new build need response

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im just putting together a quick build for myself, got the case, dvdrom, old video card, HDs
i want this computer to be able to handle HD stuff and newer games. ill put the new video card in next month.

was looking at these processors

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103191

which one is the best for OCing.

please recommend a motherboard around 100

thanks for the help
 
Neither.

If overclocking is your goal, go with an Intel build. The $69 E2140 can easily be OC'd to 3.2Ghz and at that clock speed, beats either AMD CPU clock for clock. So I recommend going Intel.

What's your budget for the mobo, RAM and CPU altogether? Will you also be needing a HSF?
 
sounds good, i gotta buy the hsf and prob around 100 for the mobo would be good maybe a little more, as for ram i think i got something lying around
 
For the mobo you can get either The Abit IP35-E or the Gigabyte P35-DS3L for about $100. Both are popular choices if you will be using a single video card and no raid. Both boards are very stable and overclock well. If you go with a e2140 I would get at least DDR2 800 so you can get it to 400x8 at 1:1.

A good HSF is the Thermalright Ultra 120 paired with a good 120mm fan such as a Yate Loon. If you don't want to spend that much on a HSF then this is a good choice.
 
and to add to vtx suggestion, the thermalright ultima 90 is also a good heatsink thats cheaper than the thermalright 120 extreme
 
I agree, the Ultima90 is great. Here are some links, including the Ultima90:

$35 - Scythe SCNJ-1100P Ninja Plus Rev.B CPU HSF (optional $7 Thermalright LGA775 Bolt-Thru-Kit; recommended esp. for quadcore usage)
$45 - Tuniq Tower 120 CPU HSF
$46 - Thermalright Ultima 90 CPU HS + Panaflo Hydrowave Fan, FBA09A12M - Z ($3)

Though, you really don't need those higher priced units. If those are out of your budget, the AC Freezer 7 Pro or Cooler Master TX-2 are very inexpensive and should do the trick for an E2140.

$22 - Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
$22 - Cooler Master RR-CCH-L9U1-GP 92mm Hyper TX2 ($15MIR)

Don't forget some Arctic Silver 5 or Arctic Cooling MX-2 thermal compound.
 
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