Core i5 750 or Phenom II X4 955, 965 will do the job very well. i7 @ Microcenter is the best option but the platform ( X58 chipset, triple-channel DDR3 ) is going to cost more that i5 or PII 965, so it depends on your budget.
Core i5 750 or Phenom II X4 955, 965 will do the job very well. i7 @ Microcenter is the best option but the platform ( X58 chipset, triple-channel DDR3 ) is going to cost more that i5 or PII 965, so it depends on your budget.