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motherboard/processer help
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AfterDawn Addict
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17. May 2008 @ 12:28 |
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Here's the deal as it stands right now. Most games only require good graphics performance to run well, performance levels around that of the Core 2 Duo E6600 at stock are sufficient (note that this still means overclocking almost all AMD processors to get this fast). However, some games now make use of quad core CPUs, and are also benefited by higher performing dual cores. A few examples of these are Supreme Commander, Assassins Creed and Crysis. All three of these games will see benefit from having a decent CPU, and since they're pretty much industry leaders in technology, you can be pretty sure that a while down the line CPUs ae going to matter. Unless you want to find yourself having to upgrade again soon, go with a good CPU.
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saadzaman
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17. May 2008 @ 12:50 |
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but aren't the next line of games designed to use 2+ cores so won't quad cores and phenom tri cores have a huge advantage over the best of dual cores
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17. May 2008 @ 12:54 |
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Indeed they will, but processing speed is also going to be a factor too - so you'll want a fast quad core, and for now, that means Intel.
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saadzaman
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17. May 2008 @ 12:55 |
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so does that mean if i get a phenom tri coer 8650 then it will be better at gaming then say the e8400
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17. May 2008 @ 12:57 |
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For now, no. In the future, possibly. But a Q9450 will be miles better than either.
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saadzaman
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17. May 2008 @ 13:23 |
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ok so how much would it effect it and what about the Q6600 and when are the games than use 2+ cores coming out and how much can i get a Q6600 for in us
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17. May 2008 @ 13:40 |
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The Q6600's your best bet if you havent got much to spend, it's cheaper than a Phenom, and will overclock better than the newer CPUs anyway, and is nearly as fast. I think they're a small amount over 200 US dollars.
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saadzaman
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17. May 2008 @ 13:41 |
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do u know if their price is gonna drop soon before like mid July
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17. May 2008 @ 13:47 |
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I'm not sure, I wouldn't expect so, because it dropped recently.
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saadzaman
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17. May 2008 @ 13:56 |
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k i c but i know the ati's will what about nvida any drop with them coming soon
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17. May 2008 @ 13:59 |
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There are new cards from both due out soon, so quite possibly.
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saadzaman
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17. May 2008 @ 14:51 |
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cause if the 8800 gts or 9800 gtx or 8800 gt, 9600 gt price drop id rather get one of those over a 3850...
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17. May 2008 @ 16:45 |
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The Q6600's your best bet if you havent got much to spend, it's cheaper than a Phenom, and will overclock better than the newer CPUs anyway, and is nearly as fast. I think they're a small amount over 200 US dollars.
I agree. The Q6600 is the best deal for a cheap quad core. It can hit 3.2GHz easily.
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