Best CPU for £120 new build.

[RibTickler]

What would be the best CPU for £120 as a gaming rig new build?

I have 4GB DDR2. Do i work around that or go DDR3?

 

[Big.Wayne]

I have 4GB DDR2

I'd use the DDR2 you already have and spend £120 on the following motherboard and CPU . .

Asus M4A785D-M Pro

AMD Athlon II X3 425

I personally guarantee that combo cannot fail to impress, stacked to the gills with technology, it's a steal!

 

[RookieClocker]

so those too thing will cost 120 quid might uswell just buy one

 

[Big.Wayne]

cost 120 quid

Yes!

Although they used to be even less, the more I talk about them the more the price rises . . . still easiliy worth it though and a no brainer for someone with a stash of good DDR2 looking for a new 2010 system!

 

[RibTickler]

I can afford £120 on the CPU on its own.
Is the AMD Athlon II X3 425 really the best for the £120?

Wouldn't one of the below be better?

Intel Core i3 540 3.06GHz (Clarkdale) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail [BX80616I3540]

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 LGA775 'Yorkfield' 2.66GHz 4MB-cache (1333FSB) Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 LGA775 'Wolfdale' 3.00GHz (1333FSB)

AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz (Socket AM3)

AMD Phenom II X3 Tri Core 720 Black Edition 2.80GHz (Socket AM3) only £100

Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - OEM £145

 

[easyrider]

I can afford £120 on the CPU on its own.
Is the AMD Athlon II X3 425 really the best for the £120?

Sell the DDR2 and get some DDR3 you will lose very little doing this.

Don't base a whole rig around a couple of sticks of old ram

120 on the Cpu...

Get an i3 @ £98 clock it to 4ghz

The 20 quid saved goes towards new mobo

Overclockers are already selling a pre clocked i3 530 combo at 4ghz

Sorted


EDIT: If you can stretch then get the i5 750

 

[Big.Wayne]

I can afford £120 on the CPU on its own

I think you don't need to spend that much on a processor anymore, transfer the extra money saved into a better graphics card or something else that is gonna impact Real-World performance!

Is the AMD Athlon II X3 425 really the best for the £120?

Rib, we have no idea what you use your computer for, if your like a typical OcUK forum member then there is a good chance you are a primary gamer so the AII X3 425 gives you sterling performance for not a lot of sterling spent!

DDR3 is emerging still, it's slowly getting better and cheaper, DDR2 is holding it's value well so if you keep hold of it you may well make a profit on your older investment . . . . of course the DDR2 is not gonna hold you back in anything you do!

Feel free to spend more if it makes you feel good but as a power-user myself of 15 years I am extremely impressed with the AMD Athlon II Triple Cores combined with an AMD 785G motherboard!

 

[easyrider]

I think you don't need to spend that much on a processor anymore, transfer the extra money saved into a better graphics card or something else that is gonna impact Real-World performance!

Thats not what he his asking.

The op asked Best CPU for £120?

Answer him instead of punting AMD in his face causing confusion.

 

[RibTickler]

Thank for the advice Big Wayne and all.

 

[Big.Wayne]

Your welcome!

 

[easyrider]

Rib, we have no idea what you use your computer for,

What would be the best CPU for £120 as a gaming rig new build

Do you actually read post's?

 

[McstylisT]

MY advice would be the AMD P2 955 as it is available for sub £120 retail if you look around.

McT

 

[ziggynerja]

I have to agree, AMD PII 955 for sure..

 

[easyrider]

MY advice would be the AMD P2 955 as it is available for sub £120 retail if you look around.

McT

Tha needs DDR3

 

[easyrider]

I have to agree, AMD PII 955 for sure..

That nedds DDr3

 

[Big.Wayne]

Actually no AM3 chip needs DDR3

RibTickler, be careful who you are talking advice from, they may not really understand what they are talking about . . . .

I'm sitting here typing this using an Athlon II X3 learning how to overclock it, it's such a nice chip really!

 

[easyrider]

Actually no AM3 chip needs DDR3

RibTickler, be careful who you are talking advice from, they may not really understand what they are talking about . . . .

I'm sitting here typing this using an Athlon II X3 learning how to overclock it, it's such a nice chip really!

Wayne this is a genuine question.

I can't find an AM3 DDR2 mobo on overclockers?

Can you link to a DDR 2 mobo that would support a AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz (Socket AM3) please?

Cheers buddy

My mate has two systems with DDR2 and he would like to upgrade one of them. He maybe interested in getting a AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz (Socket AM3) if he can keep his ram.

Would DDR2 6400 not bottleneck a AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz (Socket AM3)?

Thanks


easy

 

[Big.Wayne]

I'd use the DDR2 you already have and spend £120 on the following motherboard and CPU . .

Asus M4A785D-M Pro

AMD Athlon II X3 425

I personally guarantee that combo cannot fail to impress, stacked to the gills with technology, it's a steal!

I can't find an AM3 DDR2 mobo on overclockers?

Do you actually read post's?

 

[easyrider]

Fab,

Thanks

Out fo those which one would be best for a AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz (Socket AM3)?

And does DDR2 hinder performance at all?

Cheers mate

 

[Big.Wayne]

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