Which CPU do you recomend

[Vandiyan]

I have looked up 3 CPU's that I am thinking about getting. I am looking to build a decent gaming machine. Which of the three would be best?

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80661-1

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80661

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80701-R

Thank you very much for your help in advance.

 

[The_Other_One]

I hear the Athlon 64 is the fastest processor out there ATM. Hehe, just wait untill software is actually 64bit compatable, it'll be screaming

 

[Lord Kalthorn]

Intel Pentium 4 HT Prescott is the most powerful though And the fastest - just not so good with Games as the 64 at the moment.

Certainly will; can't wait. but again - by then intel will have more 64-bitted Processors out - and they will as always, be superior Especially with HT and the bigger Cache.

 

[alvino]

yeah well prescotts heat up like a bitch tho.

 

[Lord Kalthorn]

Does it really matter how hot they go as long as the cooling is there to stop it getting out of hand...

 

[Vandiyan]

The P4 can still play all of the high-end games right? Or will you see a noticable amount of choppieness? I know a lot of that has to do with the graphics card.

 

[Dynamix]

Dont get a p4 dont make the mistake gaming=Athlon 64's

 

[Lord Kalthorn]

Get Pentium 4 HT EE 3.8 Ghz! Beat all AMD Cards around if you switch HT off in the Bios.

 

[alvino]

eh. amd rocks for gaming, but intel is better for video editing etc.

 

[Dynamix]

AMD 64s are pretty smooth