ARE CONROE ANY GOOD FOR GAMES

[bigjonnyauk]

If you already ahve a 3200+, moving to a 4000+ would be the most cost effective way to give you system a bump.

If you have the dosh to get a new mobo and ram, then by all means go Conroe though

thing is i need to build the kids a comp for xmas pressie they want something that will play games and dvds so my thinking is if i get a conroe ,ram and uatx mobo that can go in my sugo and my 939 stuff can go in a nice case for the kids

 

[harris1986]

i currently have my 6400 at 3.2ghz on stock volts and super pi 1m of 19s not too shabby as i know she has more left in her!

 

[-Ad-]

i currently have my 6400 at 3.2ghz on stock volts and super pi 1m of 19s not too shabby as i know she has more left in her!

Good good, keep going.

My super pi was just under 16 secs @ 3.5ghz.

In counterstrike source im getting about 120fps (min) - 180fps (max). That's with my 1900xt @ stock , and cpu @3.5ghz.

Running @ 1680x1050, 6X adaptive AA, and 16X High quality AF. It really is a beutiful to site to behold.

 

[Hamoodii]

hi guys maybe a dumb question but i have been looking at going conroe with the asrock uatx baord


thing is the conroe im looking at (6400 i think it is ) runs at 1.86 ghz now my current amd 3200 is running at 2ghz i really wanted to try and increase my cpu speed for games and stuff

looking at it with no overclocking would this actually be a step down re gaming only and not multitasking


would i be best going for a amd 4000 single core

why nt oc your 3200?

**EDIT**

sry didnt read your post fully

 

[Big.Wayne]

I noticed a leap of 2400 points in 3dmark06 going from a [email protected] to a [email protected]. GPU was clocked exactly the same, the only difference was the CPU (and of course them memory and mobo).

Hi w3bbo, that's an interesting nugget of info there, I would be interested to know of actual FPS increases in games if you have any?

 

[ReeceKB]

Just got my E6600. Havn't played any games but its **** hot for Super PI 13.38 seconds for 1M.

Seriously, it'll fly!

s#!t thats fast my opteron 144 at 2.8ghz takes 33seconds

 

[richard smith]

s#!t thats fast my opteron 144 at 1.8ghz takes 33seconds

Indeed. Nearly twice as fast as my old FX55 at 3.2 ghz.

Mind you, I would't really class super pi as a proper benchmark.

 

[axer]

Got my 6600 yesterday and thought I'd compare my exisiting CSS video stress results to what my new hardware could do, here's the break down:

Old setup:

A64 4000 @ 2.95Ghz (X2 heat pipe cooler)
2GB RAM - Geil Value DDR 400 @ Cas 2.5
ATi Radeon 1900xtx @ auto overclock
ATi Cats 6.9
My own config (nicer gfx than caseys thus less fps)
Result: 298fps

New Setup:

Conroe 6600 @ 3.6Ghz (zalman 9500)
2GB RAM - Gskill DDR 800 @ Cas 5
ATi Radeon 1900xtx @ auto overclock
ATi Cats 6.9
My own config (nicer gfx than caseys thus less fps)
Result: 464.9fps

 

[BS Dave]

hmm now you just need a monitor that'll display 400 fps!!! Big Johnny go for SD4000+ mate if you need a bump, like the man said, but really overclocking is the cheapest option!

 

[bigjonnyauk]

yes but

a) i am not really good on o/c setting this and that

b) my gigabyte mobo aint the best for o/c anyway

c) just how much could i really push my current cpu in a sugo case with stock heatsink

d) ram is geil value although its great ram i dont think it has a very good threshold for higher mhz


taking all that into account what do you think now lol

should i just get the kids a cheapy set up with a 15 inch tft and whack my 6800gs in there then buy myself a 7900gs


tbh honest the only game really play in pro evo and titan quest at the minute

 

[ReeceKB]

Indeed. Nearly twice as fast as my old FX55 at 3.2 ghz.

Mind you, I would't really class super pi as a proper benchmark.

Na not benchmark just for speeds

 

[Phil2008]

My [email protected] takes 31secs at 1mb in superPI

 

[Dandle]

My Conroe does it in 16s@3ghz.

 

[G-Force]

i currently have my 6400 at 3.2ghz on stock volts

Hi, I am new to this forum and overclocking so excuse me if I sound dumb but can someone just let me know *** exactly you mean by "stock volts"?

 

[Big.Wayne]

Hi, I am new to this forum and overclocking so excuse me if I sound dumb but can someone just let me know *** exactly you mean by "stock volts"?

Hi G-Force,

welcome to the forums!

Stock Volts means the voltage required to run a specific CPU at its normal speeds i.e: My CPU has a stock voltage of 1.35v

It's set by the manufacturer and normally written on the retail package somewhere. . .

 

[bigjonnyauk]

damn im still not sure what to do lol


theres a nice am2 3800 processer on ocuk for 79 then the motherboard these combined would cost the same as just the duo 2 and on a budget seems pretty good


oh dear dear dear

 

[G-Force]

Hi G-Force,

welcome to the forums!

Stock Volts means the voltage required to run a specific CPU at its normal speeds i.e: My CPU has a stock voltage of 1.35v

It's set by the manufacturer and normally written on the retail package somewhere. . .

Thanks for the explanation! I suppose increasing the stock voltage would increase performance but also the need for cooling? (This is making me feel dumber! )

 

[electric ant]

Thanks for the explanation! I suppose increasing the stock voltage would increase performance but also the need for cooling? (This is making me feel dumber! )

Yep you're right, more voltage = more heat = more cooling needed.
I'd suggest having a read of this thread if you haven't done already.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17612922

Hope that is of some help, and if you got any more questions just ask, I'm sure we were all a bit clueless at some point.

 

[G-Force]

Yep you're right, more voltage = more heat = more cooling needed.
I'd suggest having a read of this thread if you haven't done already.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17612922

Hope that is of some help, and if you got any more questions just ask, I'm sure we were all a bit clueless at some point.

Thanx mate!