Cheap CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD AM2 processor

[simon_xazza]

Should i be looking at a AMD AM2 processor or a Intel Core 2 Duo. Lookin to spend around £50 on the cpu. The mother boards for the intels seem to be a lot more expensive aswell?

Does the Intel hold an advantage over the AMD? If so what?

 

[simon_xazza]

Well i may overclock if that is the case, however the intel mother boards seem to be a lot more expensive?

 

[simon_xazza]

Thanks a lot Emlyn_Dewar! going to look into that. Also thanks to Duke for the website link.

 

[simon_xazza]

Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.60GHz (800FSB) - Retail £39.99
(£46.99) £39.99
(£46.99)
Abit IP35-E (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £59.99
(£70.49) £59.99
(£70.49)
Sub Total : £99.98
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £8.25
VAT is being charged at 17.5% VAT : £18.94
Total : £127.17


overclock that chipto 3ghz and poop all over anything by AMD.

Fact

Thanks! Not a massive differnce in price compared to an AMD setup with that Mobo.

Would i need a fan etc to get a decent overclock?

 

[simon_xazza]

Artic Freezer would be fine for 3ghz

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-025-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821

So if I add that to my spec and im good to go?

 

[simon_xazza]

Whats the cheapest set of ram i can get that wont bottle neck the CPU or the overclock?

 

[simon_xazza]

Thank you for all the help everyone!

 

[simon_xazza]

Do the CD2 mobo's not support the new CPU from intel?