Which Processor for games is better

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Name: wolfhammer
Date: November 20, 2006 at 11:40:20 Pacific
Subject: Which Processor for games is better
OS: Win XP Pro
CPU/Ram: Intel 1.8ghz

Comment:

Hi,
I am planning to upgrade my CPU but i am facing a dilemma between Intel 3.0 GHz single core vs Intel 3.4ghz Duo core processer. As Duo Core are new I don't know much about it.Which will be better for games ?
Please do reply

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Response Number 1

Name: TMP-Man
Date: November 20, 2006 at 14:15:44 Pacific
Subject: Which Processor for games is better

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http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html
I dont know if this explains it.
TMP-Man
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Response Number 2

Name: jackbomb
Date: November 20, 2006 at 20:24:26 Pacific
Subject: Which Processor for games is better

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The dual core 3.4ghz CPU would definitely be a better gaming chip than the single 3.0. It's got a faster clockrate PLUS a second processing core at its disposal for future, multithreaded games.
My favourite lil PC:
Pentium III-S 1.4GHz @ 1.5GHz
X800XT All-in-wonder, overclocked to 580/600.
250GB HD
2 gigs of PC2100 RAM
QDI Advance 12 mobo, this baby rocks!
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Response Number 3

Name: wolfhammer
Date: November 21, 2006 at 10:31:47 Pacific
Subject: Which Processor for games is better

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Thanks for the reply Jackbomb.Does that mean Dual core is compatible with older games also (say those released before 2006) ?

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Response Number 4

Name: jackbomb
Date: November 21, 2006 at 15:28:23 Pacific
Subject: Which Processor for games is better

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Yes they're compatible; they'll just use one of the cores.
My Super P3:
Pentium III-S 1.4GHz @ 1.5GHz, 512K L2
X800XT All-in-wonder, overclocked to 580/600.
250GB HD
2 gigs of PC2100 RAM
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SB Audigy 2

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Response Number 5

Name: Kailas
Date: November 21, 2006 at 23:49:37 Pacific
Subject: Which Processor for games is better

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We dont know your motherboard, but it is likely that it will not support a Core 2 Duo processor. A Pentium D may be usable. The more important question will be how much RAM you have and what Video card you have.
If those are not good enough, even the fastest processor will not aid you in games. Also, your board will only be able to take in a AGP card and not a PCIe, which will reduce your choices and when you eventually decide to sell it, it is hardly going to fetch you any resale value.
So, decide if you want to go in for an entirely new setup (new mobo, CPU, vid card, RAM) or just go in for a video card and RAM upgrade now and hang on to this for may be a year or two (and then buy the 8 series card :D )
Kailas Shastry
3000+ Venice, A8N-E, 768MB DDR266, 160GB Barracuda, 380W Cooler Master

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Processor for games LAPTOP (AMD vs INTEL) for games.... Which is better to overclock What is better for gaming? Which PC is better for games?	Which AMD Processor is better ?? Which Motherboard is better for o/c which cpu is better AMD vs Intel which is better? which processor? :(

Response Number 6

Name: LeBabouin
Date: November 22, 2006 at 04:40:30 Pacific
Subject: Which Processor for games is better

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"Yes they're compatible; they'll just use one of the cores."
Core 2 Duo always use both their 2 cores at the same time!
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