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    Gaming Cpu

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Masterbassist, Nov 24, 2007.

  1. Masterbassist

    Masterbassist Notebook Consultant

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    WHats a good decent cpu i can get for my notebook, i wanna get the cheapest one possible, so i can spend more money on my GPU

    i plan on running games like crysis and bioshock


    and another question

    if i decide to get 8800m would i beable to upgreade it to dual SLI later?
     
    Masterbassist, Nov 24, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Any cpu over 1.8-2.0GHz will be enough.

    What laptop are you looking at with the 8800m?
     
    adinu, Nov 24, 2007
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  3. StoryR

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    dual core of course ;)
     
    StoryR, Nov 24, 2007
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  4. Masterbassist

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    the xtreme notebooks Xtreme 917V, you can pre order the 8800M GTX there is also an option to add dual sli 8800M but it comes with a hefty $1000 extra pricetag

    thats why i was wondering if i could get a single 8800M now and when the price drops upgrade to a second one
     
    Masterbassist, Nov 24, 2007
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  5. Flicker

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    Don't let an average CPU hold back your kick-butt 8800m. For Crysis, if running Vista, I would recommend C2D 2.2ghz or higher; for XP, C2D 2.0ghz is as low as you want to go to fully enjoy the game.
     
    Flicker, Nov 24, 2007
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  6. Masterbassist

    Masterbassist Notebook Consultant

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    i see


    but is it possible to upgrade a single 8800M to a dual 8800m? like after one has bought it?

    or is it once u get single your stuck with single?
     
    Masterbassist, Nov 24, 2007
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  7. jujube

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    I would suggest 2.0ghz and 800mhz and up 2 cores of course.
     
    jujube, Nov 24, 2007
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  8. Flicker

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    Flicker, Nov 24, 2007
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  9. MegaBUD

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    CPU wont make difference at high resolution... just get anything with at least 4mb cache on it...
     
    MegaBUD, Nov 24, 2007
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  10. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    i wouldn't be so bold as saying that, as different games require different hardware, take crysis, for example :) and 4mb of cache does not give u a very sharp edge over someone with a 2mb cache, unless u do a lot of video-editing, etc. there was a comparison chart somewhere on here...
    but yeah, go with at least 2.0ghz
     
    Mimino, Nov 24, 2007
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  11. scriccs

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    Bigger is always better!
     
    scriccs, Nov 24, 2007
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  12. knightingmagic

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    Nah, bigger die sizes means more heat.
     
    knightingmagic, Nov 25, 2007
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