You beat all, your going on about ram and thats not even the subject and I ask why and you answer by talking about processors again. Did you grow up near high voltage power lines?
Upgrading CPU
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hermeslyre
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*cough-cough* ... Who's up for a pizza? Salami anyone? Haha no i'm kidding, salami sucks.
You guys are a bunch of 13 year olds lol.
You guys are a bunch of 13 year olds lol.
What someone doesn't seem to comprehend(Gee is that possible?) is that the mention earlier was in reference to manufacturer's recommendations when people are unsure which model or what brand to go with. All you need to decide on is single core or dual core and what cpu clock speed you are going to consider. I'm still waiting for newegg to restock the FX-60 or go with the Opteron 185. That's the toss between performance or work horse models there.
hermeslyre
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A great reason to get an Opteron is it's fantastic overclocking potential. I'm going to hazard a guess that you're not going to overclock because you're going with the highest model opteron (a.k.a. the most expensive) instead of going with a 165 (least expensive) or 170 and ocing the hell out of it. Using their stock speeds a fx-60 would probably beat the opty. So obviously the fx-60 would be the better value. I'm sure you know all this though.. 
The FX series is the performance line there. For the most part I do run stock while placing heavy loads on the cpu often. Video capturing and burning dvds will place demand on the cpu. The thing about the FX series is they are all single not dual channel expect for the FX-60 model. That should readily give you the idea why a work horse for multitasking is favored with the Opteron or even the X2 line. The dual cored FX-60 is more of the obvious gaming type.
There are still a few games like Half Life 2 along with the EP1, Prey, Fear and the addon later released, and of course the wait for HL2 EP2 to add to HL2 and EP1 currently running. A 4800+ X2 is easily topped by the FX-60 or Opteron 185. It more of a toss up at this time unless the AM3 is simply the choice made to go for the ancipated AMD quald core models. The present case was simply the quick replacement for an older built delaying the intended 2007 build being planned early.
ut oh! Maybe 2008? 
There are still a few games like Half Life 2 along with the EP1, Prey, Fear and the addon later released, and of course the wait for HL2 EP2 to add to HL2 and EP1 currently running. A 4800+ X2 is easily topped by the FX-60 or Opteron 185. It more of a toss up at this time unless the AM3 is simply the choice made to go for the ancipated AMD quald core models. The present case was simply the quick replacement for an older built delaying the intended 2007 build being planned early.
ut oh! Maybe 2008? 
ferrytrip1 I'll be honest here, pretty much anything that came after the 1st post I can't make sense of 
An A64 X2 4200+ will be a lot better for video editing than your A64 3200+. An opteron 170 is very similar to an Athlon X2 4400+. If they are similarly priced go with the opteron though.
An A64 X2 4200+ will be a lot better for video editing than your A64 3200+. An opteron 170 is very similar to an Athlon X2 4400+. If they are similarly priced go with the opteron though.
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PC eye has made it clear several times and just to comment on Vista, it is not all that bad. Some people drag some of the little bugs into huge problems.
The thing I noticed when you simply move up from a 2.0ghz cpu on even an older Socket A board to a 2.2ghz model is that you will notice the immediate difference. I went through 3 models on the last build and currently looking for a second on the present. Even the 3800+ X2 2.0ghz model would be a step up being a dual core model as well.
For multitasking and video capturing that would even work better then moving up to the 3500+, 3700+, or 3800+ single core model. The 4200+ was advised in the sticky for being a good dual core model for gamers who want to oc. For the Opterons the 165 was the ocer while the 180 or 185 looked at here for multitasking would be premium. The model you decide depending on budget as well should match the application. Gaming needs performance, work horse needs multasking, and simple desktops run...? "anything"! within the budget planned anyways.
The reference made by Cromewell on the 4200+ works for being the big step in two things. Besides a faster model you also get the increase seen for multitasking with a dual core model. The X2 series is meant to be the "work horse for desktops" type model while the Opterons are geared more towards server type cases. The FX is the gamer's dream while having only one dual core model. The Atholons were meant for average and not elaborate.
For multitasking and video capturing that would even work better then moving up to the 3500+, 3700+, or 3800+ single core model. The 4200+ was advised in the sticky for being a good dual core model for gamers who want to oc. For the Opterons the 165 was the ocer while the 180 or 185 looked at here for multitasking would be premium. The model you decide depending on budget as well should match the application. Gaming needs performance, work horse needs multasking, and simple desktops run...? "anything"! within the budget planned anyways.
The reference made by Cromewell on the 4200+ works for being the big step in two things. Besides a faster model you also get the increase seen for multitasking with a dual core model. The X2 series is meant to be the "work horse for desktops" type model while the Opterons are geared more towards server type cases. The FX is the gamer's dream while having only one dual core model. The Atholons were meant for average and not elaborate.