Which CPU - Around 100 pounds budget..

Christo · 6 Feb 2007 at 17:17

Which CPU should I go for for say 90-120 pounds budget? I would prefer an AMD x2 but open to Intel if I can get more power/multitask goodness. Its for a shuttle I will be buying - which hopefully will run quietly.

Cheers guys

ps Well the X2 4200 is in my budget, is the Intel equiv (pricewise) better? And will it run cool enough for an SFF?

easyrider · 6 Feb 2007 at 17:28

C2D 6300 or E4300

Zefan · 6 Feb 2007 at 17:30

easyrider said:
C2D 6300 or E4300

Yup.

Either of those will be faster and run cooler than the X2 4200.

Tombo · 6 Feb 2007 at 18:22

Get the 6300.

DarkShadow · 7 Feb 2007 at 09:40

Tombo said:
Get the 6300.

Seconded. Superb CPU

~>Dg<~ · 7 Feb 2007 at 10:01

bout a 10er more for 46oo depends on if oc it.

JeffyB · 7 Feb 2007 at 11:10

6300 without a doubt

bfar · 7 Feb 2007 at 12:05

Chrisp7 said:
Which CPU should I go for for say 90-120 pounds budget? I would prefer an AMD x2 but open to Intel if I can get more power/multitask goodness. Its for a shuttle I will be buying - which hopefully will run quietly.

Cheers guys

ps Well the X2 4200 is in my budget, is the Intel equiv (pricewise) better? And will it run cool enough for an SFF?

6300, you'd be loosing out if you bought an X2

megatron · 7 Feb 2007 at 12:09

Sure CPU will be in budget but doesnt take into account the motherboard (critical factor in overclocking), and the ram. Asrock Vsta is cheap and can reuse DDR and upgrade to DDR2 when ready (£40 I believe). The cheapest DDR2 solution is the Asus P5n-e sli at £70ish plus some DDR2 which starts at £130 for 2 x 1Gb.

Dureth · 8 Feb 2007 at 10:15

Nevermind.

hardc0re_tid · 8 Feb 2007 at 11:52

6300, very overclockable

mattpj · 8 Feb 2007 at 12:01

Go intel now, you have the budget for it and any of the two you mentioned will beat the AMD now.

FooAtari · 8 Feb 2007 at 17:21

Well im going to go against common opinion and say E4300

peetee · 8 Feb 2007 at 17:49

megatron said:
Sure CPU will be in budget but doesnt take into account the motherboard (critical factor in overclocking), and the ram. Asrock Vsta is cheap and can reuse DDR and upgrade to DDR2 when ready (£40 I believe). The cheapest DDR2 solution is the Asus P5n-e sli at £70ish plus some DDR2 which starts at £130 for 2 x 1Gb.

shame hes already stated hes getting a shuttle.
So he can get whichever platform is relevant.
Its a shuttle solution, its just decided on by whichever cpu us lot tell him to get.
4300, you're going to overclock a C2D, its the law. Sure shutle boards wont like too high an FSB! so id say 4300!

megatron · 8 Feb 2007 at 20:57

peetee said:
shame hes already stated hes getting a shuttle.
So he can get whichever platform is relevant.
Its a shuttle solution, its just decided on by whichever cpu us lot tell him to get.
4300, you're going to overclock a C2D, its the law. Sure shutle boards wont like too high an FSB! so id say 4300!

I thought shuttles were banned! on overclockers? I like a quiet box but having to worry about the length of a graphics card is not my bag. Yes I saw it was a shuttle second time reading but cbb to edit.

peetee · 8 Feb 2007 at 21:18

banned?

Darkwave · 8 Feb 2007 at 21:55

E4300 or death!

Christo · 10 Feb 2007 at 14:13

You guys sadly have convinced me to drop AMD

I'll be going for a E6300 or E4300

Cheers for all the advice!

chaparral · 10 Feb 2007 at 14:14

megatron said:
I like a quiet box but having to worry about the length of a graphics card is not my bag. Yes I saw it was a shuttle second time reading but cbb to edit.

no need to worry about the length of graphics cards with my shuttle.....

Shuttle sn26p with a 8800gtx

Please note this is not my own picture...

peetee · 10 Feb 2007 at 14:28

Chrisp7 said:
You guys sadly have convinced me to drop AMD I'll be going for a E6300 or E4300

Cheers for all the advice!

iv not had an intel till i had a 200mhz or so celeron.
And iv just bought a c2d, its arriving in a few days, dont be sad mate, im not, im excited

Im going to overclock each core to a higher speed than my current processors rated at

3500+ you're going DOWN!