What Should I Do?

[colin9001]

I need a new quad core CPU so i can play BF3, Planetside 2, etc.
I have a 7870 so I'll be fine on that.

Anyways, I need to know what the best option is for my CPU and heatsink.
1. If I get retail, it comes with cooler, but is 100 dollars total.
2. I could get the OEM version, which is cheaper, and a 3rd party cooler. Also 100 dollars.
3. I could get just the OEM CPU and use my old stock cooler from my previous CPU.

Any ideas?

 

[chromic]

AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE - 100$ cpu for all your needs

 

[colin9001]

AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE - 100$ cpu for all your needs

That's the one I was gonna get. But I just wanted to see if I should get the processor and sink separately or..

 

[chromic]

well if you dont overclock it you dont need an aftermarket cooler

 

[colin9001]

Will my 7870 and a slightly OC 965 run bf3 smoothly? Like high settings

 

[chromic]

i dont think you need to oc it to run smoothly, with that setup i think you could run bf3 near ultra with good fps, depends on your resolution tho

 

[colin9001]

1600x900

 

[J_E_D_70]

Probably be good at that res. worst case you slap an evo on it and OC sometime down the line.