Processor for CS:source xp or a64

[EOL]

i want to run cs source with good fps

what kind of processor do u think can do that at the lowest cost?

 

[Ù¡=Þ]

What engine is that?
I'm guessing A64 will be better either way, since it's shorter pipeline favors branchy code such as games. Not Quake III, though

 

[Filter]

i would 2nd the a64

 

[MetalStorm]

Quake 3 benifits more from memory bandwidth and cache size - which is why the P4EE does so well, it fits half the game in its cache alone!

 

[DryFire]

I;m just gonna say A64, i don't know jack about cs since i don't play it.

 

[Pyrolistical]

let's just say going from a 2100+ xp (1.733Ghz) to a Athlon64 3000+ (2.0Ghz)...I can encode videos about 4 times faster.....

 

[bmp-TweAk]

CS:Source is Counter-Strike running on the Half-Life 2 engine, so basically he's asking which he should get for HL2 based games.

My local Lan Center just got the CS:S Beta. The computers they have there are: 2.8 Ghz Intel P4Es, Nvidia GeForce FX 5700, and 1GB Kingston PC3200 DDR RAM. They run this game at about 40fps on average just to give you alittle hint.

 

[maxxo]

What engine is that?
I'm guessing A64 will be better either way, since it's shorter pipeline favors branchy code such as games. Not Quake III, though

actually, the a64 has a 12stage pipeline while the xp only has a 10stage.

 

[DryFire]

actually, the a64 has a 12stage pipeline while the xp only has a 10stage.

I thought it was still 10?

good to know.

 

[AMDXP]

ohh an amd xp should run it fine depending on what one but a 64 should do alright while as in normal hl cs in cs 1.0 and fallowing version except steam runined it you didnt really need a good comp lol.