cpu help

whiteknight20 · 06-27-2008, 03:20 PM

Well I am looking to build a high end gaming pc and i am not sure what cpu i should go with. I am a big fan of amd but i dont know if i should stay with them or not?So i would like some other opinions.I am not builing this yet i am still saving so even if there are some new ones that i should wait for i will as long as its not more then a year.

**bruiser** · 06-27-2008, 03:24 PM

At this point in time, Intel is ahead of AMD. The E8400 cpu seems to be a favorite around this board.

whiteknight20 · 06-27-2008, 03:26 PM

Thanks for the fast reply. ill take a look at it

whiteknight20 · 06-27-2008, 03:28 PM

what about Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 this is what i was thinking about. Then i thought i would ask you guys

**beefers1** · 06-27-2008, 05:22 PM

if the cost is no factor, by all means. but you'll need a fairly large power supply, and good cooling.

Tumbleweed36 · 06-27-2008, 07:03 PM

Bang for the buck = e8400

06-27-2008, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
whiteknight20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	cpu help Well I am looking to build a high end gaming pc and i am not sure what cpu i should go with. I am a big fan of amd but i dont know if i should stay with them or not?So i would like some other opinions.I am not builing this yet i am still saving so even if there are some new ones that i should wait for i will as long as its not more then a year.

06-27-2008, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,974 OS: xp	Re: cpu help At this point in time, Intel is ahead of AMD. The E8400 cpu seems to be a favorite around this board.

06-27-2008, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
whiteknight20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: cpu help Thanks for the fast reply. ill take a look at it

06-27-2008, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
whiteknight20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: cpu help what about Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 this is what i was thinking about. Then i thought i would ask you guys

06-27-2008, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: cpu help if the cost is no factor, by all means. but you'll need a fairly large power supply, and good cooling. __________________

06-27-2008, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,662 OS: XP Professional	Re: cpu help Bang for the buck = e8400 __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.