Which is the best cpu upgrade in the long term?

[Pe-Killer]

The quad core one
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/pro...ducts_id=17274

or

http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/pro...ducts_id=19378

I wanted to go for 720 X3 because of the good reviews it got. But then i saw the 9950.
And no am not planning on doing any OC what so ever.Just basically for gaming :P

[stroebs]

AM3 will probably last longer but the quad core is more powerful... You should actually be going for a Phenom II AM3 Quad core. That will last the longest. Also note that although the AM3's cache size is a lot bigger, the CPU is not really cache dependant (pick up an April edition of PC Format and you'll find that out)

[chickenbeef]

I would take the x3

[Tejen]

Q9550 is a good cpu performs well you just need a good board for it and it will last you a very long time.Im stuck wid a G31 now my other board got fried.

[Mokusei]

Q9550 is a good cpu performs well you just need a good board for it and it will last you a very long time.Im stuck wid a G31 now my other board got fried.

AMD, chop, not Intel. He's talking about the Phenom X4 9550, not any Intel Quad.

[Chevron]

I say take the tri. It's only 1800 anyway.

[DragonLogos]

AMD - Intel tends to change its mind (if it really had one) every five minutes - and is still waiting for a 1600 fsb to catch

[11masoodt]

my cousin got himself a Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition and it is hell of a fast. he OC'd to 4.0ghz and got almost the same performance as the Q9650. Cost: R2800

[gregmcc]

Judge for yourself:

Here's the 9950:

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_look...9950+Quad-Core

And the 720:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_look...enom+II+X3+720

[Pe-Killer]

I say take the tri. It's only 1800 anyway.

yea i know but if you look at 9950 price you will see there is only a R100 difference. this one of the reasons I posted this thread in the 1st place.

and according to this

Judge for yourself:

Here's the 9950:

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_look...9950+Quad-Core

And the 720:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_look...enom+II+X3+720

without any oc the 9950 will out preform the 720 X3. And Like i said am not planning on doing any OC.So in the end I still think i would be better off with a 9950.

thanks for all the reply's