Help finding mid range cpu/mobo

[montypythizzle]

Ok, I was thinking about getting a quad core either a Q6600 or a Phenom 9850 BE.

However I have not been in the "game" for a while and have NO idea what the norm chipset people are getting for either platform. (when I was last "in the game" it was P965 or P35, and whatever the nVidia chipset at the time was for AMD, I think 5xx series or w.e)

Tell me some good/cheap combos please.

 

[montypythizzle]

Yes.

 

[engiNURD]

First of all, a Core2Duo can outperform AMD quadcores, so ditch that idea.

As that advice would prevent the need for me to suggest AMD chipsets, I'll mention that the 780/790 series from AMD are as good as the NVIDIA counterparts.

For intel, its the P43 or P45. The DS3L is always a good basic board.

If you want better advice, answer the questions in the sticky.