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jeffisc001   06-16-2008 at 07:39:21 PM

I really need a veteran's advice. I was waiting for the GTX 280 to come out to build a rig around it, but it flopped imo. So, I have decided to build a gaming rig around two 9800 gtx's. What would be the best setup as far as CPU and Mobo's are concerned? Is it better to get a higher clocked Duo Core or a lower clocked Quad Core? ( I would also like it if the zalman 9700 fit onto the mobo too) Thanks in advance!

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B-Unit   06-16-2008 at 08:08:36 PM
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^Total Fabrication

Are you going to OC? If so, and you want 4.0Ghz, get a dual core, if you just want moderate OCing, get a quad. The quads dont actually perform worse than the duals, they just dont OC as well due to temps.

If OCing isnt in your plans, then its a bit trickyer. My personal feeling is that its better to have the quad and be ready for the multi-threaded future, however most people say that its just a waste and your better off with a dual. In the end it all comes down to how much you want to spend and how many bells and whistles do you want.

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liljone   06-16-2008 at 08:14:07 PM
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yea but if he plans on keeping this build for at lease 2 years then I would go with Quad imo, because future gaming will use quad core. I herd AoC and Crysis both support quad core (dunno if this is a fact but I herd from word of mouth). Unless you plan on building a gameing system next year go with quad imo.


Message edited by liljone on 06-16-2008 at 08:24:26 PM
------------------------------ Processor: Intel Core2 Duo CPU E6700 4MB L2 Cache @ 2.67Ghz.
Memory: 4GB (PC2 6400)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT OC 512mb (565MHz/1430MHz)
Audio: SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio
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evongugg   06-16-2008 at 08:18:30 PM
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Get a faster dual core for gaming, rather than a quad core.
A dual core at the present will beat a quad core in gaming.
Otherwise if you are looking to the future, I think quad core is the way to go.

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