AMD: dual or single core?

[reddeathdrinker]

I'm going to build myself a new rig, and I'm stuck on CPU choice.

Should I whack out £200 on a dual core 3800+, or go for the single core 3800+, at the same price?

What's the difference in speed etc? I've been out of the loop too long........

 

[Naffa]

Go for the 3800 X2. Don't even consider the 3800 single core.. 3700 for the win .

 

[Defcon5]

i would definatly get the dual core

 

[Nelly]

Keep seeing it noted that dual core offers a 15% increase in graphics performace due to the later drivers from Nvidia & ATI, not sure how true this is but its something to think about in deciding.

 

[Delvis]

Dual-core is the "way forward"...They are better in general use from what ive read, and better at games optimised for dual core be it from release or via a patch...

Question is what will you be using your system for exactly? Gaming? Web design, or just general use? Are you overclocking etc etc? And what is the most you'll spend basically

 

[Thing]

Whatever happens, don't touch the 3800 single core with a bargepole. Get the 3700 and clock it up instead.

 

[Delvis]

Whatever happens, don't touch the 3800 single core with a bargepole. Get the 3700 and clock it up instead.

Indeed

 

[reddeathdrinker]

Cheers

Ordered the 3700+ San Diego core (and a mobo, cooler and some AS5)

Just need to wait for the RMA on my 6800GS so I can get a 7900GT

 

[kevpuk]

3800+ Dual core (or 3700 single) - another vote here !

 

[Minstadave]

Here's a review of AMD single core versus AMD dual core:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17570007

Basically at the moment you'll only see an improvement in an SLI setup with dual core.

 

[trojan698]

Cheers

Ordered the 3700+ San Diego core (and a mobo, cooler and some AS5)

Just need to wait for the RMA on my 6800GS so I can get a 7900GT

Good choice.

 

[Mr Spew]

Wouldn't the Dual Core be a lot better than the 3700, or is there something I'm missing out on here?

 

[squiffy]

Probably it is, but it's £60 or so more. I'm still deciding myself, went onto another forum and seem pro-dual core even for a HTPC.

 

[lemonkettaz]

DUAL CORE