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Kel-T
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n°1827308
07-05-2008 at 05:33:55 PM

Guys i need help building a budget gaming machine.

My first step is looking for good processor. I have read many a times that the Intel E8400 is a beast when it comes to pure gaming, but that processor is kinda way off my budget.

So i was wondering if there was any alternative to that processor (dual core) for gaming at 150 $. Any processor that i can overclock to ~ 3GHZ will do.

Also one more question - Does overclocking my CPU affect my games performance like stuttering etc.?

Thanks !

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lambofgode3x
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n°1827315
07-05-2008 at 05:55:01 PM

i second the e7200. was going to get one...but i opted for a q6600. if you have water, i've seen them as high as 4.3ghz. amazing processor for the money.


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nvalhalla
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n°1827316
07-05-2008 at 05:57:04 PM

Q6600 for $180

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=Q [...] aca2c2a9d1

You are going to want quad core soon enough, might as well get it now and be ready.

laytons
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n°1827317
07-05-2008 at 05:58:03 PM

nothing wrong with a 6000x2


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jpbg
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n°1827318
07-05-2008 at 06:00:09 PM

third fro e7200 you van overclock it on stock to i think either 3.2 or 3.5?

roadrunner197069
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n°1827321
07-05-2008 at 06:14:18 PM

I overclock the e7200 3.4-3.6 on stock cooling all of the time. 3.8 with a aftermarket cooler. Its a real nice CPU.

Shadowthor
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n°1827328
07-05-2008 at 06:56:48 PM

+1 for the e7200

Kel-T
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n°1827331
07-05-2008 at 07:11:09 PM

OK so like almost all of you say that E7200 is a great performer and overclocker. Maybe you guys can clear out a few questions :

1. Will the increased clock speeds (3~3.5Ghz) harm my system in the form of crashes or freezes if i use it like 18 hours a day ?

2. Referred other websites and found that 45 nm CPUs degrade faster than 65 nm.

3. (Err what exactly does degrade mean ? )

kad
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n°1827337
07-05-2008 at 07:38:50 PM

If you OC is stable for 24 hours under Prime 95
with max temps under 65 you do not have to worry about anything


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Kel-T
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n°1827363
07-05-2008 at 08:53:21 PM

OK one more question. How much of a difference does 3 MB L2 cache and 6 MB L2 cache make for gaming ?
If it's like 50% then E7200 :pfff:

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kad
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n°1827366
07-05-2008 at 09:03:56 PM

Kel-T wrote :

OK one more question. How much of a difference does 3 MB L2 cache and 6 MB L2 cache make for gaming ?
If it's like 50% then E7200 :pfff:


Simply NO
Increase in L2 cash from 3 to 6 will give you increase in performance 50%

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DeafB4Dishonor
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n°1827367
07-05-2008 at 09:05:19 PM

It doesnt make a big enough diffrence, the cache helps but you wont suffer a huge performance loss

th_username
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n°1827372
07-05-2008 at 09:16:52 PM

e7200 best choice

Noya
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n°1827381
07-05-2008 at 09:30:52 PM

$121 - Intel e7200 oem:
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=E7200
$19 - Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Fan For Intel CPU:
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-AC7PRO
$4 - Arctic Cooling thermal paste:
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-MX2

Add Shipping and you're right at $150

smalltime0
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n°1828449
07-08-2008 at 05:14:28 PM

kad wrote :

Simply NO
Increase in L2 cash from 3 to 6 will give you increase in performance 50%


lager cache=larger latency (usually)

really depends on the application, review the benchmarks for what you will use to see.

k2gremlin
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n°1828598
07-09-2008 at 12:06:37 AM