Need an AM3 AMD processor

[peteypablo319]

SO i am trying to decide on the best amd processor for the money for my gaming computer. Im looking to spend a min amount of money and and overclock a bit. the very most i would spend is the 140 on the 955 BE but wanna wait to see if prices drop from the release of SB so any other sugestions of processors??

 

[rolli59]

X3 450 and maybe the 4th core will unlock, It is not going to compete with the 955BE because of the lack of L3 Cache.

 

[peteypablo319]

what about the 100 dollar X4 propus 620

 

[rolli59]

It is going to be slower at gaming because of lower core clock but it is a good CPU.

 

[peteypablo319]

what about a phenom II x4 820? and over clock it... It has an L3 cache

 

[beanoslim]

If you want quad get quad, your easily gonna get 4ghz+ out of it and with gift card same price as 955. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727&cm_re=phenom_ii-_-19-103-727-_-Product

Otherwise the 820 OEM is cheaper but you won't get the OC of the 965 and it has a locked multiplier.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103824&cm_re=phenom_ii-_-19-103-824-_-Product

For clock speeds and ease of overclocking the 965 is the one to get if you can afford it.