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| Charles4400:
Man OCing seems the way to go...I mean WOW if you can supe it up that much I'm really anxious to see how far the e8700 will go.... But wondering still, is it a good idea to OC that much if the computer gets left on for possibly 6-7+ hours a day? Since its going in the cab, sometimes that gets left on if nobody remembers to turn it off which happens more often than not...Well I suppose even if it does get burn out before its average life span (hopefully will survive for more than 3 years!?) it still might be worth it! |
| jombee:
This is a great post, thanks for all the info! I am going to upgrade the computer in my cabinet (P4 3.0ghz), and I would like to be able to play most of the MAME CHD games. I am currently running about 30 emulators (including MAME) and my OS is Windows XP (32). In the earlier posts the frame rates for WinXP32 appear playable and I really would prefer to stay with WinXP 32 if possible. If I need to go to 64bit, I would really like to use WinXP64 instead of Vista64. Here are my questions: 1. A Core2Quad Q8300 and a Core2Duo E8500 are currently the same price. Which would be my best choice assuming I will be Over Clocking it to 4 ghz? 2. Will either of these processors give me nice playable speeds for most CHD games with WinXP32? 3. If not, is the Core2Quad/Duo compatible with WindowsXP 64? If I need to go to a 64bit OS I would strongly prefer XP but It does not list those processors as supported as far as I can see. 4. A bunch of CPU coolers are mentioned in this post, which one do you currently think would be my best choice? Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks! |
| taz-nz:
--- Quote from: jombee on March 02, 2009, 05:37:58 pm ---1. A Core2Quad Q8300 and a Core2Duo E8500 are currently the same price. Which would be my best choice assuming I will be Over Clocking it to 4 ghz? --- End quote --- The E0 stepping E8500 is easy overclock to 4ghz and will hit 4.5ghz with the right setup, on the other hand the your pushing it to get Q8300 to 4ghz due to low 7.5x multiplier and it's low binning. --- Quote from: jombee on March 02, 2009, 05:37:58 pm ---2. Will either of these processors give me nice playable speeds for most CHD games with WinXP32? --- End quote --- You are lossing a lot of preformance running 32bit MAME in WinXP 32bit, on the order of 20% compaired with 64bit, I suggest trying a 64bit OS before you exclude the idea, compatiblity is not really an issue unless the software your running is only 16bit (in which case it will not work), lack of lightgun support is the only real drawback to 64bit OS. --- Quote from: jombee on March 02, 2009, 05:37:58 pm ---3. If not, is the Core2Quad/Duo compatible with WindowsXP 64? If I need to go to a 64bit OS I would strongly prefer XP but It does not list those processors as supported as far as I can see. --- End quote --- You will have no issue running WinXP 64bit on any of the Core2 family. XP 64bit pre-dates the Core2Duo release, thus they are not listed. I will warn you though that Windows XP 64bit has atiny install base and thus it's well supported, Vista 64bit on the other hand is getting more and more popular, and is very well supported now. --- Quote from: jombee on March 02, 2009, 05:37:58 pm ---4. A bunch of CPU coolers are mentioned in this post, which one do you currently think would be my best choice? --- End quote --- The Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer offers great value for money, but if you want to go all out get a Thermalright True Black 120 and a couple of Scythe SFF21F 1600rpm fans. |
| Todd H:
Well, my cab is now finished with the exception of the PC. Anybody got any CPU/motherboard reccomendations? Like jombee above, I'm looking at the E8500 CPU. What's a good mother board to go with this processor? I'm planning on overclocking to 4Ghz or higher. I'm also going to need a good video card that will let me play modern PC games like the upcoming Street Fighter IV. The motherboard will be mounted inside the cabinet instead of a case. What about a beefy power supply? Any particular model? I've been out of the PC building scene for a while since I started using Mac's. The last time I built a PC was during the Pentium 3 years. So any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
| jombee:
--- Quote from: taz-nz on March 03, 2009, 03:04:25 am --- --- Quote from: jombee on March 02, 2009, 05:37:58 pm ---1. A Core2Quad Q8300 and a Core2Duo E8500 are currently the same price. Which would be my best choice assuming I will be Over Clocking it to 4 ghz? --- End quote --- The E0 stepping E8500 is easy overclock to 4ghz and will hit 4.5ghz with the right setup, on the other hand the your pushing it to get Q8300 to 4ghz due to low 7.5x multiplier and it's low binning. --- Quote from: jombee on March 02, 2009, 05:37:58 pm ---2. Will either of these processors give me nice playable speeds for most CHD games with WinXP32? --- End quote --- You are lossing a lot of preformance running 32bit MAME in WinXP 32bit, on the order of 20% compaired with 64bit, I suggest trying a 64bit OS before you exclude the idea, compatiblity is not really an issue unless the software your running is only 16bit (in which case it will not work), lack of lightgun support is the only real drawback to 64bit OS. --- Quote from: jombee on March 02, 2009, 05:37:58 pm ---3. If not, is the Core2Quad/Duo compatible with WindowsXP 64? If I need to go to a 64bit OS I would strongly prefer XP but It does not list those processors as supported as far as I can see. --- End quote --- You will have no issue running WinXP 64bit on any of the Core2 family. XP 64bit pre-dates the Core2Duo release, thus they are not listed. I will warn you though that Windows XP 64bit has atiny install base and thus it's well supported, Vista 64bit on the other hand is getting more and more popular, and is very well supported now. --- Quote from: jombee on March 02, 2009, 05:37:58 pm ---4. A bunch of CPU coolers are mentioned in this post, which one do you currently think would be my best choice? --- End quote --- The Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer offers great value for money, but if you want to go all out get a Thermalright True Black 120 and a couple of Scythe SFF21F 1600rpm fans. --- End quote --- Thanks so much Taz-nz, your input is truly appreciated and answered all my questions! Take care! |
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