Modern Processors and Gaming - Do Ghz matter?

[Gun_ho]

Without Spilling into the whole Intel Vs AMD debate I was wondering just how important the raw speed of a processor is and how relevant buying a processor now is for gaming in the future...

AMD processors have a lower clock Ghz speed than most Intel processors. From what I understand AMD processors are superior for gaming but with games going to breaking into the 2 GHz mark as a minimum requirement does this mean that while AMD processors preform better, Intels are more future proof due to their high clock speed??

I'm probably being really dumb confused but for all those (including myself) who may be thinking of buying a computer for gaming, getting a good and future proof computer this may prove valuable.

P.S hope the thread doesn't develop into a slanging match between Intel and AMD fanboys!!

Thanks for any replies

 

[Me__2001]

theres an article bex put in the news a while back about this, i'll try and find it

Edit: found it

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/28cpu-games.html

 

[muckshifter]

It really doesn't matter anymore ...

Just buy the best you can afford no matter who makes it ... though I try and stick above 500cc's

 

[PotGuy]

future proofing is no longer a viable buying point of the athlon 64's. Reason being Intel's line of new cpu's are coming out over the next 6 months, and i would presume they have 64 capabilities.

 

[Reefsmoka]

I used to be an Intel addict, loved em. Then I went AMD64 and Intel never entered my mind again .

AMD processors run alot cooler which helps in games as your computer is less likely to shut itself down during heavy gaming .

 

[floppybootstomp]

Nah, come on, let's have a slagging match between AMD & Intel, it's so much fun

Cache! Hyperthreading! Bottlenecks! True fsb! Temperature! Real time benchmarks!

That should get y'all started

I figure that, as of now, if you have either an AMD 64 bit CPU minimum speed 2.2Ghz or a pentium chip of around 3.2Ghz then your gaming experience will be dependent on other factors - motherboard, graphics card, memory.

And FWIW - Intel suck

 

[ChristopherP]

My trusty 2.8GHz Northie is going fine! Works a treat.

Overclocks to 3.4GHz, got Hyperthreading, and all that jazz - and was out way before the A64.

Now A64 is out, i dont think i would have another intel.

BUT

That dosent mean intel are BAD, just they arent as good

 

[floppybootstomp]

My trusty 2.8GHz Northie is going fine! Works a treat.

Overclocks to 3.4GHz, got Hyperthreading, and all that jazz - and was out way before the A64.

Now A64 is out, i dont think i would have another intel.

BUT

That dosent mean intel are BAD, just they arent as good

Would you please stop talking sensible and rise to the bait

 

[ChristopherP]

ok...
INTEL ARE THE BEST AMD SUCK

 

[floppybootstomp]

ok...
INTEL ARE THE BEST AMD SUCK

Gosh

I say.

Too strong for me

 

[PotGuy]

figures speak for themselves.

yesterday AMD shares were worth $33

Intel were worth only $25

 

[TriplexDread]

LOL

and theres the other hand. PRICE!