Which CPU For Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD3P?

[Drake5]

I'm getting a free Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD3P with 4GB DRR2 and it's a lot better than my current mobo. Only problem is is that I'd need to buy a new CPU but only have about £70 to spend.

Which CPU should I be looking out for? Don't mind going 2nd hand.

Cheers

 

[cmndr_andi]

With that budget you should be able to afford a second-hand Phenom II 955BE or 965BE. These are really nice CPUs and you get a lot of performance for the money.

 

[thingemajib]

is this replacing anything worth selling to up the budget?

 

[Drake5]

is this replacing anything worth selling to up the budget?

Not really. The CPU I have right now is a E6750 Which I don't think fetch much more than a tenner.

And plus I couldn't wait around for my CPU to sell and then wait around for one to come up as I couldn't do without a PC.

Cheers