I'm looking for an intel chip for under $300. What do you recommend?
2007-10-18 14:19:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
a core2quad 6600 maybe ..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
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2007-10-18 14:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is entirely going to depend on the architecture of your motherboard. If you are buying a new motherboard to match the pinout of the CPU then I suggest either a Core 2 Duo or a Quad Core, both intel chips.
For example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028
2007-10-18 21:24:56 · answer #2 · answered by Someone else 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
$279.99
See how it rates at Toms Hardware CPU Guide
2007-10-18 21:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by TNguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intel core 2 quad q6600 for 277.99 or close to that. possibly the best one out there right now. 4 cores each operating simultaneously at 2.4ghz. thats unbelievably cheap. if you want, you can get a arctic freezer pro 7 or that cool black zalman and overclock to 3.0ghz+. can you believe that??? 4 cores at 3.0ghz plus each!!!
or if you don't want that, you can get the Intel core 2 duo conroe e6850. 2 cores operating at 3.0 ghz each. thats pretty cool too. its the same price as the quad q6600. i wouldnt try overclocking the core 2 duo. you could and will most likely be successful, but i havent heard of anyone overclocking it to 3.5 ghz+ and running stable.
2007-10-18 21:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well short of the core2duo extreme, I'd go for the 2.2 GHz or the 2.4 GHz.
Shop around online a lot and you may find a deal on the 2.4GHz.
These processors have dropped a lot in price in the last year, so don't just look in one or two places for them.
Good luck.
2007-10-18 21:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by Dick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good choice would be the E6600.
The quad cores are useless right now, you don't get anything out of them, since no games utilize all 4 cores.
2007-10-18 21:44:15 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's your problem. ur looking for intel. get a amd asus systemboard and a FX-62 CPU for $150 at newegg. and spend about $150 for the systemboard for SLI mode. then u can run dual SLI nvidia 8600 GT video cards and ur done.
2007-10-18 21:23:18 · answer #7 · answered by Andrew R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