Core i3 or amd phenom x4???highly confused!!!!!!

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Hi frenz,

Pls suggest me which one is better ??
Core i3 2100 or AMD phenom X4 for gaming.
Core is dual core and Phenom is Quad core but both prices are almost same!!! :-(

And also i only play games for 1 hour everyday so do i need a cooler master cabinet & smps or for me any make will do..

i3 2100.

Which GPU do you have ?

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*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-components-configurations/163583-gaming-cpu-22000-a.html#post1754158

Core I3. (Core 2 Core performance is better in Core I3). Plus It will consume less power.

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dashing.sujay said:
i3 2100.

Which gpu do you have ?

xfx gts 480

Get a good SMPS/PSU like Corsair cx430 v2 for 2.5k.

Ruben said:
And also i only play games for 1 hour everyday so do i need a cooler master cabinet & smps or for me any make will do..

matter is subjective & depends on max temps that your components reach.... A simple cabinet may do.. :wink:

But for PSU it's strictly recommended that you get Atleast get a CX500/cx430v2 (well clarify if your GFX is GTX 480 or GTS 450

The GTX 480 is one of a Power HUNGRY cards .
So get atleast a good 500 W PSU as said above

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Ok guys thanks for the suggestion......i have decided for a simple cabinet and a Good PSU...is it OK????
PLs suggest!!!!!!

For GTX 480 i would recommend GS500 atleast.

Yeah GOOD psu + cheap cabby is nice budget descision

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Chaitanya said:
For GTX 480 i would recommend GS500 atleast.

Yeah GOOD psu + cheap cabby is nice budget descision

Ok..thanks

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IF i take out my gtx 480 And replace my processor with an AMD Llano A8 with integrated HD6550 D graphics will i notice any performance downfall????
(current processor is Core 2 Quad)

Sainatarajan said:
The GTX 480 is one of a Power HUNGRY cards .
So get atleast a good 500 W PSU as said above

IF i take out my gtx 480 And replace my processor with an AMD Llano A8 with integrated HD6550 D graphics will i notice any performance downfall????
(current processor is Core 2 Quad)

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GTX 480>>>>>any llano
why are you confused?you have such a powerful card that even if you use a dual core intel pentium 620 2.6GHz you will still be able to play 99% of the games at full HD resolution.

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whitestar_999 said:
GTX 480>>>>>any llano
why are you confused?you have such a powerful card that even if you use a dual core intel pentium 620 2.6GHz you will still be able to play 99% of the games at full HD resolution.

Ok whitestar_999 thanks for clearing my doubt....

Just one more thing....actually one of my friends is planning to buy a Llano..so is the integrated graphics in Llano A8 more powerful than INTEL HD 4000????

Ruben said:
Ok whitestar_999 thanks for clearing my doubt....

Just one more thing....actually one of my friends is planning to buy a Llano..so is the integrated graphics in Llano A8 more powerful than INTEL HD 4000????

If intended for gaming, then better invest in G620+6770/6670. Llano is only for HTPC.