I'm sure you've all heard this a bunch here but I need some help:
I've been an Intel user my entire life, whether right or wronge I felt like I never had a problem with them. But, I'm looking at a new PC. Currently I have a Intel 2.4 P4.
It does decent, but I'm getting to the point That I might pass that one down the family and upgrade. I'm an additcted gamer, and anything I can do to reduce latency or process times I will do. Lately, these 64bit processers have intreged me, and I want some imput from you guys.
Anyways heres the choice, I was either looking at:
-AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1600fsb socket939
-AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 1600fsb socket754
-Intel P4 3.4 800fsb socket 755
Now there is a decent price jump between the two AMDs, but if it is that much of a difference in performance, then I might do it.
A big problem I'm concerned with, is although the AMDs are 64 bit, there not high on the speed(like 2.2-2.4), but I'm not sure if thats a correct statement, I am uneducatied with the AMDs.
I considered using the ATI 9800 pro with whatever choice I decided on, but if you guys have any suggestions there I'd love them as well.
ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated, money is one of the issues, any recommendations you give please keep that in mind.
THANK YOU!
I've been an Intel user my entire life, whether right or wronge I felt like I never had a problem with them. But, I'm looking at a new PC. Currently I have a Intel 2.4 P4.
It does decent, but I'm getting to the point That I might pass that one down the family and upgrade. I'm an additcted gamer, and anything I can do to reduce latency or process times I will do. Lately, these 64bit processers have intreged me, and I want some imput from you guys.
Anyways heres the choice, I was either looking at:
-AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1600fsb socket939
-AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 1600fsb socket754
-Intel P4 3.4 800fsb socket 755
Now there is a decent price jump between the two AMDs, but if it is that much of a difference in performance, then I might do it.
A big problem I'm concerned with, is although the AMDs are 64 bit, there not high on the speed(like 2.2-2.4), but I'm not sure if thats a correct statement, I am uneducatied with the AMDs.
I considered using the ATI 9800 pro with whatever choice I decided on, but if you guys have any suggestions there I'd love them as well.
ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated, money is one of the issues, any recommendations you give please keep that in mind.
THANK YOU!