Intel core duo T2600 VS. FX60...
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maverik-sg1
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Interesting comaprison there Dumo mate, is that both under phase cooling?
Interesting too that the lower clocked Intel unit performs admirably.
Core- Duo - is that the Yonah CPU (Mobile) ?
Be interesting to see crossfire performance too.
Mav
Interesting too that the lower clocked Intel unit performs admirably.
Core- Duo - is that the Yonah CPU (Mobile) ?
Be interesting to see crossfire performance too.
Mav
maverik-sg1
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chris_ah1 said:Mmmm, the dark side does beckon doesn't it
450Mhz difference isn't small either.
Only if the crossfire/sli solutions continue to evolve.
My plan this year is this:
Deffo upgrade to G71's
Possible G80 upgrade
Possible physix upgrade (if it's worth it in benches and games support)
Possible CPU upgrade
After that - I'll be stepping back for while and maybe even steering away from benching (as the financial commitments for the next 18 months or so are allocated elsewhere).
Ideally, I'd like to stay as UK's benching no1 til the end of the year but it'll be a year in June since I was outright number one (officially 12months 27th July 06 tho) battling with the top 5 for 12months already - and I still have games I aint even opened yet (HL2 for instance) that I really want to play.
During this sabbatical I can play those games, support the team and find out (of someone else insted of me lol) who's the new daddy for 2007, AMD or Intel before diving in with more upgrades.
What we really need are more benchers to take the mantle and run with it.
Highland3r
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maverik-sg1 said:
What does one have to do to become the UK's #1 bencher then? Spend crap loads of cash, get some awsome gear and put out some sweet numbers?
Not always. Everything mav used is off the shelf parts except his volt modded 7800 beauties which in a few days will be mine 
I'm planning my next upgrade already tho and looking at both routes very closely. Now that I found out the company I work for is an Intel supplier and registered system builder, it's pretty easy to get hold of Intel kit VERY fast.
I am contemplating a Dothan setup, but REALLY don't want to use an AGP card, and there is no PCI-x boards out yet except an Aopen which costs silly money. Definately no SLI or X-Fire yet tho
We shall see.
Boardy
I'm planning my next upgrade already tho and looking at both routes very closely. Now that I found out the company I work for is an Intel supplier and registered system builder, it's pretty easy to get hold of Intel kit VERY fast.
I am contemplating a Dothan setup, but REALLY don't want to use an AGP card, and there is no PCI-x boards out yet except an Aopen which costs silly money. Definately no SLI or X-Fire yet tho
We shall see.
Boardy
maverik-sg1
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name='Highland3r' said:
controversial :O
I will answer it like this - you need to invest for sure, but I have seen people here splash out and crash and burn.
Also - on reflection of 2005, you had me scorchio and Gollum all jostling for no1 for 2-3 months - in the end the guy with the best kit was not outright number one
Also there are levels too - sinlge card, single core, Intel/AMD - it all helps, we have record holders here and not because they are the fastest overall, but because they are the fastest with what they have.
Highland3r
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So we're talking overall world ranking postions right (ie ORB Hall of fame?)
Btw, not meaning to be controversial just trying to understand what being the #1 uk bencher means
Depending on which way this is viewed by yourself and others here dictates the approach required to achieve such a status imo.
Btw, not meaning to be controversial just trying to understand what being the #1 uk bencher means
Depending on which way this is viewed by yourself and others here dictates the approach required to achieve such a status imo.
maverik-sg1
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Highland3r said:So we're talking overall world ranking postions right (ie ORB Hall of fame?)
Btw, not meaning to be controversial just trying to understand what being the #1 uk bencher means
Depending on which way this is viewed by yourself and others here dictates the approach required to achieve such a status imo.
You are absolutely right - I decide to take a sideways step and avoid this one I urge others to do the same.
I am sure you agree as it can only end in flames and/or tears as everyone will have different views.
Highland3r
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maverik-sg1 said:
Yup deff, a little friendly competion over the many areas can only be a good think for the UK benching scene though for sure.
We need to get some meets sorted, get the best of the hardware and minds in 1 place and get some ORB shattering numbers out. We've got the cooling gods, expertise, mods and sure theres some sweet hardware kicking about
maverik-sg1
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Highland3r said:
I understand what you are saying (well now I do lol) - just beingthe best with what you have is great.
Of course to make it on the world scene we have to be fast as hell too - benchmarks are almost like Boxing divisions:
Heavyweights - big investment (usually fastest CPU and GPU with good overclocking potential), packs a mahoosive punch, some clever boxers required to succeed at top level - most will have a punchers chance
Middleweights - high/clever investement (eg: opteron user) boxes clever to get more speed.
Lightweights - average investment, hardest to squeeze a few more points from, most rewarding if you get a record or top 10 ranking.
Thats just an analogy - but I think u catch the drift - last year I managed to be a heaveyweight champion
Highland3r
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Cool cheers for that.
Would say I'm in the lightweight class atm, playing with the middleweights But again that depends if we're talking overall ORB rankings or for card/platfrom you're running
Would say I'm in the lightweight class atm, playing with the middleweights
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