Just upgraded q6600, bioshock= huge difference

[Azrael1]

Hi all i was running bioshock before on a Core duo 6400 overclocked to 3.6 gig at 1920 x 1200 and it ran okish, sluggish i felt. I upgraded to a q6600 * also overclocked to 3.4 gigish in preparation for world in conflict and crysis and hl2 ep2.

All i can say is WOW, bioshock runs sooo fast now and totally smooth its like a difference beween a mini and a porshe.

I had no idea that Quad made such a difference, I look forward to to games that use multi cores.

 

[Azrael1]

Yes I have a 8800 GTX. Medal of honour airbourne is also a lot smoother with the Q and loads faster as well

 

[Azrael1]

Hmm, I've no idea but im happy with it.

http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?...s&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=279&page=3

shows that unreal 3 can use more then dual core.

 

[Azrael1]

In other news: Russia blasts Gerbils into space!

Try and be relevent m8. lol

I'm not convinced by Quad cores yet. I would like to see more tests to show thier worth.

Azrael1, in what way did you notice the huge difference in performance?

an,

Hi Man, I use Vista 64 and play with an 8800 GTX on 1920 x 1200 on full graphics setting. Before on my core duo it was ok but seemed sluggish and not as fast but it was totally playable. since the quad core everything moves soo much quicker, i can aim better and no sluggishness at all. Huge difference for me....

From what I've read Unreal 3 engine will use more then 2 core and you can bet when Unreal 3 comes out that will have / or eventually have well coded support for quad core.

Im also using a Gigabyte DS3 motherboard.

Its like now ive seen what its like on Quad ( overclocked to 3.4 ) I couldnt go back to core duo. Tbh Quad 6600 overclocks so well to 3.4 gig plus anyway so im losing no performance compared to a core 2 duo

 

[Azrael1]

Tbh, I wasn't expecting a increase in any game performance really until crysis and world in conflict comes out.