x2 3800 vs. 4200

bigpimp101 · 05-04-2006, 04:17 AM

is there really a big difference b/w these two or is it not worth the 50 some odd dollars?

[-0MEGA-] · 05-04-2006, 04:19 AM

Most people would say no, but if you can afford it then you might as well get it.

BTW, please dont double post.

**Lax** · 05-04-2006, 05:35 AM

YOU won't be able to notice the difference. So if you wanna save 50$ then go ahead and do it, if you wanna upgrade, do that too.

YEA_PC_PHONICS · 05-04-2006, 03:47 PM

Ya the only real dif is the core because thay are both 2.0 so its really just can you afford it?

Dr Studly · 05-04-2006, 04:05 PM

...the 4200 is 200MHz faster...

AMD gs player · 05-05-2006, 03:38 AM

the 4200 has more cache and a higher fsb i think corect me if im wrong

Dr Studly · 05-05-2006, 03:44 AM

no
it doesn't, the 4200+ can be clocked 200MHz higher than the 3800+ can be clocked.. thats the only difference

holyjunk · 05-05-2006, 03:45 AM

isn't the 4200 better in gaming if a game only uses single core? cause i heard the 3800 stinks as far as it goes in single core gaming

AMD gs player · 05-05-2006, 03:48 AM

no i havent herd that all i have herd is that dual core prossesors run a litle slower on single core games but it is like that with all the dual core

05-04-2006, 04:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigpimp101 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 99	x2 3800 vs. 4200 is there really a big difference b/w these two or is it not worth the 50 some odd dollars?

05-04-2006, 04:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
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05-04-2006, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
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05-04-2006, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	...the 4200 is 200MHz faster...

05-05-2006, 03:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
AMD gs player banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: embrun ontario Age: 18 Posts: 475	the 4200 has more cache and a higher fsb i think corect me if im wrong

05-05-2006, 03:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	no it doesn't, the 4200+ can be clocked 200MHz higher than the 3800+ can be clocked.. thats the only difference

05-05-2006, 03:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
AMD gs player banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: embrun ontario Age: 18 Posts: 475	no i havent herd that all i have herd is that dual core prossesors run a litle slower on single core games but it is like that with all the dual core