What kind of processor do you recomend?

[DefCon_!1!]

i have 2 headsets

lolz

but ne way, get bf2, its a little shakey, but its a great game, specially with PR

 

[THEpiGUY]

just wonderin, wat programs use 4 treads?

3dmark06 I know uses at least 4 in the second CPU test. Crysis might, but I was under the impression that it used only two threads. Wish I could think of something else, but I haven't used any other programs that do.

 

[01001010]

Here's the thing. Dual core processors are just being introduced today, and most software programs are just beginning to touch that iceberg.

For what you describe, a dual core system will be fine. By the time quad cores are mainstream, you'll be looking for a new system already.

 

[DefCon_!1!]

when quads settle in and are mainstream, thell be decacores!

lol

 

[worshipme]

I think some video editing programs are threaded for quads.

 

[Le 3eme oeil]

Ok, so some people say i should go with the quad core because it will somewhat future proof my computer? Buy some people say I should get a good dual core because its all I need for what I'm doing.
I'm not sure right now, but for some reason I'm starting to think a dual core would be best because if a quad core is actually slower stock, and will only do better if i handling programs that have more than 2 threads?

 

[worshipme]

For the type of things you're going to do with your PC, a dual core is the best option. The E7000 series will be out in a couple of weeks and will replace the E4000s whilst remaining the same price. This will probably be the best for you.

 

[Le 3eme oeil]

For the type of things you're going to do with your PC, a dual core is the best option. The E7000 series will be out in a couple of weeks and will replace the E4000s whilst remaining the same price. This will probably be the best for you.

So I'm going to wait a few weeks and get one of the E7000 dual core processors...
After that ill be picking out a mobo I guess.

 

[pro_51492]

intel all the way core 2 or quad

 

[worshipme]

So I'm going to wait a few weeks and get one of the E7000 dual core processors...
After that ill be picking out a mobo I guess.

Anything with a P35 chipset.