Wtb 775 cpu, <£100

fastdude

fastdude

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Not going to buy off anyone on this forum (Sorry!), but while pricing out a budget 775 build I found this mobo, only 2 DIMM slots but has USB3 and DDR3, only £55. Anyway, I don't like buying dead socket CPUs, but since I figured the mobo was pretty future proof, I'm searching for a decent 775 dual/quad. Not sure whether to get E8*** or Q8*** series, or whether to get a cheap E6500, clock it to 4.4 or something ridiculous, then blow the rest on graphics or monitor or whatever. This is just theoretical, so I'm not actually buying the parts (yet). I'll see how it compares to my other 1156 build
 
Mate honestly do not bother buying a SKT 775 setup,Go AM3 its way more futureproof.

You could get a nice AM3 mobo,some DDR3 ram thats fasterm and an nice Athlon 2 x4.
 
Nevakonaza said:
Mate honestly do not bother buying a SKT 775 setup,Go AM3 its way more futureproof.

You could get a nice AM3 mobo,some DDR3 ram thats fasterm and an nice Athlon 2 x4.
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Ye I guess I'm just considering all options. Don't like AMD CPUs. Mainly because I'm a self-confessed overclocking addict:P
Maybe when Llamo comes out I'll reconsider my opinion:cool:

Probably going 1156, g6950 faster than athlon II x4 when OC'd
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/10/06/amd-athlon-ii-x4-645-review/1

Though still pricing out an epic 775 build
 
fastdude said:
Not can't, just not as well as intel ones cos AMD chips require higher voltages and therefore produce more heat. I think:P
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With C2 stepping that was the case, yes, but with C3 you can get to 3.8-4GHz on stock voltages with most chips, unless you get an awful overclocker
 
Aastii said:
With C2 stepping that was the case, yes, but with C3 you can get to 3.8-4GHz on stock voltages with most chips, unless you get an awful overclocker
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Yeah, guess so. Still, 4GHz is a bit high with stock volts for any chip, isn't it?
 
fastdude said:
Yeah, guess so. Still, 4GHz is a bit high with stock volts for any chip, isn't it?
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It is very good to get to 4 on stock volts and be stable, temperatures won't be affected much at all, so 4GHz on stock cooling is excellent for the average user, stick a decent aftermarket HSF on there and you are looking at being able to hit 4.5+ with temperatures still being with in reasonable limits
 
Aastii said:
It is very good to get to 4 on stock volts and be stable, temperatures won't be affected much at all, so 4GHz on stock cooling is excellent for the average user, stick a decent aftermarket HSF on there and you are looking at being able to hit 4.5+ with temperatures still being with in reasonable limits
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Right, kay
 
If you're look for a dual core look at the Pentium Dual Core E6300 Wolfdale (not to be confused with Pentium D (netburst) or the older conroe E6300)
 
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