Your CPUs
Your CPUs
Everyone seems to be using top-tier K-series and Ryzen processors. My brother is doing well on a budget i5-3310m with just two cores, while I recently upgraded to something more powerful. He’s now running smoothly on that older setup. What about the rest of you?
Previously, I played games—mainly Minecraft 1.6.2 with mods—on a Core i3-2365M processor, 4GB RAM, and a 1366x768 display at 60 Hz. It performed around 40-50 frames per second. Now the laptop is failing, though the hard drive and screen still function. The hard drive remains inside the PC, but the monitor isn’t working properly.
Not really trying to sound arrogant, but older CPUs and GPUs behave quite differently than classic cars. It's not exactly the trendy thing to have an old CPU like a '69 Camaro. If you can get them running smoothly, that's impressive. But it doesn't earn much attention. I still have some outdated computer parts on my shelves (Intel C2D e4300, AMD K2-350, etc), and no one complains about it.
I owned an x4 860k for some time, it worked well for most tasks except AAA games of the current year. It handled indie and older titles fine, which is what I focused on for about five years until December when I upgraded to a 5600x. A longer run might have been better, but I needed a quieter system and productivity felt like moving through mud at times. I was eager to get something before more models disappeared from shelves.
I possess several items that some might refer to as "Grail" pieces. I take my commitment to the grail seriously. WR for Socket 754 ref clock Bones' Reference Frequency score is 495.77 MHz with an Infinity NF4X. Back when the 165's were released, everyone was searching for the perfect example that would run accurately. These units were affordable and simple to overclock, making them very popular, though I never expected to end up with the ultimate one (to date). Bones' SuperPi - 32M achieved a time of 21 minutes 54 seconds and 141 milliseconds using an Opteron 165. What remains is still pending... What a disappointment.
I wasn’t trying to show off. I was just amazed at how well that old, budget CPU handled Subnautica smoothly. The “Not to be a dick” part is really just saying my answer is, in truth, a bit too casual. Not everyone owns a 9900k, and not everyone shares their gear to impress anyone.