Curse

The Way Out · Feb 07, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Actually, the OP doesn't tell us what he is running for an operating system (unless I am missing it, and I know one of you will point that out for me, hehe). Someone else is running XP Home on a dual core machine.

Concerning XP Home FYI...

Cannot join a domain
Does not support NTFS or Print permissions (supports only simple file sharing)
Doesn't support dynamic disks
Doesn't support EFS (eek! lawlz)
Supports only one processor (XP Pro only supports two)
Doesn't support IIS
Doesn't support Remote Desktop
Doesn't support RIS

Anything else?

Numa Pompilius · Feb 07, 2008, 10:47 PM // 22:47

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Originally Posted by The Way Out

I don't want to flame you, but, you are wrong

I will accept responsibility for this confusion. I should not have assumed that it is common knowledge that "!=" means "not equal to". In other words, I said that dual core is not the same as dual cpu, but expressed myself poorly.

awmiscool · Feb 08, 2008, 01:34 AM // 01:34

God.. time to post the specs from my xfire to clear the OS problem up..

Manufacturer: Dell
Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5355 @ 2.66GHz (8 CPUs)
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Hard Drive: 440 GB Total 15000 RPM'S
Video Card: NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600
Monitor: Dell 24 inch UltraSharp Widescreen
Sound Card: SB X-Fi Audio [ACE0]
Speakers/Headphones: Logitech Speakers/Subwoofer
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600)

Who still has XP home anyways? (joke)

The Way Out · Feb 08, 2008, 03:03 PM // 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius

I will accept responsibility for this confusion. I should not have assumed that it is common knowledge that "!=" means "not equal to". In other words, I said that dual core is not the same as dual cpu, but expressed myself poorly.

lol... I just reread your post and didn't notice that the first time sorry man. I could of swore that it was just an equal sign. I guess I am retarded... my mom was right! haha

deluxe · Feb 08, 2008, 06:31 PM // 18:31

So, you buy xeon's and quadro's, but you actually don't know anything about computers... why do you buy stuff that was made not even for home users but for servers/ cad users and other professionals.

Abedeus · Feb 08, 2008, 07:26 PM // 19:26

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Originally Posted by deluxe

but for servers/ cad users and other professionals.

Or super-high-tech games like Crysis, that use the additional cores for AI, physics and advanced graphics - HDR, AA and the rest of technical crap.

deluxe · Feb 08, 2008, 07:34 PM // 19:34

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Originally Posted by Abedeus

Or super-high-tech games like Crysis, that use the additional cores for AI, physics and advanced graphics - HDR, AA and the rest of technical crap.

That's what Core2Quad/Duo cpu's are for, Xeon's are the same cpu's for the professional market.

awmiscool · Feb 08, 2008, 07:40 PM // 19:40

Well, i use CAD. so theres one reason. But i think it also doubles really good for a gaming pc. My least favorite part is the single video card. But who has another 1400 to get another one?!

The Way Out · Feb 08, 2008, 07:47 PM // 19:47

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Originally Posted by awmiscool

Well, i use CAD. so theres one reason. But i think it also doubles really good for a gaming pc. My least favorite part is the single video card. But who has another 1400 to get another one?!

If I had the money to toss at the system I would, as is, I will settle for the beast I have now. I am not here to judge you on your system, just help you with the issues you are having.

awmiscool · Feb 08, 2008, 09:10 PM // 21:10

Yeah, i know. I was just pointing it out.. Thanks for the help guys, yet again i guess im waiting for GW2 for multi prossessor(?) support.

Aera · Feb 09, 2008, 11:28 PM // 23:28

Well, I'm done building my PC now. GW runs just fine, sticks at 85 FPS constantly ( my monitor won't go higher ) with my C2Q 6600.

No crashes yet. Thank god

Aera · Feb 10, 2008, 12:32 AM // 00:32

Although I have to say that my cooler sounds like a damn jet engine

Tachyon · Feb 10, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46

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Originally Posted by Aera

Although I have to say that my cooler sounds like a damn jet engine

Perhaps swap it out for a Tuniq Tower, although you need a very large case (Thermaltake Armour Super Tower size at least) to fit the thing in, and then it only just about squeezes in.

moriz · Feb 10, 2008, 05:13 AM // 05:13

well, i did manage to turn my geforce fx5500 into a quadro fx500/fx600. not too sure about this, but there seems to be very little difference (if any) between the two types.

aside for having access to some professional applications, is the quadro actually BETTER than an equivalent geforce in every day applications?

now, how the hell do i turn it back into a geforce...

deluxe · Feb 10, 2008, 06:53 AM // 06:53

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Originally Posted by moriz

well, i did manage to turn my geforce fx5500 into a quadro fx500/fx600. not too sure about this, but there seems to be very little difference (if any) between the two types.

aside for having access to some professional applications, is the quadro actually BETTER than an equivalent geforce in every day applications?

now, how the hell do i turn it back into a geforce...

Except for the name there's not a difference in performance.

I copied this from somewhere:

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Workstation users generally have high expectations of their systems: It's a tool, not a toy; they need to work with it. Their main job is to design, create scenes or demonstrate their work. Time is precious, so they don't accept crashes, baffling bugs or delays in workflow.

Quadro's, Opteron's Xeon's, theyre all the same as GeForce, Amd64 and Core2. But the main difference is these can have a higher level of stress

Usually these are beasts for overclocking, the companies use their best cores for these.

Aera · Feb 10, 2008, 12:35 PM // 12:35

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Originally Posted by Azagoth

Perhaps swap it out for a Tuniq Tower, although you need a very large case (Thermaltake Armour Super Tower size at least) to fit the thing in, and then it only just about squeezes in.

Looks interesting, but I just have a crappy miditower

I'll get myself some silence mats and actually close the case once I'm done tidying the cables and stuff.

Aera · Feb 10, 2008, 12:52 PM // 12:52

Ok. I've just hard my first lockup. After about 45 minutes of playing, my screen just went black and I couldn't do anything anymore. Strangely enough my music from WinAmp kept on playing.

Guess I'll try ForceCore if this happens again...