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    2x1.66 Ghz fast enough?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by KillWonder, Dec 26, 2007.

  1. KillWonder

    KillWonder Notebook Evangelist

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    Is the amount cpu really that important?
    Would a 2x1.66 Ghz cpu be good enough to play games like Halo 2 COD4 etc...? Or do i really need atleast 2x2.0?
     
    KillWonder, Dec 26, 2007
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  2. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    What is more important is the GPU. What GPU are you looking at pairing that CPU with?
     
    Mark, Dec 26, 2007
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  3. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    that cpu will be good for jsut about anything but just as imark said that gpu are u using
     
    sly, Dec 26, 2007
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  4. AmazingGracePlayer

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    2x2.0GHz is better than 2x1.66GHz. BUT, without a good GPU, 2x2.0GHz won't do you any more good than 2x1.66GHz will.
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Dec 26, 2007
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  5. notyou

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    I've found that a C2D at 1.66GHz is fast enough. I've played the Crysis demo (badly optimized and fairly taxing on CPU w/ AI, effects, etc on) with my system (specs in sig) at all medium/high settings at 1280x800 (w/ GPU OC) and found that my T5450 (1.66GHz) wasn't even being maxed out, maybe about 80% utilized with nothing disabled in the background. If though, you're a graphical type of guy (photo editing, etc) then you would be good to up the power to a 2.0GHz or better. But for gaming the 2x1.66 should be just fine.
     
    notyou, Dec 26, 2007
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  6. KillWonder

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    With an 2600xt 256mb
     
    KillWonder, Dec 26, 2007
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  7. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    You're good then. It's perfectly fine
     
    Crimsonman, Dec 26, 2007
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