Help me in choosing the processor for my new cpu

[axxo]

Hi all,
am on a upgrade...to replace my old pc running Athlon 3000+
Which one should i go for? Amd or Intel.
am not going to overclock....
my primary use will be video encoding...
how is quadcore?
should i choose core2duo or settle with amd x2(as am not a overclocker)
My budget is 15k for motherboard+Ram+Procc

[azzu]

C2D e4400
wud be best
wait for MOBO sugg

[axxo]

dude i thought ppl will be suggesting e6750 or e6850..

but u were referring quite a old procci??

[Pathik]

forget quadcore in 15k..
get a e6750 + Biostar tf7150 um7+ 2*1 gb ddr2 800 mhz ram

[axxo]

forget quadcore in 15k..
get a e6750 + Biostar tf7150 um7+ 2*1 gb ddr2 800 mhz ram

what Chipset is t motherboard has got?

am getting here a quodcore procc+mobo combo for 15k

but i need to spend another 1k for 1GB RAM

[shyamno]

what Chipset is t motherboard has got?

am getting here a quodcore procc+mobo combo for 15k

but i need to spend another 1k for 1GB RAM

the motherboard has got Nvidia Geforce 7150..chipset........


can u tell the combo config ??

[axxo]

the motherboard has got Nvidia Geforce 7150..chipset........


can u tell the combo config ??
thanks but the motherboard comes with only 2 pci slots...my requirement is minimum 3

combo includes Q6600 + Intel DG31PR

[nvidia]

dont go for a high end procy and a low end mobo.
I think C2D e6750 will be best.
http://www.theitwares.com
Choose what will be the best for you there.

[axxo]

does motherboard makes any difference to the performance?

[nvidia]

Yes... I dont think it will be a good combination if you choose a quad core procy and a low end mobo. The performance will be low compared to a good combination of procy and mobo. GO for C2D e6750 and choose a good mobo. It will come under your budget.

[zyberboy]

intel combo
c2d 6750 8k
Asus P5B (965 chipset) 8k
or xfx 650i ultra 5k


Amd Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 6k
Asus M2N E 4k

If intel config takes 2hrs for a conversion job, amd config will take 20minutes more for the same,so if u can wait go for amd

[axxo]

how much difference will i get from my current Athlon 64 3000+ considering the scenario quoted above

[nvidia]

Athlon 3000+ is nothing compared to procys like the C2D e6750. The e6750 beats the Athlon 6000+ which is priced the same. So you go for a e6750 procy and youll get very high performance difference.

[axxo]

i decided for c2d 6750
now reg proc, xfx 650i seems to be promising...any variant using 630i chipset?

[keith_j_snyder2]

When u are buying a high end processor then always choose INTEL ( As per the current scenario)

AMD is known for power saving whereas INTEL is for performance!
If u want a value for money system then buy AMD!

Since you are spending that much on processor then go for Intel E6750 which is good at stock speed and also has overclocking capabilities.
Also buy a 650i ultra or above motherboard for your system!

[zyberboy]

p5b is the best motherboard for c2d 6750 but its priced at 8k, xfx 650i will perform same as p5b, but u will need to add a heatsink in the south bridge and a fan above north bridge heat sink

[Choto Cheeta]

There is a dedicated thread to address all new and full system upgrade related question ... http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71700

[axxo]

p5b is the best motherboard for c2d 6750 but its priced at 8k, xfx 650i will perform same as p5b, but u will need to add a heatsink in the south bridge and a fan above north bridge heat sink

why there is a need to add heatsink to chipsets? motherboard doesnt provide one such?

btw also need to powerup with 500w smps

will Powersafe silver 500w do any good?

There is a dedicated thread to address all new and full system upgrade related question ... http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71700

sorry didnt notice..will do that next time..newbie here:(

[zyberboy]

at 4.9k xfx 650i is good performance mobo,but no heat sink is der at south bridge ic

[keith_j_snyder2]

The heat sink provide additional cooling to a chipset....it is always adviceable to add an extra or a better cooling solution for hardware.

[axxo]

if the chipset is going to get hot...why shouldnt the manufacturers themselves put one on it....atleast with factory settings it needs to provide basic cooling

[keith_j_snyder2]

There are cost for what ever product company is selling...thats why they have to price them as well.
To be easily available for all the streams starting from low-mid-high....they have manufacturing cost,transporting cost, whole seller etc costs are attached to it.
TO survive in the market company has to keep these factors in mind and also the end use. SO that their price will not effect the consumer...they have to use the material what ever is required.
U might have seen that all those high end motherboards come with copper heat sinks....they do have cost attached to the system and they are supposed to be peak overclocker and extreme out performer!

[zyberboy]

u can easily attach heatsink or fan in xfx 650i ultra ,der r mounting holes

[topgear]

^^^ Which heat sink & Fan combo do you recomend ?

Please provide name & weblink. Also are they available in india particularly can I find this things in Kolkata ?