Processor and mobo recommendation for 7-8k

[Saurav3FR]

As the title suggests, i need a recommendation for the rig given in the signature, least powerful processor that wont bottleneck my 4770 and a motherboard to go along with it.

 

[DarkAngel]

Why not drop in a Q8300 ~ 6.8k. Its roughly equal to and slightly better than the AthlonII X4 635 performance.

 

[Saurav3FR]

which mobo?

 

[adi_vastava]

He meant on your existing Mobo, (DA is trying to save your money )

 

[Saurav3FR]

appreciate it but my current mobo supports an E8600 max after the last bios update... n by last i mean there have been no more bios updates since... also checked the processor support list, it didnt mention a quad core...

 

[DarkAngel]

Damn. Thats bad. There was a E7400 in sale in the market for 2.5k.
Grab that. Its a decent C2D with 2.8GHz speed and 1066MHz FSB and 3MB Cache IINM.

If platform change then there are few options,
AthlonII X3 435 ~ 3.5k/PhenomII X2 555BE ~ 4.9k(If u are ready to gamble with unlocking. 80-90% success rate till now)
Biostar A785GE~3.3k(2 DIMM's)/ Biostar TA785GE ~ 3.7k(4DIMM, there is a sale in the market for about ~3.4k+free Thermal paste worth Rs.250)

 

[Saurav3FR]

Intel options?

 

[DarkAngel]

You dont have the budget to get a i-3 530 and H-55 mobo. Min. combo cost is 10-11k depending on the place u live. Then you have to get DDRIII RAM too. 2GB DDRIII 1333MHz Kingston ~ 2.6k.
The best and cheapest option u have is grad a E7400 from the market for 2.5k(Its a damn cheap price )

 

[Saurav3FR]

thats been sold, hows an e7500 with a mobo(?), can stretch budget by 1k, priority is gaming.