Best CPU for a Single ATI Radeon HD 5870 and ATI Radeon HD 5870 CrossFireX Configurat

[LedHed]

Anyone wh tries to ru(i)n an 5970 with a dual core is a retard (Hangover pronunciation)!

that entire review would beg to differ:

Now, I’ll try to sum everything up. First of all, the single Radeon HD 5870 does not depend as much on the CPU as it is supposed to. According to my tests (the left part of the diagrams), the Radeon HD 5870 is quite satisfied with an overclocked dual-core CPU manufactured two years ago. And you can even leave the CPU at its default frequency at the high-quality settings and 1920x1200. The only exceptions are Left 4 Dead and Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War II. The former game is not a problem for modern top-end Radeons while the latter, on the contrary, calls for a quad-core CPU, preferably from Intel.

he only later mentions that the dual core supposedly is more "jerky", but to me that is a message added by sponsors pushing new hardware. Because jerkiness effects min fps, we would be able to see it if it was happening. Like the Phenom shows, sometimes only pulling 6fps, while the rest of the CPUs are around 20fps.

the phenom does beat the core 2 duo in most tests

not where it matters, look at the 1920x1200 Full IQ tests (where owners of 5870's will be playing).