Which cpu should i get for my budget gaming build?

[Guest]

Go with a 960T if you are going amd (possible 6 core unlock)

If not intel

 

[Wisecracker]

Here is an OEM AMD Phenom II X4 925 Deneb 2.8GHz 95w 'C3' for $80 (promo code ends today!) and the CM Hyper 212 Plus for $26 (the Hyper TX3 is $20 if the 212+ is too 'massive')

Specs on the PhII 925 from AMD

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

I would have to say going with the Intel® Core™ i3-2100 and a Asus P8Z68-M Pro board (Micro-ATX, but that shouldnt matter as it will give you the PCI-e 16X slot that you are looking for and at $130 it is a really nice board.

Christian Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team

 

[ohiou_grad_06]

This is coming from a longtime AMD fan, I am seriously considering Intel next build. I talked to a Microcenter Rep who had an AMD Phenom II x4 970, and he just got the i7 2600K and said basically there is no comparison. I've been using AMD processors since the days of the AMD K-6 processors, and I'm starting to think an i5 2400 or 2500K is sounding good to use.

 

[kenshin333]

with your budget, intel is a bit expensive, if ur not going to over clock, jus stick with amd, an x4 processor, motherboard, try something along the lines of ASUS M4A88T-m-USB3 its a ddr3 board, will work crossfire but not sli, as per individual cards, yes it will work nvida/amd.

http://www.amazon.com/Socket-CrossFireX-Motherboard-M4A88T-M-USB3/dp/B003XRG1DM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1323437122&sr=1-1

as for the processer, you hav alot of great choices above for amd. fairly cheep also.

 

[manu 11]

i3 2100 and go with ivy bridge in the near future

 

[Wisecracker]

In a gaming build .... it's the video card

.... it's the video card

.... it's the video card

.... it's the video card


Any modern multi-core processor, from either AMD or Intel, will push a single video card just dandy.


The Phenom II X4 840 'Propus' at MC that ohiou_grad linked to is $60 !!. The AMD Phenom II X4 830 Deneb at the Egg is $80. With good air either will run 3.5GHz+

Check out the Best Gaming CPU: Under $100 from The Authority :lol:


No one is questioning the greatness of SB but in gaming, especially budget gaming, .... it's the video card !!

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

which cpu would you guys recommend for gaming under $140?

I have the i5 2500k and you can overclock it to over 4.5 ghz it is better than most i7s for the price of an i5

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

for gpu i can go up to $200,
i have a microcenter 30-40 minutes from me.
but from what i've read they dont have very good service.

Well they have great service but you wont neeed it just get the 550 gtx for $105 that is the new gtx series