Best cpu for gaming

billybobjoe · 07-26-2005, 08:39 PM

should i go with AMD Athlon 64 3800+ / 512KB Cache / 2000 MHz FSB / Socket 939 / Processor with Fan or an intel dual core processor at 3GHZ

which one would be better for gaming

billybobjoe · 07-26-2005, 08:40 PM

which ones better for gaming and which ones better overall

**Archangel** · 07-26-2005, 09:32 PM

amd 64 bit is the future. they dont even produce xp's anymore.

billybobjoe · 07-26-2005, 09:36 PM

ok thanks

ripken2004 · 07-26-2005, 09:36 PM

64 all the way

**jancz3rt** · 07-26-2005, 09:36 PM

The only "XPs" now are Socket A Semprons. However, they are not good for new generation gaming nor do they provide any great speeds. Your choice these days are the Semprons for socket 754 if yer thinking budget, Socket 754 A64s if you want something a bit better but more expensive and Athlon 64s for socket 939 for the new systems. The Athlon 64s in all its flavours should do fine with gaming. The best choice would be the newest X2s or even better, the FX53 or the FX55 (possibly even FX57).

JAN

ripken2004 · 07-26-2005, 09:37 PM

the amd, its better than intel in both gaming and multitasking

alanuofm · 07-26-2005, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripken2004

the amd, its better than intel in both gaming and multitasking

how do you back that up?

**apj101** · 07-26-2005, 09:51 PM

Quote:

the amd, its better than intel in both gaming and multitasking

amd yes, multitasking a difinative no.

Quote:

should i go with AMD Athlon 64 3800+ / 512KB Cache / 2000 MHz FSB / Socket 939 / Processor with Fan or an intel dual core processor at 3GHZ

which one would be better for gaming

Not really fair to compare intel dual core with single core amd, maybe try comparing to amd x2 line up of dual cores.

But for a sole gaming rig go with amd64 3800+,

whats your budget

billybobjoe · 07-26-2005, 10:30 PM

my budget is up to $400 for a motherboard and cpu

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jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Yeah ^ The only "XPs" now are Socket A Semprons. However, they are not good for new generation gaming nor do they provide any great speeds. Your choice these days are the Semprons for socket 754 if yer thinking budget, Socket 754 A64s if you want something a bit better but more expensive and Athlon 64s for socket 939 for the new systems. The Athlon 64s in all its flavours should do fine with gaming. The best choice would be the newest X2s or even better, the FX53 or the FX55 (possibly even FX57). JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

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