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Old 07-17-2010, 03:21 PM   #1
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Dual core or quad core?

I want the max gaming, i've found 2 processors that will work with my Motherboard, I just need help deciding.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...IN#detailspecs

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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...IN#detailspecs

I just want to run computer games extremely smoothly and well. Im going to upgade to 64bit windows also, and get 8gb of ram, eventually. I've already got my 1gb Radeon video card.

I just upgraded my motherboard so I want to continue to upgrade. Any replies welcome. thanks.
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Old 07-17-2010, 03:51 PM   #2
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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...n-ii,2675.html

Not a cut and dried answer.
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Old 07-17-2010, 04:04 PM   #3
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awesome, so the quad core I linked was rated best in my price range. Thank you very much
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Old 07-17-2010, 04:12 PM   #4
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So was the dual core - they both got honorable mention.
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Old 07-17-2010, 04:40 PM   #5
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Oh you're right I didn't notice it, I didn't scroll down at first. I think i'm just going to go with the quad core, they were saying with the dual core it could be better if you were planning on overclocking it...which I am not going to get into at this stage.
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