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Originally posted by StormPC
So you believe Macci used a P4EE (instead of an A64) to get a lower score? He could have chosen any CPU he wanted and he chose the P4EE. No, he did it to get the highest score possible. You cant compare a stock retail rig to Macci's rig. The numbers mean nothing. He uses ES and tweaked everything (and a P4EE) and I'm showing stock numbers with no tweaks and a bad core that defaults to 2T. All I'm saying is he acted suprised. I just explained why he shouldn't be.
See, every 2k3 GT favors the high MHz/bandwidth and lower overall power of the P4, while 2k1 favors a more powerful CPU. There is a common misconception that CPU doesn't matter in 2k3. This is false. Even though CPU is less of a factor, it is still very important, and is the reason for the super high clocks on the ORB's top spots.
Of course he was pointing it out. My point is, why? Anybody that thinks a stock 3700+ with 2700MBs bandwidth would be able to compete with a P4EE in 2k3 is sadly mistaken. It goes without saying. ;)
There is no misconception here. The place where the CPU is going to shine is in GT1, not GT4 (Mother Nature). That is ALL GPU and shader power there.