you can use either the single core or dual core socket 939. Dual core is not for gaming. Games only use one core, the other one creates problems at this point. While you can expect patches to keep dual cores from crashing in game, it will be 3 years or more...

need some advice :(. Hi I'm new here just need some advice on getting a new cpu n see whether or not it's worth getting dual core as this is my first upgrade in 5yrs =/ Is dual core better for gaming and are there alot of diff between dual core 3800, 4400...

List all components as that might help. My system is halt when booting even i try to format it amd athlon (tm) 64 x2 dual core 3800 msi k9vgm-v (ms-7253 ver 1.1) 1gb dd2 kingston kvr667d2n5 160 gb sata seagate 500 watts power supply lg dvd writer...

for your needs IMO. A 3200+ would be easily sufficent for your needs. I picked a single core, and now and again I wish I had gotten a dual core. Times like when you have a virus scan running, you can not do any thing else, with a dual core you could. Also...

Mulit-core proc OS problems worth it?. With all the problems with the dual core CPU’s from AMD and Intel (untested registry edits, software) are they worth it? I figured that I would update to a dual core CPU and be ready when true dual proc and/or multi-thread...

AMD X2 3800+ VS AMD X2 4400+. Thank you for taking the time to read my posting. I’m new round here and require some help with components for the new PC I am planning to build. I had choosen upon the dual core 3800+ chip, however I now have slightly more...

My first dual core was from a 3200+ to a 3800 X2. And I was dissapointed. So I bought a 4200 X2. Okay, I see a little improvement, then I bought the 4600 X2 which turned out to overclock very nicely, that is why I have it. Finally, on my 3rd no less dual core...

CPU is a factor. A single core 3800+ is good enough for a 8800. are you going with the dual core will help because you get the whole power of the core for the game and the other for the rest sort of thing. if it is a new PC then i say get a dual core but...

NFORCE4 DDR 400/333/266 8CH AUDIO Motherboard Possible CPU's ************ 1. AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Soc 939 DUAL CORE $551.05 2. AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ Socket 939 CPU $455.50 3. AMD Athlon 64 3800+ CPU with Heatsink & Fan Retail...

3800? Even though their is a big price difference would this make the dual core worth it? That type of usage is fine with a single core. The point of a dual core is to allow to processor heavy tasks constant access to the processor. IM programs and browsers...