Help with CPU AMD or Intel?

[magikale]

Hey guys I'm new to these forums so be nice , alright well here goes. I currently have an Intel 651 (3.4 ghz) and I'm thinking about finally switching too AMD. I was thinking about getting the fx-55, the computer that i will be using this for, will be used primarily for gaming (counterstrike-source if that helps). So here comes the question, im wondering if this is going to be worth the money for the new mobo and case which i will probably need? Worth it as in, will i see a noticable difference. I'm going to be spending around 400 dollars on this so i need to make sure its 400 well spent thanks a lot guys

 

[magikale]

Or do i go with a core 2 duo e6600 and spend the same money because i don't have to get a new mobo?

 

[1Tanker]

Or do i go with a core 2 duo e6600 and spend the same money because i don't have to get a new mobo?

If you have a C2D compatable motherboard, then anything less would be foolish. Go for an E6400, to keep the price below $400(in case you need a better PSU, etc). You will see a great improvement in game going from 651 to E6400. What motherboard and RAM do you currently have?

 

[neocristi]

FX55 will give you no more than 10-20% more CPU power than what you have right now. If you want to upgrade, maybe get C2D6600. What video board are you using? maybe that is bottleneck ing you.

 

[m25]

Hey guys I'm new to these forums so be nice , alright well here goes. I currently have an Intel 651 (3.4 ghz) and I'm thinking about finally switching too AMD. I was thinking about getting the fx-55, the computer that i will be using this for, will be used primarily for gaming (counterstrike-source if that helps). So here comes the question, im wondering if this is going to be worth the money for the new mobo and case which i will probably need? Worth it as in, will i see a noticable difference. I'm going to be spending around 400 dollars on this so i need to make sure its 400 well spent thanks a lot guys

$400... Well
1-Maybe a video card would be the best thing to upgrade, especially is your current mombo has PCI-e.
2-If you have a healthy amount of older DDR to keep, I would advice an AMD Athlon 4200+, Socket 939 ($190), a decent mombo (~$80) and video card for the remaining $130
3-If you have to keep DDR2, go for an Intel E6300 or 6400($185 and 230), motherboard ($80-90 and card). this option may leave you fewer money for the card than the previous.

 

[magikale]

It's definetly not the video card, i have a 7900gt xfx extreme 520/1500 the ram and mobo are from a dell computer, i have an antec 500 watt psu. I think ill have to go on there website to be sure that these items are in fact compatible, but from what i have read the mobo is im not sure about the ram.

 

[levicki]

Since you already have DDR2 (supposedly a good one like at least 667) you might as well stay with Intel, just get a board which supports Core 2 Duo (and Quad if you want to be sure) and pick Core 2 Duo CPU according to your needs.