Which Intel CPU and Motherboard Do You Recommend? - GoFuckYourself.com

Mutt · 08-15-2005, 10:25 PM

Putting together a new computer - there are so many variations of a P4 CPU and chipsets i dunno what to get. Also recommend a motherboard.

the rest i can decide on easy.

and still might just go with a Dell.

boner 2.0 · 08-15-2005, 10:30 PM

Budget?

CPU: Intel Pentium-D 840 (3.2GHz, Dual Core, 1 MB On-Die Cache Per Core, EM64T (64-Bit)) ~ 600$US
MOBO: Asus P5WD2 Premium Intel 955X Retail ~ 265$US

865$ total

GatorB · 08-15-2005, 10:34 PM

No specific reconmendation, but if you plan on having this computer for more than a couple of years you might as well make sure your CPU can handle 64 bit processing. Also depends on your budget.

Anways this might help

http://www.intel.com/personal/build/index.htm

tony286 · 08-15-2005, 10:36 PM

I love my amd x2 4200 dual core it rocks

Mutt · 08-15-2005, 10:40 PM

budget isn't important on the CPU and MB - but i would never buy the latest/most expensive Intel CPU - just isn't worth the money you pay to have the newest and fastest.

thanks

GatorB · 08-15-2005, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mutt

budget isn't important on the CPU and MB - but i would never buy the latest/most expensive Intel CPU - just isn't worth the money you pay to have the newest and fastest.

thanks

Well anything in the 600 series can handle 64 bit( if that's important to you ).

All the 600 series have 2 MB L2 cache and are 800 MHz FSB with HT( of course )

630 is 3.0 GHz and is about $250
640 is 3.2 GHZ and is about $300

650, 660 and 670 are 3.4, 3.6 and 3.8 GHz respectively but the 650 is almost double what a 640 is and that's not just worth an extra .2 GHz in my book.

08-15-2005, 10:25 PM	#1
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Which Intel CPU and Motherboard Do You Recommend? Putting together a new computer - there are so many variations of a P4 CPU and chipsets i dunno what to get. Also recommend a motherboard. the rest i can decide on easy. and still might just go with a Dell. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

08-15-2005, 10:30 PM	#2
boner 2.0 Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,970	Budget? CPU: Intel Pentium-D 840 (3.2GHz, Dual Core, 1 MB On-Die Cache Per Core, EM64T (64-Bit)) ~ 600$US MOBO: Asus P5WD2 Premium Intel 955X Retail ~ 265$US 865$ total __________________

08-15-2005, 10:40 PM	#5
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	budget isn't important on the CPU and MB - but i would never buy the latest/most expensive Intel CPU - just isn't worth the money you pay to have the newest and fastest. thanks __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

08-15-2005, 10:34 PM	#3
GatorB The Demon & 12clicks Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SallyRand is a FAGGOT Posts: 18,208	No specific reconmendation, but if you plan on having this computer for more than a couple of years you might as well make sure your CPU can handle 64 bit processing. Also depends on your budget. Anways this might help http://www.intel.com/personal/build/index.htm

08-15-2005, 10:36 PM	#4
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I love my amd x2 4200 dual core it rocks