I have done my own research but the AMD prices have fluctuated so much I thought it would be best to get a second opinion.
I am looking for a CPU to put an a HD 6850, the GPU will cost £100. I had previously settled on a i5 2400 but I didn't feel comfortable spending 50% more on the CPU then I was a GPU. I'm looking to spend around £100 on a CPU to go with the aforementioned GPU. I have been considering the following options:
1) Getting an Athlon II X3 455 3.3GHz and try to unlock the 4th core - £62
2) AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz - £80
3) AMD 960T BE 3.0GHz - £93
4) Newly found* i5 2320 - £130
I'm not limiting myself to those, but they are the best I could find so far. The cheapest Phenom II BE I could find was a 975 3.6GHz at £122. This would be for playing Arma 2 at 1680x1050.
The Athlon II X3 looks the most attractive, what are the ods of unlocking the 4th core?
*found after posting
I am looking for a CPU to put an a HD 6850, the GPU will cost £100. I had previously settled on a i5 2400 but I didn't feel comfortable spending 50% more on the CPU then I was a GPU. I'm looking to spend around £100 on a CPU to go with the aforementioned GPU. I have been considering the following options:
1) Getting an Athlon II X3 455 3.3GHz and try to unlock the 4th core - £62
2) AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz - £80
3) AMD 960T BE 3.0GHz - £93
4) Newly found* i5 2320 - £130
I'm not limiting myself to those, but they are the best I could find so far. The cheapest Phenom II BE I could find was a 975 3.6GHz at £122. This would be for playing Arma 2 at 1680x1050.
The Athlon II X3 looks the most attractive, what are the ods of unlocking the 4th core?
*found after posting