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Your FX-53 will be clocked at 2.4GHz stock with 1MB of L2 cache
The X2 4200+ is only clocked at 2.2GHz with 512KB of L2 cache
In single threaded applications the X2 will be a little slower due to the slower clock speed and the smaller cache size
In multi threaded applications though the X2 will be quicker due to the extra core. It will also aid multi-tasking and it can make windows feel more responsive
The X2 4200+ is only clocked at 2.2GHz with 512KB of L2 cache
In single threaded applications the X2 will be a little slower due to the slower clock speed and the smaller cache size
In multi threaded applications though the X2 will be quicker due to the extra core. It will also aid multi-tasking and it can make windows feel more responsive
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The Unreal 3 engine will be multi-threaded and the X2 4200+ will easily clock to 2.4GHz. If you're interested in clocking then I'd get an X2 3800+ - 2.0Ghz stock but will easily clock to 2.6GHz, possibly a little further
The X2 4800+ will have the same clock speed and cache as the FX-53
The X2 4800+ will have the same clock speed and cache as the FX-53
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being an much older fx53(still 130nm i think?) a x2 will most likely, on air, overclock higher than a fx53 can so you won't lose anything, you're not likely to gain much right now in games though either, although you do have an sli setup.
what resolution are you gaming at? really you're unlikely to be very cpu limited at all though its possible if you're using 1920x1200 or something then maybe a faster cpu will give you a few more fps here and there. i always recommend a dual core if you use your computer a lot anyway as the responsiveness of a dual core system over a single core makes me weep when i have to use a single cored comp at uni, m8's houses.
what resolution are you gaming at? really you're unlikely to be very cpu limited at all though its possible if you're using 1920x1200 or something then maybe a faster cpu will give you a few more fps here and there. i always recommend a dual core if you use your computer a lot anyway as the responsiveness of a dual core system over a single core makes me weep when i have to use a single cored comp at uni, m8's houses.