To get dual-core over single-core or not?

[Delvis]

Hi, over th past few months ive been trying to save for a new Pc system, originally i wanted an X2 4400+ with my x1900xtx, and some 2x1gb ram kit...and Hdd + psu etc etc....

But not long ago my monitor decided to die, so i had to buy a new one, ive been looking around, and a hell of a lot of people keep saying dual core isnt that much beter over single core, Unless of course the game "supports" it, or has a patch released to take advantage of it...Like Quake 4 for example...

Im just stuck on if its worth me getting the X2 4400+ at £300+ over a single core varient CPU?

I basically play games, and do your general stuff on a PC, if i ever burn Cd's i tend to just leave em running neways while i go and do something else for ten mins :S

Just after forking out for a new monitor, ive ended up with less money, and basically im stuck on what i can and cant get....

Is it worth getting a dual core over single core now? im hopefully going to keep this PC for a LONG time, as i dont have the spare cash to spend on new thing each month.

Regards,

Craig.

 

[Delvis]

Hm yeah...but which? ive heard a lot about the 3700 SD core cpus doing justice...but i doubt im going to overclock, not yet anyway :S Is the 4000+ that much better? I know the 3800''s arent too charming

 

[Delvis]

I can more than likely afford the 4000+, as ive been oogling over the X2 4400+ for ages...

Just trying to fing out where i can save money, yet still get the same performance...

 

[Delvis]

Hmmmm indeed...but then theres the X2 3800....i know theres isnt LOADS of diff between that and the 4400+, apart from a lil clock speed and the extra cache....but does the extra cache really make all that diff :S

 

[Delvis]

Sooooo...not a lot then?

I was just thinking, IF i can get a 4400+ Surely its worth it? Shame you cant increase cahce size eh , just the damn price, for how much improvement in performance there is

Or is there an Opteron equivalent? Without clocking the speed at all.

 

[Delvis]

Yeah, heard a lot about the 3700's, only reason im considering the X2 is for "future proofing" As i dont intend on Upgrading any time soon, ie not within a year EASILY, and tbh, £300 on a Cpu (4400+) Is a fair bit :S

 

[Delvis]

See....ive now got people saying, get a single core, and people saying get a Dual core! ugh...

I looked at some benchies for oblivion at 1280x1024 on a x1900xtx...and the 3500+ of all things still keeps up with the X2 3800 and 4400 etc...

So, seriously now, bother with single core, or bother with Dual? OR...get a single core 3700+ now, save like...£150...Then if it starts lagging, try clocking it slightely...or just get a X2 3800+ for under £200? comments please?

 

[Delvis]

Hmmm yeah...damn this is annoying...

I really dont know, heard people saying ALL sorts of things now , i mite just take a plunge and get a 3700+....BAH, just theyre on Offer today also, but i can get a X2 3800+ for like, £40 or so more...hmz?

 

[Delvis]

But...is it worth spending an Extra £40 or so on the X2 3800+ and then the extra £30 for the 4200+ over the 3800+

Sorry for being so silly with all the questions.

 

[Delvis]

Ok going to try that, do AVG virus scan whilst on my horse with DC, then same again with affinity. I know it's unlikely you'll do a virus scan whilst gaming (schedule off) but generally lots of processes go in the background so should overall be faster.

Ya...only thing is....you read all these Benchies for games, and they all perform the same? But is that an average frmerate? Or like, MAX framerate? lol, Tis a tough decision...

 

[Delvis]

Most probably worth it for the 3800+, not too sure about the 4200+ though (even though I've got one). If you're leaving it at stock then I'd go for it, if not you're probably better with the 3800+ as they clock really, really well... saying that I can run my 42 at 2.8 on stock volts to I guess it's just luck of the draw

If im leaving it at stock ud get the 4200+, and if im clocking get the 3800+...Thing is, i "may" overclock in the future, not likely any time soon tho :S

 

[Delvis]

try to find a second hand one.

Hehe, id LOVE to get a secondhand 3800+ or 4200+...just, not clocked, and hardly used thats all

 

[Delvis]

Yeah true true i guess....Dont know anyone personally whos selling any tho im affraid So thats...kinda out the Question..unless one randomly comes onto B-grade or sumin lol...unlikely tho.

 

[Delvis]

Heh...maybe, Cant ask around either as im not on the members thingy yet, Ah wells, i can get a X2 3800+ reasonably cheap neways, just be nice if i can get a 4200+ for about the same.