Building/Upgrading a PC for TS2
KatEnigma:
Yeah, I think I'd looked at the Abit. :) I sure hope the tide is turning, with the problems Nvidia has been having with drivers.
mildlydisguised:
I have just seen an incredible deal for a Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.40GHz at only £149.99 and I am sorely tempted. I was going to purchase an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 for £120 so i am wondering whether having a Quad would make much difference to Sims playing. I am thinking it probably won't as the E6600 will severely reduce any lag in a new system. Also [stupid question alert] the motherboards I have been looking at are Core 2 Duo compatible, I'm thinking that these would not be compatible with a quad core, am I right?
J. M. Pescado:
Well, even if Sims can't benefit from more than one or two cores, that still means at least you'll have extra cores free to do all the other stupidly disguised things you might want to do.
mildlydisguised:
Quote from: J. M. Pescado on 2007 July 20, 13:06:33
Well, even if Sims can't benefit from more than one or two cores, that still means at least you'll have extra cores free to do all the other stupidly disguised things you might want to do.
That is a very good point, I'm glad I thought of it :P
syberspunk:
Perhaps you can consult Argon on that. He seems to have some expert knowledge regarding cores and such.
Quick question though... but it was my understanding that... in general, you would only be able to take advantage of multiple cores if you use programs that are... well... programmed to take advantage of multiple cores. :P i.e. the programs can do hyper threading and such and such... which, I vaguely recall being told that seems to be limited to only a handful of programs right now. Yes? No?
I could be sorely mistaken, and if so, I gladly wouldn't mind being enlightened. ;D
Ste
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