I'm working on making a good gaming computer. I need a suggestion for a processor (CPU). I'm planning on using an NVIDIA 8800 GTS video card if that makes a difference, but nothing else is set.... thx =]
2007-12-06 14:42:03 · 8 answers · asked by Andrew S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Also, I can spend a max of around $350 on it...
2007-12-06 14:42:52 · update #1
Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor X6800 2.93GHz would be an excellent choice for gaming but of course it costs $1000+ So I would recommend a basic Core 2 quad processor, their really good for their price and have high FSB.
Edit: after I posted I saw that you said around $350 so I would recommend either:
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6850
or
Intel Core2 Quad Processor Q6600
2007-12-06 14:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mr.Impressive 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The most expensive processors (such as the Core 2 Extreme and Athlon 64 FX) are for the mots part a waste of money since give you very little extra performance compared to the extra cost of them. Only those with more money then brains buy them (but Intel and AMD make a lot of money off those people).
Right now the Core 2 Quad is pretty much the best processor you can get for a desktop machine so I'd be looking at that (nVidia 680 chipset motherboards can support SLI assuming you ever use it while Intel P35 chipsets can't, the 680 doesn't tend to overclock well but reasonable people run their hardware at the stock settings so it doesn't matter).
2007-12-06 15:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quad core would be better.
Games like Crysis utilize multiple cores. And the upcoming Alan Wake, utilize all 4 cores. If you wants to play this game with great performance, 4 cores CPU is a must, nothing lesser than that.
Also, you can expect future games to support 4 cores at the least. So, a good quad core CPU would be a better investment in terms of future proofing.
2007-12-06 14:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by Hornet One 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many reputable dealers will help you design the system you want, processor is important, but so is the video card and special features(I came across a game that called for pixel shading?, need a real pro to explain it all. If you aren't too picky most new machines should be okay, but with help from someone who knows their stuff you can fine tune it.
2016-05-21 22:56:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a biostar motherboard try getting the latest one that uses ddr3 ram. use about 4 gigs of ram and a amd 64 xd2
procesor chip. use a 720 watt power supply and a logitech wireless keyboard and mouse + remember get a 1 tera bite hard disk. Make sure you got a good casing. the budget will be around USD2000 (VGA not included).
2007-12-06 15:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by ~Eko~ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think a good gaming processor that has a good pprice to it would be the amd 64 x2duo if i am not wrong. it will cost you mabey around USD200 and it is a core two duo processor
2007-12-06 15:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by henhen0412 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could go with teh new quad cores from AMD but I think they are overkill at the moment. I would suggest an AMD 6600. There are faster ones but if your going to overclock the thing this one is the one you want.
2007-12-07 08:02:31 · answer #7 · answered by zspace101 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the newest one, duh
2007-12-06 14:52:42 · answer #8 · answered by Rocky R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