Which processor for cheap student?

[nz_yeti]

Im a student wanting to build a pc for myself and im tossing up between a core2 e4300 and a pentium d 945 because i can get them around the same price in NZ. From what ive read im thinking the e4300 but i may be wrong?

 

[zjohnr]

You're not wrong. Go with the e4300.

-john

 

[m25]

The E4300 is so much superior to the 945.

 

[BaldEagle]

E4300 vs a Netbust chip you are kidding right? The E4300 is clearly superior.

 

[Grimmy]

Agreed.. E4300.

But if dirt cheap dual, the AM2 X2 3800+ (saw $109 NewEgg) can make the P-D 945 ($189 NewEgg) look pretty bad. :lol:

 

[dragonsprayer]

make sure you properly set it up for 2.6-2.8ghz - p5n-e mobo is nice gaming mobo or the lesser price p5n.

 

[GlacierFreeze]

He did mention cheap, so I doubt he would want a "gaming" mobo.

 

[m25]

Agreed.. E4300.

But if dirt cheap dual, the AM2 X2 3800+ (saw $109 NewEgg) can make the P-D 945 ($189 NewEgg) look pretty bad. :lol:

Newegg has gone crazy man; just take a look at this combo, couldn't believe when I saw it:
http://promotions.newegg.com/AMD/021407/index.html
8O

 

[dragonsprayer]

3600+ is kinda low how high can you over clock with that chip - i usually use the 4200+ or 4600+ with better mobos.

those low end boards let you clock 2.6ghz? or 2.8ghz? anyone know?

 

[Dahak]

The e4300 is the better choice of the two.It over clocks nicely and performs much better.Although the D945 is nothing to sneeze at.But ya E4300 is better.

Dahak

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[darkguset]

By "cheap student" on your topic you mean yourself?
ts...ts...
improve your grades first then you cheap student!... then build yourself a PC!
hehe...
only joking...
Your topic should more be like: Cheap PC for student on a budget, and not cheap student!

 

[KBM]

Go with 4300. If you want it more cheap, wait for the price cuts
coming up in April.

 

[m25]

Well,logainofhades got one of these cheap combos and sent that X2 3600+ to 2.8GHz without even pushing on the voltage.

 

[CPSCCPSC]

Im down in Wellington. Just got the 4300. Definitely go for it. Overclocks easy as, and the price aint too bad, even for NZ prices.

 

[mrmez]

Im down in Wellington. Just got the 4300. Definitely go for it. Overclocks easy as, and the price aint too bad, even for NZ prices.

Yep. It even comes with a free sheep

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[fatcat]

Well,logainofhades got one of these cheap combos and sent that X2 3600+ to 2.8GHz without even pushing on the voltage.

Hehe took that right out my mouth, I was going to give that very exmple :lol:

 

[CPSCCPSC]

Im down in Wellington. Just got the 4300. Definitely go for it. Overclocks easy as, and the price aint too bad, even for NZ prices.

Yep. It even comes with a free sheep

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

lol.

 

[Dahak]

ROFLMFAO.Dude you got the wrong guy.I am not the cheap student.LOL.That would be the other guy named NZ YETI.Crazy dude.Good for a laugh though.Later.

Dahak

AMD X2-4400+@2.6 S-939
EVGA NF4 SLI MB
2X EVGA 7950GT KO IN SLI
2X 512MB CRUCIAL BALLISTIX DDR500
WD300GIG HD
ACER 22IN WIDESCREEN LCD 1600X1200
THERMALTAKE TOUGHPOWER 850WATT PSU
COOLERMASTER MINI R120
3DMARK05 13,442

 

[AeroB1033]

3600+ is kinda low how high can you over clock with that chip - i usually use the 4200+ or 4600+ with better mobos.

those low end boards let you clock 2.6ghz? or 2.8ghz? anyone know?

A lot of people have done 3GHz on that Biostar Tforce 550 mobo Newegg is comboing with the OEM 3600+ X2 Brisbane... on air. As someone else said earlier in the thread, you can get 2.8 without even bumping voltage. It's one of the better OCing processors and definitely the one I'd go for on a budget. E4300 doesn't offer a very good price/performance ratio on a budget. I wouldn't go Core 2 unless I could afford 6300 or better.

 

[nz_yeti]

Thanks for all the replys guys. btw i knew the the e4300 was waaaay better its jus i had to do this paper on forum communitys and the like.

 

[zjohnr]

Thanks for all the replys guys. btw i knew the the e4300 was waaaay better its jus i had to do this paper on forum communitys and the like.

Well, at least when you've finished the paper post a link to it so we can rip it to shreds and humiliate you. At least that way we will get some payback for the time we invested! :twisted:

BTW, I believe the correct spelling is communities.

-john ... why else am I here if not because I love to hear myself talk?