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Name: thelen_999
Date: August 6, 2008 at 00:56:01 Pacific
Subject: recomended cpu?
OS: win xp
CPU/Ram: p4 2 gb
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i am going to need a recomended intel cpu that will go with this motherboard. . .i dont know the difference between all the cpus. i want a dual core or quad core but i only wanna spend <200$. im a gamer so ya.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...



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Name: Richard59
Date: August 6, 2008 at 01:21:18 Pacific
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No idea whether this is any good for gaming but it seems to be the highest spec compatible CPU in your price range:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...

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Name: jam
Date: August 6, 2008 at 05:43:41 Pacific
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If you're not afraid to overclock, you could get a lower end Core 2 Duo & just crank it up. The E7200 Wolfdale is only $120 & will easily do 3.8GHz (9.5 x 400MHz):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...


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