What processor

[syke]

would you get it if you dont upgrade it..till like every 2-3 years?

i was thinking Conroe, but looking at some of the AMD X2...they look even more temping, and i could even get better monitor/graphics if i got one..

Ideas?

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[syke]

Well as i dont upgrade all that often i wouldnt want to spend that much, and wait for DX10..and upgrade more again then...

I use it for Gaming, General Use..

Im thinking towards:

X2 4600
Mobo - Not Sure On
X1800 XT/X1900 XT or something
Monitor - 19"+
RAM 2GB GEIL
HD 160GB Samsung

How fast is the 4600?

I want the machine to last upto 2 years (will be upgrading graphics and mobo/cpu when better conroe/dx10 stuff comes out)

Also for it to run Vista, when it comes out

Any ideas?

 

[syke]

What would you guys get?

AMD X2 3800+
AMD X2 4200 +
AMD X2 4600+
AMD 64 3700SD
AMD 64 4000+

Its going to be used for gaming, multitasking and hopefully for vista and the latest games till the DX10/More Conroe time..so hopefully last 2 years.

I was thinking the X2 4600 as i will not be overclocking. Not straight away...thats for sure

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[syke]

ok will it perform ok with Vista and the latest games?

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[syke]

Jesus loves you but only if you buy AMD.

But does the new AM2 sockets eg. 4600 even compare to Conroe anymore?

I want the rig to be as cheap as possible and the X2 rigs look...tempting but then the Conroe cpu's are a similar price, just slightly extra and im tempted to get the E6600/E6400 now...

Gah

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[syke]

Ok, decided AMD is the way for me

I've heard the X2 4600 is about equal to the X2 4400?

I'll be using it for COD2..BF2 etc and multi-tasking..

Does the X2 4600 sound good for that?


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