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    Gaming PC build advice

    I am giving my old Q6600 system to a family member. I am looking for a new setup wasn't sure whether to go Dual core or quad. To be honest all i used the pc for is net surfing and gaming. So was thinking a highly overclockerable dual core may be the way to go. But I've no idea what is a good i3 i5? Or is it better to get an i7 quad core? Perhaps AMD phenom x2 or x4 black edition?

    Budget for CPU & Motherboard £250-300

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    Re: Gaming PC build advice

    The q6600 is still a good chip. You're not limiting your GPU anmd OCing may be an option.

    Whats the rest of your gear?

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    Re: Gaming PC build advice

    looking at your given specs upgrading the graphics card is all you really need to do, swap you 8800gts for a 5850 all you'd really need to do, esp on a 24" monitor.

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    Re: Gaming PC build advice

    I'm giving my old q6600 away I have a gtx280 & psu and case covered I'm just not sure about cpu and motherboard to get.

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    Re: Gaming PC build advice

    If you are getting rid of it then either AM3 or new intel mobo would need DDR3 RAM too. If your spend the £250ish on a Phenom II X6 1055T or i5 750 plus respective mobo then £87 on 4Gb of DDR3 ram(http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179278) your looking around £340.

    Or

    Cheapish AMD dual core at £235 of,

    AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition at £80
    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166518

    Thats EOL so may have to spend the extra fiver to get a AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition. Only difference is the 555 is 100Mhz faster stock clocked.

    Mobo somthing like the Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 at £58. Should let u try unlocking the 550 or 555 but I have a feeling it will tell u to use extra cooling on the VRM area if u do.
    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/194682

    then the crucial RAM from before
    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179278

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    Re: Gaming PC build advice

    As Cheapy said.

    The only real problem with the phenom II x2 550 is it's more of a sideways step from a q6600 @ 3.2ghz maybe even a down grade.

    It's a major problem with the old q6600 it is was such a good chip, esp when overclocked.

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    Re: Gaming PC build advice

    *Why* are you giving away the Q6600? What does this family member do that means they need your old Q6600 leaving you to consider a sideways move or even downgrade (particularly given the current cost of RAM)?

    It may be a better option to slap your GTX280 in your current build and put together something more midrange for the other person using your old 8800 GTS as their graphics card...

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