Best CPU for mutimedia/HD viewing?

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Mike_dmt

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Thats it, you guys have convinced me to build my own computer from scratch. So, the primary use of this computer will be to watch media patched through to my 60" LCD, rather than in the office. I've got a few items already picked, but no CPU. I am really concentrating on HD formats, so I really dont know how to figure out what I need. I will admit that Im a COMPLETE noob, so dont hesitate to explain in detail. I would appreciate to know why a particular CPU would perform the best in your opinion. Thanks!
 
well if you've bought a quality video card you won't really need a powerfull cpu. Will just be overkill. What parts did you already pick right now?
 
This is the vid card regardless. ASUS EAH3850/G/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
 
quad core cpus are fairly affordable now so id say get 1 of them probably the q6600 or q9450 when it is released.
 
it says your cart is empty.
i wouldn't get a quad core, complete overkill.
the new e8400 is out. and it isn't to expensive.
would be a great choice.
 
true. i was kinda but its just that...
they're so cheap right now and soooo powerfull
why not get one? at least your futureproof then.
 
I found the e8400 on ebay for 250, shipped. Can someone explain to me the nm ratings? I see 45, 65 and a few others. What does this mean in the selection of other items?
 
45nm is the size of the cpu itself.
you need a mobo that supports this processor.
which means you'll need a recent mobo to run this.
like one with a p35, x38 or x48 (all intel) chipset
or an nvidia nforce 770
 
Vipernitrox said:
45nm is the size of the cpu itself.
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I thought it was the size of the transistors? A millimeter is a thousandth of a meter, a micron is a thousandth of that, or a millionth of a meter, and a nanometer is a thousandth of that, a billionth of a meter.

Intel has those pictures of the cores next to some American pennies; the core is about half the width of the penny. Clearly much larger than 45 billionths of a meter.

That was my thinking anyway, I don't know for sure, haven't researched it.
 
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