Help needed in choosing a processor

[casual333]

Hello everyone, currently I am in a bind choosing a socket 939 processor. I have the choice of FX-57 and Opteron 165. Which one will scale better in current day to day applications and games? Currently I am using a 3200+ and it is somewhat very laggy in cut scenes for last remnant and a little slow with mass effect and prototype. Will any of these processors help?

 

[Sylvanas]

Not really. They're still single core CPUs that are marginally faster- most games now take advantage of at least 2 cores. For a cheap upgrade you may have to look for an X2 939 CPU (check your motherboard can take it) if not, the overwhelmingly better option is new system altogether.

 

[Markfw]

Yes, at todays prices, you can probably get an X2 AM2+, keep your memory, and a motherboard, possibly for kless than an X2 939 processor, maybe nto much over $100 total.

 

[casual333]

Originally posted by: Sylvanas
Not really. They're still single core CPUs that are marginally faster- most games now take advantage of at least 2 cores. For a cheap upgrade you may have to look for an X2 939 CPU (check your motherboard can take it) if not, the overwhelmingly better option is new system altogether.

I believe the opty is a dualie? so i take it the opty is somewhat better?

@Mark:
changing the mother board is not an option atm actually, i have the option of getting one of both for the price of a lunch that's why i'm even considering of changing.

 

[Sylvanas]

If they opty is a dual then that will be the better option- make sure your motherboard can support a new CPU, you may need download a new Bios and flash it, check your manufacturers website.

 

[Denithor]

Yes - the Opteron 165 is a dual-core chip running at 1.8GHz. I've got one in a Shuttle beside my desk. Nice chip, overclocks well.

As Sylvanas pointed out - make sure your motherboard will support the processor before you get it. And if it needs a BIOS flash to support the chip - do the flash before replacing the cpu.

 

[A5]

I ran an Opty 165 for 2 years @ 2.4GHz. Good chip, but I sold the system a month ago to pay for some other things.