which would be better

bmreyna · January 14th, 2007, 21:58

im trying to figure out which processor i should go for

an
Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core
Model 5400+
Op mode 32/64
Stepping F3
Frequency 2800Mhz
HT Speed 2000
Voltage 1.30-1.35V
Max Temp 55-70°C
Thermal Power 89W
L1 Cache 128KB
L2 Cache 512KB x2
CMOS Technology 90nm SOI
Socket Socket AM2

or the

Product Type Processor
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
Compatible Processor Socket LGA775 Socket
Clock Speed 2.93 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz
Manufacturing Process 65 nm
Cache Memory L2 Advanced Smart Cache - 4 MB
Compatible Slots 1 x processor - LGA775 Socket

please post some suggestions to which would work best for the emulator Thanks in advance

my specs at the moment are -
amd athlon 3200+
Evga Geforce 7900GT 256mb
1.5gb DDR ram
260gb HD

megalon0 · January 14th, 2007, 22:02

Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800!!!!!!!

bmreyna · January 14th, 2007, 22:10

is there a reason it would be better? like the more cache or somethin?

ExodusC · January 14th, 2007, 22:12

Well, the Conroe's are just... Well... Really powerful.

I'm pretty sure they also have SSE4. That won't help much now, but in the future it will, and they overclock really well.

Chobi San · January 14th, 2007, 22:14

^^^ agreed a million times over ^^^

The X6800 extreme blows the X2 5400+ out of the water, but you'll have to get a new socket 775 mobo, then again you probably will anyway

Even some of the lower end core 2 duos beat the X2 5400+ hands down

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bmreyna · January 14th, 2007, 22:44

well then i guess its the intel wins over amd at the moment ^^

NexXxus · January 14th, 2007, 22:56

of course the X6800.

Nightmare85 · January 14th, 2007, 23:54

Intel wins.
But AMD will strike back.
Sooner or later

(And I say this as an EX-Intel-Fan

)

But you could buy a cheaper CPU and overclock it, if you want.
And you should upgrade your other components, too.
(That is my opinion, because only a good cpu doesn't help you everywhere! )

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Tsuska · January 15th, 2007, 00:13

Though truthfully the AMD only ever had one time kill over intel in the history. And that was the AMD athlon 1.33GHz...so we don't know when AMD will come back...it's quite a shame. But Intel is still wining...lol

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**refraction** · January 15th, 2007, 00:32

AMD fan through and through here, but id have to say the conroe, that thing can destroy anything AMD currently has to offer

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StriderVM · January 15th, 2007, 02:08

Sadly though, even AMD's current style right now is comparing the Athlon64 X2 to the Pentium D and not the Core2Duo.... Being said, the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 is a whole lot better than the fastest Athlon64 X2 right now....

..... And PLEASE DON'T use something like a GeForce 5500FX along with that motherboard or I'm gonna cry.....

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tuanming · January 15th, 2007, 04:44

I don't how many time i have to repeat myself saying this...but here's the sad facts, an Amd Fx/X2 clocked @ 3.2GHz is equivalent 2.40GHz Core 2 cpu. Core 2 processors doesn't need a high clock to achieve excellent performance because it can do more operation per clock cycle.

Amd oc'ed @3.2GHz = Core2 clocked @2.40GHz
---------- @4.8GHz = --------------@3.60GHz

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January 14th, 2007, 21:58	#1
bmreyna Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hemet CA Posts: 42	which would be better im trying to figure out which processor i should go for an Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Model 5400+ Op mode 32/64 Stepping F3 Frequency 2800Mhz HT Speed 2000 Voltage 1.30-1.35V Max Temp 55-70°C Thermal Power 89W L1 Cache 128KB L2 Cache 512KB x2 CMOS Technology 90nm SOI Socket Socket AM2 or the Product Type Processor Processor Type Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core 64-bit Computing Yes Compatible Processor Socket LGA775 Socket Clock Speed 2.93 GHz Bus Speed 1066 MHz Manufacturing Process 65 nm Cache Memory L2 Advanced Smart Cache - 4 MB Compatible Slots 1 x processor - LGA775 Socket please post some suggestions to which would work best for the emulator Thanks in advance my specs at the moment are - amd athlon 3200+ Evga Geforce 7900GT 256mb 1.5gb DDR ram 260gb HD

January 15th, 2007, 00:32	#10
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January 14th, 2007, 22:02	#2
megalon0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 103	Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800!!!!!!!

