There are not many, if any, games that use a dual core processor right now. I used to be an Intel user, but that all changed after I tried an AMD. I only care about performance, so I am not an Intel or AMD devotee as many people are.
Intels Mid range processor is better than AMD has period... understand?
"There are not many, if any, games that use a dual core processor right now. I used to be an Intel user, but that all changed after I tried an AMD. I only care about performance, so I am not an Intel or AMD devotee as many people are."
I recommend a bit of catchup reading at tech sites. I also chase the price/performance curve, but at the present time Intel Core 2 Duo wins across the board in all categories - gaming and applications alike.
It even runs cool, unlike their previous egg-boiler. Personally I expect some good work from AMD soon. That's the way these things go, back and forth.
(Side note: the E6400 is the sweet spot; cheap and monumentally overclockable).