e6600 vs e6850

bakes0310 · 2 Jul 2007 at 12:26

Im a gamer who loves high fps in my first person shooter games, and would like to know if its worth getting the e6850 when i already own the e6600.

BAMBI · 2 Jul 2007 at 12:27

I would say no. You wouldnt see much imrpovement, better would be upgrading to graphics card.

bakes0310 · 2 Jul 2007 at 12:42

BAMBI said:
I would say no. You wouldnt see much imrpovement, better would be upgrading to graphics card.

ok, well i am going to upgrade my pc with a new graphics card anyway. so a definate no with a new cpu then.

Shimmy · 2 Jul 2007 at 14:47

If you play mainly css like me, you'll know that the source engine is quite cpu dependent.

Atm css doesn't properly support multi-core cpu's, which is why I'm still using my FX-55 (3 years old). Still averaging 100fps.

But when HL2Ep2 comes out, it'll support multi-core cpu's and you'll get more from your C2D.

So after that comes out, I may revamp my pc accordingly.

My advice would be to wait till after September when HL2Ep2 is out

V|per · 2 Jul 2007 at 23:10

FPS = gfx intensive games...

most p4's/p d's will do for fps games...

now, if you were an RTS gamer... raw cpu speed is your friend

Shimmy · 3 Jul 2007 at 00:13

I know most games are gpu intensive.

But css is widely known to be heavy on the cpu's.

clone · 3 Jul 2007 at 07:56

I own a E6600 as well m8 but ive just placed a pre order for the E6850 as they should clock well under water

easyrider · 3 Jul 2007 at 08:24

clone said:
I own a E6600 as well m8 but ive just placed a pre order for the E6850 as they should clock well under water

I doubt it will scale that much higher than your 6600 m8

Stelly · 3 Jul 2007 at 08:29

easyrider said:
I doubt it will scale that much higher than your 6600 m8

I agree... but I guess that the proof will be in the pudding so to speak

Stelly

BAMBI · 3 Jul 2007 at 10:47

Well since you already have the 6600 try it out in your new rig and if you dont like it you can always upgrade.

PrinzEugen · 3 Jul 2007 at 19:12

clone said:
I own a E6600 as well m8 but ive just placed a pre order for the E6850 as they should clock well under water

Let us know how you get on matey!
Is the e6850 a faster x6800?

Hamoodii · 3 Jul 2007 at 19:19

spend the money on a graphics card upgrade

clone · 3 Jul 2007 at 21:59

PrinzEugen said:
Let us know how you get on matey!
Is the e6850 a faster x6800?

Yep its clocked @ 3ghz stock.
I dont need to upgrade my videocard

PrinzEugen · 4 Jul 2007 at 20:41

clone said:
Yep its clocked @ 3ghz stock.
I dont need to upgrade my videocard

Are the multipliers the same as the x6800?

El Jimben · 4 Jul 2007 at 20:47

Shimmy said:
If you play mainly css like me, you'll know that the source engine is quite cpu dependent.

Atm css doesn't properly support multi-core cpu's, which is why I'm still using my FX-55 (3 years old). Still averaging 100fps.

But when HL2Ep2 comes out, it'll support multi-core cpu's and you'll get more from your C2D.

So after that comes out, I may revamp my pc accordingly.

My advice would be to wait till after September when HL2Ep2 is out

What speed is your CPU at? I get 200 fps with GFX card at stock & CPU @ 2.8GHz.

PrinzEugen · 4 Jul 2007 at 20:53

Ah - I've just noticed it wouldn't be compatible with my Gigabyte DS3 motherboard in any case.
Never mind eh!

davejuk · 4 Jul 2007 at 21:01

Shimmy said:
If you play mainly css like me, you'll know that the source engine is quite cpu dependent.

Atm css doesn't properly support multi-core cpu's, which is why I'm still using my FX-55 (3 years old). Still averaging 100fps.

But when HL2Ep2 comes out, it'll support multi-core cpu's and you'll get more from your C2D.

So after that comes out, I may revamp my pc accordingly.

My advice would be to wait till after September when HL2Ep2 is out

So when Episode 2 is release, CS:S will get multi-core CPU support?

Shimmy · 4 Jul 2007 at 21:46

El Jimben said:
What speed is your CPU at? I get 200 fps with GFX card at stock & CPU @ 2.8GHz.

Stock for now, might clock it later when I get some money for cooler.

Got a 3 year old 6800 atm.

Stress test with everything high is like 140fps, but goes up to 200 and down to just below 80 in matches, 60 in public.

davejuk said:
So when Episode 2 is release, CS:S will get multi-core CPU support?

It will indeed

, dunno if we'll have to buy it. Might jus' have to download a mega update

davejuk · 4 Jul 2007 at 22:19

Shimmy: Sweet. I'm sure we won't have to pay for it. Reminds me of the update to the original Half-Life when they doubled the texture resolutions and increased the poly counts. Hopefully multi-core support won't be the only update. CS:S is looking a bit dated already.

Aelred89 · 5 Jul 2007 at 11:53

Hamoodii said:
spend the money on a graphics card upgrade