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I can haz gaming computer?
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<blockquote data-quote="DHG BULLITT" data-source="post: 8641120" data-attributes="member: 19942"><p>Tech guys, I'm building a computer for gaming (mostly flight simulator, just started school for my IFR/CFI/II training). </p><p></p><p>I have FS9, I will probably stick with that, I'm not sold on FSX just yet. </p><p></p><p>I have a budget of about $600, I'm willing to stretch it $700 if need be. </p><p></p><p>Here is what I want to know. </p><p></p><p>Is it worth an extra $80 to go with the new Phenom II X2 line over the Athlon offerings? I say $80 because if you step up to the Phenom you have to buy a more expensive Mobo as well so I'm including the price difference in Mobos also. </p><p></p><p>I am looking at an Athlon II X2 @ 3.0 Ghz vs a Phenom II X2 @ 3.1 Ghz. I will most likely overclock both of them a bit (into the 3.4-3.5 range). The new phenom line up also supports DDR3...which is obviously more expensive than DDR2, I guess I could always upgrade Mobo and Ram later to DDR3 if I wanted. </p><p></p><p>Just looking for some other opinions as most online articles i've read are calling it a toss up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DHG BULLITT, post: 8641120, member: 19942"] Tech guys, I'm building a computer for gaming (mostly flight simulator, just started school for my IFR/CFI/II training). I have FS9, I will probably stick with that, I'm not sold on FSX just yet. I have a budget of about $600, I'm willing to stretch it $700 if need be. Here is what I want to know. Is it worth an extra $80 to go with the new Phenom II X2 line over the Athlon offerings? I say $80 because if you step up to the Phenom you have to buy a more expensive Mobo as well so I'm including the price difference in Mobos also. I am looking at an Athlon II X2 @ 3.0 Ghz vs a Phenom II X2 @ 3.1 Ghz. I will most likely overclock both of them a bit (into the 3.4-3.5 range). The new phenom line up also supports DDR3...which is obviously more expensive than DDR2, I guess I could always upgrade Mobo and Ram later to DDR3 if I wanted. Just looking for some other opinions as most online articles i've read are calling it a toss up. [/QUOTE]
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