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TheFallenRose
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03-23-2023, 09:56 PM
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You're asking if the Q6600 can handle modern titles given its limitations with SSE 4.2 and popcnt instructions. It's running on a 750ti with a 680i motherboard and 8GB DDR2/800 RAM.
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TheFallenRose
03-23-2023, 09:56 PM #1

You're asking if the Q6600 can handle modern titles given its limitations with SSE 4.2 and popcnt instructions. It's running on a 750ti with a 680i motherboard and 8GB DDR2/800 RAM.

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03-24-2023, 04:24 PM
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When these guidelines aren't mandatory, the system should function properly. The speed of the CPU affects whether smooth performance is achievable.
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03-24-2023, 04:24 PM #2

When these guidelines aren't mandatory, the system should function properly. The speed of the CPU affects whether smooth performance is achievable.

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A_Muurena
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03-30-2023, 04:12 PM
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It varies by game. Generally, it runs slowly due to its age and limited internal cache size—only 2 x 4 MB compared to the 32 MB or more found in newer processors.
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A_Muurena
03-30-2023, 04:12 PM #3

It varies by game. Generally, it runs slowly due to its age and limited internal cache size—only 2 x 4 MB compared to the 32 MB or more found in newer processors.

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04-03-2023, 04:06 AM
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Support for AVX and AVX2 won’t be a major obstacle.
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ArthyFe_BR
04-03-2023, 04:06 AM #4

Support for AVX and AVX2 won’t be a major obstacle.

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04-06-2023, 06:55 PM
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A few yeses are possible, though this chip is far behind nearly all processors from recent generations. For fun, I played Fallout 4 and Doom 2016 on my old Phenom II X6 a while back, but it was a frustrating experience. If your machine is still running, give it a shot, but don’t be overly optimistic.
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04-06-2023, 06:55 PM #5

A few yeses are possible, though this chip is far behind nearly all processors from recent generations. For fun, I played Fallout 4 and Doom 2016 on my old Phenom II X6 a while back, but it was a frustrating experience. If your machine is still running, give it a shot, but don’t be overly optimistic.

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04-06-2023, 08:27 PM
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Technically it's possible but defaults are quite weak, making even a perfect performance feel disappointing. You might attempt it, but it's likely to result in a poor experience. These processors have been considered outdated for modern games since 2014—not due to missing game libraries, but because of poor performance. Nowadays, with limited libraries, it will be surprising if most games run smoothly or achieve high frame rates. The top option to compare would be an FX 4100, which is terrible for gaming and has struggled for most of its existence. Even though it has most needed instructions, its IPC remains too low to be useful.
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PindaPotje009
04-06-2023, 08:27 PM #6

Technically it's possible but defaults are quite weak, making even a perfect performance feel disappointing. You might attempt it, but it's likely to result in a poor experience. These processors have been considered outdated for modern games since 2014—not due to missing game libraries, but because of poor performance. Nowadays, with limited libraries, it will be surprising if most games run smoothly or achieve high frame rates. The top option to compare would be an FX 4100, which is terrible for gaming and has struggled for most of its existence. Even though it has most needed instructions, its IPC remains too low to be useful.

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04-07-2023, 04:39 AM
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I ran this CPU for a long time and felt disappointed not being able to overclock it. However, I’m familiar with adjusting the "process priority" in Task Manager. Sometimes other apps like Discord experience brief interruptions due to this setting, but I’m okay with it. Give it a shot and set your game to high priority to observe the results.
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04-07-2023, 04:39 AM #7

I ran this CPU for a long time and felt disappointed not being able to overclock it. However, I’m familiar with adjusting the "process priority" in Task Manager. Sometimes other apps like Discord experience brief interruptions due to this setting, but I’m okay with it. Give it a shot and set your game to high priority to observe the results.

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