cpu and gfx

[xNIKx]

AMD Athlon? 64 X2 4600+ Processor w/ HyperTransport and Dual Core Technology
1024MB NVIDIA® GeForce? 7950 GX2L

vs

Intel® Core? 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz 2MB Cache 1066MHz FSB
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce? 7900 GT

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: xNIKx
AMD Athlon? 64 X2 4600+ Processor w/ HyperTransport and Dual Core Technology
1024MB NVIDIA® GeForce? 7950 GX2L

vs

Intel® Core? 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz 2MB Cache 1066MHz FSB
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce? 7900 GT

What is it for? Gaming? What games and at what resolution?

 

[Shadow Conception]

If you're planning on gaming at high resolutions, go with the AMD + 7950GX2 combo, if you're looking to do gaming at a sub-1600x1200 resolution, and also will be multi-tasking with video encoding, capturing, extracting archives, and of the sort, go with the E6400 + 7900GT combo.

 

[xNIKx]

strickly gaming, im getting a 20" wide screen so ill be playing at high res.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116381

also what if it was between those two cpus and a 256mb 7900GT?

 

[Shadow Conception]

E6400 ftw, in that case.

 

[xNIKx]

the screens resolution is 1680x1050

 

[Bobthelost]

Originally posted by: xNIKx
the screens resolution is 1680x1050

Yep, that's not high res 😉

I'm confused as to how those prices compare, the 7950GX2 is around twice the price of a 7900GT after all. You might want to consider a X1900XT or 7900GTX as a mid point with a 6300.

 

[deadseasquirrel]

While 16x10 isn't exactly "high-res", it is a resolution that will not see near as much benefit from a faster CPU as it will from a faster GPU.

Most sites do not benchmark at that specific resolution, so we'll use 16x12 as the closest one. Here's a few examples:

HL2 Lost Coast 1600x1200 4xAA 8xAF
The difference between an x6800 ($1000) and the 4600+ ($250) is about 5%.

HL2 Lost Coast 1600x1200 4xAA 16xAF
The difference between a GX2 ($550) and a GT ($280) is 79%.

Other games, such as FEAR (CPU and GPU), Quake 4 (CPU and GPU), Call of Duty 2 (CPU and GPU), all show the exact same results.

I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night or anything, but I can see where your money is best spent-- the best GPU solution you can afford.

 

[PianoMan]

Originally posted by: deadseasquirrel
I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night or anything, but I can see where your money is best spent-- the best GPU solution you can afford.

LOL. Agreed - if you're a gamer, focus on getting a good GPU.

PM

 

[acegazda]

thanks for those comparisons!😀

 

[xNIKx]

thank you for your help guys