Amd Gaming Performance?Post Date: 2008-12-29 |
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Klingie83 
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 Topic: Amd Gaming Performance?Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 9:18am |
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Does Anybody on here even have an AMD System? All I ever read about is intel, and i was wanting to know if anybody has a phenom how it performs in gaming. i mean does in stand up to intell in this aspect?
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widdlecat
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Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 1:00pm |
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The 9850 and 9950 BE are currently doing well with AMD chipsets 790FX / SB 750 as well as the 790GX / SB 750 combo. However, the new cpus coming out will be a step up and competitive with the core 2 intels. The hot cpu coming out soon is the Phenom II x4 940 BE 3.0 GHz. It has hit 3.8GHz on air in the wild (engineering prototype) and AMD claims they have gotten it to 4.0GHz on air. Early pricing online shows around $300 for the 940 BE. It is an AM2+ socket, so can run on current mobos. They have it scheduled to run on AM3 sockets when those mobos come out. Not sure if it can run out of the box on AM3 tho. Basically, I'd wait a few months at least. By 3rd quarter next year or end of year, it will be obvious as to how good the new cpus and mobos are. Due to finances, it works out for me as I won't be looking for a new pc till then.
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Klingie83
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Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 1:17pm |
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Are you going to go with amd or intel?
I don't know if i want to go with a pc or playstation 3! |
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MarkNY
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Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 1:27pm |
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go with a PC- it's much more versatile!!
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Klingie83
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Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 1:42pm |
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Yes it is but it also comes a much bigger price tag!
But I really want a computer. I am Working with a piece of crap hp now. I just want a rig that i can play crysis and cod4 on very high settings o a 22" monitor. That way i not always tying up the tv, But i am not sure on what would be best 4 me. I don't know if i should go with a quad core or a dual core.If I drop 3 grand in a computer it has to last me a good 5 years. Maybe you would have some suggestions/ |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 2:02pm |
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3 grand will easily get you a kick butt system to last 5 year and the ability to upgrade to the next round of CPUs down the road.
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Klingie83
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Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 2:21pm |
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Well hopefully i can find out in a month or two
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DST4ME
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Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 2:23pm |
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when you are ready let me know we can config a nice system for you
 
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Klingie83
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Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 2:24pm |
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Thanks much appreciated
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