Would an entry level core 2 duo with 8800GT be ok for games!

[marl]

Would it? Would an E2140 work well with games if the rest of the spec was quite high?

The reason i ask is that i am thinking of building and overclocking a new rig. I'm thinking that if i get it wrong, its better to do so with a cheap, than an expensive processor, and then once i get the hang of things i can upgrade to something better next year when the new Intels are out.

 

[marl]

Should be fine the difference in cache from benchies that Melbourne720 has done shows there is little difference in performance.

Might be worth looking at the 2160 or 2180 if you want easy clocks.

Cheers, i'd like to make life as easy as possible as it'd be my first build.