Best sub £100 cpu

[Gray]

Hi,

I'm building a pc for a mate, and the budget for the cpu is about £100.

So what's the best processor for the money?

The machine will only be used for office apps, nero, surfing etc. etc., purely the bog standard stuff, certainly not games. I'm up for overclocking, but sticking to the stock cooler and volts if poss. Not bothered if it's an AMD or Intel, but if I'm honest I'm leaning towards a Core 2 Duo.

Cheers!

 

[melbourne720]

e4400 Core 2 Duo IMHO - £93.99

It's the 10x multi that does it for me.

 

[Will_3rd]

Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.80GHz

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-142-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=793

or

Intel Core 2 DUO E4400 "LGA775 Allendale" 2.00GHz

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-147-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=793

 

[Chris Beard]

What board? If you've got fsb options in the bios then 4300, if not then 4400.

 

[Its_Me]

Also note some boards hit relatively low FSB walls with the 4300/4400 CPU.

So do your homework first, otherwise might be better off buying a cheap 6000 series.

 

[Camalot]

The machine will only be used for office apps, nero, surfing etc. etc., purely the bog standard stuff!

You dont even need a c2d if you ask me mate. Get a 3200 venice or something for a tenner.

Used mine for over a year, run all the top end games on it to. Save some cash

 

[Hyper]

"Tamworth, 300 miles t nearest water"

Sorry just had to

Anyway back on subject I say go for the E4300 like I have just done

 

[Big.Wayne]

It's the 10x multi that does it for me.

Lol sorry!