Need opinions for a CPU

Hawk16 · 07-26-2005, 04:47 PM

I needed some help picking out a CPU for a custom built system. I am still trying to decide weither or not I should AMD or Intel. I will be mostly using this computer to Multi-task and to play some games. (Some of those games could be hardcore games also)

ripken2004 · 07-26-2005, 05:08 PM

depends on ur budget, start a thread under desktop computers so that we can help on ur whole build

Hawk16 · 07-26-2005, 05:10 PM

well accually i got most of the parts for the computer listed but i need to decide on intel or amd

ripken2004 · 07-26-2005, 05:15 PM

well did u get a mobo? and did u buy anything yet? list all of ur parts so far and ur total budget, how much gaming is some? and hardcore like doom3?

Hawk16 · 07-26-2005, 05:23 PM

Well lets see (This is Intel System)
CPU: P4 550 3.4 ghz - 383.99
Motherboard: Asus P5WD2-P - 391.99
CPU Fan: Ultra Fire - 33.99
Case: Ultra Mid T w/ X-connect 500 W PSU and 2 80mm fans - 101.99
Ram: Ultra Dual Channel PC4200 DDR2 (2 X 1024mb) - 269.99
Hard Drive: Seagate 250 GB SATA - 148.99
Optical Drive: Plextor PX-716SA - 175.99
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2ZS - 85.99

Thats mostly the key parts since i havent decided on a GPU yet and if i figure AMD is better i would change the motherboard, cpu and cpu fan.

ripken2004 · 07-26-2005, 05:30 PM

u live in canada? are those cnd prices? and what is ur BUDGET?

Hawk16 · 07-26-2005, 05:32 PM

Yes those are cnd prices and my budget is around $2500

Hawk16 · 07-26-2005, 05:33 PM

And for gaming games like Doom 3, the matrix online and world of warcraft

**apj101** · 07-26-2005, 05:33 PM

read
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Hawk16 · 07-26-2005, 05:36 PM

Ive read it already its just that ill be doing both multitasking and multimedia(Intel) and gaming(AMD) on this computer and i really need to figure out which would be better

EDIT: It wont be OCed much either though

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Hawk16 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 191	Need opinions for a CPU I needed some help picking out a CPU for a custom built system. I am still trying to decide weither or not I should AMD or Intel. I will be mostly using this computer to Multi-task and to play some games. (Some of those games could be hardcore games also)

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Hawk16 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 191	Ive read it already its just that ill be doing both multitasking and multimedia(Intel) and gaming(AMD) on this computer and i really need to figure out which would be better EDIT: It wont be OCed much either though Last edited by Hawk16; 07-26-2005 at 05:38 PM.

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07-26-2005, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	depends on ur budget, start a thread under desktop computers so that we can help on ur whole build

07-26-2005, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hawk16 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 191	well accually i got most of the parts for the computer listed but i need to decide on intel or amd

07-26-2005, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	well did u get a mobo? and did u buy anything yet? list all of ur parts so far and ur total budget, how much gaming is some? and hardcore like doom3?

07-26-2005, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hawk16 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 191	Well lets see (This is Intel System) CPU: P4 550 3.4 ghz - 383.99 Motherboard: Asus P5WD2-P - 391.99 CPU Fan: Ultra Fire - 33.99 Case: Ultra Mid T w/ X-connect 500 W PSU and 2 80mm fans - 101.99 Ram: Ultra Dual Channel PC4200 DDR2 (2 X 1024mb) - 269.99 Hard Drive: Seagate 250 GB SATA - 148.99 Optical Drive: Plextor PX-716SA - 175.99 Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2ZS - 85.99 Thats mostly the key parts since i havent decided on a GPU yet and if i figure AMD is better i would change the motherboard, cpu and cpu fan.

07-26-2005, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	u live in canada? are those cnd prices? and what is ur BUDGET?

07-26-2005, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hawk16 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 191	Yes those are cnd prices and my budget is around $2500

07-26-2005, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hawk16 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 191	And for gaming games like Doom 3, the matrix online and world of warcraft