What AMD quadcore to choose right now

[seya12345]

Hey guys, im about to build a budget gaming rig and i have 3 options for the processor

-Athlon ii x4 640 propus 3.0ghz
-Phenom ii x4 840 propus 3.2ghz with out L3 cache
-Phenom ii x4 820 deneb 2.8ghz L3cache 4mb

the three cost the same (100$), which one would you choose???

 

[saint19]

Phenom II X4 820, you can get the 400MHz for 3.2GHz using overclock.

 

[jimmysmitty]

What saint said. Its the best way to go. It will perform the exact same when overclocked.

 

[minitron815]

If you aren't recycling a motherboard go with:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.603970

$300 for i5-760 + LGA 1156 with SLI/CF

 

[minitron815]

bleh not 8/8 go with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138162&cm_re=biostar_t5_xe-_-13-138-162-_-Product + i5 for $15 more.