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Forums › Gaming › Best CPU for Gaming out of P4 2.53ghz or Athlon 2400+?
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#66603 20-Aug-2010 18:45
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Title says it, just wondering what one would be better for gaming? Cheers




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  #370463 20-Aug-2010 20:05
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Neither get something that's at least dual core.



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  #370482 20-Aug-2010 20:26
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its a cheap build.. i was asking which is better...




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  #370563 21-Aug-2010 08:01
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P4....




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  #370568 21-Aug-2010 08:38
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cheers.




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  #370588 21-Aug-2010 09:41
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it's not the CPU if you havent realised already - the main thing is the GPU, then comes the CPU yes

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  #370590 21-Aug-2010 09:44
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Have a look at the CPU charts on toms hardware web site.
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/







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  #370596 21-Aug-2010 09:55
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Yes i no it has to do with GPU, but i am going to buy either a p4 2.53ghz or athlon 2400+ so i wanted to know whats best out of them.




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1gb ddr 400

 

30gb hard drive(upgrading(

 

Computer made from parts i have lying around.

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  #371539 23-Aug-2010 15:22
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Probably the P4 dude

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  #371631 23-Aug-2010 16:39
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cgrew: Probably the P4 dude


Cheers man, i personnally thought it would be the P4, Unfortunatly i didnt win the auction for it =/ Owell maybe another time.




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1gb ddr 400

 

30gb hard drive(upgrading(

 

Computer made from parts i have lying around.

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  #371639 23-Aug-2010 16:46
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Aw true that's a bummer - I'm sure there will be more cheap processors around

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