The best cpu for the price

[frintonp]

i have a k8n neo4 msi motherboard socket 939, just got a single core 2.8ghz cpu at the moment, i have looked around and want to be 100% sure about what to get and what the system can take.

AMD ATHLON FX-60, 2.6 GHz DUAL CORE SOCKET 939 this is what i really want in my system but like i said i want to be really sure its the right thing, any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

 

[xaira]

yip i believe thats the most powerful cpu that board can push

 

[theholylancer]

unless you get second hand, you can't get anything like that any more... If you do have some then it would be a nice boost to the single core.

if you are spending more than 200 on the cpu, i would simply buy new lol

 

[loneninja]

If your spending over $150 for the cpu(which is likely for an FX 60) you should be able to find some combos on newegg.com and upgrade your cpu/ram/motherboard for around that price and end up with much better performance.

 

[jj463rd]

I wouldn't spend more than $40 for that CPU because it's for an obsolete platform and newer even budget systems will blow it away.

 

[frintonp]

thanks for the advice, its just a shame really as there is nothing wrong with the pc except its lack of power. i will probably do what you said actually and just get a new system, i have got 4 other quite powerful pc's anyway, just wanting the best out of every system...........think it will probably end up in the spare roomhttp://img.tomshardware.com/forum/uk/icones/message/icon10.gif now, use it as a home server...................thanks again..