Which CPU?

[heydockyle]

Going with this case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119201&cm_re=rc-310-_-11-119-201-_-Product

This Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131595


Now to figure out processor. I am building a decent workhorse pretty much. I may eventually do some mid level gaming. But I am going to school for computer science so I just want it to be able to handle some complex coding. Nothing hardcore. I was reading that you don't need a triple or quadruple core processor unless you do some heavy gaming. Is that true?

 

[The Chad]

Yeah, triple and quads are for more intensive games.

What budget are you working with?

 

[heydockyle]

Already have ram and a harddrive from my other computer. Looking to spend around 100 on the processor. Give or take some. And is going to need to be AMD since the Mobo is. Unless there is a better Intel for around 100 or 130.

That'll make it like

40(Case) + 80(Motherboard) +100(Processor) +50(Power Supply) = 270

 

[heydockyle]

bump

 

[daisymtc]

~$100 AMD - Phenom II x2 550BE/ 555/ Athlon IIx4 620

 

[maroon1]

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188063&cm_re=H55-_-13-188-063-_-Product

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...5222&cm_re=core_i3_530-_-19-115-222-_-Product

 

[heydockyle]

Phenom X2 555 Is what I am probably going to get. Thanks

 

[2048Megabytes]

I agree, the Phenom II 555 Dual-Core Processor is a good choice for a price range of about $100. It is faster than the Phenom II 550 Dual-Core because of a slightly higher clockspeed and AMD improved the architecture.