Computer CPU Processor Question

[Ithryndil]

Well, the video card I have was good at the time. It's a GeForce 6800GS.

Edit: I thought that the Opteron processors I briefly glanced at weren't as good as the one I have, but that's only because I failed to notice that they are dual cored. So I might be perfectly satisfied with upgrading to one of those. Thank you all for your help.

 

[Ithryndil]

Ok, I think this will be my last set of questions for awhile.

I currently have: AMD Athlon 64 3400+ / 2.4 GHz
That's all I know about my processor. I was wondering how my processor compares with:
Processor 1
Processor 2
Prcoessor 3

Obviously the dual-core processors should multi task better. However, I was wondering if I got one of the previously mentioned dual core processors, would games that rely on a single core processor perform worse? I will also assume that games that allow for dual core processing will run better on a dual core processor. Thanks for the info.

 

[b1gapl]

Those dual cores would serve a better purpose, even if you were just playing games that are single threaded. The 3400+ might perform a little better, but it's something you won't even notice. And games that will be multi-threaded to support more cores, will of course run better.

 

[veg1992]

well he can't overclock... so he'll have to take the best bang for the buck out of those 3.. i'm gonna say.. Opteron 170

 

[Nick]

Good choice, they're good overclockers those opterons hint hint

 

[veg1992]

Good choice, they're good overclockers those opterons hint hint

he can't tho,... its an emachine otherwise i would tell him to go opty 165...

 

[Nick]

ohhh yeah they kinda dont give you overclocking options

 

[Ithryndil]

Hmm. Is it something physical or is there some program out there that might allow overclocking. What exactly do you mean "give overclocking options?"

 

[b1gapl]

Hmm. Is it something physical or is there some program out there that might allow overclocking. What exactly do you mean "give overclocking options?"

Not physical. It's just that pre-built companies, such as eMachine, lock their motherboard BIOSes from overclocking.

 

[Ithryndil]

Oh...And there is no way to unlock the motherboard from that, aside from buying a new motherboard?