January 14th, 2007, 22:10	#3
bmreyna Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hemet CA Posts: 42	is there a reason it would be better? like the more cache or somethin?

January 14th, 2007, 22:12	#4
ExodusC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 12	Well, the Conroe's are just... Well... Really powerful. I'm pretty sure they also have SSE4. That won't help much now, but in the future it will, and they overclock really well.

January 14th, 2007, 22:14	#5
Chobi San KWEH!?!? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Preston (UK) Posts: 34	^^^ agreed a million times over ^^^ The X6800 extreme blows the X2 5400+ out of the water, but you'll have to get a new socket 775 mobo, then again you probably will anyway Even some of the lower end core 2 duos beat the X2 5400+ hands down __________________

January 14th, 2007, 22:44	#6
bmreyna Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hemet CA Posts: 42	well then i guess its the intel wins over amd at the moment ^^

January 14th, 2007, 22:56	#7
NexXxus it'se miku! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 3,609	of course the X6800.

January 14th, 2007, 23:54	#8
Nightmare85 Registrierter Benutzer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 206	Intel wins. But AMD will strike back. Sooner or later (And I say this as an EX-Intel-Fan ) But you could buy a cheaper CPU and overclock it, if you want. And you should upgrade your other components, too. (That is my opinion, because only a good cpu doesn't help you everywhere! ) __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3,2 GHZ (1,184 V) with Noctua NH12F, XFX GeForce 8800 GTS G92, Kingston HyperX KHX6400D2LLK2/2G (4x 1 GB DDR2-800 CL 4-4-4-12), Asus P5E, Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro with Logitech X-540, Tagan TG580-U22 2force 580 Watt, Western Digital WD6400AAKS + 250 GB external HDD + 80 GB iPod, LG GSA-H10NBB, Logitech G9, Logitech G15, Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2, Logitech Rumblepad 2 refresh, Cooler Master Cavalier (Window-Kit), 22" TFT monitor, WinXP Pro SP3

January 15th, 2007, 00:13	#9
Tsuska Pulse Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 235	Though truthfully the AMD only ever had one time kill over intel in the history. And that was the AMD athlon 1.33GHz...so we don't know when AMD will come back...it's quite a shame. But Intel is still wining...lol __________________ My Desktop PC: Intel Core2Duo e6850 @ 3.00GHz \| 256MB Gigabyte GeForce 8600GTS \| 2x2GB Apacer RAM @ 800MHz \| Asus P5K-E/WIFI-AP My Laptop PC: Coming Soon Sig Coming soon: 500x130 and 25K, I'm still very new at Computer Graphics, so I'm trying to transfer my drawings onto the computer.

January 15th, 2007, 02:08	#11
StriderVM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,849	Sadly though, even AMD's current style right now is comparing the Athlon64 X2 to the Pentium D and not the Core2Duo.... Being said, the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 is a whole lot better than the fastest Athlon64 X2 right now.... ..... And PLEASE DON'T use something like a GeForce 5500FX along with that motherboard or I'm gonna cry..... __________________

January 15th, 2007, 04:44	#12
tuanming Final Fantasy XXX Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA, TX Posts: 2,413	I don't how many time i have to repeat myself saying this...but here's the sad facts, an Amd Fx/X2 clocked @ 3.2GHz is equivalent 2.40GHz Core 2 cpu. Core 2 processors doesn't need a high clock to achieve excellent performance because it can do more operation per clock cycle. Amd oc'ed @3.2GHz = Core2 clocked @2.40GHz ---------- @4.8GHz = --------------@3.60GHz __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6300 1.86Ghz L629A244 @ 3.78GHz Asus P5K-E Wifi/AP Rev.1.02g Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120+ FM121 (110 cfm fan) ATI x1900 GT Rev.2 256mb 513/657 G.Skill 2x1gb Hz--540MHz CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W