Best Gaming Processors : $110-$150 Budget : January 2010
Previously i have write a post about best gaming processor for $90 – $110 budget, and a also promise to write for the other range of budget. Not it’s time to write about best gaming processor for $110-$150 Budgets. It’s actually not small budget ( for me maybe ^_^), but it’s also not really big budget because there are many processor with higher prices, maybe people call it mainstream processor ( like when talk about graphics card ^_^).
There are some processor from Intel and also AMD that recommended for this budget. There are :
Intel Core i3-530
Core i3 actually just recently released some months ago. But there are many good report about overclocking this processor, the Core i3 530 is very potential to reach better performances. With 2,93 Clock Speeds, 2 CPU Cores and 4 threads, this processor is the best choice for LGA 1156 user for budget about $110 – $150.
There are detail specifications of Intel Core i3 530
| Codename: | Clarkdale |
|---|---|
| Process: | 32nm |
| CPU Cores/Threads: | 2/4 |
| Clock Speed: | 2.93 GHz |
| Socket: | LGA 1156 |
| L1 Cache: | 4 x 32KB |
| L2 Cache: | 2 x 256KB |
| L3 Cache: | 4MB |
| Thermal Envelope: | 73W |
Intel Core i3-530
AMD Athlon II X4 630
The Athlon II X4 630 is the best choice for overclockers that wants full four CPU Cores. Although this processor id not unlocked model ( not Black Edition model), but it’s still have very potential overclocking results.
There are detail specifications of AMD Athlon II X4 630
| Codename: | Propus |
|---|---|
| Process: | 45nm |
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Clock Speed: | 2.8 GHz |
| Socket: | AM3 |
| L1 Cache: | 4 x 128KB |
| L2 Cache: | 4 x 512KB |
| HyperTransport: | 4,000 MHz |
| Thermal Envelope: | 95W |
AMD Athlon II X4 630
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
Although the Core 3 Duo E7500 just have 2 core processing, but there are some benchmark overclocking results mentions that this CPU can be faster that AMD Triple or Quad Core processors. This processor work on 2.93 Ghz normal clock speed, 3 MB L2 Cache, 1,066 Frost Side bus and it’s could to be the best choice for LGA 7745 users with budget about $110 till $150.
There are detail specifications of Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
| Codename: | Wolfdale-3M |
|---|---|
| Process: | 45nm |
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Clock Speed: | 2.93 GHz |
| Socket: | LGA 775 |
| L2 Cache: | 3MB |
| Front Side Bus: | 1,066 MHz |
| Thermal Envelope: | 65W |
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition
The Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition is one of the most wanted processors for overclocking fans. In addition bacause of the unlocked multiplier that make overclocking easier. This processor also have a possibility to open the fourth CPU cores, That’s a high risk actually, but there are many awesome overclocker that made it without any big problem. So, this processor could to be awesome choice for overclocker that use AM3 Sockets.
There are detail specifications of AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition
| Codename: | Heka |
|---|---|
| Process: | 45nm |
| CPU Cores: | 3 |
| Clock Speed: | 2.8 GHz |
| Socket: | AM3 |
| L1 Cache: | 3 x 128KB |
| L2 Cache: | 3 x 512KB |
| L3 Cache: | 6MB |
| HyperTransport: | 4,000 MHz |
| Thermal Envelope: | 95W |
AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition
Related posts:
- Best Gaming Processors : $90-$110 Budget : January 2010
- Best Gaming Processors : $150-$200 Budget : January 2010
- Best Gaming Processor under $90 Budget: January 2010
- Best Gaming Processors : $200 and Up Budget : January 2010
- AMD Ready To Launch Athlon II X4 635, X II 255,X3 435,Phenom X4 II 910e & 555 in 2010
