Good amd cpu for gaming?
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crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:10:43 AM
Ummm.... you could have just dropped by your local store and asked them... ? But anyway,
The phenom II 955 BE is the CPU to get. 3.2GHz and 4 cores. Goes for about $150-160.
But really, gaming doesn't just depend on your CPU. Also depending on the rest of your setup, the 955 could be overkill (more than often is) or not enough in extreme cases.
If you asked your friend "I need a gaming CPU?" and he said you want more than 3GHz and at least 4 cores, that's not really an informed decision. If that's what you did, perhaps instead you should give us your system specs and we can help you pick a good CPU for your pricerange and the games you play such that it will not hold back the performance of your video card at your given resolution.
However, if you just want to go out and grab the phenom II 955 BE, you can be assured that it will be at a good price and certainly will serve you well under most circumstances.
The phenom II 955 BE is the CPU to get. 3.2GHz and 4 cores. Goes for about $150-160.
But really, gaming doesn't just depend on your CPU. Also depending on the rest of your setup, the 955 could be overkill (more than often is) or not enough in extreme cases.
If you asked your friend "I need a gaming CPU?" and he said you want more than 3GHz and at least 4 cores, that's not really an informed decision. If that's what you did, perhaps instead you should give us your system specs and we can help you pick a good CPU for your pricerange and the games you play such that it will not hold back the performance of your video card at your given resolution.
However, if you just want to go out and grab the phenom II 955 BE, you can be assured that it will be at a good price and certainly will serve you well under most circumstances.
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MrRichard
May 1, 2010 3:23:55 AM
crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:24:01 AM
Or I just can leave my new/old mother board-_- socket 775 and buy
-Model-
Brand Intel
Series Core 2 Quad
Model BX80569Q9650
-CPU Socket Type-
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
-Tech Spec-
Core Yorkfield
Multi-Core Quad-Core
Name Core 2 Quad Q9650
Operating Frequency 3.0GHz
FSB 1333MHz
L2 Cache 12MB
Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Hyper-Threading Support No
Virtualization Technology Support Yes
Voltage 0.85V – 1.3625V
Thermal Design Power 95W
Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included
12 mb L2 cache !
-Model-
Brand Intel
Series Core 2 Quad
Model BX80569Q9650
-CPU Socket Type-
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
-Tech Spec-
Core Yorkfield
Multi-Core Quad-Core
Name Core 2 Quad Q9650
Operating Frequency 3.0GHz
FSB 1333MHz
L2 Cache 12MB
Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Hyper-Threading Support No
Virtualization Technology Support Yes
Voltage 0.85V – 1.3625V
Thermal Design Power 95W
Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included
12 mb L2 cache !
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crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:28:25 AM
crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:33:14 AM
MrRichard said:
I must say, the new Phenom x6 are great for the price, runs on AM3 motherboard and beats the listed CPUs and an i7 920. You can buy one on Newegg for ~$200 plus free shipping. I wrote a review on these CPUs at the link in my signature.If you were talking about this review (since your link is just to the home page):
http://teknicallyspeaking.co.cc/hardware/phenom-ii-x6-a...
Then it is not much of a review. You just provide some basic specs and state where it stands performance wise. You don't even go into detail as to what it performs better in. And from what I have read, it does not perform any better (in fact sometimes worse) than the 965 in gaming. Most games do not utilize more than 3 cores, which is the main reason for this.
Here are some full reviews:
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-r...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-phenom-ii-x6-10...
That $200 will only buy you a multiplier locked 1055t at 2.8GHz. Yes a great deal, but right now, not the best for gaming. It will get there though so if you intend to keep this new CPU for 3+ years...games will get more heavily threaded.
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crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:40:35 AM
crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:43:01 AM
crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:44:02 AM
crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:52:28 AM
crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:53:21 AM
crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:59:35 AM
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crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 4:39:54 AM
joytech22
May 1, 2010 6:32:52 AM
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crazygamer95 said:
I bouht my pc in Futureshop.ca its like bestbuy in usalol bestbuy owns futureshop. They bought it.
Where do you live? If there is a Canada Computers near you they have decent prices. Also, if you order online, NCIX.com is really good. They are based in Alberta so... no PST. Plus pricematching is convenient.
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crazygamer95
May 1, 2010 3:31:08 PM
enzo matrix said:
lol bestbuy owns futureshop. They bought it.Where do you live? If there is a Canada Computers near you they have decent prices. Also, if you order online, NCIX.com is really good. They are based in Alberta so... no PST. Plus pricematching is convenient.
Yes im living in Canada Ottawa but I came from Russia
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crazygamer95
May 2, 2010 1:19:10 AM
Best solution
crazygamer95
May 2, 2010 4:16:30 PM
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