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Thinking of getting a new processor soon as my quad core Q6660 which only features 8MB cache seems to be struggling to handle the 3way SLI made up of Nvidia GTX280 OC2 (BFTech) as there is a noticeable increase in FPS when overclocked. Check out the overclock its running. FSB up from 1066MHZ to 1600MHZ and CPU temps way past recommended 70c and the chipset at an all time high at almost 70c
Its running all at 100% doing number crunching hence the high temps on everything, but also shows its stability. Not wanting to have to upgrade motherboard, cpu and ram by going the i7 cpu route, so thinking of getting a Xeon 3ghz 133FSB on 45nm fab so would running cooling and should stretch to 4ghz. oh and an extra 4mb of cache to 12MB
I used to use f@h but as you say under sli it required alot of messing about or disabling SLi. However the later versions on Boinc which does various number crunching including proteins can support multi gpu & cpu even when set to Sli.
As I mention though, its a fine setup, but I'm convinced the Q6600 at stock 2.4ghz isnt good enough to handle the 3way sli.
nah, gta4 plays super sweet on my mates machines (q6600 with a 260 1920x1050, and a q8200 with a 280 in 2560x1920, but alas my amd 5200+ 8800gts isnt quite good enough )
the irony is that everytime they re-install, they still come over to mine to cane the 15gb download over my 21mb connection lol...
I've seen it run on some pretty hot systems and it's still not perfect...in truth it shouldn't need anything like the resources which it does to not be jerkier than an epileptic at a rave.
Scott wrote:i think its more CPU intensive than GFX, as the levels really are just so huge...
I'd agree Scott that it is perhaps harder on the CPU than the GPU but huuuge levels should be down to the memory and caching really...more the way the program deals with preloading areas and I think you're right on this...If you've played Oblivion you'll agree that doesn't suffer anything like GTA4 yet is equally as huge if not more so in it's actual content.
Well got a good deal on ebay, purchased a Xeon 3370 which is a 3ghz 12mb cache 1333fsb cpu. Should easily reach 4ghz at 1800fsb. Hopefully this should resolve and bottlenecks with the 3way sli but I wont be suprised if it doesnt. But at least it almost maxes out the socket 775 system I have (I refuse to move onto a new form until the old is complete!)
Whoops, running number crunching software at over 4.1ghz on air from 3ghz standard resulted in this (103C). Still stable, but even I'm not happy with safe since intel rate them to around 70C max
I've no idea what yopu mean by 'number crunching'.... finding the meaning of life? (It's 42 IIRC)
My new machine runs at 34degrees with the fans running low speed and the CPU has been to a max of 29% useage so far, lol. Oh, and it seems the CPU only uses 8W most of the time
1999 Honda Accord Type R - 2157cc of VTEC 4dr fun
2011 Mazda 6 Sport 2.2 Diesel - For the days I want torque and economy
This basically maxes out the cpu and all three graphic cards as well. All started years ago, when Pc's were alot cheaper to run with out a 200watt power supply, it seemed like a good idea to use some unsure processor power if the pc was left switched on. However I'm more inclinded to switch it off these days with a 1kw power supply almost being maxed out.
So, surely the easy thing to do is stop doing that?
Spending a hideous amount of money to buy and then run a PC, which is being maxed out in order to do something which is ultimately of no gain to yourself seems a little crazy to me.
Much easier to just run what you need to do what you need, sod the aliens and keep your carbon footprint lower. Maybe then there will still be a planet here when the aliens do arrive
1999 Honda Accord Type R - 2157cc of VTEC 4dr fun
2011 Mazda 6 Sport 2.2 Diesel - For the days I want torque and economy
lol, this is generally the case now. It's all about the gaming at the end of the day, and laughin at the poor quality of a console - although I do see benefits of them, switch 'em and play rather than tweaking all the time.
Well lastest development is Ive sourced a new Phase Cooler. Now I have had one of these in the past. They basically work like you home freezer and chill the cpu down to say -60c.
However my old one destroyed a few motherboards as condensation with below ambient temperatures can become and issue and since the cooling unit has been stored for a year its now degas'ed itself.
So got in touch with my contact and bought a new more powerful unit which should see temps of -60c again but on the hotter cpu.
Heres to pushing 5ghz - my only hurdle here is I may need to upgrade to a 790i motherboard which supports ddr3 and higher fsb as my 780i motherboard begins to struggle at 1800+ fsb and my cpu is multipler locked (going upwards).
That purchase will be after march once I've paid my Scan.co.uk finance for the last lost which I think included all the graphic cards etc
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