Cost cutting.

Bob Wya Jnr · 2 May 2009 at 14:06

Target Aquired. said:
A C2Q overclocked can reach 4.0Ghz that's a lot of power. If you downgrade to a Dual Core you would save money but if your looking to keep this system for a year or two I would go for the C2Q. Games may not yet use more than two cores ( or they do but not very well ) but in the games to come they will use 4 cores or more. I am just saying I would go for the C2Q and overclock the hell out it.

You're then supporting the argument for OP to get a E5200 now and upgrade to a 45nm quad - when he has the money - far as I can see!!

I good argument also to shell out a bit more for your CPU cooler now (rather than later).

Bob

Target Aquired. · 2 May 2009 at 14:27

I'm just saying, if you can go for the C2Q go for it. If its for gaming extra cores won't do you any harm. You will be future proofing your system.

Cristian · 2 May 2009 at 14:52

I doubt you won't be able to play anything on nearly full detail in a year or so with a 3.5 ghz c2d and a good graphics card.
it's a lot more money saving and future proofing to buy an e5200 now, overclock the hell out of it, and pick up a bargain on a better quad that you'll be able to afford now a year later.

Audigex · 2 May 2009 at 17:47

Oh jesus christ, I only had a jab at their new ambient whatever.

"COST CUTTING", people!

Fusilero · 2 May 2009 at 23:51

This is my second try at it:

For the OS, I'll get the Windows 7 release candidate. Might as well get Windows 7 fully when it comes out, better than Windows Vista for a few months.

Bob Wya Jnr · 3 May 2009 at 09:02

+1 for your "second try". That's looking really sweet now. Good choice with 1Gb version of the 4870. Also with that cooler you've got the option to add in a 45nm quad CPU at a later date :cool:

Bob

Audigex · 3 May 2009 at 15:54

If you can push it to the £600 mark, the E7400 is a great chip :-)