Processor

Techwar · 02-10-2009, 09:14 AM

Well My cpu went down and now my mom had the crazy idea of getting me a newer one and wanting to improve what I have and get something up to date again but for a good price but nothing high.I think most understand that.Should I stick with still trying to go with a duel core proccesor or back to single?

**linderman** · 02-10-2009, 10:15 AM

what motherboard do you have ?

if you dont know ........... use cpu-z (free)

Techwar · 02-10-2009, 12:30 PM

I am getting a whole new system I was asking would it make any differnce between having the duel and single.I mainly use my computer for gaming so I would be suprised if yo do say Duel core.I just want to know because if its worth it I will get it again but if its not I will just stick withw hat cost less which is the single of course.I play Warhamme ronline which is I a game that realy uses proccesor power so thats why I am wondering.

**wrench97** · 02-10-2009, 01:23 PM

Are you calling the whole tower the CPU or just the processor itself the cpu?

**linderman** · 02-10-2009, 01:24 PM

the dual core cpu is king of gaming right now as far as cost -vs- performance is concerned

Techwar · 02-10-2009, 03:07 PM

Alright cool thats all I needed to know and sorry sometimes when I say cpu Imean computer but I tend to forget what it actually means.BUt i just needed to know what is better for performance right now.THanks for answers and right now looking at Amd athlon(Tm) 64 X 4850e Duel core 2.5 ghz.So what you all think on that half for a duel?

**vladimirb** · 02-10-2009, 03:11 PM

I would go for Intel Dual-Core E5200 CPU... Runs on 2,5 GHz and you can OC it to 3,3GHz no problem, just replace stock heat-sink with better one...

**linderman** · 02-10-2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vladimirb

I would go for Intel Dual-Core E5200 CPU... Runs on 2,5 GHz and you can OC it to 3,3GHz no problem, just replace stock heat-sink with better one...

yup ................ throw my vote in that bucket too !

wintersnow · 02-11-2009, 12:36 AM

I think it is better to get a duel core proccesor.

02-10-2009, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Techwar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Processor Well My cpu went down and now my mom had the crazy idea of getting me a newer one and wanting to improve what I have and get something up to date again but for a good price but nothing high.I think most understand that.Should I stick with still trying to go with a duel core proccesor or back to single?

02-10-2009, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,434 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Processor what motherboard do you have ? if you dont know ........... use cpu-z (free) __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-10-2009, 12:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Techwar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Processor I am getting a whole new system I was asking would it make any differnce between having the duel and single.I mainly use my computer for gaming so I would be suprised if yo do say Duel core.I just want to know because if its worth it I will get it again but if its not I will just stick withw hat cost less which is the single of course.I play Warhamme ronline which is I a game that realy uses proccesor power so thats why I am wondering.

02-10-2009, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,469 OS: Win7	Re: Processor Are you calling the whole tower the CPU or just the processor itself the cpu? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-10-2009, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,434 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Processor the dual core cpu is king of gaming right now as far as cost -vs- performance is concerned __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-10-2009, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Techwar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Processor Alright cool thats all I needed to know and sorry sometimes when I say cpu Imean computer but I tend to forget what it actually means.BUt i just needed to know what is better for performance right now.THanks for answers and right now looking at Amd athlon(Tm) 64 X 4850e Duel core 2.5 ghz.So what you all think on that half for a duel?

02-10-2009, 03:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,669 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: Processor I would go for Intel Dual-Core E5200 CPU... Runs on 2,5 GHz and you can OC it to 3,3GHz no problem, just replace stock heat-sink with better one... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

02-11-2009, 12:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
wintersnow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 71 OS: XP	Re: Processor I think it is better to get a duel core proccesor.