Best CPU to Go for

[zero_01]

Okey im a bit stuck in what kind of CPU to go for, i dont overclock, dont burn/copy movies, just play games bf2 etc, and browze the net and watch movies,

so would i be best for a single core or a double core,

 

[gam3r]

Hi there.

First of all - what is your budget?

I would suggest a dual core CPU. Right now not many games utilize both cores but in the future im pretty sure this will be the way to go.

 

[zero_01]

my budget is about £600-700 thats for CPU.motherboard ram,hard drive,case, and operating system,

 

[easyrider]

E6600

 

[gam3r]

If you aren't going to overclock i would suggest an E6600 or an E6400 if you want to spend a little less.

Mind you the whole core2 range is pretty awesome itself - the lower ranking chips will blow most games away easily.

 

[zero_01]

what about an E6300 (its not a bad price right now), would that be decent for future games and general computer use

 

[gam3r]

E6300 is a great chip - but as you said you are not looking to overclock. I believe it will be able to handle itself well in the future even at stock. Definatly work overclocking though..

 

[Matrix]

what about an E6300 (its not a bad price right now), would that be decent for future games and general computer use

Yeah i'm in the same boat i'm looking at getting a E6300 i didn't think there was much between that and the E6400 ?

I know the E6600 has 4mb cache but would notice that?

 

[zero_01]

kool so it looks like the E6300 i will get

thx a lot

 

[gam3r]

I know the E6600 has 4mb cache but would notice that?

Probably if your into super pi and benchmarking 24/7 but apart from that little difference when playing movies/gaming etc.

 

[mysticsniper]

E6600

Agreed

 

[Matrix]

Probably if your into super pi and benchmarking 24/7 but apart from that little difference when playing movies/gaming etc.

Thought that would be the case thanks mate . Think i'll stay with the E6300 then.

 

[mattup]

Agreed

Agreed also!