what is a good cpu...

Wired · 09-29-2006, 08:03 PM

What is a good cheap cpu for my for my m2n-sli mother board? Something that is better than the 800mhz 3.0 intel that is on my old computer.

diduknowthat · 09-29-2006, 10:10 PM

HOw much are you willing to spend for this cpu? And I assume your computer is for gaming?

Wired · 09-29-2006, 10:41 PM

well, I would like to keep it fairly cheap like $100 range

jljhlhl · 09-29-2006, 10:50 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103631

$109.00

Wired · 09-29-2006, 10:52 PM

Will this cpu be able to play games like EQ2 mostly?

**Archangel** · 09-29-2006, 10:53 PM

absolutely

Wired · 09-29-2006, 10:55 PM

and the video card I want to get in the future is a 7900gs and mabey an sli config later will it run that well? or will I have to upgrade later?

jljhlhl · 09-29-2006, 10:57 PM

The 3800+ is getting a little outdated, dual core is a lot better now. If you can only spend $100 or so though, the 3800 is the best you'll get. You can get a X2 3800 or 4200 for...around $160-$170 I think.

**Archangel** · 09-29-2006, 10:58 PM

as far as i know, the 7900GS is about as fast as one of my 7800GTX's.. ( not 100% sure tough ) and they run pretty nice, so im pretty convinced a 7900GS will do good too

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jljhlhl

The 3800+ is getting a little outdated, dual core is a lot better now. If you can only spend $100 or so though, the 3800 is the best you'll get. You can get a X2 3800 or 4200 for...around $160-$170 I think.

i dont think its getting 'outdated'.. besides,.. i didnt notice that much of an improvement when youd from a 2.7GHz 'Venice' to this 2.4GHz dual core (with twice the ammount of chache,.. per core.. so 4 times total) so i dont think it matters that much

Wired · 09-29-2006, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jljhlhl

The 3800+ is getting a little outdated, dual core is a lot better now. If you can only spend $100 or so though, the 3800 is the best you'll get. You can get a X2 3800 or 4200 for...around $160-$170 I think.

Does windows support duel core?

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