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4000+ single or 3800+ dual

James101

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Looking at getting a better CPU,
ive got a 3000+ venice at the mo (939)

im looking at the
AMD 3800+ X2
and
AMD 4000+ San Diego

they are both about £100

Iam a bit of a gamer but would also like a dual core for none gaming use,
anyone got any advice,

Cheers
 
If you want dual core, go dual core.

OR

If you love to overclock, get the 4000+ SD and run 3Ghz 24/7.

Dual core is probably the better option for newer games as they become multithreaded.
 
i always thought single cores especially this one would kick butt for gaming,
or are games already been released with dual core in mind
 
The difference between them will be minor for single thread stuff, but when dual core games start coming out the 3800 will be significantly faster.

Jokester
 
I've found most games quicker or the same on my x2 3800 @ 2.6ghz than my old opty 146 at 3.0ghz, might be bcause even when playing a game using a single core - its fully implemented when the 2nd core handles windows?
I play COD2, NFS:MW, CSS, Flatout2, TM:Nations etc, all my games run fast anyways so its near impossible to tell the difference.
Cache hardly matters on these chips.

And lets face it mate, if you dont get the dual core when its the same price you are going to regret it.
 
Since I have a 4000 @ 3.1ghz and a x2 3800 @ 2.7ghz, I ran some games and found even though the x2 3800 is running slower, it matched the 4000 in games. I also ran aquamark, the 4000 scored 101500 and the x2 scored 106200.
 
Talking of which I'm replaygaining my entire collection, and it's using both cores on the CPU. Foobar, didn't expect dual core support. Scanning in a 285x
 
4000+ now duel core when its really needed,just an idea most likely the wrong one but whatever,them last chips from ocuk clock like mad i was at 2.8 before i could say 2.9 lol.
Me needs a new cooler for any faster.
 
The future is in multi-core processors; now the difference may only be marginal but in a years time, or less ;)
Cheapest choice is a x2 3800
Next choice is a 6300 core 2 duo and an Asrock dual VSTA; as at stock it will be as good as the 3800 @ 2.4GHZ and will take your current RAM and gfx. These mobos will OC a little which will be enough to outpace all but the best AMD X2s, this for about £170 and you could still get something back on the 3000 and current mobo. There is then scope for further upgrades as resources allow.

Just my thoughts.

T
 
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Topitoff said:
The future is in multi-core processors; now the difference may only be marginal but in a years time, or less ;)
Cheapest choice is a x2 3800
Next choice is a 6300 core 2 duo and an Asrock dual VSTA; as at stock it will be as good as the 3800 @ 2.4GHZ and will take your current RAM and gfx. These mobos will OC a little which will be enough to outpace all but the best AMD X2s, this for about £170 and you could still get something back on the 3000 and current mobo. There is then scope for further upgrades as resources allow.

Just my thoughts.

T
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Any heavy windows work will be spread across the cores, or your system will still be responsive. Scanning files now with Replaygain, both cores at 100%. So the process WILL BE faster than 2.2ghz single core 3700+
 
Neil79 said:
Mine wont go over 2.6 :mad:

Any tips? :D
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More volts I'm on 1.55ish , lower mem divide I think I'm on 166 even though my dual channel sticks are 200 and thats about it really, memory timings are pretty loose on my machine, that loose I can't remamber what they are :D suppose I could play more but its stable and I get bored fast so as long as it all runs cool I'm happy!!
 
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