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molton:

you can find A series processors for about the same price at tiger direct and that will give you a massive improvement over standard integrated graphics

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1723935&csid=_61

fluentd:

That A8 processor only has a 3.0 ghz clock speed. Shouldn't I be more concerned about that rather than GPU?

molton:

that A8 is an excellent balance, most people usually need more than standard integrated graphics, this one is $119 and is 4.2 GHz, i wish my mobo was am3 i'd buy one right now, but with that i'd recommend something extra for gpu.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1963183&CatId=7341

SithMaster:


--- Quote from: pinballjim on September 29, 2012, 08:57:25 pm ---3GHz?  In 2012?  Man, technology is sad.  I bought some cheapo $20 processor and overclocked it to 2.8GHz today.   :P

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To be fair that's speed per core as processor manufacturers skate around moore's law.  I find it sad that I can't find new multicore processors for my AM2 socket mobo that don't cost more than buying a new mobo and processor (or close to it).

Lilwolf:

don't forget that (Intel anyway) that an I7 quad at 3ghz is much faster then the c2q 3ghz is much faster then the original Xeons. 

As for video cards.  Only care if you plan on playing non-mame games.  SFIV needs a bit of a card.   9800 is great for mame, but wont fly in SFiV

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