[ikillerzi]

Also, i game a lot, with games such as Crysis / Left 4 dead / Empire Total War

Basically, Phenom 2 x3 720 BE, or Phenom 2 x4 940 BE

I will overclock it to 3.4 gh/z 24/7.

SUGGESTION TIME! (either 940 or 720...)

DONT SAY X3 720 BE AND UNLOCK 4TH CORE, remember, im on a MSI k9a2 Platinum v2...

So I'm not sure that works...

also, should i get the TRUE or Dark Knight-S1283V?

 

[crashnburn_819]

Wait, what? You're trying to play Crysis. You don't want something cheap. You already have two processors in mind; a triple core vs a quad core.

I must be misunderstanding your question.

 

[ikillerzi]

im asking for a heavy gamer, which processor is better for use up to 1-2 years,

Phenom 2 x3 720 BE, or Phenom 2 x4 940 BE

 

[crashnburn_819]

Ok seriously. Maybe I still don't get it but why wouldn't you get the 940 BE? You want to game and Crysis of all things. You want something to last that "isn't something cheap." Why would you consider anything else?

 

[ikillerzi]

well i hear that the Phenom 2 x3 720 BE is also good, i'm asking to get which one :

Phenom 2 x3 720 BE
or
Phenom 2 x4 940 BE

also, should i get the TRUE or Dark Knight-S1283V?

 

[logan]

Because there are times when the extra cache per core of the 720 BE actually help it perform better in games, since not all games use 4 cores.

 

[T3hFurious1]

If you want it to last a good 1-2 years I would say go for the 940 BE. Games will probably start utilizing four cores within the year I think.

 

[sLowEnd]

I'd get the 940BE

 

[crashnburn_819]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikillerzi also, should i get the TRUE or Dark Knight-S1283V?

Is there a budget?

 

[ikillerzi]

then again, i could have better gaming now, and save $80..... im torn apart lol, but now I'm leaning towards 720 BE, because I will get great air cooling and an Antec 1200, so i could OC for future applications.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashnburn_819 Is there a budget?

yes, but I'm upgrading about 400$, so
like 20-30$ would not matter so much...

Obviously if its like 2-3 C change, i would get the $38 dark knight.

 

[sLowEnd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashnburn_819 Is there a budget?

And are you willing to lap?

 

[GSingh]

Honey what should I get? Three or four? I don't care about the price.

FOUR YOU FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[crashnburn_819]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikillerzi then again, i could have better gaming now, and save $80..... im torn apart lol, but now I'm leaning towards 720 BE, because I will get great air cooling and an Antec 1200, so i could OC for future applications.

Seriously, do you have a low budget? if you do, get the 720 and a Xig. If not, get the 940 and the TRUE.
And why oc for future applications when you can oc now?

 

[ikillerzi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashnburn_819 Seriously, do you have a low budget? if you do, get the 720 and a Xig. If not, get the 940 and the TRUE. And why oc for future applications when you can oc now?

i would oc now, but im just saying, it wouldn't run out of value in 1 year

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSingh Honey what should I get? Three or four? I don't care about the price. FOUR YOU FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I never said i don;t care about price, my build is ultimately built around it, just saying if it came down to it, 80$ more would NOT be the END OF THE WORLD

 

[Zzyzx]

I'd go with the 720 BE, I think. Not really a whole lot of use for the fourth core in gaming.

 

[NrGx]

For pure gaming I have heard that the X3 720 is a fantastic processor due to the extra cache and truth be told, not many games use more than 2 cores at the moment anyway. As for the cooler, the TRUE will outperform the Xigmatek but not by much and furthermore, the TRUE generally needs to be modded and fitted with some decent fans before it starts shining. I'd say go for a Dark Knight

 

[GSingh]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikillerzi I never said i don;t care about price, my build is ultimately built around it, just saying if it came down to it, 80$ more would NOT be the END OF THE WORLD

Well, I assumed you didn't have a budget since you didn't state one in the OP. You just said "which one should I get".

The 720 is an excellent choice. You won't miss that one core too much. The only time it is used is for those 2 hours that you render. Three cores will handle anything for the next 2 years.

 

[awdrifter]

If you can't do the core unlock, go with the PII 940. The 940 is clocking just as well as the 720 anyways, quad core is always better than triple (at the same speed).

 

[sLowEnd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikillerzi i would oc now, but im just saying, it wouldn't run out of value in 1 year

Well nothing is guaranteed in the tech world

For example, people who bought Geforce 7900's found themselves with a significantly devalued card when the 8800's came out

 

[logan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSingh Well, I assumed you didn't have a budget since you didn't state one in the OP. You just said "which one should I get". The 720 is an excellent choice. You won't miss that one core too much. The only time it is used is for those 2 hours that you render. Three cores will handle anything for the next 2 years.

Agreed, the 720 BE should be more than adequate for your needs for the next 2 years. Also, there is a combo deal with the normal Xig HDT 1283, where you got both for like $159, so you save even more money.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.163680

And if you want to get a spend alot on the cooler, I'd get the Noctua U -12P, but thats just more of a personal preference.

On my 720 BE with the Xig 1283, I have yet to break 39c under load... and thats with some pretty hefty vcore. I dont really think you can make a bad move with the cooler, as all will be able to keep up with it.

Good luck man