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Perhaps this question is obvious.
I'm about to build a gaming rig, i already have the quad core q6700 extreme for video editing, but i'm not sure whats good for games anymore, been out of the loop for almost a year now.
These are the two i am looking at.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Windsor 3.2GHz $209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103191
or
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz $277.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115017
Which is better, i have no idea on this one.
I obviously know the inherent positives for the quad, better multitasking etc.... but the amd has two cores which are both almost 1ghz faster.
But the intels overall power in 4 is far faster for programs that can utilize it.
I'm about to build a gaming rig, i already have the quad core q6700 extreme for video editing, but i'm not sure whats good for games anymore, been out of the loop for almost a year now.
These are the two i am looking at.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Windsor 3.2GHz $209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103191
or
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz $277.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115017
Which is better, i have no idea on this one.
I obviously know the inherent positives for the quad, better multitasking etc.... but the amd has two cores which are both almost 1ghz faster.
But the intels overall power in 4 is far faster for programs that can utilize it.