Is dual core a neccessity...?

[TheBlueChanell]

Hello, I planned on getting a uber l33t rig x24400 the works. I am now looking to get a car, so my pc budget is subdued. I plan on getting a Venice 3000+ and oc'ing. Am I going to HAVE to have a dual core proc, for F.E.A.R , Quake 4, and Elder Scrolls 4.

 

[UltimaParadox]

Hello, I planned on getting a uber l33t rig x24400 the works. I am now looking to get a car, so my pc budget is subdued. I plan on getting a Venice 3000+ and oc'ing. Am I going to HAVE to have a dual core proc, for F.E.A.R , Quake 4, and Elder Scrolls 4.

Are you going to have to...

Most definetly no, I bet with that proc you should be able to run most of those games very well.

Dual Core will help, if they program it to take advantage of the second core, but most of those games are far into development and they know that the majority of their fan base is single threaded, so that is what they will focus on first

 

[texuspete00]

DUde you won't even be able to shiver me timbers in BF2 on that rig.

Nah dude, you're good. Shoot for 2.6-2.7GHz

 

[Russ]

Hello, I planned on getting a uber l33t rig x24400 the works. I am now looking to get a car, so my pc budget is subdued. I plan on getting a Venice 3000+ and oc'ing. Am I going to HAVE to have a dual core proc, for F.E.A.R , Quake 4, and Elder Scrolls 4.

heck no! A 3000+ will rock. In fact, what I would look is what I have in my sig with VERY few changes.
1) www.eWiz.com has a "BW" (at the end of the manufac. number you will see this as opposed to "BP") 3200+ for $135. That is an INCREDIBLE deal and I'd jump on it right away. It will OC wonderfully. (This deal wasn't available when I build my computer, so I didn'tget it.)
2) You might want an SLI mobo (read: DFI Lanparty series)
3) Get Crucial Value ram instead of the stuff I got (mine was on sale but it isn't anymore). If you want to know why, visit the memory forum. In short, Crucial Value rocks.

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BTW, I suggest watercooling too. It is fun!

 

[1c3d0g]

Yes indeed. Micron is the one of the best in the business. And best of all, they're an American company too.