retired_haynesleighe

Maybe you can run CM94.

It's funny how a thread becomes a "who's got the biggest one" competition! </BLOCKQUOTE>

It's how these type of threads always go.

Looks like I'm going to have to finally set up that cluster system I keep toying with the idea of (3xDual-core, 4xSingle-core and my server which has twin quad-core processors). With my 18-core system there would be no competition. Mine would definitely be bigger.

retired_terata

Don't be, I've had all leagues running at speed in full detail on an E6850 Core2Duo (3Ghz) with 4GB Corsair XMS2 Pro.

The Quad'll do fine, albeit not particularly faster since very little actually utilises the cores as yet anyway - FM included.

homeslice34

Good responses above, but there is no doubt as I started the thread mine is clearly the biggest and the best.

Its a shame my new toy is being held back by a user stumbling on a thumb pad and keyboard shortcuts! I'll get there one day..

retired_rotert

Thought i'd play the other day and started new game in England 2007 as an unemployed ex-international (an Alan Shearer type - Newcastle had just been on the news), thought i'd try and get a job somewhere in the distant future after some time out. Went on holiday, left the laptop running, went out for a round of golf and a beer; about 4 and a half hours. Returning full of anticipation, I turned the screensaver off and found... it was 17th October 2007.

Much disappointment. It's a dual core next for certain!

retired_plasal

Nothing runs Crysis on v.high. Not even a 4Ghz OC 9750, SLI 8800.

Unless you don't count a playable frame-rate in which case anything will run it on very high

retired_Miss Yummy

I'm waiting for the day when you can spread the load over more than one PC.

retired_prncss2queen

bet you all have small penises

retired_Siwash

The XPS M1330 is indeed an awesome machine. I "only" have the 2ghz and 2gb ram, but it's the computer itself that I'm in love with. So light, so thin, so sexy, such high quality.

Alex2

Blue Lou -
If you know what you're doing you can buy a relatively cheap set up and still get very favourable results.

I'm overclocking my Intel Core 2 Duo E2180 to 3.34GHz with 4GB RAM and 1.25TB at home and there isn't much difference between that and the Intel Core 2 6600 2.4Ghz I use at work.

Depending on what parts you're able to recycle from your existing set-up, you may only need to spend a few hundred pounds to get a really decent upgrade. It will also usually allow you the flexibility to upgrade later on down the line too.

Chicagoist

What's better Intel core duo or AMD Athlon dual core processor. I'm looking into getting a new inspiron computer and weighing up whether to get one off Dell or go to PC World.