quad core or 2 video cards

reddevil6 · 04-20-2008, 09:03 AM

ok i know i have done a few threads about this latly but i have it down to 2 things i will do.
i will sell my AMD 6000+ am MA770-DS3 for more than it is worth brand new an get
phenom 9850
gigabyte MA790x-DS4

or

i will just getthe same CPU an better MOBO an another video card
AMD-6000+
gigabyte MA790x-DS4
ATI 3870 an run it in crossfire with my other one
what would be my better choise.

diduknowthat · 04-20-2008, 03:24 PM

Dual video cards will be better for gaming, as not many games can effectively utilize all 4 cores. Plus, phenoms aren't that great in the first place.

oregon · 04-20-2008, 04:51 PM

I say get the same CPU since Phenoms aren't supposed to be much good. Why not go intel though if you are selling? Their overclockability makes them the better deal.

oscaryu1 · 04-21-2008, 01:17 AM

Agreed! If you're going Quadcore, at least go Intel...

maroon1 · 04-21-2008, 09:44 AM

Get Intel Q6600

daisymtc · 04-21-2008, 09:59 AM

Another 3870

oscaryu1 · 04-21-2008, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisymtc

Another 3870

Then just get a 3870x2...

Timo · 04-21-2008, 01:34 PM

@Oscaryu1
Last time I checked buying two 3870's is cheaper then getting one X2... Atleast over here that's the facts.

reddevil6 · 04-21-2008, 01:56 PM

an i already have 1 3870 so it is going to be cheaper to get 1 more 3870 than buying a 3870x2

oregon · 04-22-2008, 12:29 AM

are they equal though? i thought crossfire is inefficient and doesn't create double the performance. for that matter, does a 3870 X2?

04-20-2008, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 15 Posts: 1,069	quad core or 2 video cards ok i know i have done a few threads about this latly but i have it down to 2 things i will do. i will sell my AMD 6000+ am MA770-DS3 for more than it is worth brand new an get phenom 9850 gigabyte MA790x-DS4 or i will just getthe same CPU an better MOBO an another video card AMD-6000+ gigabyte MA790x-DS4 ATI 3870 an run it in crossfire with my other one what would be my better choise. __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.3GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - Gigabyte 3870 @855 - 2100 (upgrading to a 4850 soon) - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 10812 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250. Last edited by reddevil6; 04-20-2008 at 10:35 AM.

04-20-2008, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,166	Dual video cards will be better for gaming, as not many games can effectively utilize all 4 cores. Plus, phenoms aren't that great in the first place. __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

04-20-2008, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 877	I say get the same CPU since Phenoms aren't supposed to be much good. Why not go intel though if you are selling? Their overclockability makes them the better deal. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

04-21-2008, 01:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,859	Agreed! If you're going Quadcore, at least go Intel... __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

04-21-2008, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
maroon1 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere in Hell !!! Posts: 2,538	Get Intel Q6600 __________________ Free softwares: Avast! antivirus - FireFox - FDM - OpenOffice - CCleaner

04-21-2008, 09:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,344	Another 3870

04-21-2008, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Timo Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Age: 18 Posts: 289	@Oscaryu1 Last time I checked buying two 3870's is cheaper then getting one X2... Atleast over here that's the facts. __________________ Ordered and in the making (the current one isn't worthy to be mentioned): Mobo: XFX 680i LT Sli CPU: Q6600 Vcard: 8800GTS G92 RAM: DDR2 800Mhz CL5 (OCZ) CPU Cooler: Scythe Infinity Vcard Cooler(s): Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev2 PSU: Corsair 650TX

04-21-2008, 01:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 15 Posts: 1,069	an i already have 1 3870 so it is going to be cheaper to get 1 more 3870 than buying a 3870x2 __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.3GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - Gigabyte 3870 @855 - 2100 (upgrading to a 4850 soon) - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 10812 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.

04-22-2008, 12:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 877	are they equal though? i thought crossfire is inefficient and doesn't create double the performance. for that matter, does a 3870 X2? __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

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