hackapelite

Wellll...there's one thing low-end intles don't have that similarly priced/performing AMDs do: VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY!! ALL HAIL... *ahem*...

Oh well, everyone knows that in terms of potential performance intels are way ahead of poor AMDs...

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oscaryu1

Actually, however much AMD is behind Intel, they still make great budget CPUs. Compare how many reviews the 3800x2 has with the E2140 or such. AMD is much more popular. However, getting into the high end processors, Intel takes over. See how it flows?

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ballzac

I’m so confused now. The intels ARE looking good, particularly if those benchmarks are to be believed (thanks maroon1). Hackapelite, I figured my price range WAS budget, ‘cos there are CPUs out there for almost ten times what I’m looking at.

One thing that I’m wondering now, as I’ve looked at a few intel chips, is whether it is better to have speed, or larger cache...

Intel Core 2 Duo E6850/ 3.00GHz/ 4MB Cache/ 1333FSB/ LGA775
Intel Core 2 Duo E8200/ 2.66GHz/ 6MB Cache/ 1333FSB/ LGA775
^second one is only $6AU dearer, which would be better?


Intel Core 2 Duo E8400/ 3.00GHz/ 6MB Cache/ 1333FSB/ LGA775
^this one is substantially ($50AU) more expensive, but I may be able to
afford it depending on how much I spend on motherboard and other stuff. I doubt I would get it though. It seems like a disproportionate increase in price for the small increase in performance.


Pablotek, I have a 500W PSU that is only a year or two old, because my old one blew up. Hopefully that is enough. It was an el cheapo one about forty bucks.

That’s about it for the moment. I’ll continue to research while awaiting more answers from you guys.

Such a helpful community here

hackapelite

You want a gaming computer = you want to go with intel.

AMDs make good budget CPUs...but you want raw, violent performance, doncha?

P.S. @oscar - I do (and did) know that AMD makes great budget CPUs, but by Intels' greater potential performance I meant their massive overclockability when compared to AMDs.

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ballzac

Hehe, raw violent performance sounds good.

oscaryu1

The E8*00 series are great processors. More cache, 45nm, faster FSB, ect. Stick with the E8400 or any other E8 series, and you won't regret it. Especially during gaming

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myPCrocks

AMD is still the BEST bang for the buck. Kids don't see the value in AMD when thier parents pay for it all.

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ballzac

Okay. I think I know what I am getting now. I'd just like you guys to peruse this combination to make sure I haven't overlooked some compatibility issue somewhere.

Gigabyte GA-73VM-S2 motherboard
Kingston DDR2 4GB PC-6400/800
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Asus EN8800GT-HTDP-512 GF8800GT, 512MB

Okay, a couple more questions about this. What is hyperx? It is slightly more expensive than the normal RAM for the same size. And what is PCI-e 2.0? The video card is PCI-e 2.0, so does that mean that the motherboard I've selected won't support it because it only says it's PCI-e?

Thanks again everyone. I don't think I could have figured out what I want without this help.

EDIT: Oh, and will the 500W PSU be enough? I'd rather not have to spend any extra money.

oscaryu1

Ohoo... You sure that they pay for it all? I don't have to earn a penny?

Get a life, and don't judge by my age. Who knows? I might know more than you.

If AMD is indeed better, then why is their Phenom 9500 beat by a mere E6420?

Sounds like you've never even touched a Intel C2D... or C2Q, for that matter.

I'm not a hater of AMD. Heck, I'm using a AMD Sempron right now. They make great budget processors, but when you move up, the slider moves to Intel. Price, performance, architecture, and overclockability...

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