im considering building a new pc, because my one is not good any more. im considering the amd athlon x2 3800, what you guys think of the 3800, is it a good choice
Well, it depends on what you use the computer for. If it is mostly a gaming PC, then there really is no need for an X2. Dual cores perform no better on games than single cored CPUs do (that is, until multi-core supporting games come out).
If you do a lot of multitasking (ie: burning a cd, while photoshopping) then a dual core might be worthwhile.
The X2 3800+ is a nice chip, and for the money, it beats anything Intel can throw at it. If you need a system now with that power- it's an excellent choice.
if it were me, i would wait. and save moeny for at least a 4400 with a toledo core. i mean if your going big you might as well go big"er". and plus in about a year, when dual core support are in games, the 3800 will be in the dust
someone told me that AMD are making new dual core chips coming out mid next year is that right? * is fear taking advantage of the full dual core support, or just a little more then any other game*