N newbie88 Baseband Member Messages 53 Jan 16, 2009 #1 Hey guys, Im just rebuilding an old computer i have lying around and i want to know which CPU would be better for gaming. e.g. CS Source ive got an AMD Athlon XP2500+ or a Sempron 2600+ Cheers!
Hey guys, Im just rebuilding an old computer i have lying around and i want to know which CPU would be better for gaming. e.g. CS Source ive got an AMD Athlon XP2500+ or a Sempron 2600+ Cheers!
Peter.Cort TF's First Dry Ice User! Messages 5,018 Location Boston, MA Jan 16, 2009 #2 the athlon. athlon to sempron is like p4 to celeron. the celerons and semprons are a crippled version of the athlon and p4, they just have like no cache.
the athlon. athlon to sempron is like p4 to celeron. the celerons and semprons are a crippled version of the athlon and p4, they just have like no cache.
Trotter Grandfather of Techist, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Staff member Messages 33,559 Location The South Jan 16, 2009 #3 ^^^ Yep. A 2500+ Athlon would outperform a 2800+ Sempron easily.