need help with cpu on 1st build, please

Benny Boy

Benny Boy

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First build and it's for my own personal and small bus.use. I've already pretty much decided on other HW. As a matter of fact, the mobo just got here a few mins ago. But I really need guidance on the right cpu. 1 user, 2-3 hrs on weekdays perhaps a little more on weekends, several programs @ startup, multitasking - w/2 browsers pages & windows - light photo work - dvd use - etc,, basic personal and small business multitaking. no gaming, no HT. Memory = DDR2 pc8500 1066 1.8v or oc to 1200. psu = 600w

http://gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3396#sp AM2/AM2+/AM3

A lot of cpu's will fit, and i had decided on: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103877
for the price point and being a quad. . The mobo has the 710 chip so it is capable of unlocking. I can spend a little nmore than the $76 if need be.
Id rather it be a little much than have to wait anything.
I think a retail box would be best.

If anyone can give me some other choices, suggestions,,,insight, id really appreciate it.

And what is L2 and L3 cashe?
With my use, I'll call it heavy multitaking, do you think i would notice the difference between
2gb and 4gb of memory?

Thanks
 
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Benny Boy said:
Thank You very much Stranglehold. And thanks for the fast responce. Since you have some athlon II's there as being better at least for my application than what my inexperience picked, let me say that i read something that said this one has a high unlocking probability.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103846
Would it be a contender?
Eggcellent song btw.
Thanks
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Yeah, it can be unlocked, Cant really say the probability of the chance. Put it this way, I have had more X2/X3 unlock then havent. But thats not saying the one you get will.
 
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