im more of an intel person, so i know barely anything about amd64 . . .
anyways, a buddy of mine wants to build an amd64 based rig, and we were wondering what should be the minimum amd64 cpu for gaming (not INTENSE), just regular gaming
The minimum they sell (AMD64) is the 2800+ (1.8 Ghz) and that is more than enough if you are not going to be gaming with intensity. The two most important factors (for gaming) are the GPU and RAM.
No, its nothing like Northwood and Prescott , choosing these between Clawhammer and Newcastle is pretty much personal preference . Some have had both and say newcastle is better others have had both and say clawhammer is better .