Wow that's a big gap between the i7 and the C2Q in tri-SLI, but the said the difference is minimal if you only use two cards.
So for the last time I'm explaining this, to get the message clear... you need heaps of GPU performance like 3-way SLI GTX 280 in order to be able to show what the Core i7 can do. Would we have shown GTX 260 in SLI here... the differences would be much smaller as the GPUs can't go any faster.
Originally posted by: MegaWorks
Wow that's a big gap between the i7 and the C2Q in tri-SLI, but the said the difference is minimal if you only use two cards.
So for the last time I'm explaining this, to get the message clear... you need heaps of GPU performance like 3-way SLI GTX 280 in order to be able to show what the Core i7 can do. Would we have shown GTX 260 in SLI here... the differences would be much smaller as the GPUs can't go any faster.
Originally posted by: MegaWorks
Wow that's a big gap between the i7 and the C2Q in tri-SLI, but the said the difference is minimal if you only use two cards.
So for the last time I'm explaining this, to get the message clear... you need heaps of GPU performance like 3-way SLI GTX 280 in order to be able to show what the Core i7 can do. Would we have shown GTX 260 in SLI here... the differences would be much smaller as the GPUs can't go any faster.
Originally posted by: jandlecack
Seen that. It's part of the reason why I didn't bother upgrading my graphics card to the current models. They are no match for the i7 unless you buy 3 of them, which I am not a fan of, and neither is my wallet. I'm waiting for a beast of a GPU to come out, something like the 8800GTX was back then, and then upgrade.
Originally posted by: MegaWorks
Wow that's a big gap between the i7 and the C2Q in tri-SLI, but the said the difference is minimal if you only use two cards.
So for the last time I'm explaining this, to get the message clear... you need heaps of GPU performance like 3-way SLI GTX 280 in order to be able to show what the Core i7 can do. Would we have shown GTX 260 in SLI here... the differences would be much smaller as the GPUs can't go any faster.
It still scales much better with 2xGTX285, it's the raw GPU power that is the deciding factor here, really. A GTX260 is pretty borderline on what I'd consider a powerful GPU these days.
Originally posted by: Golgatha
The choice to upgrade was an easy choice for me because I do a lot of video encoding/transcoding on my main PC, and I like to support Folding@Home.
Originally posted by: dguy6789
Originally posted by: aigomorla
Nvidia cards are expensive as heck, but the drivers and game handling is far better then Anything ATI can dream for.
Link?
Originally posted by: piesquared
[lol whatever dude. You enjoy your i7 at 800x600 where it outruns PhenomII. I'll concede that useless setting at enjoy my PhenomII at a resolution I play at. Where as everyone knows that doesn't have i7 in their sig, AMD's platform is the product of choice. So while i7 has a higher IPC, the platform and infrastructure must not be as efficient as AMD's. Maybe you can explain why i7 falls behind at higher resolution, or maybe you would rather just slough if off again. BTW, that is exactly what Intel said about i7 being as good a second GPU.
Originally posted by: angry hampster
nRollo?
Originally posted by: iCyborg
Originally posted by: Golgatha
The choice to upgrade was an easy choice for me because I do a lot of video encoding/transcoding on my main PC, and I like to support Folding@Home.
Doesn't F&H also benefit more from a powerful GPU than a powerful CPU? I'm sure nVidia's marketing team could explain you that your i7 doesn't make much difference with some numbers.
I agree though with much of what was said in the OP.
Originally posted by: aigomorla
If i was why am i running this?
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1354.jpg
Originally posted by: Idontcare
Originally posted by: aigomorla
If i was why am i running this?
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1354.jpg
Dude those are some NICE fat tubes for your LC loops. I love it, such a clean build.
Originally posted by: aigomorla
Originally posted by: Idontcare
Originally posted by: aigomorla
If i was why am i running this?
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1354.jpg
Dude those are some NICE fat tubes for your LC loops. I love it, such a clean build.
i dont make like disneyland and introduce mickey mouse on my main systems.
That is my 975 D0.
This is the bed which has my 965:
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1339.jpg
So yea, you guys are trying to pick a bone with a guy who has both EE processors from intel.
My 975:
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/Capture5.jpg
Sorry PHII can only dream for a wprime score that low.
And my 965:
http://i125.photobucket.com/al.../aigomorla/Final-1.jpg
and here is a review that shows i7 dominates with multi gpu cards:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/...me-performance-review/
Originally posted by: daw123
Originally posted by: aigomorla
Originally posted by: Idontcare
Originally posted by: aigomorla
If i was why am i running this?
