which processor should i go if i want a gaming system

[Dribble]

I think you meant x1900xt, since the x1800 is actually cheaper than the GT. And the x19 is only about $130 more. Not $200. So another $170 on top of that will get you a second GT. I wouldn't call that "almost". Either way, for running today's (and tomorrow's) games at 1680x1050, the OP will be better off with an x1900xt or SLI-GTs, instead of a single GT with dual-core.

I stand corrected, I did mean 1900xt, the $200 more is what the op said.

Why is it getting old? Because it's true? Please list these "more and more applications" that actually get a significant boost from dual-core and the OP can tell us if he actually uses those applications. So far, the only ones he's listed will get nothing from dual-core.

I have used dual cpu's on my work machine for years now, it's just much more responsive despite none of the apps being coded for it. Now the apps are starting to be coded for it - e.g if you look at say office 12 (the next microsoft office) that starts off running 6 threads, do something and you're up to about 10 - multicore is just going to be come more and more important.

So, using the ONLY game that shows ANY performance increase with dual-core, you get almost 100% increase at the OP's playing resolution with 2 gfx cards vs. 0% with dual-core CPU... for around the same total price. Please explain to me again why dual-core is worth it from a price/performance perspective...

All depends where you're bottle neck is - you want a balanced system. Remember you can dial down the graphics options - Quake 4 will run at high fps with a lot less powerful graphics cards if you don't run at max settings and still look nearly as good but there's a lot less you can do if your cpu isn't up to the task.

 

[Bobthelost]

Originally posted by: Dribble
All depends where you're bottle neck is - you want a balanced system. Remember you can dial down the graphics options - Quake 4 will run at high fps with a lot less powerful graphics cards if you don't run at max settings and still look nearly as good but there's a lot less you can do if your cpu isn't up to the task.

Not really, if you're willing to wait a bit longer for things to process there is nothing that a dual core can do that single can't. In terms of games there is no real justification to buy dual core at the moment, untill you're looking at a X1900XT or better for current games. In

While in future it is possible that increased CPU power may be of benifit, i don't see why the trend of increased GPU dependance is going to change. Oblivion was expected to be SMP capable, and it is, however the improvement is negligable.

 

[Duvie]

Conroe likely widely available outside of OEMs in July....YOu could go with a opteron single core, or perhaps even a yonah chip which seems clock for clock faster then the AMD...

I agree with Stevty though....You dont need an expensive rocket cpu to power todays games as they are extremely vid card limited...Spend your money on the vid card and just get something 200 dollar cpu range

An opteron 148 (2.2ghz) for the added L2 cache like the FX model or the 3700+ rev E model... basically the same chip...

need more power later!!! Just pump them up and you may have an additional 500-600mhz waiting for you when you need it....

 

[faye]

Anyone has any idea how long can S939 last?

 

[DrMrLordX]

It dies on May 23rd I do believe.

 

[faye]

what do u mean?

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: faye
what do u mean?

When AM2 mobos appear on retail shelves.

 

[nyker96]

For gaming you have 3 choices, going Intel wait for Conroe (definitely not 775 that's no good for gaming), or if you want buy right now go with AMD, if you OC, get opteron (14x or 16x), get that nice 1MB cache for gamez. or no OCing then get AMD 64// X2 of your choice. Probably will need a 2.2Ghz+ chip either way for running gamez if you choose going with AMD64//X2 option.

 

[faye]

Actually according to the budget.

I have made a purchase.

I bought a Athlon 64 3200+
Asus 7900GT top
Asus A8N-SLI
Viewsonic VX2025mw
(that's it)


I just get all the old parts from my old PC.
Now, if i want to overclock my 3200+ should i be getting Corsair ram or Geil?
I know Corsair is very stable. but i heard that geil can OC vary hard.

Please don't tell me i've made a bad move, at least a so so move.

 

[weedmeister]

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion CPU Performance:

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2747&p=3


an opteron 165 pushed to perform as an FX-60 should be nice...