Single Or Dual Core CPU?

[ryan22]

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im going to build a mainstream rig(for my aunt) mainly just using single threaded applications(msoffice) including a little bit of games, im looking @ arctech's website currently A64 3500+ costs Php 6000(hopefully it will still lower down) and A64 X2 3800+ which costs Php 9700, since im really on a tight budget (php45000 including monitor,printer,computer table & accessories waaaaa!).

i understand im comparing cpus which is not on the same playing field but what im after is to fit into the budget since the x3800 is the most affordable dual core i can get & i might just be wasting it's capability if it can't be fully utilized later on but im also concerned it's capability within the next 6-18 months in case most applications might maximize using dual cores already....

im planning to just invest more on gpu,ram & a good psu...

if u were in my situation will u build a single core or dual core cpu?

thanks...

[Teban2006]

bro if akong ang naa sa imong side ill buy this:

Core 2 Duo E6300 =10450 pcx
EpoX EP945C- GLI = 5000 arctech(if you have a plan to buy a VGA with crossfire technology this mobo is tested working at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2006)
80G Seagate Sata = 2600 pcx
512MB DDR2 667 Corsiar = 3200 arctech
Inno3D 7300GT DDR3 = 5950 pcx
Viewsonic 17'' LCD VA712 sil blk= 10100 pcx
Cooler Master 430W = 2350 pcx
Duke Du09A 500W Black casing =1700 pcx
Lite-on/ Asus black combo drive =1550 pcx
Computer table(ikaw nay bahala pili)= 2100 Happi Mart joke
Grand Total = P45,000


This rig will make any athlon64 x2 4800+ and below eat dirt at stock settings.

[ryan22]

thanks bro...

asa ta kita anang viewsonic lcd?

[psyd_1]

dual uy...alangan..hehehe..dako kau budget.... :mrgreen:

[obemon]

Single Core is sooooo last year bro.

[Jacobus]

yup... core 2 duo > aMD x2 especially if u get the E6600 core 2 duo.. but i would want to get a bigger and badder PSU for future use u might want to run SLI or even quad?

[Teban2006]

Viewsonic 17'' LCD VA712 sil blk= 10100 pcx

naa pcx sulat tumoy ohhhh, pwede pud ka mag pcquickbuys mahal mahal gamay P10500 man ata, bantay lng naa daw maltida diha abrot mao man ingon nila, hehehehe

[nosliw]

Inno3D 7300GT DDR3 = 5950 pcx

5k naman lng sa pcx bro last time ko ni.check...
bisan unsaon nako ug check kay 5k man gyud...

[Conrad]

If you have a better budget, You should go for intel esp Core 2 Duo, Ky little raman gaha ka sa games. And C2D runs fast in almost all applications. Go for INTEL bro.

[wikki]

heres my list. maka games n apps.
Core 2 Duo E6300 =10450 pcx
ECS P965T-A = 4750 pcx
80G Seagate Sata = 2600 pcx
PQI 512MB DDR2 667 = 2750 pcx
Inno3D 7300GT DDR3 128mb 128bit = 4650 pcx
17 Samsung 793v = 4900 pcx
Benq DW1640 = 2500 PCquick
Casing = 1500-2000 pcx
coolermaster 450w realpower = 4500 pcx

total = 39100.
2k for table n chair, or you can add another PC667 512mb RAM para ma sakar sa 45k.