webber22 In Runtime Messages 134 Sep 19, 2010 #1 I have a choice of two processors. I can choose from: AMD phenom ii X2 Dual-Core @ 3.1 GHz OR AMD Athlon ii X4 Quad- Core @ 2.6 GHz What would be better in games and overall performance? Thanks
I have a choice of two processors. I can choose from: AMD phenom ii X2 Dual-Core @ 3.1 GHz OR AMD Athlon ii X4 Quad- Core @ 2.6 GHz What would be better in games and overall performance? Thanks
Indigo Fully Optimized Messages 1,866 Location USA Sep 19, 2010 #2 Apps are increasingly going threaded, so optimally, more threads in the long term. You won't miss the L3 cache all that much in most games. Athlon II X4 gets my vote.
Apps are increasingly going threaded, so optimally, more threads in the long term. You won't miss the L3 cache all that much in most games. Athlon II X4 gets my vote.
J J03 ~~~~~~~~ Messages 5,558 Location Wales Sep 19, 2010 #4 I would also go with the X4. DEFINATLEY for overall performance, and as og said, more and more games are multi-threaded these days.
I would also go with the X4. DEFINATLEY for overall performance, and as og said, more and more games are multi-threaded these days.
OP OP webber22 In Runtime Messages 134 Sep 19, 2010 #5 Okay thanks alot! looks like im going to go for the quad! thanks for ur help and +1 to everyone
