EVGA 8600GT

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Ang

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I have a regular 8600GT from EVGA not overclocked nothing.

Do you think my Intel Pentium D 2 Core 2.66GHz processor is bottlenecking my performance on CS:S? On maps on Inferno and Nuke, for matches while recording I only get 30 sometimes less FPS in gunfights.

I say it's the 8600GT. My friend says it's my processor. I was just wondering what a general consensus would be. I'm kind of poor so I cannot buy whole new computer. I am thinking of buying 8800GT within next month when the price might drop again due to the 9xxx series coming out!

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That 8600GT is just not fast enough man. Pentium D 2 Core 2.66? Huh? Is this a Dual Core Pentium D series cpu like a Pentium D 820 or is the CPU a Core 2 Duo cpu like an E6750 = 2.66ghz Dual Core? Get a 9600GT for roughly $170 or an 8800GT for $200. A 9600GT will give you big boost already from that 8600GT card.
 
it's ur CPU. Pentium D is not dual core, no idea what ur talking about. I have friends running CS:S with 8600GT at like 200 fps but with dual core CPU's. CS:S doesn't require too great of a video card.
 
HardwareGuru said:
That 8600GT is just not fast enough man. Pentium D 2 Core 2.66? Huh? Is this a Dual Core Pentium D series cpu like a Pentium D 820 or is the CPU a Core 2 Duo cpu like an E6750 = 2.66ghz Dual Core? Get a 9600GT for roughly $170 or an 8800GT for $200. A 9600GT will give you big boost already from that 8600GT card.
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Actually his cpu is very weak compared to even the Athlon X2. His cpu would get murdered by even a 1.8 Core 2 cpu. The 8600gt should be more than plenty for CSS. I have an 8600gt and 5000 X2 and at 1280x1024, all high settings with no AA and 16AF I rarely drop below 80-90fps. Heck there are plenty of maps where I stay in the 125-150fps range and sometimes even more.
 
I didn't mean to say Dual Core, as I was corrected before it has 2 processors... but isn't termed Dual Core. I am sorry for mistake.

It is Pentium D 2.66 GHz, 2 Cores.

intel Pentium D 805 to be exact

Yeah I bought it in a barebones kit from Tiger Direct last summer.

Pentium D 2.66GHz 2 core processor
Intel 945DGCCR Mobo
1 GB Ram
450 Watt PSU
Case

For 300 dollars.

Then I bought the 8600GT for $100.

It seems like though It's just running SLIGHTLY better than my old set up which died of

AMD Athlon XP 2700+
Chaintech Mobo
9600XT
768 MB of Ram.

It's just that the newer system the graphics look better. But even if I put all the settings on low for both setups.. and run same config.. the newer set up only has like 10 FPS on top of it.
 
WhiteGuardian said:
it's ur CPU. Pentium D is not dual core, no idea what ur talking about. I have friends running CS:S with 8600GT at like 200 fps but with dual core CPU's. CS:S doesn't require too great of a video card.
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Ang said:
I didn't mean to say Dual Core, as I was corrected before it has 2 processors... but isn't termed Dual Core. I am sorry for mistake.

It is Pentium D 2.66 GHz, 2 Cores.

intel Pentium D 805 to be exact



It's just that the newer system the graphics look better. But even if I put all the settings on low for both setups.. and run same config.. the newer set up only has like 10 FPS on top of it.
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Pentium D IS a dual core cpu.
 
Ang said:
Ok.. That's what I thought.

It's just not a Core 2 Duo.

But it is a Dual Core Processor.
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yes. you can easily google your cpu model and read all about it. also it is very very weak compared to the even the slowest Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2.
 
O/C that sucka. I score ~2k in 3dmark06's CPU test (about E6600 speed). Make sure you have very fast ram though. The NetBurst CPUs craves high bandwidth ram. Loosen your timings to get a higher speed (timings do jack squat for NetBurst CPUs). You should be able to do at least 3.8GHz with good cooling, at least 3.5GHz @ stock cooling & volt. I got a bad one (or maybe my motherboard just can't go high enough), but you should be able to break 4GHz.
 
NetBurst is NOT weak! We crush you tiny Core.


Seriously though, people don't give the NetBurst architecture enough credit. The whole demise of the architecture was largely due to ram not being able to keep up (it was supposed to be Rambus' job, but they flopped).

Basically, Rambus lose = NetBurst gets bad rep.
 
Bah, I have motherboard Intel D945GCCR and I don't know if it allows for overclocking.

If it does I have no idea where to find the options.

edit: from what I looked up, it does not.
 
Oh, then it might very well be your CPU. From what I know, unless patches changed things, CS:S is mostly single threaded, meaning it really only uses 1 core... for the most part anyways. You might as well be running a 2.6GHz P4 (single core, non-HT).
 
lucky777 said:
Oh, then it might very well be your CPU. From what I know, unless patches changed things, CS:S is mostly single threaded, meaning it really only uses 1 core... for the most part anyways. You might as well be running a 2.6GHz P4 (single core, non-HT).
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Yeah I don't think they fixed it to work on multiple cores. Maybe they have? But if it's running on Single Core, wouldn't only be 1.33 GHz?
 
Ang said:
Yeah I don't think they fixed it to work on multiple cores. Maybe they have? But if it's running on Single Core, wouldn't only be 1.33 GHz?
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thats not how dual core works. if its a dual core 2.66 then each core runs at 2.66. I dont think multiple cores will help CSS anyway.
 
The 805 is the slowest dual-core CPU there is. You should replace it to achieve better performance.
PD 805 2.66GHz = AMD X2 2600+ = C2D @ 1GHz

The 8600GT has the graphics power to run @ 1600x1200 @ full settings. And besides, source games are known to be CPU dependent.
 
do you have money to upgrade? If so tell us a budget, we will all gladly help you out. Some will suggest you spend more, but if you give me an amount ill do my best to find you some parts. Cpu and mobo are hella cheap. how much you lookin to spend. 100 - 200 - 300?
 
Abu Som3a said:
The 805 is the slowest dual-core CPU there is. You should replace it to achieve better performance.
PD 805 2.66GHz = AMD X2 2600+ = C2D @ 1GHz

The 8600GT has the graphics power to run @ 1600x1200 @ full settings. And besides, source games are known to be CPU dependent.
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That's bullshit.:rolleyes: AMD totally over estimates their own speeds. If a PD805 = X2 2600+, then does a 3600+ X2 score 2K in 3DMark06 (with fast ram)? NOPE! At worst it would be a 3000+ X2 (with fast ram).

But yeah... PD805 + slow ram = extremely slow.
 
Lame.. I just buy it because it was on sale T_T... my friend said it was supposed to be good. Guess he is wrong.

I really don't have the money right now.. I am moving out.. so I will be pennyless for a while.
 
you can try doing a pin mod to it..... that would OC it. Ever thuoght of that? Im sure someone has info on it
 
Thought of it.

Not to sure how to. Will google it.

Unless someone offers more insight.
 
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