Help me choose my cpu

[Leodido]

Hi all, im quite new around here been a lurker for a very long time tough it was time to get out of the shadows .

Anyway im going to get me a new computer for christmas but first i'd like to choose my cpu but im not really familiar with the market. My computer is used mainly for gaming(last games, wow etc..) what would you guys get? A bit of help would be really appreciated. If you could tell me a good mobo to go along with it as well that would be awesome.

 

[jak731]

my 3 options depending on budget and if you are overclocking

overclocking
E2180 and IP35, get the IP35 Pro if you need crossfire and other features.

not overclocking E6750 and same MB as above

quad core (useful if you do a lot of encoding)
q6600 and same MB as above

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Overclocking
E2180 and IP35, get the IP35 Pro if you need crossfire and other features.

I agree with these recommendations, but for the sake of accuracy I must say that the IP35-Pro does not officially support Crossfire or SLi.

 

[Leodido]

ok thanks, i looked a bit around and the shops in my town dont have the IP35 Abit, i live in Switzerland and i was thinking about ordering it on the internet, do you think it's safe? Do the warranty is still applicable if im not in the country i bought it in ?

I have another question i think i'll take the E2180 with an IP35 mobo but how high can i overclock it? I never overclocked tho but im a computer scientist is it quite easy?

 

[milkinc13]

with the E2180 i seen them overclock by 1Ghz easy, more if pushed

 

[Leodido]

any tips for the cooling ? will a nice fan do or do i need something else

 

[BillytheImpaler]

An aftermarket cooler is best if overclocking. The Tuniq Tower 120 is my favorite at the moment. See if it'd fit in your case. If not, the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro is the one to get.

 

[Leodido]

what about memory? im a bit lost on what could be good for that mobo and cpu ? there are so many different