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suggest processor for gaming
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Depends on your motherboard for one thing, and your...
budget? games? other uses?
budget? games? other uses?
eastpetersen
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i7 965
ah what the heck
high end gaming i7 920
775 higher end dual core 8400
775 budget e5200
ah what the heck
high end gaming i7 920
775 higher end dual core 8400
775 budget e5200
775 budget e5200
That's what I'm moving into right now. e5200 with Gigabyte UD3R and 2x1gb (I know) while reusing everything else = ~$200 AR delivered. It's a huge step up from my 939 x2 @2.9ghz and I'm only at 3ghz on the e5200 so far (just started and don't have it water cooled yet).
That's what I'm moving into right now. e5200 with Gigabyte UD3R and 2x1gb (I know) while reusing everything else = ~$200 AR delivered. It's a huge step up from my 939 x2 @2.9ghz and I'm only at 3ghz on the e5200 so far (just started and don't have it water cooled yet).