e2180 vs 4600+ for gaming?

[claytonian]

exactly what it says, which one? i like to play games like supcom and lotr:bfme 2 and tf2/css. I also have an 8800gs and 2gb ddr2 800 lined up, so i just have to pick out my mobo and cpu, what do you guys think?

 

[4745454b]

If running stock, the 4600+ is probably the better performer. The 2180 should overclock a lot higher however, and should win if you are planning on overclocking. The 2180 has a much nicer upgrade path also, so unless its a lot more then the 4600+ (don't forget to include the motherboard) I'd get it.

 

[claytonian]

How high do you think i could get the 21** on a stock fan and one of the cheaper mobos on newegg, say one around 60 bucks (on a really tight budget cuase i really want the gs.) Ive heard of it getting to 3.4, is that true?

 

[Nik_I]

How high do you think i could get the 21** on a stock fan and one of the cheaper mobos on newegg, say one around 60 bucks (on a really tight budget cuase i really want the gs.) Ive heard of it getting to 3.4, is that true?

if you're lucky, you could get it up to 3.4. i personally went amd instead of intel for my current build because the 780G motherboards offered so many more features than anything with an intel chipset. I picked up an athlon X2 4200+ (i took that one instead of the 4600+ because it uses the 65nm process instead of the 90nm) and i oc'ed it to 2.9Ghz without increasing the voltage. so far it's running just fine.

 

[claytonian]

Oh yeah, thanks, but the 4600+ has 65nm on newegg right now for one dollar more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103258
anyway, keep the opinions coming cause im still not sure and ive been debating on parts since christmas,

 

[Nik_I]

i didnt know there was a 65nm 4600+. well anyway the only way for you to decide is going to be based on which features you want in a motherboard. my cpu decision was made over the motherboard. amd's 780G chipset offered a lot of features and has half-decent integrated graphics. that may not be of any use to you though. What I especially liked about the board i picked up was that it has a pci-e 2.0 slot, which is very nice to find on a $70 board. it was also one of the only boards i could find with 8.1 channel surround sound support onboard. this was important to me because i wanted my speakers to work fully. either way your games will run fine, it just depends on if you plan on overclocking, and what your needs in a mobo are. also, the resolution you game at can make a difference here. if you're gaming at high resolutions, get a cheaper cpu and a more expensive video card.