for what i do, is a conroe over x2 really going to make a difference?

[footballstevo75]

so i burn dvds, encode movies, and use aim, firefox, and msn all at the same time
dont do much gaming, just occasionally gta or the sims 2

so my question
for what i use my pc for, am i going to see a difference by getting an E6300 instead of an 3800+X2?

 

[holyjunk]

Well, probably no. The x2 might I said might outperform the E6300 but don't hold me to that. Although the E6300 overclocks very well. So if you are not overclocking go for the x2 but if you are go for the intel.

EDIT: After a little research I noticed that the E6300 is comparable to the x2 4600.

 

[footballstevo75]

well im not really into oc'ing, just tried it a couple times
so the x2, might work better for what i do?

 

[Ku-sama]

lol, no

the 6300 is MUCH better then the 3800, the 6300 is about a 4400-4600 if i remember

 

[holyjunk]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Ya, I edited that post.

 

[footballstevo75]

i understand that

but for what i do, will the x2 3800 hang on anything?

 

[Ku-sama]

no, a 3500+ wouldent hang either....

 

[footballstevo75]

no, a 3500+ wouldent hang either....

do you mean 3800? or are you refering to a non-dual core?

 

[Ku-sama]

3500+ nondual core, but i'd stretch for the 3700+

 

[ETSA]

for the price get an e6300, they are cheap and worth every cent...