how many cores does clod use

[Thee_oddball]

Originally Posted by jayrc

wanting to upgrade so bad, I don't want to buy something then regret it, right now I'm trying to decide on the i5 2500k or the amd 6 core. If Clod is going to use 6 cores should I go with the amd? I don't have an unlimited budget. I was actually thinking of spending 300 on a 5850 gpu and corsair tx 750 psu for now till prices on everything else drops and some definite answers as to what hardware works best. Would like to hear from as many people as possible, this will be my first build and I really need some advice

Do you remember the old Joke? Hey i just spent $1500 on a new computer to play a $50 game!...

You can only future proof yourself so much...the best bang for the buck right now is the I5 (and i am an AMD fan) the 6 core will do you no good at the moment...the only benefit to buying AMD right now would be getting one of the ASUS boards that "claims" will support the new bulldozer chip when it comes out...but that in itself is a crap shoot as to which will actually be better (AMD or INTEL).

I have always built my own systems and what i have learned is this A chain is a strong as its weakest link
You can buy the best video card on the market and put it in a 2 year rig and your performance will be relative to the over all power of the PC i.e PSU+CPU+MEM+MB+VIDEO=?

When i upgrade i choose the 4 horsemen first (CPU,MB,MEM,PSU) and video last...I got 30 more FPS out of an old video card once by just upgrading the back end (the 4 horsemen)

I try to build my PC with one upgrade in mind..why?..because most computer technology is obsolete by the time it hits the store shelf's.. and thats why i said you can only future proof your self so much.
My current rig (see sig) will get one more 5750 and maybe a 6 core but after that it will be a whole new build.
My advice to you would be to give us a price point (how much you got to spend) and we will spec you the best bang for your buck.

S!