Alright, thinking of whether to get an AMD Phenom II build or to get a Core 2 Quad build. I don't plan to OC. I want this build to last a few years so an E8400 is out of the question, and i mainly use this for gaming and basic usage.
I only need CPU/mobo/ram, I plan to use windows XP for a little longer until i can get some more $$ to upgrade to Windows 7 when it comes out
Core 2 Quad upgrade:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820104060
4 gigs of DDR2 1066 ram - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128372
Mobo- $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115041
Q9550- $280
Total: $440 shipped
Phenom II build:
Will use the same ram posted above - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Shopping...emList=N82E16813128360
Mobo- $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103471
Phenom II 940- $235
might get a 920 phenom and save $40.
Total: $375 shipped($335 if i get the 920).
Which one should i get? the Q9550, the 940, or the 920 build?
I only need CPU/mobo/ram, I plan to use windows XP for a little longer until i can get some more $$ to upgrade to Windows 7 when it comes out
Core 2 Quad upgrade:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820104060
4 gigs of DDR2 1066 ram - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128372
Mobo- $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115041
Q9550- $280
Total: $440 shipped
Phenom II build:
Will use the same ram posted above - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Shopping...emList=N82E16813128360
Mobo- $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103471
Phenom II 940- $235
might get a 920 phenom and save $40.
Total: $375 shipped($335 if i get the 920).
Which one should i get? the Q9550, the 940, or the 920 build?