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AMD processors are generally cheaper than their Intel equivalents, but they don't perform as well with PCSX2 because of their architecture, even with an extremely high clock speed. (In most AMD Processors, the number of Floating-Point-Units is half the number of total CPU cores. This means that each Floating-Point-Unit is shared between two cores. If one core is currently using the FPU, the other core sharing it must wait to do the same. PCSX2 makes heavy use of Floating-Point operations, something that clock speed cannot compensate for.) Thus, AMD processors should only be a last resort, if low price is a serious matter for you. | AMD processors are generally cheaper than their Intel equivalents, but they don't perform as well with PCSX2 because of their architecture, even with an extremely high clock speed. (In most AMD Processors, the number of Floating-Point-Units is half the number of total CPU cores. This means that each Floating-Point-Unit is shared between two cores. If one core is currently using the FPU, the other core sharing it must wait to do the same. PCSX2 makes heavy use of Floating-Point operations, something that clock speed cannot compensate for.) Thus, AMD processors should only be a last resort, if low price is a serious matter for you. | ||
If that's the case, I'd recommend the FX-4350 Quad-Core 4.2 GHz, which sells for $122 USD. However, the performance will be inconsistent and negatively affect the immersion. Most cutscenes and traversing of the landscape will run at about 20-30 frames-per-second, but the ending cutscenes and most colossus battles will drop to 12-20 frames-per-second. On few specific occasions, there will be some serious slowdowns, albeit not unplayable. | If that's the case, I'd recommend the '''FX-4350 Quad-Core 4.2 GHz''', which sells for $122 USD. However, the performance will be inconsistent and negatively affect the immersion. Most cutscenes and traversing of the landscape will run at about 20-30 frames-per-second, but the ending cutscenes and most colossus battles will drop to 12-20 frames-per-second. On few specific occasions, there will be some serious slowdowns, albeit not unplayable. | ||
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