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[Biff Hardbody]

I'm going to be ordering my cpu this week. Either the 3500 or 3800. I'm not concerned about benchmarks or anything like that, but actual in game performance. I assumed the extra $300 for the 3800 would give me a much better in game performance and longer life before I had to upgrade. But, someone told me this...

I don't think you will notice a big difference between the two in game
play maybe a 1 frame difference or less. The $300.00 price difference
for an extra 200MHz is not worth it IMO because the extra 200 MHz
is only good for benchies. Now if it were something like 400-600 MHz
extra then it would make a difference in gaming and be worth it.

If that's the case I could put the $300 to something useful...

 

[CueTheMusic]

If it is for games... I'd just put the extra $300 bucks towards a really good video card.

 

[Biff Hardbody]

Yes, its just for games. I'm gettinga 6800 GT anyway. But if theres going to be little to no difference now or down the line, its not worth the $300...right?

 

[DonasaurusRex]

They are both the dual channel S939 processors i cant see why you would get a 3800 over a 3500 if you are concerned about price. Just get a good board and you should have an excellent upgrade path

 

[gohepcat]

I'm not concerned about benchmarks or anything like that, but actual in game performance. I...

Why don't you just look at in game benchmarks then?

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2149&p=7

Truth is you are not going to see any real defference in performance. I'd just spend the extra cash on a larger heatsink and just clock the 3500+ to a 3800+ speed.

 

[Biff Hardbody]

Thanks man, hadn't seen those. 2-5 fps difference...3500 is fine for me.