X2 3800+ good enough for gaming...

[Logical One]

just wondering...cuz I could save a lot of money...since the 3800+ usues so little for a CPU I could get away with using an Antec Sonata 380W chassis+PSU and one fan...

 

[Logical One]

vid card=MSI 7800 GT...

 

[Agnostos Insania]

I am also curious of this.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

For gaming at higher resolutions the GPU is the king, the CPU only makes a small difference. The difference between a CPU at 2.0ghz and at 2.8ghz at 1600x1200 is only a few frames per second, at lower resolutions it makes more difference but at much higher frame rates. In other words at 600x800 you might get 120fps at 2.0 and 145fps at 2.8, and the difference between 120 and 145 is insignificant at that high of a frame rate.

The 380w PS should be fine if you don't overclock, if you do want to OC you should get at least 450w. The 3800+ will OC to about the same as a 4200+ YMMV.

If you OC the 3800+ would be a wize choice, if not overclocking the 4200+ will be slightly faster in games, but not a very noticable difference.


And yes a 3800+ at stock speed is good for gaming

 

[Logical One]

I will OC the 3800 down the line...not right now...in about 3-4 months...

as for the vid card...I will get a GTX when it goes down in price...but the 6800 GT for I always play at 800x600...

 

[Maluno]

Huh? Did I hear that right? You always play at 800x600? Mind if I ask why?

 

[Logical One]

easier to aim I find...since the whole environment is larger it mskes my aiming better...not that I can't see...I just hate to lose and love to own...bigger=better...

 

[imported_SLIM]

Why not just get the Sonata II? It comes with a 450W psu and costs about the same as the sonata I... BTW, you are getting way too much gfx card if all you're doing is playing at 800x600. You probably will be cpu limited in any game no matter what X2 you buy if you have a 7800 GT.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

I agree, at 800x600 a 6600gt would be more than enough and save you a lot of money, and you should also OC the heck out of the CPU what ever you get.

 

[MDE]

The 3800+ is basically two 3200+ together, which is plenty. It gets even better if you OC it to 2.4GHz or higher.

 

[Logical One]

I will get the 6800 GT instead...would a single core 64 3700+ for gaming be better for now?

 

[Gatt]

Originally posted by: Maluno
Huh? Did I hear that right? You always play at 800x600? Mind if I ask why?

I used to play at that res too, annoying as all heck when game icons suddenly are 1/4" big. I've since switched to 1024x768 since it seems todays games use bigger artwork at higher res