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I have seen this asked many times, by myself and others. I think it would be good to have a stickied thread that discusses this in depth, with the pros and cons of both processors. I know the general consensus is that dual core is mainly for people that multi-task, but its still not very clear to me if a dual or single core is better for a gaming PC. Is it better to get a cheaper single core now and upgrade to a dual core in about a year when they will be better, cheaper, and more utilized? If someone is planning on spending $370 on a processor, should they get the amd 64 4000 or the X2 3800? Is future proofing really possible, with how fast things change in this industry? This is my first PC build and I am by no means an expert on any of this, so I would like to get everyones (especially the professionals) opinions on this in one thread, as it seems like this is a pretty hot topic right now.