CookPassBabtridge Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Hello chaps Probably opening up a can of worms / grumpiness here, but I am reading general internet opinion on the future of PC CPU's. We've got 8 core PS4's and XBoxOne's. Games are almost always written on console first then ported. Some devs are starting to write to take advantage of more than 4 cores. We've got Elite Dangerous, Star Citizen coming up with support for more than 4 cores. We've got X-Plane that can use more than 4 cores. We don't know whats going on with EDGE, but I alternately read "no more than 2" right up to "could use 6". But I keep hearing "you don't need more than 4 cores for ANY PC gaming". Is this true for all flight sims, now and future (2-3 years)? Is this true for all games, now and future? (2-3 years)? Someone else tells me the 8 core in a console is nothing like an 8 core in a PC. I thought AMD deliberately made them to be similar to PC architecture? Is it true that "All you need is QUAD", now and forever more, or can quad core users envisage a time in the not too distant future where their chips are relegated to "mid range"? :huh: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] I LIKE TO PLAY PRODIGAL WOMBAT STIMULATOR
cichlidfan Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) But I keep hearing "you don't need more than 4 cores for ANY PC gaming". Where do you keep hearing this? Just for reference: "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, 1977 http://www.techhive.com/article/155984/worst_tech_predictions.html Edited September 30, 2014 by cichlidfan ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
CookPassBabtridge Posted September 30, 2014 Author Posted September 30, 2014 Where do you keep hearing this? Just for reference: http://www.techhive.com/article/155984/worst_tech_predictions.html For the record, its sounding like you and I share the same view... but to answer the question: The usual situation begins with "I want to build a top spec gaming rig that will last me a couple of years. Plz halp". :D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] I LIKE TO PLAY PRODIGAL WOMBAT STIMULATOR
Abburo Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Multicores is not needed for just one application. They can serve for multiple differnet apps which are running simultaneously on your machine, for example: - your preferred sim 2 cores - communication app - 1 core - 3rd party map rendering (google earth) for gps positioning - 1 core.... - realtime statistics -1 core - video capturing - x cores ... so on and so forth... you can extend this list as much as you want. So, don't be affraid about multicores :D Romanian Community for DCS World HW Specs: AMD 7900X, 64GB RAM, RTX 4090, HOTAS Virpil, MFG, CLS-E, custom
cichlidfan Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 For the record, its sounding like you and I share the same view... but to answer the question: The usual situation begins with "I want to build a top spec gaming rig that will last me a couple of years. Plz halp". :D Ah, I see. Well, since the statement is generally coming from the same pool of knowledge that produces YouTube comments, I think you can safely ignore it. :P 1 ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
txmtb Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Ah, I see. Well, since the statement is generally coming from the same pool of knowledge that produces YouTube comments, I think you can safely ignore it. :P Nice! :thumbup: Win 10 64 Pro, MSI Z390 I7-9700K @5ghz Kraken Z63, 32Gb Corsair Dominator, MSI RTX-2070, 1TB NVME 2TB SSD's, TM Warthog, Pro Rudders, OpenTrack w/ IR Clip
Bucic Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 It's true for vast majority of games, including those most demanding with regard to CPU power. And it's going to remain true until a 'make my game utilize many cores' wizzard/creator for game devs gets released. A reality check... F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
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