AMD 64bit 3500+ or X2 3800+ ?

lapino · 11-03-05, 02:14 AM

Today I'm gonna get my new pc (with a 7800GTX). Now I have doubts about the cpu, I was going to get the X2 3800+, but I heard the 3500+ is faster for gaming. What would you recommend?

11-03-05, 02:26 AM

With the new drivers released and to be released the GPU will take advantage of the second core but its not a huge leap in performance. If money is an issue go for the 3500, its a great chip and can OC to nice heights. Dual Core is really only worth it for being future proof and if you got the extra money to throw around.

lapino · 11-03-05, 02:31 AM

yeah, but I don't want to spend 250€ on a cpu that's not suitable for the future, is the 3800+ X2 a good game performer, coupled with a 7800GTX?

11-03-05, 02:48 AM

I'd go with the X2 3800+ and overclock that sucker..
Also why is this in the NVIDIA GeForce 6 and 7 Series section?

lapino · 11-03-05, 03:01 AM

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, mods can move it

Tr1cK · 11-03-05, 07:49 AM

I've had both....X2 is the hands down winner!

Daydre@m · 11-03-05, 11:09 AM

IMHO you should definately go for X2 3800+ and with some decent cooling ( or even on stock for that matter ) it should overclock quite well ( upto X2 4400+ speeds ) . Think of X2 as getting two processors instead of one . Although the performance doesnt exactly double , it does give a boost when you are multitasking . Newer games like F.E.A.R. and City of villians show upto 10 ~15 % increase in performance with Dual Core processors .You should the release 80 drivers threads over in the forceware section , they had some very good performance comparison figures there . Doom 3 , if i remember correctly , also benefits from it . So , overall you should be very well equipped for the future by going with dual core

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Edit : Saved you the hassle of searching :

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...t=57444&page=8

Look at the "therapture" post , 5th one from above .

lapino · 11-03-05, 11:29 AM

well, got the new pc. went for the X2 3800+ . getting 7417 3DMark05 without anything oc'd. pretty happy.

jAkUp · 11-03-05, 11:36 AM

Good choice

11-03-05, 02:14 AM	#1
lapino Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 194	AMD 64bit 3500+ or X2 3800+ ? Today I'm gonna get my new pc (with a 7800GTX). Now I have doubts about the cpu, I was going to get the X2 3800+, but I heard the 3500+ is faster for gaming. What would you recommend?

11-03-05, 02:26 AM	#2
\|MaguS\| Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AMD 64bit 3500+ or X2 3800+ ? With the new drivers released and to be released the GPU will take advantage of the second core but its not a huge leap in performance. If money is an issue go for the 3500, its a great chip and can OC to nice heights. Dual Core is really only worth it for being future proof and if you got the extra money to throw around.

11-03-05, 02:31 AM	#3
lapino Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 194	Re: AMD 64bit 3500+ or X2 3800+ ? yeah, but I don't want to spend 250€ on a cpu that's not suitable for the future, is the 3800+ X2 a good game performer, coupled with a 7800GTX?

11-03-05, 02:48 AM	#4
Roliath Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AMD 64bit 3500+ or X2 3800+ ? I'd go with the X2 3800+ and overclock that sucker.. Also why is this in the NVIDIA GeForce 6 and 7 Series section?

11-03-05, 03:01 AM	#5
lapino Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 194	Re: AMD 64bit 3500+ or X2 3800+ ? Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, mods can move it

11-03-05, 07:49 AM	#6
Tr1cK not coming back Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,872	Re: AMD 64bit 3500+ or X2 3800+ ? I've had both....X2 is the hands down winner!

11-03-05, 11:09 AM	#7
Daydre@m QuadCore-Spam® Enabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 524	Re: AMD 64bit 3500+ or X2 3800+ ? IMHO you should definately go for X2 3800+ and with some decent cooling ( or even on stock for that matter ) it should overclock quite well ( upto X2 4400+ speeds ) . Think of X2 as getting two processors instead of one . Although the performance doesnt exactly double , it does give a boost when you are multitasking . Newer games like F.E.A.R. and City of villians show upto 10 ~15 % increase in performance with Dual Core processors .You should the release 80 drivers threads over in the forceware section , they had some very good performance comparison figures there . Doom 3 , if i remember correctly , also benefits from it . So , overall you should be very well equipped for the future by going with dual core . Edit : Saved you the hassle of searching : http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...t=57444&page=8 Look at the "therapture" post , 5th one from above . __________________ Current Rig 1: Core 2 Duo E6500 @2.93Ghz\| Foxconn X38A Digital Life Motherboard\| 4GB Geil DDRII @1066Mhz\| Evga GTX260 \| Thermaltake Armor Series Casing\| OCZ 600Watt StealthXstream\| Seagate 500GB SATAII 3Gbps/32Mb Cache HDD's\| Viewsonic 28" LCD\| Logitech X-550 Current Rig 2: Intel E5500 @3Ghz\| MSI Neo 2 FP/P35\| Corsair 2GB DDRII @900Mhz\| 2x ATI HD3870s Crossfire\| Cooler master Casing\| OCZ 600Watt Stealth X Stream\| Seagate 120GB HDD\| Hanns G 22" Widescreen LCD\| Bose 2.1 Current Rig 3: Intel E2180 @ 2.7Ghz\|Geforce 8600GT\| 2GB Kingston DDRII 667\| Asus P5Q Pro Motherboard\|Acer 22" Widescreen LCD\| Bose 2.0 Yeah I know it sucks!

11-03-05, 11:29 AM	#8
lapino Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 194	Re: AMD 64bit 3500+ or X2 3800+ ? well, got the new pc. went for the X2 3800+ . getting 7417 3DMark05 without anything oc'd. pretty happy.

11-03-05, 11:36 AM	#9
jAkUp eat. sleep. overclock. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chino, California Posts: 17,744	Re: AMD 64bit 3500+ or X2 3800+ ? Good choice __________________ 965xe \|\| evga x58 classified \|\| 3x evga gtx 480 \|\| 6gb g.skill \|\| win7 x64

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