which cpu better for gaming AMD Phenom II X2 550, Intel E6300 or continoue with old Pentium D935?

[imported_Scoop]

Originally posted by: cusideabelincoln
I figured you did, I just thought if I was going to clear the air I'd do it proper.

You are one nasty air purifier.

 

[richierich1212]

OP has the old E6300, and the 550 already is 3.1GHz stock. No comparison because you can overclock the 550 even higher.

 

[maregg]

The Phenom II X2-550 is the better performer here.

If you combine it with the right mobo, you could even unlock it to X4-955 performance. Not sure if the Biostar is up to that task or if you have the correct stepping of the CPU.

Even if you keep it at X2-550 stock speed, it far better then a core 2 duo E6300 or the PentiumD.

I hope you have a happy setup build. I love building comp.

 

[country2]

thought I would update this old post of mine,,,

I sold all the old crap..mine and his and bought 2 Phenom II X2-550 and 2 GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H (the biostar I had wouldn't unlock) one is mine and one is his. I don't do games so I'm using a spare Geforce 8600 GTS and got him a GTX 260. Both computers has all 4 cores unlocked and overclocked to about 3.7 and the difference from both old systems to these are like day and night....got to love newegg combo deals...

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Both unlocked? Nice.

 

[country2]

yep...I love them