Difference in two video cards and processor

Hardware and technical stuff
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found on new egg.

I’m assuming the video card difference is just the game

Update BFG Tech BFGR78256GTOC Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Model #: BFGR78256GTOC

Update BFG Tech BFGR78256GTCOD2 Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card bundled with Call of Duty 2 - Retail
Model #: BFGR78256GTCOD2

as for the processor I want to game and edit. Do I want dual core? Do I want an Fx dual core? I’m not sure I want to spend a ton of money on a processor, but I would like bang for the buck.

AMD Athlon 64 FX60 Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADAFX60CDBOX - Retail
Model #: ADAFX60CDBOX
Item #: N82E16819103608
Regular Price: $1,199.00
Combo Price: $1,169.00

 AMD Opteron 148 Venus 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model OSA148BNBOX - Retail

Model #: OSA148BNBOX
Item #: N82E16819103596
Regular Price: $256.00
Combo Price: $226.00

 AMD Athlon 64 FX57 San Diego 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADAFX57BNBOX - Retail

Model #: ADAFX57BNBOX
Item #: N82E16819103558
Regular Price: $1,011.00
Combo Price: $981.00

 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX - Retail

Model #: ADA4400CDBOX
Item #: N82E16819103546
Regular Price: $497.00
Combo Price: $467.00

 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4800CDBOX - Retail

Model #: ADA4800CDBOX
Item #: N82E16819103544
Regular Price: $787.00
Combo Price: $757.00

 AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3700BNBOX - Retail

Model #: ADA3700BNBOX
Item #: N82E16819103539
Regular Price: $223.00
Combo Price: $193.00

 AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4000BNBOX - Retail

Model #: ADA4000BNBOX
Item #: N82E16819103529
Regular Price: $334.00
Combo Price: $304.00

 AMD Athlon 64 FX55 San Diego 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADAFX55BNBOX - Retail

Model #: ADAFX55BNBOX
Item #: N82E16819103527
Regular Price: $811.00
Combo Price: $781.00

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edit what?

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IMHO the FX is only worthwhile if you have money to burn or you’re a benchmark freak. It’s the fastest, but the speed-boost-per-dollar value is pretty low.

If you multitask at all, go for an X2. I have one, and it’s sweet. I can convert video for the PSP, etc. while gaming with no speed issues whatsoever. And I’m starting to see a few things trickle through that support the extra core as well (DVDShrink, X-Plane, etc.).