| Subject: Will this help improve gaming on vista? |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.games |
| Date: 5/9/2008 8:07:44 PM |
| From: buckwadd@yahoo.com.au |
i would just like to know, is it worth upgrading my current procesor to improve gaming on my computer? Im currently using windows vista home premium 64bit amd 64x2 3800 4 gig ram nvidia 8800gts Apparently my mother board does not support quad cores, so my question is, is it worth upgrading to lets say...amd 64x2 3800, to a amd 64x2 5200? would there be much inprovement, or am i looking at the wrong piece of hardware to change? |
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| Subject: Re: Will this help improve gaming on vista? |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.games |
| Date: 5/10/2008 1:00:23 AM |
| From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?VRG_Scotty=A9?= [Email Address Protection] |
<buckwadd@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message news:cb33a887-7d78-4fe4-92ab-12be0325bfc3@w4g2000prd.googlegroups.com... >i would just like to know, is it worth upgrading my current procesor > to improve gaming on my computer? > Im currently using > > windows vista home premium 64bit > amd 64x2 3800 > 4 gig ram > nvidia 8800gts > > Apparently my mother board does not support quad cores, so my question > is, is it worth upgrading to lets say...amd 64x2 3800, to a amd 64x2 > 5200? would there be much inprovement, or am i looking at the wrong > piece of hardware to change? Hi, simple answer, yes you would see an improvement but it won't be massive -- VRG Scotty www.vistareadygames.com Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems |
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| Subject: Re: Will this help improve gaming on vista? |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.games |
| Date: 5/10/2008 6:02:48 AM |
| From: Poky [Email Address Protection] |
On Fri, 9 May 2008 20:07:44 -0700 (PDT), buckwadd@yahoo.com.au wrote: >Apparently my mother board does not support quad cores, so my question >is, is it worth upgrading to lets say...amd 64x2 3800, to a amd 64x2 >5200? would there be much inprovement, or am i looking at the wrong >piece of hardware to change? I wouldn't look too much at the AMD performance numbers as they can be quite misleading. Look at the actual clock speed and how much L2 cache they have. I see 5200 is 2.7GHZ with 2x512kb L2 cache. That's 512kb for each core so it is the same as a single core with just 512kb cache as far as most games and apps are concerened. I would go for this one if you want to see a nice benefit. AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Dual Core Processor Socket AM2 3.2GHZ 2X1MB 90NM 125W Retail Box |
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| Subject: Re: Will this help improve gaming on vista? |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.games |
| Date: 5/12/2008 9:37:33 AM |
| From: "Nick" [Email Address Protection] |
a 2 or 3GHz processor should be sufficient try adjusting RAM to a custom amount (Vista requires a lot) <buckwadd@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message news:cb33a887-7d78-4fe4-92ab-12be0325bfc3@w4g2000prd.googlegroups.com... > i would just like to know, is it worth upgrading my current procesor > to improve gaming on my computer? > Im currently using > > windows vista home premium 64bit > amd 64x2 3800 > 4 gig ram > nvidia 8800gts > > Apparently my mother board does not support quad cores, so my question > is, is it worth upgrading to lets say...amd 64x2 3800, to a amd 64x2 > 5200? would there be much inprovement, or am i looking at the wrong > piece of hardware to change? |
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| Subject: Re: Will this help improve gaming on vista? |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.games |
| Date: 5/12/2008 3:37:29 PM |
| From: "Andy [YaYa]" [Email Address Protection] |
r2rX <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in news:a858ea125ecac17e486039ea08856352@nntp-gateway.com: > > Upgrading from the 3800 to the 5200 would bring about a minimally > substantial improvement, but i'd personally recommend to go for Intel > (either Core 2 Duo Extreme or Core 2 Quad Q6600 or above). > > You won't regret it. :) > > r2rX :D > > Oh joy, another Intel Vs. AMD thread. Haven't read one of these in a while. -- -A. |
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| Subject: Re: Will this help improve gaming on vista? |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.games |
| Date: 5/13/2008 5:03:51 AM |
| From: r2rX [Email Address Protection] |
Believe me, I didn't post this to instigate a flame war. :) Having come from AMD and trying out the Intel Quad Core, it performs really, really well. I only recommended this from my positive experience. If their is an equivalent counterpart from AMD (which performs as well) then go for it...I have no affiliations with either company. r2rX :D -- r2rX READY2RUMBELX -Intel Core 2 Quad (@3200Mhz) -Gigabyte 965P-S3 motherboard -2GB TwinMOS PC-6400 (DDR2 800) RAM -Seagate 80GB and 320GB 7200rpm H.D -nVidia GeForce 7900GS 256MB DDR III (610/1560) -Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 (x86) -Realtek HD w/ Creative PC Works 5.1 -2 x L.G DVD/CD-RW Combo - GSA-H62N |
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| Subject: Re: Will this help improve gaming on vista? |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.games |
| Date: 5/14/2008 8:26:10 AM |
| From: "Andy [YaYa]" [Email Address Protection] |
r2rX <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in news:44e354f7e942d8faced049523f0fb843@nntp-gateway.com: > > Believe me, I didn't post this to instigate a flame war. :) Having > come from AMD and trying out the Intel Quad Core, it performs really, > really well. > > I only recommended this from my positive experience. If their is an > equivalent counterpart from AMD (which performs as well) then go for > it...I have no affiliations with either company. > > r2rX :D I know, was only joking. Personally I usually check anandtech.com or tomshardware.com for whatever comparison they've done recently and go that way. I like how AMD Phenom is trying new things in the Quad Core design, but apparently it's not quite enough to usurp Intel's Quad 2 Duo design. Probably because Intel seems to have the smaller 45nm process down pat now and is winning the wattage race. I always hold out for AMDs latest offering, of the 3 systems I have running now, 2 are AMDs (an XP and a X2), and one is Intel (Core 2 Duo). I have 3 earlier AMD CPUs and one later Intel (Quad 2 Duo). I probably should rebuild the older AMDs and give them to charity soon. Not enough charity in the world I say. -- -A. |
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