpu speed no longer mattered or mattered very little? If you play at low resolutions, sure a fast CPU will be very beneficial. Otherwise a videocard always wins.

but for him the choice is between excellent cpus already be it 2.8c, 3.0c, 3000+, 3200+ => OC, whatever so this isn't an issue anyways.

 

[Jeff7181]

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[MichaelZ]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
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