Help choosing a CPU for gaming

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:36:38 GMT

Hello, I have decided to make a custom built PC (Ill build it myself). I have run into a problem with choosing a proper CPU for me: i5 or i7? I will use the PC for gaming mostly. Unless Nvidia hurries up with the new DX11 cards, I’ll get an ATI HD 5850 card. The max price I’m willing to spend on a CPU is 300 Euro(400$). The problem I have is: both i7-930 and i7-860 cost SAME (260 Euro) in my local store. I’m not really good with hardware, so I thought you could help me. My TOTAL PC budget is max 1000 Euro, EXCLUDING monitor, speakers etc. Got any suggestions?

I heard that you can get the i7-930 up to 4 GHz on air cooling (http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=22622) , so I’m considering buying that.

Concerning the i7-930 I have only 1 last question: what’s the maximum multiplier (21 is default I think).

tl;dr: Got any suggestions for a good CPU at a reasonable price (300 Euro/400$), which will be used mainly for gaming?

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