7800GTX

[franksta]

I'm going to be purchasing new parts for a computer soon and have decided to go with the dual cored Athlon X2 4400 paired with a 7800GTX video card. My goal here is to run games at the native resolution of my LCD (1600x1200) while also having the ability for some good multitasking.

Is this a good combination to achieve my desired results? For reference I'll be upgrading from a 1200MHz Athlon Thunderbird and GeForce3.

Thanks,
Frank

 

[Genx87]

Yes

 

[DRavisher]

Should work great The X2 isn't as good a performer as a similarly priced single core, but if you are going to multitask then... ForceWare rel. 80 should give some boost to those with dual core too, but I doubt it'll be all that much.

 

[DidlySquat]

Yes, but my 3000+ Venice running at 2.5 GHz will own it in gaming. Together with my XFX 7800GTX OC they score 8500 in 3DMark05 (w00t!!)

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Yes

 

[monster64]

Fear, AOE3, Oblivion, and probably a few I'm missing will be dual core optimized. Does this mean truly multi threaded? Maybe, maybe not. We shall see sometime in october. Also that 4400+ will most likely OC to 2.6 ghz.

 

[xtknight]

It's a much more future-proof investment than buying another FX-55. Besides, get a decent cooler and O/C it then you got two FX-55s.

 

[Polish3d]

Originally posted by: DidlySquat
Yes, but my 3000+ Venice running at 2.5 GHz will own it in gaming.

LOL Bullsh|T

 

[slash196]

A mild oc will work wonders.

 

[ssvegeta1010]

Originally posted by: Frackal

Originally posted by: DidlySquat
Yes, but my 3000+ Venice running at 2.5 GHz will own it in gaming.

LOL Bullsh|T

I know, .3 ghz doesnt make a huge difference, plus the cache on the 4400+ will help a bit. (Besides the entire other core for multitasking and future games)

 

[Matt2]

A 2.5+GHZ Venice will own an X2 in gaming. Maybe not future games, but right now, X2 and Venice are about even clock for clock.

 

[DidlySquat]

Thank you sir ! words of wisdom indeed

 

[Polish3d]

Words of wisdom my ass. What you're claiming is absolute horsesh|T.




Here are gaming benchmarks. The 4000+ at 2.4 *LOSES* to the 4800+ also at 2.4 EVERY SINGLE TIME. Your VENICE w/ only 512kb loses even more!

 

[Polish3d]

LOL

And your Venice core gets owned even worse than the 4000+.

I cannot believe you said a Venice 512kb will "own" an X2 when it doesnt even win 1 benchmark

 

[DidlySquat]

My 3DMark 2005 score is 8500 . WOOT!!!!!! running UT2K4 @1920x1200 ALL SETTING MAXED with 80 fps MINIMUM. In the words of the game: "EAT THAT" !

btw, my Venice is comparable to a 3800+ but is running faster so it should beat the 4400 X2 in your benchmarks.