E2200 vs X2 5000+ BE

[CrackEdd]

A friend has asked me to put together a budget system for him.
I looked around and put 2 systems together:

1. X2 5000+ + Gigabyte GA M57SLI-S4 SKT

2. E2200 + Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 iP35

The rest of the components in each system are going to be the same.

My question is, which would you choose and why.


Thanks in advance.
CrackEdd.

p.s. I could also switch the E2200 for an E2180 if that is better (In respect to overclocking).

[staffsMike]

I would go for the X2 as I have one of the 5000+ black editions and it's a fantastic chip.

All the chips mentioned are capable of running 3.0GHz, the amd with great ease. At 3.0GHz with a scythe ninja on it, it is around ambient temps at idle and never gets very hot what ever you do to it.

I wen't for it as it's nice and cheap for what you get, a very easy overclocker due to the unlocked multiplier, possible second hand value although I don't plan on selling it and a bit of lingering AMD loyalty having built 3 intel systems in the last year lol.

It doesn't diassapoint though, the brisbane core is a bit of a peach to be honest, shame it came so late in the x2 lifecycle.

[Cozwin]

id go with core2 more performance as well as other benefits.

[staffsMike]

I hardly think there is more performance (noticable anyway).

My E6600 @ 3.0GHz encoded a DVD about 2 minutes quicker than the 5000+ @ 2.8GHz. It's a good chip.

[Totem]

If you went with option 2 you would have more headroom for a cpu updrage in the future with higher overclocking options?

[CrackEdd]

Intel 2 Amd 1. I guess i will go for the Intel.

Thanks.