BEST 3 CPUZ in the market?????

[nadirshakur]

I would like to know what the best damn CPU in the market are? And maybe a brief description why if you would like. I am buying a new system and this time I am making no exceptions. Had a crap load of trouble with the prescotts!!!!!

 

[Markfw]

Money ?Usage ? All I can say is that the Athlon64 X2's can do everything if its in your budget.

 

[n7]

Server CPUs are more powerful, but somehow i doubt you actually want the best

Best for a home PC:

Single core performance champ from AMD - AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 (2.8 GHz)
Dual-core performance champ from AMD - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ (2 x 2.4 GHz)

Single core performance champ from Intel - Intel Pentium 4 670 (3.8 GHz)
Dual-core performance champ from Intel - Intel Pentium D 840 EE (2 x 3.2 GHz)


Overall performance champ IMO - X2 4800+

 

[Chef Brian]

Wait a bit and pick up a pair of dual core opterons

If you want it all and want it now, the X2 4800+ is most definitely the best. Pair it with 2gb of high performance ram and a pair of 7800GTXs and you're flying

 

[SonicIce]

what about workstations?

 

[nadirshakur]

Between the FX 57 and the new 64 X2, which one would u go for and why?

 

[n7]

If all you do is play games, & nothing else at the same time...the FX-57 is teh way to go.

But overall, the X2s are so much better. Sure, you lose a frame or two in games. So you have 101 fps instead of 105 fps. Big deal.
The beauty of the X2s is how you can encode that video you've been working on while playing BF2
That doesn't happen too well on anything but the dual-cores

 

[fstime]

What do you want to do with the system?

If you dont game or do heavy multitasking, etc , get your self a dell.

 

[phaxmohdem]

*flame* BouZouki. had to be done.

 

[carlosd]

Athlon 64 X2!! is the best

 

[clarkey01]

X2 4800+
FX 57
X2 4600+

 

[miketheidiot]

athlon x2 4600.
almost as fast as the 4800, $400 cheaper. The only difference is 512kb less cache.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot
athlon x2 4600.
almost as fast as the 4800, $400 cheaper. The only difference is 512kb less cache.

Athlon 64 X2 4400+

Only 200MHz slower than the 4800+ with the full 1MB cache and easily overclocked past those speeds.

 

[RichUK]

1. X2 4800+

2. X2 4800+

3. X2 4800+

 

[imported_Truenofan]

hey mike, sorry to get off topic. but im in the army, and that is absolutly right. (in your signature that is)

 

[nadirshakur]

lots of video encoding, gaming, mutlitasking maybe even hosting a few web pages, this thing is going to be running 25 hours a day.

that's actually wat destroyed my prescott machine, the processors dont actually go that easy it will take a lot of pounding and heat to destroy a processor, however it seems that the heat the prescott was producing destroyed my socket, which is pretty much the whole board. but that's really besides the point, while i was using the machine, it never actually caused much issues in terms of my work but it always seemed like it was about to explode any moment, that's why i am not looking for an intel. i give up on them. but i think i am going with X2 now. I hope u all did ur homework, i will let u know wat becomes of it.

 

[IamTHEsnake]

The X2 is for you. End Conversation.

 

[nadirshakur]

I am really impressed with the capabilities and performance of the 64 X2 cpus, i read a few reviews, seen some live action and i think i am going with it. I want to thank you all for doing your homework i certainly didnt. If you are wondering i am not paying for it, so it is not big deal for me. I just wanted the best and i think i got it. I am bidding and looking around for a good deal. I am building this thing ground up, so if you know of any good boards out there please let me know. I am looking for something very very very very upgradeable if it makes any difference. again though no exceptions.

 

[fstime]

Dual core is the way to go.

IMO, its not THAT far behind in games compared to the FX.

Other then gaming, the dual core has so many more advantages over the FX.

 

[Zebo]

1. IBM Power5

2. AMD X2

3. AMD Dual core Opterons

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: nadirshakur
lots of video encoding, gaming, mutlitasking maybe even hosting a few web pages, this thing is going to be running 25 hours a day.

The X2 would be a fine choice.

that's actually wat destroyed my prescott machine, the processors dont actually go that easy it will take a lot of pounding and heat to destroy a processor, however it seems that the heat the prescott was producing destroyed my socket, which is pretty much the whole board. but that's really besides the point, while i was using the machine, it never actually caused much issues in terms of my work but it always seemed like it was about to explode any moment, that's why i am not looking for an intel. i give up on them. but i think i am going with X2 now. I hope u all did ur homework, i will let u know wat becomes of it.

Well, it isn't Intel's fault that you couldn't figure out how to cool your Prescott

Be sure to keep us informed

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: Zebo
.5. Via C3 (j/k)

1. IBM Power5

2. AMD X2

3. AMD Dual core Opterons

At any rate.... why the Power 5 Zebo. I dont know much about it.

For the average consumer the Dual Cores are awesome. I would recommend saving money just to get one over a single core. While they might not make that much of a difference right now, once multi-threaded drivers, games, and other apps come, the differences will be huge.

-Kevin

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: Truenofan
hey mike, sorry to get off topic. but im in the army, and that is absolutly right. (in your signature that is)

 

[Zebo]

GP- I was just kidding too..it's like a $45,000 processor..168MB cache, 8 core etc etc

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: Zebo
GP- I was just kidding too..it's like a $45,000 processor..168MB cache, 8 core etc etc

LINK? I heard about old power's with 64mb cache, never believed it though.