The only reason I ask is that its always difficult to sort through all the BS and what people think as opposed to what actually works.
I haven't found a good theroycrafting site that really gives me any solid idea. I've just been going on what seems to be the majority consensus and enjoying...
The processor affinity WoW issue can be applied to any box using multiple cores. Usually the people that benefit the most are the boxes that contain more than 2 cores.
I think where you stray in this situation is the idea that you are being somehow forced to participate in any of this.
If you wish to play a game on a 24" panel with high settings, then yes, you're going to have to buy an SLI setup to support that.
However, plenty of people get away...
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