minimum cpu for 7800gt

philheckler · 11-30-2005, 12:38 PM

Hi,

What do you think the minimum intel cpu spec should be to run a 7800gt well - I've just bought the pny version of the above card - on the PNY website it says minimum requirememt p3 - but on the back of the graphic card box it says minimum requirememt is p4 prescott series - I am currently running a p4 northwoo 2.66ghz cpu.... - do you think this would be a bottleneck for thr 7800gt?

thanks

Phil

ebackhus · 11-30-2005, 01:28 PM

I personally feel that only a dual core system can keep up with the 7800's.

jadkovach · 11-30-2005, 06:07 PM

So COOl!

Feircepc · 11-30-2005, 10:06 PM

it doesnt matter if its dual core or not. when you are gaming you only use one core. until some games that work with dual core come out you should be ok.

Grandmaster_Z · 12-01-2005, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philheckler

I am currently running a p4 northwoo 2.66ghz cpu.... - do you think this would be a bottleneck for thr 7800gt?

nope.

ebackhus · 12-01-2005, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feircepc

it doesnt matter if its dual core or not. when you are gaming you only use one core. until some games that work with dual core come out you should be ok.

I know that, but that means one core can be 100% dedicated to the game while the other handles the OS and everything else.

philheckler · 12-02-2005, 11:12 AM

HI ,

Thanks all - the 7800 is an awesome card - i've overclocked the core to 460mhz using rivatuner - its stable idling at 40c - 60c under load - f.e.a.r now runs at an average of 48fps - my gigabyte x800 turboforce (6 months old boxed) will be on ebay in the next week or so if any one is interested...

Phil Rowlands

Feircepc · 12-02-2005, 03:46 PM

ooo how much u want for the card? i need it for a freind whos looking for a ati card in the x800 series.

philheckler · 12-03-2005, 04:26 PM

hoping to get around £100 - drop me your email address and iLL LET YOU KNOW WHEN IT'S POSTED...

philheckler · 12-03-2005, 04:26 PM

Meant Posted On Ebay Of Course......

Tumbleweed36 · 12-03-2005, 05:08 PM

Hi,

Just to throw my two cents in here. I would advise you to take heed from what ebackhus had to say about the dual core card. While we all know that a single core card will handle that video card, it kind of depends upon how much you want to draw from your computer. I will tell you that this card is a horse and it takes a lot of bull to pull that baby.

if you want your unit running and working hard to produce what you want (remember that what YOU want) from it, then go with the single core CPU. However, if you want your CPU to cruise on down the highway with ease and still have some reserve (dual core) to pass that car, then go for the dual core.

Therefore, if it were mine, I would spill for the best and forget the rest. That would be the dual core in this instance.

That is my opinion only and nothing else. What the heck do I know anyhow, I just work on computers every day just like ebackus does.

R3zagron · 12-04-2005, 10:53 AM

in my opinion, i think u need a minimum of like a AMD3700+

11-30-2005, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
philheckler Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 114 OS: xp My System	minimum cpu for 7800gt Hi, What do you think the minimum intel cpu spec should be to run a 7800gt well - I've just bought the pny version of the above card - on the PNY website it says minimum requirememt p3 - but on the back of the graphic card box it says minimum requirememt is p4 prescott series - I am currently running a p4 northwoo 2.66ghz cpu.... - do you think this would be a bottleneck for thr 7800gt? thanks Phil

11-30-2005, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
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12-03-2005, 05:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,720 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Just to throw my two cents in here. I would advise you to take heed from what ebackhus had to say about the dual core card. While we all know that a single core card will handle that video card, it kind of depends upon how much you want to draw from your computer. I will tell you that this card is a horse and it takes a lot of bull to pull that baby. if you want your unit running and working hard to produce what you want (remember that what YOU want) from it, then go with the single core CPU. However, if you want your CPU to cruise on down the highway with ease and still have some reserve (dual core) to pass that car, then go for the dual core. Therefore, if it were mine, I would spill for the best and forget the rest. That would be the dual core in this instance. That is my opinion only and nothing else. What the heck do I know anyhow, I just work on computers every day just like ebackus does. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

11-30-2005, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
jadkovach Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 11 OS: XP	So COOl!

11-30-2005, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Feircepc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6 OS: Win Xp	it doesnt matter if its dual core or not. when you are gaming you only use one core. until some games that work with dual core come out you should be ok.

12-02-2005, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
philheckler Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 114 OS: xp My System	HI , Thanks all - the 7800 is an awesome card - i've overclocked the core to 460mhz using rivatuner - its stable idling at 40c - 60c under load - f.e.a.r now runs at an average of 48fps - my gigabyte x800 turboforce (6 months old boxed) will be on ebay in the next week or so if any one is interested... Phil Rowlands

12-02-2005, 03:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Feircepc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6 OS: Win Xp	ooo how much u want for the card? i need it for a freind whos looking for a ati card in the x800 series.

12-03-2005, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
philheckler Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 114 OS: xp My System	hoping to get around £100 - drop me your email address and iLL LET YOU KNOW WHEN IT'S POSTED...

12-03-2005, 04:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
philheckler Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 114 OS: xp My System	Meant Posted On Ebay Of Course......

12-04-2005, 10:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
R3zagron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 74 OS: XP	in my opinion, i think u need a minimum of like a AMD3700+