Need help for the gaming pair !!

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[fibreclaw]

hi all,
I intend to build a cpu..  I hv decided to go with Intel.

but bit confused about the combinations avlbl with the Processor and the mobos..

Main usage will be for games and games only .   budget of  $250.

Can you suggest some cool combinations  .. ?

also wats the difference between Dual core and Core 2 Duo   ny performance issues ??

thanks a ton !!

[Xtreview]

welcome to the forum First core 2 duo = core duo the same .
for 250 $ :
your motherboard : MSI P35 Platinum LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard : 90$ (P35  chipset with good overclocking capability and performance).
You can also check ( ASUS P5B-Plus LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard [p965 chipset] 84$ ,MSI P35 Neo2-FR LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard =80$)
Processor : ( Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz LGA 775 Processor Model X80557E6550) =150$ (should overclock to 3 Ghz +).
Note : for additional 100$ u can get the Q6600 (Quad core @ 2.4 GHz) should clock to 3.4 GHz + .
WHat is your video card  ?
and how much memory do u get ?

Hope that this help

[fibreclaw]

Hey, thanks for the details..

I am planning to get a 256 MB nvidia card,,( stil indecided)  heard XFX is best..  in $100 mark..

but undecided on the same ..  ( relative newbie  to hardwares    ....

thanks.

[Xtreview]

For gaming 100$ video card will not do a lot  .
here my two suggestion :
u should get at least this card : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814241063 =200$
but more real gaming with DX 10 capability u should wait for the 8800GT (512 MB ) such card should cost about 250 $ but its twice faster than the card above .