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1354.jpg
Dude those are some NICE fat tubes for your LC loops. I love it, such a clean build.
i dont make like disneyland and introduce mickey mouse on my main systems.
That is my 975 D0.
This is the bed which has my 965:
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/IMG_1339.jpg
So yea, you guys are trying to pick a bone with a guy who has both EE processors from intel.
My 975:
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...aigomorla/Capture5.jpg
Sorry PHII can only dream for a wprime score that low.
And my 965:
http://i125.photobucket.com/al.../aigomorla/Final-1.jpg
and here is a review that shows i7 dominates with multi gpu cards:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/...me-performance-review/
Come on Aigo, you are no. 10 out of the top 400 scores. Surely you can do better than that on your 975 rig
http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/furmark_scores.php
1 Anonymous 51138 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260... Apr 20, 2009
2 Hiltonk 22192 ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2... Sep 18, 2008
3 liquidsnake4... 22173 ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2... Jan 9, 2009
4 hiltonk 22056 ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2... Sep 16, 2008
5 Anonymous 21600 ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2... Apr 1, 2009
6 Eric 21141 ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2... Dec 11, 2008
7 Anonymous 20867 ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2... Jan 15, 2009
8 Kobi Donohue 20554 ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2... Mar 6, 2009
9 topdog 20290 ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2... Apr 12, 2009
<<<<<<<10 Naekuh 20269 ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2... Jan 19, 2009
Originally posted by: daw123
I just noticed in your previous post Aigo, that there is a 920 at 4578MHz (72% o/c) and a 965 at 5004MHz (56% o/c). They are mighty impressive overclocks.
Do you know if they were suicide runs or 24/7 stable at reasonable volts?
Originally posted by: aigomorla
Originally posted by: daw123
I just noticed in your previous post Aigo, that there is a 920 at 4578MHz (72% o/c) and a 965 at 5004MHz (56% o/c). They are mighty impressive overclocks.
Do you know if they were suicide runs or 24/7 stable at reasonable volts?
most likely a suicide.. like how i would never run my chip past 1.5vcore unless i was out for blood on someone.
Originally posted by: kerr
Some of us i7 people are running those speeds 24/7. LOL
wprime
50 passes of LinX
Originally posted by: taltamir
Originally posted by: dguy6789
One thing that curses gamers such as ourselves is that the more we dive into technology, the more imperfections we notice. There was a time when I didn't notice framerate drop and I didn't notice jaggies. 640x480 was plenty. Not anymore. There are some people who find 20fps smooth and enjoyable and there are some people who gag if their frame rate drops below 45.
ah, the plight of the educated . I know it well, oh how it vexes me.
Originally posted by: kerr
Some of us i7 people are running those speeds 24/7. LOL
wprime
50 passes of LinX
Originally posted by: aigomorla
Originally posted by: piesquared
So what's this all about? Wasn't it Intel spewing garbage about having an i7 being equivalent to a second graphics card....
How conveniently forgotten.
link....
the only time i heard that reference is on a i5 which has a IGP built in.
Im honestly getting tired of all this cross bashing.
I7 is hands down the best cpu period. Im sorry you AMD fans can try to class your AMD with it, when you unleash an i7, its GAME OVERS! PERIOD! No Re, GG, all your bases belong to us scenario.
Id like to say Nvidia makes the best video cards far better then AMD/ATI if you can afford it.
Nvidia cards are expensive as heck, but the drivers and game handling is far better then Anything ATI can dream for.
Nvidia is stupid saying the cpu isnt important, thats like saying the clutch isnt important on a manual stick shift.
Even Game consoles use a form of cpu. If Nvidia wants to be badass, they should make a game system and go against PS3 and Xbox360 to show us that the CPU really isnt that important.
But guess what, the PS3 is a cell processor, while the Xbox360 is a power PC. Wouldnt you think the game consoles would be processorless, yet they all have one.
Originally posted by: rchiu
I7 maybe the best CPU hands down for you enthusiasts who oc the system up the wazoo with exotic cooling and superhigh voltage. I am sure the benchmark looks pretty cool with your setup too. But the for the 99% of the population, P2 does everything we need, with cheap flexible mobo choices, and yeap runs any game out there well enough to enjoy the story and the content assuming you use the same high end video cards. Oh and we actually save some money and instead of spending all our time building/benching ur pc, we can actually use that money to take a girl out or something. But hey, yeah sure if PC is all your life, I7 is cool.