Processor Help!

[Steezie]

Ok, I need to get a new processor and I've narrowed it down to these possibilities

If the compare thing doesnt work, heres the links to the individual parts.

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103868

2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103778

3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103194

4. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103242

5. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103210

6. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103056

Obviously I need to get the best one, I can afford them, but Im not sure which one is best.

If you know of any that do BETTER than those I put up, please let me know, I have $140 to spend on the CPU

The motherboard is an Asus M2R32-MVP motherboard with an AM2 socket. I HAD an AMD Athlon 64 in there.

 

[peanutbutter12]

Dual Core. Of course.

 

[micro]

Well, of corse it all depends on what your using your pc for. But the fact is that the more cache you have the better! I would take more cache over a higher mhz anyday. Anything around a 3 gig cpu is more than you will ever use before we upgrade to a new cpu socket mobo combo.

So esepcialy in video editing you will notice a difference with the last choice.5200 2x1mb cache.

If your just gaming and doing every day stuff, you probably wont see any difference between the 2x512 and the 2x1 gig. Any a single core cpu isnt worth your time.

 

[mrpiddly]

If you get one at a lower GHz, you always attempt to overclock it slightly. I would go with the: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103056

and then if you computer has efficient cooling, just take it up to like 2.8Ghz or 3Ghz. I think this card is good at overclocking, but i dont know since i always use intel. For you, the key is to stay at a low temp to prolong your system's life.

 

[HolySpiritWarrior]

Well... IF it were me I'd go with the Opteron, but the 6000+ should be down to your price range by now... and the 6400+ is getting there fast.

 

[cecillia321]

I will choose the 6400+

 

[maisie325]

I personally like Intel Processor, recently I just got this Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, seems cool.

 

[A Taffer]

If I were you I'd take that dual core opteron for 139.99. I have an opteron 170 right now and its a way nice chip.

 

[Sketcher]

In terms of raw performance, the 5600+ is the best. And it even comes with a heatsink and fan. With the Opteron, you have to get one separately (which doesn't make sense since it is a server chip).