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04-01-2006, 06:01 PM
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amd dual core or single core?
i am building a new computer and i am having a hard time on deciding between a dual core cpu or single core cpu. what is going to be the best choice for the future of gaming and such. is it worth it to spend the extra money? these are the two i am trying to decide from:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103539 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103562 |
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04-01-2006, 06:08 PM
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Definitely the dual-core. It is worth it IMO.
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04-01-2006, 06:26 PM
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for future gaming.... DEFINATLY dual-core... current gaming, then the single core... the only games out right now that would support dual-core's full potential is COD2 and Quake4, but future games will support dual-cores full potential... but most games now only utilize one core... wait a few months and most games will be made for dual-core
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04-01-2006, 10:00 PM
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i would go with the dual core out of those 2 cpu's seeing the x2 is only .2ghz slower than the 3700+
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04-04-2006, 11:18 AM
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yea, and half the cache per core...
but the 3800+ is the way to go, it can be upped to 4600+ speeds without an overvolt.
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04-04-2006, 04:28 PM
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why people bother asking this same question 20 times a day?
there should be a official thread showing dual core vs. single core cpus
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04-04-2006, 04:34 PM
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lol i guess. its still fun because in each thread a new thing comes up, or a new point is made.
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