jmbrettler
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System Name | First Build |
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Processor | 7750 BE @ 3.1GHZ w/Arctic Pro Freezer 64 |
Motherboard | XFX Nforce 750a SLI |
Cooling | 6 case fans, |
Memory | 4G OCZ Fatality DDR2 |
Video Card(s) | BFG 9800 GT OC SLI (X2) |
Storage | 1TB 7200 rpm |
Display(s) | Dual Monitors... 24" BenQ 2412HD/ SCEPTRE 20" HD |
Case | NZXT AIRFLOW KING |
Power Supply | ULTRA 650watt |
Benchmark Scores | 3dmark06 - 11550 |
Hi all! I am limited due to my motherboard to a 95watt CPU. What I really want to know is which one is better, an overclocked dual core, or locked quad core? \
If I can overclock the dual core to 4.0ghz but the quad core is stuck at 3.1ghz, is the quad core really a better buy?
AMD Phenom II X2 560 Black Edition Callisto 3.3GHz 6MB L3 Cache, AM3, 80W Dual-Core , $108 on Newegg (Can overclock to 4ghz+)
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AMD Athlon II X4 645 Propus 3.1GHz, No L3 Cache, AM3, 95W Quad-Core
$116
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Phenom II X4 945 Quad Core Processor - 3.00GHz, AM3, 6MB Cache, 95 Watt Quad-Core,
$187.99 @ TigerDirect
If I can overclock the dual core to 4.0ghz but the quad core is stuck at 3.1ghz, is the quad core really a better buy?
AMD Phenom II X2 560 Black Edition Callisto 3.3GHz 6MB L3 Cache, AM3, 80W Dual-Core , $108 on Newegg (Can overclock to 4ghz+)
VS
AMD Athlon II X4 645 Propus 3.1GHz, No L3 Cache, AM3, 95W Quad-Core
$116
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Phenom II X4 945 Quad Core Processor - 3.00GHz, AM3, 6MB Cache, 95 Watt Quad-Core,
$187.99 @ TigerDirect