Cheap CPU for AMD 6850

[craki]

I'm thinking of buying a new CPU but i don't have alot of money so i want to know what CPU can i buy for cheap and not bottleneck my AMD 6850. I'm gonna use the PC mainly for gaming and i was looking for intel CPUs and mainly - G530 and G850. Will one of these be enought for my needs or should i look for i3 2100?

 

[Supernova1138]

It really depends on what resolution you intend to run at, and what games you want to play. For games that don't require a lot of CPU horsepower and are being played at a resolution above 1280x1024 a G850 would probably be enough for now. For more CPU intensive titles and low resolution gaming I would definitely spend extra to get the i3 2100.

 

[craki]

I will be playing on 1600x1050 and intent to play most of the latest and greatest titles like TES, The Witcher 2 and so on.

 

[Supernova1138]

I'd say get the i3 2100 at least then. Skyrim is a very CPU heavy game, and a lot of current titles will demand a very fast dual core at least. If you get a Pentium you'll probably have to upgrade in the very near future.

 

[Uther39]

At this CPU level dont overlook AMDs Phenom II X4 range.

 

[FinneousPJ]

Phenom II X3s are very cheap but overclockable and perform quite well

 

[craki]

I prefer to buy intel. My question is will a G850 bottleneck me too much, becouse the i3 2100 will be a streach to my budged. Also in my country the G530 is 1/3 of the price of an 2100 and it also seems very good choise for the money. Maybe buy better mobo + G530 and upgrade later to Ivy ?

 

[Supernova1138]

The G530 is going to perform quite poorly in CPU heavy games like Skyrim. If you can't afford a decent intel CPU now, I would just say wait until you can save more money or go AMD, just be aware that AMD basically has no upgrade path at this point. They've outright stated they are shifting their focus away from desktops and competing with intel so the Phenom II X4 is probably going to be the best you can get on that platform. The G530 might work as a placeholder for now, just don't expect great performance.

 

[gmaster456]

The G850 will be fine for the time being. I wouldn't buy the Celeron for much gaming. But if I were you, I'd try and cough up the cash for an i3 2100.