Wow... help in choosing a cpu

[themistry]

Hi all,

I do a lot of virtualisation (vmware etc) and need a new machine.

A quick scan through the cpu forum and it looks like there are lots of new things coming, and lots of choice in the current market place.

I need to build something in the next few weeks (inside of 2 weeks), i'll need multi core cpu than can handle 8-16gb ram.

Though I don't want to break the bank, can any help me in deciding what are the best options??

Thanks everyone
TM

 

[mysticsniper]

What is your budget though?

 

[themistry]

What is your budget though?

Nothing set in stone, lets say 150-200 tops?

TM

 

[nightmare99]

Nothing set in stone, lets say 150-200 tops?

TM

For just the CPU? Do you already have a board and ram if not what is your total budget for all the bits you need?

 

[Arcimbaldo]

Have a look at the AMD 6 core offerings they are in that price range and would be perfect for your usage.

 

[HW91]

if that's for just the CPU then pay the extra for an i7 930

 

[TheCenturion]

if that's for just the CPU then pay the extra for an i7 930

This, at £210, this is your best option

 

[Mr Krugga]

 

[themistry]

thanks for your help guys,

are people recommending AMD these days?? Back in the C2D days, they sucked - so don't want to buy a lemon

thanks
TM

 

[franco_22]

Buy the i7.

Why was 16GB of RAM recommended... surely you don't need that much RAM.

The i7 build posted was good, the only thing I'd change is the RAM for this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-051-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1389

Lower timings + better heatsinks.

 

[Cycrow]

he wants it for virtualisation, so yes, a lot of ram is very useful.

12gb would be enough, but for an AMD build, 12gb isn't really a common amount, so makes sense to get 16 instead

althou personally, i would go for the i7 with 12gb.