Comments on: Finding a Suitable Processor for PC Gaming http://computerspot.net/finding-a-suitable-processor-for-pc-gaming/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:30:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: comphard http://computerspot.net/finding-a-suitable-processor-for-pc-gaming/comment-page-1/#comment-2665 comphard Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:44:17 +0000 http://computerspot.net/?p=427#comment-2665 It's true that Intel is a little more better in performance compared to roughly same level AMD but will cost more. I think that the lower budget CPUs with AM2 and older socket will slow down future upgrades because most motherboards will ditch those socket types. If you really want to cool down your CPU, the stock heatsink won't come into question. You will need something like Zalman CNPS9500. This allows a lot more freedom when it comes to overclocking and removes most of the bottleneck that appears when the CPU gets hot. Of course liquid cooling would be another choice but it's rather expensive... It’s true that Intel is a little more better in performance compared to roughly same level AMD but will cost more. I think that the lower budget CPUs with AM2 and older socket will slow down future upgrades because most motherboards will ditch those socket types.

If you really want to cool down your CPU, the stock heatsink won’t come into question. You will need something like Zalman CNPS9500. This allows a lot more freedom when it comes to overclocking and removes most of the bottleneck that appears when the CPU gets hot. Of course liquid cooling would be another choice but it’s rather expensive…

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