I actually already posted this in the 'Modded Client Support' section, but figured I'd get more help here:
Last year I build my own PC and just recently got into modding. I can run a reasonable amount of mods on max settings without lag, but I would like to be able to run more (like CaptainSparklez Ultra Modded Survival amount). I currently have an Intel i3-3220 dual core (http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819116775) with this LGA1155 motherboard: (http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131835) I was debating on upgrading to either an i5-3570K quad core (http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819116504) or an i7-3770K quad core (http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819116501). Both of these CPUs have the same socket type as my motherboard, but I'm not sure if there is anything else that needs to be checked for compatibility. Basically my big questions are: 1. Would upgrading my CPU create a more lag-free heavily modded minecraft or do I need to upgrade something else too? 2. Would the i5 or i7 be a better choice? (or maybe even a different one?) 3. Are these CPUs compatible with my motherboard?
Thank you for any help
Additional specs: MSI R7770 Radeon HD Graphics card 600W Power Supply 8GB RAM (DDR3 1600) 120GB SSD Hard Drive
First of all, do not upgrade to a "K" processor, whatever you do. They are for overclocking and you cannot overclock with your motherboard.
1. We need a budget. Personally I'd say that a graphics card update would be more important.
2. i5 for sure. The i7 has lousy price/performance.
3. They are, but as I said above, they are intended for overclocking and you cannot overclock on that board.
First of all, do not upgrade to a "K" processor, whatever you do. They are for overclocking and you cannot overclock with your motherboard.
1. We need a budget. Personally I'd say that a graphics card update would be more important.
2. i5 for sure. The i7 has lousy price/performance.
3. They are, but as I said above, they are intended for overclocking and you cannot overclock on that board.
Thank you for the help, I can afford upgrades up to around $500
So it would be best to get an i5 (if not a K, what would be best?) and a better graphics card? Any suggestions on that?
Thank you for the help, I can afford upgrades up to around $500
So it would be best to get an i5 (if not a K, what would be best?) and a better graphics card? Any suggestions on that?
What's your case? What's the exact model of your power supply?
Are you going to be playing other games or just Minecraft? Because your current system should be fine for Minecraft.
What component is put under more stress while playing Minecraft? If your CPU is being used more, upgrade that. If your GPU is being used more, upgrade that. If they're both being heavily used, you can upgrade both of them. CPU usage can be checked with task manager and GPU usage can be viewed in AMD's graphics control panel. It will either be called Catalyst Control Center or something like Vision Engine Control Center.
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What's your case? What's the exact model of your power supply?
Are you going to be playing other games or just Minecraft? Because your current system should be fine for Minecraft.
What component is put under more stress while playing Minecraft? If your CPU is being used more, upgrade that. If your GPU is being used more, upgrade that. If they're both being heavily used, you can upgrade both of them. CPU usage can be checked with task manager and GPU usage can be viewed in AMD's graphics control panel. It will either be called Catalyst Control Center or something like Vision Engine Control Center.
My GPU usage is around 25% while playing modded minecraft and my CPU usage is around 40%
My GPU usage is around 25% while playing modded minecraft and my CPU usage is around 40%
Then an upgrade won't do anything anyways. If you were in needed of an upgrade for better performance, your usage should be closer to 80% or higher, signifying that your hardware has to work hard to keep up with it's workload. Since that is not the case, I'm guessing the mods you're using just aren't resource efficient. Is that your usage when playing the CaptainSparkle's mod you talked about as well? If that mod doesn't put a significant load on your hardware and still gets bad performance, it's just a problem with poor software. Plus, some mods just work better on certain brands of graphics cards as well, which could be a problem. Any mods you aren't able to play yet without upgrading, check to see what kind of hardware people are having the most trouble with. Sometimes you may see more problems with AMD graphics cards, or more problems with Nvidia graphics cards.
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Nobody's perfect, so neither is Hannah Montana Linux, but it's pretty great.
Quote from BC_Programming on Operating Systems »
They all suck. They just suck differently. Sort of like prostitutes.
Then an upgrade won't do anything anyways. If you were in needed of an upgrade for better performance, your usage should be closer to 80% or higher, signifying that your hardware has to work hard to keep up with it's workload. Since that is not the case, I'm guessing the mods you're using just aren't resource efficient. Is that your usage when playing the CaptainSparkle's mod you talked about as well? If that mod doesn't put a significant load on your hardware and still gets bad performance, it's just a problem with poor software. Plus, some mods just work better on certain brands of graphics cards as well, which could be a problem. Any mods you aren't able to play yet without upgrading, check to see what kind of hardware people are having the most trouble with. Sometimes you may see more problems with AMD graphics cards, or more problems with Nvidia graphics cards.
Well CaptainSparklez isn't a mod, he is a youtuber and currently he is doing a minecraft web series with a ton of mods. He is able to play all these mods lag-free, and I'm trying to find out what part of his system is allowing him to do this.
Last year I build my own PC and just recently got into modding. I can run a reasonable amount of mods on max settings without lag, but I would like to be able to run more (like CaptainSparklez Ultra Modded Survival amount).
I currently have an Intel i3-3220 dual core (http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819116775) with this LGA1155 motherboard: (http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131835)
I was debating on upgrading to either an i5-3570K quad core (http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819116504) or an i7-3770K quad core (http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819116501).
Both of these CPUs have the same socket type as my motherboard, but I'm not sure if there is anything else that needs to be checked for compatibility.
Basically my big questions are:
1. Would upgrading my CPU create a more lag-free heavily modded minecraft or do I need to upgrade something else too?
2. Would the i5 or i7 be a better choice? (or maybe even a different one?)
3. Are these CPUs compatible with my motherboard?
Thank you for any help
Additional specs:
MSI R7770 Radeon HD Graphics card
600W Power Supply
8GB RAM (DDR3 1600)
120GB SSD Hard Drive
1. We need a budget. Personally I'd say that a graphics card update would be more important.
2. i5 for sure. The i7 has lousy price/performance.
3. They are, but as I said above, they are intended for overclocking and you cannot overclock on that board.
Thank you for the help, I can afford upgrades up to around $500
So it would be best to get an i5 (if not a K, what would be best?) and a better graphics card? Any suggestions on that?
What's your case? What's the exact model of your power supply?
Are you going to be playing other games or just Minecraft? Because your current system should be fine for Minecraft.
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160
Power Supply: http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-ModXStream-Modular-Performance-compatible/dp/B001EYV690
I don't play much now besides minecraft, sometimes I play left 4 dead 2 or halo 2 PC but they run fine
My GPU usage is around 25% while playing modded minecraft and my CPU usage is around 40%
Then an upgrade won't do anything anyways. If you were in needed of an upgrade for better performance, your usage should be closer to 80% or higher, signifying that your hardware has to work hard to keep up with it's workload. Since that is not the case, I'm guessing the mods you're using just aren't resource efficient. Is that your usage when playing the CaptainSparkle's mod you talked about as well? If that mod doesn't put a significant load on your hardware and still gets bad performance, it's just a problem with poor software. Plus, some mods just work better on certain brands of graphics cards as well, which could be a problem. Any mods you aren't able to play yet without upgrading, check to see what kind of hardware people are having the most trouble with. Sometimes you may see more problems with AMD graphics cards, or more problems with Nvidia graphics cards.
Well CaptainSparklez isn't a mod, he is a youtuber and currently he is doing a minecraft web series with a ton of mods. He is able to play all these mods lag-free, and I'm trying to find out what part of his system is allowing him to do this.