2nd Opinion

[zackarytj]

I need a second opinion. I wanted to buy an AMD II X4 But in the back of my mind, I want to get a Core 2 Quad. Im on a budget, and thats why im naming those parts. Please help.

 

[jaghpanther]

So anything you can keep from your present comp? Can your current MOBO take a Quad? What is your MOBO?

Budget builds are interesting so long as you make use of components you already have.

 

[ares1214]

By AMD X4 do you mean athlon or phenom? Core 2 quads at retail price are horrid buys right now, and even at uneven prices, the phenom II will beat them generally. Also has more native support for SATA 6, USB 3, and DDR3. As you can see:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/102?vs=50

Phenom generally> C2Q. However, better yet, get a i5 750/760. C2Q is pretty outdated, and horridly priced. Phenom is good, but clocked high, so dont expect as great a overclock relative to stock. i5 is a nice mixture.

 

[zackarytj]

i meant Athlon

 

[zackarytj]

So anything you can keep from your present comp? Can your current MOBO take a Quad? What is your MOBO?

Budget builds are interesting so long as you make use of components you already have.

Im buy all new stuff

 

[ares1214]

i meant Athlon

Is this really fair? Athlon X4 costs $100. Retail C2Q cost $200-250+.

 

[jaghpanther]

Alright. Quads are expensive right now vs the new I5/I3 or equivalent AMD offerings. (q9300 are going for about $189.00) Depending on usage you can probably get away with an x3 ($60-$80), but if you budget can stretch to an I5 ($200-$220) I would looking at them as Ares suggested. Also look at the gaming CPU charts on the front page to get a better gage on performance, if gaming is going to be this comp's primary function.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaming-cpu-upgradable-processor-phenom-ii-x6,2731.html

 

[Emperus]

The opinion is - forget Core 2 Quad since your are building up a all new PC

 

[zackarytj]

The opinion is - forget Core 2 Quad since your are building up a all new PC

thanx. is the AMD athlon II X4 any good because thats the 1 i was thinkin of goin for.

 

[jaghpanther]

Athlon II x4 are very good for their price. 620's can be had for $85 on Newegg and can match a Q8300 if oc'd. 955 BE is roughly equivalent to a Q9550, can be had for $139.99 on Newegg w/ free shipping. If you can stretch the budget get the 955, otherwise the 620/630 are very good entry quad cpu's. The 620/630 will save you about $100 which you can put into a better gpu/etc.

Review of 620/630
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2836/9

Review of 955 BE
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/phenom-x4-955,2278-12.html

 

[zackarytj]

Is this really fair? Athlon X4 costs $100. Retail C2Q cost $200-250+.

i seen a Q8300 for 159 bucks....thats very in my budget

 

[zackarytj]

Athlon II x4 are very good for their price. 620's can be had for $85 on Newegg and can match a Q8300 if oc'd. 955 BE is roughly equivalent to a Q9550, can be had for $139.99 on Newegg w/ free shipping. If you can stretch the budget get the 955, otherwise the 620/630 are very good entry quad cpu's. The 620/630 will save you about $100 which you can put into a better gpu/etc.

Review of 620/630
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2836/9

Review of 955 BE
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/phenom-x4-955,2278-12.html

thanx....this is the best answer.

 

[jaghpanther]

thanx....this is the best answer.

You gotta select the post as the best answer.

 

[zackarytj]

Best answer selected by zackarytj.