Good CPU for Gaming?

[Canquain]

Is the AMD Athlon II X2 270 Regor 3.4GHz a good CPU for gaming? I'm on a $70 Budget for a CPU i have everything else.

 

[gr0bda]

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0371961
or
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0375737

If you have microcenter around, I don't know if they ship or if that's in store only.

EDIT: Sorry in store only

2nd EDIT:
try this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103872&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=404255&SID=221331

$65 after -$10 promo code. Triple core, possibly unlockable to 4 with right mobo

 

[purple stain]

Can you list the rest of your build order please.

As stated above quad cores are usually selling around the same price range so it makes it a much better choice.

 

[ilysaml]

And if you're mainly looking for the best gaming experience given by AMD, get a X4 970/980

 

[dalmvern]

You arent going to get much of a gaming CPU with a $70 budget. Save a little more and get a CPU that is worth your money, you will regret buying a $70 processor for gaming.

My recommendation is to double your budget and get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894

 

[geekapproved]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-overclocking,3052.html


Phenom II X3 455

 

[davidgermain]

i just got an A6-3650 and that works great on games like RIFT on maximum everything. res@ 1440*990
i did knock off a bit of draw distance and antialising after a few hours of play as it was dropping a few frames.
i will add a crossfire card soonish, to give it a boost but it great atm.
and with the added bonus of been a new socket so i hope that it will be around for a few years yet, as an upgrade path.

 

[megamanx00]

If you can spend a little more on an Athlon II X3 445 it would be alot better. Still, if $70 is all you have then the 270 isn't bad. You can do some minor overclocking with the stock cooler and add an aftermarket cooler latter.

 

[Jgarlocke]

For 70$ you should look at the Pentium G620 compared to the Athlon xII. It has L3 cache which is great for gaming.

 

[GhislainG]

For 70$ you should look at the Pentium G620 compared to the Athlon xII. It has L3 cache which is great for gaming.

Unfortunately they don't fit socket AM3.

 

[Canquain]

Heres my Build:
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131669
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103953
Memory: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1239998
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102930

Half of these parts i bought already but the original build i order the Biostar motherboard arrived Dead. But I'm not looking for intense Gaming like Crysis 2 I'm going to play games like Lineage 2, Modern Warfare and MMO's. Right now i only have $127 for a motherboard and CPU.

 

[Canquain]

Heres my Build:
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131669
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103953
Memory: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1239998
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102930

Half of these parts i bought already but the original build i order the Biostar motherboard arrived Dead. But I'm not looking for intense Gaming like Crysis 2 I'm going to play games like Lineage 2, Modern Warfare and MMO's. Right now i only have $127 for a motherboard and CPU.

 

[purple stain]

Did you buy the RAM stick?

Also why go with a nforce chipset when your getting and AMD card?

Please tell us which items you have bought and what is your remaining budget.

 

[ilysaml]

The the CPU within the budget
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103872

 

[Canquain]

I bought everything except CPU and Motherboard.

 

[ilysaml]

can't you push your budget a little bit high ?

 

[Canquain]

I wish i could but i can't thats all i have right now and i dont want to buy a cheap motherboard for it not to work.

 

[ilysaml]

MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157199

 

[Canquain]

Is Asrock good because i bought Biostar and mines was Dead.

 

[ilysaml]

ASRock is kinda better, and it has the AMD chipset. Or better wait until you have some cash and grab a decent MOBO and CPU.

 

[purple stain]

I really suggest waiting at least until have an extra $20.It would really mean the difference between getting something really crappy towards something you can actually use for now and in the future.You budget is just way to low for what you want to get out of it.

I suggest returning your GPU and going for a llano CPU.That way you have a solid CPU and already have a discrete GPU.And you can add another later for much better performance.

 

[Canquain]

IF i get this CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103872

and a cheap motherboard would that be good?

 

[purple stain]

The problem isn't the CPU it's the motherboard.Their really isn't much offered at the $50 range.You gotta think about expandability as well as functionality so it's not just a waste of money.Unless you consider this purchase a quick fix.

 

[ilysaml]

For me, Cheap Systems = Lots of troubles.
As said above the CPU is not the problem, the MOBO components, quality, specs are the determinant factors here.

And yes you can go APU based system, but even a great APU costs than your budget.

 

[megamanx00]

As far as paying less for a motherboard ASRock is the best way to go. Too bad you can't spend a little more to get an AM3+ motherboard just to give you a little more room to upgrade in the future.