Duo E6400 vs X2 Dual-Core Processor 4600+

drunkbum222 · 09-26-2006, 10:47 PM

My friend wants me to build a computer and he has $800-$1000 to spend, and I have almost all the parts picked out minus a CPU and Motherboard. He is going to be using it for gaming and he wants it to be able to run UT2007 when it comes out. I equiped him with a 7900Gt so I think that should work good in the graphics but this is the only problem I have.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4600+ Socket AM2

OR

Intel® Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe Processor 2.13GHz

[-0MEGA-] · 09-26-2006, 10:50 PM

Deffinetly the Core 2 Duo E6400.

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.ht...=467&chart=165

Rambo · 09-26-2006, 11:04 PM

Yep, go for the E6400. It has sooo much more overclocking potential than the Althon X2's

I would also recommend a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Motherboard.

[-0MEGA-] · 09-26-2006, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rambo

I would also recommend a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Motherboard.

What was the max FSB that you can set with that board?

NI_t3n_IChi_RYU · 09-27-2006, 12:07 AM

500 i think

NI_t3n_IChi_RYU · 09-27-2006, 12:12 AM

500 i think

Rambo · 09-27-2006, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NI_t3n_IChi_RYU

500 i think

700 with BIOS updates.

fade2green514 · 09-27-2006, 01:21 AM

i vote e6400! its cooler, faster than most, and has SO much overclocking potential... not to mention, the price is right

Jet · 09-27-2006, 03:09 AM

The 6400. Of course, even without overclocking, though it is nonsense to buy a E6400 and not overclock it.

Jakesteads · 09-27-2006, 04:52 AM

Core 2 Duo E6400.

09-26-2006, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
drunkbum222 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 277	Duo E6400 vs X2 Dual-Core Processor 4600+ My friend wants me to build a computer and he has $800-$1000 to spend, and I have almost all the parts picked out minus a CPU and Motherboard. He is going to be using it for gaming and he wants it to be able to run UT2007 when it comes out. I equiped him with a 7900Gt so I think that should work good in the graphics but this is the only problem I have. AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4600+ Socket AM2 OR Intel® Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe Processor 2.13GHz

09-26-2006, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	Deffinetly the Core 2 Duo E6400. http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.ht...=467&chart=165 __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

09-26-2006, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rambo Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,838	Yep, go for the E6400. It has sooo much more overclocking potential than the Althon X2's I would also recommend a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Motherboard. __________________ "75% of all statistics are made up, including this one. 62.481% of people who read that believe it is true. *And if you're one of the 37.519% who don't, copy and paste this into your signature." -* tlarkin, Cromewell, and Rambo.

09-27-2006, 01:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,623	i vote e6400! its cooler, faster than most, and has SO much overclocking potential... not to mention, the price is right __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3ghz HD 4850 512mb (750/2350mhz) 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 (5-4-4-10) 2x80gb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 250gb sata2 storage drive 13,574 - 3dmark06 score

09-27-2006, 03:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,288	The 6400. Of course, even without overclocking, though it is nonsense to buy a E6400 and not overclock it. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

09-27-2006, 12:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
NI_t3n_IChi_RYU Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, Greater London Age: 21 Posts: 198	500 i think

09-27-2006, 12:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
NI_t3n_IChi_RYU Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, Greater London Age: 21 Posts: 198	500 i think

09-27-2006, 04:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jakesteads Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virgina Age: 22 Posts: 101	Core 2 Duo E6400. __________________ * New Rig * /case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 /mobo: Asus A8N-SLI Premium /processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ /video card: Leadtek 7600GT /psu: Antec TRUEPOWER II 550W /hd: Western Digital 160GB 8mb Cache 7200RPM /ram: Corsair Value 1g Ill post pictures soon!!!

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