cheapest intel cpu that beats a x2 4200+

Glaucus · 11 Jun 2008 at 16:38

I'm looking to get a new mobo on pay day, but can't afford to get a quad core at the moment. What would a cheap c2d performance wise compared to a 939 socket amd x2 4200+.

kvfb97 · 11 Jun 2008 at 16:41

Pretty sure a 2180 or lower would beat it. I went from 4400 x2 -> 2180. Both 2.4. I clocked the 2180 to 3.2 and its been running great since, on stock fan.

Glaucus · 11 Jun 2008 at 16:43

wow didn't realise even those overclocked so well.

kvfb97 · 11 Jun 2008 at 16:49

I've had it to 3.4 with pretty low temps and I'm pretty sure others on here have had them higher, 3.6 I think. Even the 2160 version.

This was back in December though so possibly something better by now.

Glaucus · 11 Jun 2008 at 17:40

I've always gone asus and probably will. but is there any other boards worth looking at.
needs wifi and a spdif out for sound, silent heat pipes and good for over clocking and full support for core 2 quads as that's what I will be getting when I can afford it.

I'm thiking of getting the
Asus P5K-E WiFi

Cob · 11 Jun 2008 at 17:43

For built-in Wi-Fi you'll have to go down the ASUS route.

Glaucus · 11 Jun 2008 at 17:44

Cob said:
For built-in Wi-Fi you'll have to go down the ASUS route.

That's what I thought. Don't see the point in using extra space and money when you can get it built in.

kvfb97 · 11 Jun 2008 at 17:59

AcidHell2 said:
I've always gone asus and probably will. but is there any other boards worth looking at.
needs wifi and a spdif out for sound, silent heat pipes and good for over clocking and full support for core 2 quads as that's what I will be getting when I can afford it.

I'm thiking of getting the
Asus P5K-E WiFi

I have this board and been using it since I got the e2180 in December. Been sitting at 3.2 since so must be fine for over-clocking.

It has built in WiFi but I hate how you connect the little aerial using a wire. Sucks. would rather just have the aerial attached to the board. Don't know if this effects you or not.

Monkeynut · 11 Jun 2008 at 18:04

The aerial on a wire is so you can psoition it away fromt he PC for less RF interference.

I think.

Glaucus · 11 Jun 2008 at 18:14

That doesn't bother me, plus I usually upgrade the aerial anyway. You can get them so cheap of the bay.

pastymuncher · 11 Jun 2008 at 19:07

I know it does'nt have Wi-Fi or anything fancy like that but i got a E2180 to 3.6Ghz last week on a Gigabyte P31 DS3L. It's a fantastic little board and the best bit is that i got them both very, very cheap off the bay. £35 for the E2180 and £18 for the P31 DS3L, both brand new. That would leave you plenty to get a Wi-Fi card.

The Asus P5K range of boards are very good though.