E5200 2.5 or a amd 7750 2.7 for OC?:)

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Which CPU would be safer and easier to OC, as this will be my first time trying. I want this CPU for gaming on a PC my buddy is building me. Which would be faster stock without overclocking, and better for gaming. And which would be better or faster overclocking, and also LESS RISKY? Thanks guys, I'm pretty much clueless on OC.

Ian:)
 
and also, would I be able to upgrade to a quad core intel with the same motherboard as I would have to get for the e5200?
 
well, the e5200 would be better for overclocking by a little.
If you push you could probably the 7750 to get up to 3.4, but i am not sure how much higher you can go, and the e5200 can get up to the 4.0 range.
But over all i would go with the intel...im only talking about overclocking though.
2nd question:You must get a compatible motherboard that supports the intel quads.
 
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Thanks, that's what I figured on the motherboard. And thanks, I had heard that before, I just would push it to about 3.2 max on either board. I believe I'll stay with AMD since I won't have to change motherboards when I upgrade processors. Thanks man
 
well. if your going intel so you dont have to change motherboards when you get an upgrade, your gonna be disappointed. intel has already pushed in a new socket, socket 1366.
 
lovely? said:
well. if your going intel so you dont have to change motherboards when you get an upgrade, your gonna be disappointed. intel has already pushed in a new socket, socket 1366.
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Yeah, I'm going AMD so I don't have to switch. That's why I hadn't even considered a intel until today. Thanks:)
 
^ that is true, if you consider the amount of more powerful processors that intel has in that socket, but i think that he is just wanted a cpu that has easy overclocking potiential, and still preforms better than all the x2 amd dual cores... But if you consider the e5200 vs. 7750, there isn't a dramastic difference...Jus a slight.But if you want to look into future upgrades of your system go with intel, w/o a doubt, cause of the amount of power differences between processors...

and to get the 7750 to get up to 3.2 then you will only have to slightly change the voltage :) you could get it up to 3.0 w/o any changes, maybe even 3.1, but beyond that i would get it a little more juice.
 
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lovely? said:
well there's a problem with that too. AMD's current socket will not compete with LGA775.
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How do you figure that? The AM2+ socket will run the new AM2+ Phenom II 920/940 and the upcoming AM3 Phenom II. If your looking at Intels next step, i7 then the 775 is a dead end.
 
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