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saddamfazal
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 Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:05 am Post subject: i3 or core 2 quad?" |
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im upgrading my processor. my budget is 150 pounds.my motherboard model is gigabyte EG45M-UD2H. which processor is good for gaming & multitasking? i3 or core 2 quad?
plz! help me! |
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Cobracon
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D.8080
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| Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Cobracon wrote: | | [i][b]This one is easy. Your motherboard doesn't support an i3 processor. |
Good old Cobracon... 
I'd go for a high dual core processor, but in the long run, if you have a good video card, you could hope for future games supporting multicore processors for real and go with a quadcore. Maybe on the high frequency range (according to 150 pounds  ).
Remember that bigger processor means more energy draw, be sure to have the adequate power unit. |
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| Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| dume wrote: | | Cobracon wrote: | | [i][b]This one is easy. Your motherboard doesn't support an i3 processor. |
Good old Cobracon...
I'd go for a high dual core processor, but in the long run, if you have a good video card, you could hope for future games supporting multicore processors for real and go with a quadcore. Maybe on the high frequency range (according to 150 pounds ).
Remember that bigger processor means more energy draw, be sure to have the adequate power unit. |
i knw. if i3 is good i change my motherboard,ram |
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| Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Anonymous"] | dume wrote: | | Cobracon wrote: | | [i][b]This one is easy. Your motherboard doesn't support an i3 processor. |
Good old Cobracon...
I'd go for a high dual core processor, but in the long run, if you have a good video card, you could hope for future games supporting multicore processors for real and go with a quadcore. Maybe on the high frequency range (according to 150 pounds ).
Remember that bigger processor means more energy draw, be sure to have the adequate power unit. |
thnx. my present power supply is 220 v. is it enough? and ati 4650 is it good? my res. 1600*900. if i buy quad im able buy this card in my budget.(150) now my pci express is nvidia 8500gt. |
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D.8080
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 6:37 am Post subject: |
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220v is the tension, you need to give us the wattage (W).
Like 500W ....
A good 500-600W should be enough not to worry. By good I mean not the unknown name that costs the less. Go with a known brand on the middle range. |
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