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 ==CPU Requirements==
-The game's performance varies significantly depending on the CPU being used to run it. PCSX2 runs better on Intel CPU's than AMD CPU's, and so does ''Shadow of the Colossus''. However, Intel CPUs are much more expensive than AMD ones, yet AMD processors can still offer great emulation performance (at half-price) provided that the clock rate is high enough. Here are my recommendations when deciding what CPU to run the game on. Remember, PCSX2 uses only two cores, so provided that your CPU has the recommended clock rate(s), it will perform perfectly regardless of the number of cores (as long as there are at least two).
+The game's performance varies significantly depending on the CPU being used to run it. PCSX2 runs better on Intel CPU's than their AMD equivalents, and so does ''Shadow of the Colossus''. However, AMD CPUs are more appropriately designed for gaming PC's and often represent good value for money when it comes to price vs performance in general. If you can afford it, a high end Intel CPU is recommended, but otherwise, my recommendations for both brands are just below. Remember, PCSX2 only uses 2 CPU Cores, so provided that the clock-rates are high enough, the game should be playable. Also note that SOTC is one of the most CPU intensive games on PCSX2, so you should use these recommendations as your bottleneck for running the emulator in general.
 ===Intel Processors===
-Because Intel Processors run better, they are definitely the recommended option if you can afford it. If this is the case, here are my recommendations:
+Regardless of what your computer is used for, Intel CPUs are definitely recommended. My recommendation is the '''i7-4770K Quad-Core 3.5 GHz''', which currently sells for $349.99 on average. With the appropriate Speedhacks enabled, it will easily achieve over 30 frames-per-second (and possibly 60 if over-clocked to at least 4.0 GHz). There will still be a few slowdowns at some points, but they are very minor and rare. This is one of the cheapest, and best possible ways to run Shadow of the Colossus on PCSX2.
-*A Multi-Core Processor with a clock rate of at least 3.5 GHz
-*A Multi-Core Processor with a clock rate of 4.0 GHz
-These kinds of CPU's, coupled with the appropriate VU Cycle Stealing Setting will run the game at the best possible quality, easily achieving between 30 and 60 Frames-Per-Second.
 ===AMD Processors ===
-Since AMD Processors are cheaper and more ideal for Gaming PC's, they may be the ideal choice for many PCSX2 users and PC gamers. If this is the case, I'd strongly recommend the following:
+AMD processors are generally cheaper than their Intel equivalents, but they don't perform as well with PCSX2 because they are designed more for PC gaming than for running advanced softwares. If you're short of cash (or if you're a PC gamer that already uses AMD's and doesn't want to upgrade your motherboard), I'd recommend the '''FX-8350 Octo-Core 4.0 GHz''', which costs $195.00 on average. However, despite the high clock speed, it will run at about 15-30 frames-per-second for the most part (even with the correct Speedhacks enabled), and on extremely rare, specific occasions, will suffer from slowdowns.
-*An AMD FX Multi-Core Processor with a clock rate of about 4.0 GHz
-This kind of CPU, coupled with the appropriate VU Cycle Stealing setting will easily achieve up to 30 Frames-Per-Second or slightly higher.
+The main reason for this lies within the Piledriver micro-architecture; in FX processors, the number of Floating-Point Units is half the total number of CPU Cores. This means that each unit is shared between two cores. If one core is currently using the FPU, the other one sharing it must wait to do the same. PCSX2 makes heavy use of Floating-Point.
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