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Which Processor Would You Pick?
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:16 pm
by Major_A
My sister and brother in law's computer bit the dust, actually the motherboard did. Since they haven't purchased a PC in 7 years (thanks to me giving them my old builds) I decided it was time for them to buy their own parts. Unfortunately for them I gave them a Opteron 170 (Skt 939), motherboard and DDR RAM. It just seems like a better investment to purchase newer tech. Which CPU would you purchase of the two listed? Even though I don't live with them I am able to help them out quite easily since I only live a few miles away. Either CPU WILL be overclocked of course. I like to get my money's worth out of a CPU and overclocking is just free performance.
Thanks.
Re: Which Processor Would You Pick?
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:39 am
by KnightRid
Intel
Honestly I would make them pony up a bit more cash and try for a core i7.
Mike
Re: Which Processor Would You Pick?
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:17 am
by GI-JOE
E5200. For the one fact that you can get a G31 gigabyte motherboard that will overclock for $52. For the builds I do, intel is actually cheaper for once!
Re: Which Processor Would You Pick?
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:41 am
by ibleet
KnightRid wrote:Intel
Honestly I would make them pony up a bit more cash and try for a core i7.
Mike
Honestly, you have to define the word "bit"! An i7 setup would cost a considerable amount more.
Re: Which Processor Would You Pick?
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:57 pm
by Major_A
I wouldn't even recommend them an i7. What they do on a PC is nothing that would ever take advantage of the CPU. The most taxing application that is run on their computer is LEGO Star Wars.
Re: Which Processor Would You Pick?
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:16 pm
by pwcmed
Why those processors? The price difference is is at least 30 bucks. Microcenter has the E8200 for $100 right now, I would choose that over AMD 550.
Re: Which Processor Would You Pick?
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:50 pm
by Major_A
After pricing out motherboards, etc... they came out to be roughly the same price. I didn't know about the Microcenter sale.