Need some advice

[gs88]

Hi all, I'm going to build new PC soon, I'm going to use Intel E8400.
I will only use this pc to play games..
Is it worth buying the E8500 now?
Will the next upcoming games will be multi-threaded?
Because I see that most of the processor nowadays have more than 2 cores..
Or may be should I wait for the upcoming Intel's processor which will be launched in the end of this year?
Any sugesstion will be very appreciated..
Thanks in advance..

 

[angry hampster]

Get the E8500. Fast dual cores are optimal for gaming.

 

[harpoon84]

For now, dual cores are still the go. In 1 or 2 years time, I think quads will start pulling ahead as games become more multi-threaded. In fact its already starting, the UT3 engine takes advantages of quads but its often too GPU limited to tell :/, Sup Com, FSX, CoH and GRID also take advantage of quads, Crysis does too to a smaller extent.

 

[Denithor]

Check out the System Builder's thread over in the General Hardware forum. They've got complete recommendations for everything from value systems to total badass gaming rigs.

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: harpoon84
For now, dual cores are still the go. In 1 or 2 years time, I think quads will start pulling ahead as games become more multi-threaded. In fact its already starting, the UT3 engine takes advantages of quads but its often too GPU limited to tell :/, Sup Com, FSX, CoH and GRID also take advantage of quads, Crysis does too to a smaller extent.

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