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09-13-2007, 04:21 PM
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Single vs. Dual Socket
Hey guys, really curious on this topic. I am building a brand new gaming machine probably around a year from now, which I am going to make absolute top of the line...won't need another one for 8-10 years. I have already picked the case, PSU, amount of RAM, and everything else, but I still can't decide on the motherboard.
Should I get a motherboard with a single socket and the fastest processor you can get with it (AMD), or should I go dual socket (Socket 1207) where there is only one processor by AMD for it. |
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09-13-2007, 04:28 PM
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If your building a machine a year from now, i would not even consider making your parts list until then.
Also with the way todays applications are going, if your looking for a machine just to do basic things (web browsing, word processing...ect) i could see it lasting that long (though then theres no need for top of the line). If your building a machine for gaming, then you most def will have to upgrade way before then. |
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09-13-2007, 05:08 PM
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1) As FLG says, if you are building in a year, no sense in picking components now. Things change too much.
2) No computer is going to be future-proof for 8-10 years. 4-5 years with top of the line components is more reasonable, and even that can be a stretch. |
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09-13-2007, 05:51 PM
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Well I mean I was planning on upgrading like...video cards, but aside from that, with the mobo/CPU I have now, which is 2 years old which I scimped on, I was just hoping a fast CPU and overclocking when necessary would do the trick.
I also completely agree on the parts list thing, but I was looking more for the general idea. I know that in a year the nVidia GeForce 8800 wont be anything. But on shear processing power, any thoughts? |
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09-13-2007, 08:31 PM
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Instead of pouring so much into a computer, I'd just recommend to get a decent machine every one or two years.
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09-13-2007, 11:27 PM
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Don't bother with a multi-processor set up. If AMD is marketing that as a gaming platform - it's a waste of money. The video card determines your gaming performance much more than the CPU. Besides, right now, Intel's lineup is trumping AMD's.
Even upgrading past 3-4 years gets tricky. Sockets change, RAM changes, PCI-E slots change...
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