What cpu I should get

[welliam]

Hello,
I work as a programmer and sometimes I do 3D modeling doe 3D engines and I like play 3D games - my budget for CPU alone is $200

so what CPU I should get ? and what is the suitable motherboard for it with reasonable price (~$150) ?

Thanks

 

[C00lIT]

Obviously a quad, Most probably an I5

I know more AMD stuff so there will be quite a few responses with links within the next few minutes.

edit
At your budjet..

I5-750 = 200$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215&cm_re=i5-_-19-115-215-_-Product

Asus P7P55D = 150$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131404&cm_re=1156_motherboard-_-13-131-404-_-Product


If you roll the dice and fall on a hotel on park avenue... it's my best seller.

Athlon X4 -630 = 112$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&cm_re=athlon_ii_x4-_-19-103-704-_-Product

or

PhenomX4 955
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674&cm_re=phenom_955-_-19-103-674-_-Product


Asus M4A785-MEVO = 95$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131406&cm_re=M4A785-_-13-131-406-_-Product




I5 = Best performance for your use

Athlon630... best bang for the buck for your use

Phenom955... right in between but the I5 takes it.


Feel free to disregard all my AMD gibberish... The I5 will make you very happy.

 

[obsidian86]

i5+ gigabyte ud4 p55

 

[welliam]

thanks alot guys and really appreciate links from you c00lit

asus or giigabyte , how I can know ?

can 480w psu run it ? I dont want to change my psu

 

[Atranox]

Either an AMD 955 or an Intel i5-750. They'll be exactly the same in games. The i5 will net you 5% better performance for non-gaming applications, with the exception of a select few programs.

It depends on the PSU brand. If it's generic, then no, probably not.

 

[Kithzaru]

I'm not sure about the i5's requirements on the PSU, but from what I've seen they can be picky about RAM, something about the voltage I believe.

I would also second the notion that in your situation an i5 would be better. If all you were going to do is game then the AMD is usually a better route, but not for programming.

+1 to c00lit

 

[BadTrip]

here is almost 50 dual channel kits that will work with the i5

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147%201052129233%201259929232%201728945295&bop=And&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&ActiveSearchResult=True&Pagesize=50

 

[welliam]

thanks alot for all replies

 

[cheesesubs]

It depends on the PSU brand. If it's generic, then no, probably not.

brand doesn't quarantee you wont find a bomb inside. it has to be depanding on model and price, specification and factory process.