Hi All, I'm a newbie when it comes to selecting CPUs and motherboards.
I want to build a new budget PC, for basic needs like Microsoft Office, web browsing, scanning documents via a USB scanner, watching DVDs, and printing with an all-in-one inkjet printer.
Here are the two CPUs and motherboards I'm considering (sold as a set):
1. Intel E4500 Core 2 Duo + ECS 945GCT-M/1333 mobo for $124, or
2. Intel E2200 dual-core + Asus P5GC-MX/1333 for $ 175
Is the ASUS mobo worth the extra $50 premium, and is the Intel 4500 way better than the E2200?
Thanks all for your input!!
I want to build a new budget PC, for basic needs like Microsoft Office, web browsing, scanning documents via a USB scanner, watching DVDs, and printing with an all-in-one inkjet printer.
Here are the two CPUs and motherboards I'm considering (sold as a set):
1. Intel E4500 Core 2 Duo + ECS 945GCT-M/1333 mobo for $124, or
2. Intel E2200 dual-core + Asus P5GC-MX/1333 for $ 175
Is the ASUS mobo worth the extra $50 premium, and is the Intel 4500 way better than the E2200?
Thanks all for your input!!