bobbagels
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| core 2?
Hi,
I see many machines advertised as
"Intel Core 2"
which I think is the Conroe processor (am I correct in assuming this?)
Which is better for gaming,
AMD or the core 2?
I have always leaned twards AMD myself
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Carbon Unit
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Saint Charles, MO | The Conroe has more bang for the buck, and it really depends more on the video card you chose for games
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kw
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join:2004-06-12 | reply to bobbagels
Yeah, at the moment it still doesn't matter much for games. |
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bobbagels
Just Another Scorpion Mechwarrior
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Video card would be
1024MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7950 GX2L
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bobbagels
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ok,
just got off phone with Alienware,
heres what I ordered
[1] Aurora™ 7500
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5000+ Processor w/ HyperTransport and Dual Core Technology
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Chassis: Alienware® P2 Chassis - Conspiracy Blue
Chassis Upgrades: Alienware® AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling + AlienFX™ System Lighting
Power Supply: 650 Watt Alienware® Multi-GPU Approved
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Motherboard
Memory: 2GB DDR2 PC2-6400 SDRAM at 800MHz - 2 x 1024MB
System Drive: Extreme Performance (RAID 0) - 500GB (2 x 250GB) Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ 2 x 8MB Cache
Storage Drive: Additional Storage Drive - 250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ 8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x Dual Layer DVD±R/W Drive w/LightScribe Technology
Blank Media: Verbatim Lightscribe DVD+R 4.7GB 10-Pack in Spindle
Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive
Graphics Processor: 1024MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7950 GX2L
Physics Processing Unit: Ageia PhysX Processing Unit w/ 128MB GDDR3
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 204B 20.1" 5ms Flat Panel - Black
Sound Card: Alienware® Edition Sound Blaster® X-Fi® Elite High Definition 7.1 Audio with XRAM Technology
Keyboard: Microsoft® Multimedia Keyboard - Space Black
Mouse: Microsoft® IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0 - USB - Standard Silver
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Alienware Exclusive Offers: GameFly - Unlimited Game Rentals for 15 days - FREE TRIAL
Productivity Software: Microsoft® Works 8 Productivity Suite
Free Alienware Shirt: Alienware® T-Shirt - Black - XL Only
Alienware Extras: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
Alienware Extras: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!
Alienware Extras: AlienWiring - Exclusive Internal Wire Management - $99.99 Value - FREE!
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Loker
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do I dare ask how much that cost? |
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kw
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join:2004-06-12 | Too much I'm sure, but damn do they look cool! Nice setup. It should work nicely with whatever you are to throw at it.  |
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Loker
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1 edit | I have a question.....what the hell good is a free gamefly trial for pc gaming? (I am asking because its one of the freebies alienware apparently gave him)
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| said by Loker  :"While preceding your entrance with a grenade is a good tactic in Quake, it can lead to problems if attempted at work." -- C Hacking haha nice sig.
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reelbigfish
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Boston, MA | I would have gotten the Core 2, even though I'm an AMD man. I switched from a 4200+. My Core 2 E6400 which cost me $269 is as fast as your X2 5000+ which costs about $659. I hate to say it, but right now the Core 2 is the better deal. |
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Defiance82
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Reeds Spring, MO
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The "Physics Processing Unit: Ageia PhysX Processing Unit w/ 128MB GDDR3" is a waste. It only supports 3 games. Not worth the cost to add that in. I'm building a PC from them myself at the moment. |
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bobbagels
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Sorry I havent gotten back here sooner, I'm really busy at work and ya know how that is.
Anyways,
It ran me $3,200.00
Free gamefly is a waste,i agree. I will lose it when I get the machine.
I thought it was a good deal considering I got the
Samsung SyncMaster 204B 20.1" 5ms Flat Panel
with it. I think that should be a nice monitor.
As far as the Ageia PhysX Processing Unit,
I asked about that, I was told it works with all games, they offer a few games themselves but the salesman said its not limited to just those games.
I also asked here about the Core 2 VS AMD.
Was told by most that it didnt make much difference.
Anyways, This machine should hold me for a year or 2 I hope.
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BA
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| said by bobbagels :As far as the Ageia PhysX Processing Unit, I asked about that, I was told it works with all games, they offer a few games themselves but the salesman said its not limited to just those games. Did he manage to say it with a straight face?
said by bobbagels :I also asked here about the Core 2 VS AMD. Was told by most that it didnt make much difference. X2 5000+ vs. Core 2 E6600
»www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1···1,00.asp
They used a single 7900 GT in that review. The gap is even wider when you have a 7950 GX2. |
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Defiance82
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clubs: | I called on Saturday and asked about the "Ageia PhysX Processing Unit", my rep said it was only supported in the 3 games listed so far... |
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signmeuptoo
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LOSTinSpace
clubs: | reply to bobbagels
No question Core 2 is the way to go, if you have the budget.
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j00k
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Newark, CA | $3200 is a whole lot of budget for a gaming system imo. certainly it wouldnt matter if money wasn't an issue but the fastest rig still rests w/the Core 2 Duo/Extreme cpus. |
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