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i understand what your saying, but just like pentium doesnt support 64-bit, amd 64 doesnt have hyper threading so doesn't all even out in the long run?
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Hyper threading is only useful if the type of program you run uses it. For everyday applications computing and for PC gaming it gives next to no benefit. For specialised tasks like real-time video editing, 3D rendering and a few other high-end tasks, hyper-threading will give benefit, and for those tasks a top-end Pentium would possibly be a better choice.
For everything else, the Athlon64 has a narrow but definite performance lead.
For everything else, the Athlon64 has a narrow but definite performance lead.
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Originally Posted by rcrevolution
I am very close to buying a amd 64 3400+ and mobo, I like to play tons of games on my pc currently i play doom 3 on a celeron 2.2Ghz and 9600XT, and my settings are at medium, it runs ok but slows down when the monsters pop out :lol: , I just want something to run my game smoothly with the settings at high or ultra (maximum).
so the question is, should I go with the amd 64 3400+ coupled with 1gig of ram or wait till its cheaper and buy the amd 64 fx-53, I just dont want to spend $800 on a cpu.
also Ill buy a new video card if i need to maybe a 6800GT or 6600
woah...celeron...daring you are...lol careful you might blow that chip up :cheesy:
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my computer was bought when P4 was just coming out, i have gone from a stock emachines to my own custom pc minus the cpu
so i just want a amd 64 to kick some ass in games
so i just want a amd 64 to kick some ass in games
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well then a 64 is the way to go...I'm looking into one as we speak.
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I admire that you have your own business goin' there...but I don't buy computers...I build them. :cheesy:
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Please don't litter the forum with self-advertising like that. It's neither encouraged nor permitted here.
Besides, that website suggests that the slower performing system is the 'Performance' option, whilst advertising that the better performing games system is a 'value' option. Bit misguided, eh?
mokkema is asking about components, and that website does not offer anything but assembled systems, so the link is useless here.
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umm quick question
while browsing newegg, i found that they have two AMD 64 3400+ models
one comes in a red and black box costs$280 and has a 512Kb cache
the other comes in the original AMD box costs $292 and has a 1MB cache.
which one is better?
I was looking at the 1Mb cache one because it has a bigger cache and is only $12 more.
These will be my stats sooner or later
AMD 64 3400+
Windows Xp (64-bit version)
1024GB PC3200 DDR
200GB HDD (40GB+160GB)
Asus 9600XT (core:500Mhz ram:600Mhz)
520Watt Powersupply (should be in today or monday :mrgreen: )
How does that sound for games?
while browsing newegg, i found that they have two AMD 64 3400+ models
one comes in a red and black box costs$280 and has a 512Kb cache
the other comes in the original AMD box costs $292 and has a 1MB cache.
which one is better?
I was looking at the 1Mb cache one because it has a bigger cache and is only $12 more.
These will be my stats sooner or later
AMD 64 3400+
Windows Xp (64-bit version)
1024GB PC3200 DDR
200GB HDD (40GB+160GB)
Asus 9600XT (core:500Mhz ram:600Mhz)
520Watt Powersupply (should be in today or monday :mrgreen: )
How does that sound for games?
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According to AMDs specifications page, there are two models of 3400+ and BOTH should have 1Mb L2 cache!
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