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    Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 - The New Budget Superstar?

    To tell you the truth, I wouldn't even be building a new desktop just for everyday use if I didn't crash my car. After getting the settlement back from it and getting another car, I had a couple hundred left over, so I decided to build me a everyday desktop as all I've had since I've started...
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    Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 - The New Budget Superstar?

    Well, on the video card, I decided to get a EVGA Nvidia Geforce 8500gt 1g edition: https://shop3.frys.com/product/5564440?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG And as for the memory, I decided to get a pair of Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400, which were these...
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    Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 - The New Budget Superstar?

    ATM, all I'm looking for is something that can play some of the recent FPS games decently. Mostly COD4 and the new Rainbow Six Vegas 2 game. I read that the x1950 will play COD4 great, but I don't know about Vegas 2. As for the price range, probably somewhere around $100 maybe? I know that can...
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    Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 - The New Budget Superstar?

    Yeah, I'm familiar with stress testing. I haven't done it in forever though as I haven't had a desktop in years (been using laptops while in college :P). But it shouldn't be a problem. Also, if I was willing to try and go higher than 3.0ghz and keep it stable, think it would be wise that I...
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    Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 - The New Budget Superstar?

    Well, I just bought one from Newegg, will probably be the best $138 I'll ever spend (got rush processing so that it will hopefully be here by Monday). Wanted to know a couple things. Does the retail boxed units come with a CPU Cooler (usually, I only get OEM as their cheaper, but couldn't find...
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    Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 - The New Budget Superstar?

    Just wanted to say, it was a grand review. After seeing it, I will probably have no regret buying it lol. And by this here is the link to it. Don't know if it was just added or what, so... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052&Tpk=e7200 They are the cheaper place...
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