Xeon x3210?
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jonnyp11
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There's nothing wrong with a xeon for gaming, the only real difference is the cache size so it would work fine. The only problem i see with that processor is the slow clock speed. But a brand new i3 is like 120 and is way faster than that, so if it isnt like 50 and you dont already have a mobo, then it's definitely not worth it
Core 2 Quads are getting old now and they're quite expensive still. I wouldn't really bother with anything from that time period anymore.
As for Foxconn motherboards, my Foxconn H55M-S died when I tried to update the BIOS, and I really wouldn't recommend Foxconn 'own-brand' boards because they're cheaply made and have horrendous support. Most of the manual is written in Chinese, and the English translation is laughable: 'backuping your BIOS!' was one of my favourites.
So basically avoid. Get something newer, i5 3570K would be good.
As for Foxconn motherboards, my Foxconn H55M-S died when I tried to update the BIOS, and I really wouldn't recommend Foxconn 'own-brand' boards because they're cheaply made and have horrendous support. Most of the manual is written in Chinese, and the English translation is laughable: 'backuping your BIOS!' was one of my favourites.
So basically avoid. Get something newer, i5 3570K would be good.
WeatherMan
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+1 for foxconn being awful.
I had one of their old Winfast boards. That thing gave me a headache.
Funnily enough Foxconn supply the components for a very vast range of brands, I guess PC motherboards aren't their speciality
I had one of their old Winfast boards. That thing gave me a headache.
Funnily enough Foxconn supply the components for a very vast range of brands, I guess PC motherboards aren't their speciality
jonnyp11
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It's like 2.13 stock, but unlocked is the question, although IIRC c2 FSB or whatever is good for overclocking too
PCunicorn
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Core 2 Quads are getting old now and they're quite expensive still. I wouldn't really bother with anything from that time period anymore.
As for Foxconn motherboards, my Foxconn H55M-S died when I tried to update the BIOS, and I really wouldn't recommend Foxconn 'own-brand' boards because they're cheaply made and have horrendous support. Most of the manual is written in Chinese, and the English translation is laughable: 'backuping your BIOS!' was one of my favourites.
So basically avoid. Get something newer, i5 3570K would be good.
I don't have much to spend, I would imagine you figured that out when I was looking for $50 cases and $80 bundles. So no i5. I MIGHT get a Phenom X6, but I need to find a good deal on a board. The reason i asked about the foxconn is that its a $40 refurb.
wolfeking
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You don;t get unlocked processors with Core 2 to put it simply. There were likely some partial unlocks, but that does not get you far. Pentium 3 all the way to LGA1156/1366 was perfectly fine with FSB/BCLK overclocking.
I honestly wouldn't touch any Foxconn-branded board with a 10ft pole. I had my H55M-S for a year, and that was a year too long.