How good is this Core 2 Duo?

I've posted before, I'm building a PC around the gt 9800 1GB and was thinking of THIS CPUthis would be for just a gaming PC, no crysis no gTA4. Just games like Fallout 3, dragon age, aion things like that.

Maybe OC this CPU for 3.4+ or so, how would this CPU fair?

Hmm, but I heard core 2 duo is better for games than just 4 core.

I'm a little confused, I heard like since a lot of games don't support 4 core it's better to have 2 core. IDK can you set it straight for me?

Buying into LGA 775 is like buying a PS2. They are both dead platforms now.

lol okay, can you point me into the right way? used to build pcs back in the day but I've been out of the game for awhile now!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103644

Would that be better?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103644

Would that be better?

Heres a Budget gaming build for you

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103702&cm_re=athlon_x4-_-19-103-702-_-ProductAthlon IIX4 635

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131613&cm_re=am2%2b-_-13-131-613-_-ProductAMD Motherboard

ram if needed* http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231207&cm_re=4gb_ddr2-_-20-231-207-_-Product4Gb DDR2

Heres a Budget gaming build for you

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103702&cm_re=athlon_x4-_-19-103-702-_-ProductAthlon IIX4 635

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131613&cm_re=am2%2b-_-13-131-613-_-ProductAMD Motherboard

ram if needed* http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231207&cm_re=4gb_ddr2-_-20-231-207-_-Product4Gb DDR2

04dcarraher

Could that set up max Fallout 3, or Aion? dragon age? (I heard dragon age runs on anything)

Here is what I have so far.

GPU

CPU

RAM

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

Heres a Budget gaming build for you

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103702&cm_re=athlon_x4-_-19-103-702-_-ProductAthlon IIX4 635

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131613&cm_re=am2%2b-_-13-131-613-_-ProductAMD Motherboard

ram if needed* http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231207&cm_re=4gb_ddr2-_-20-231-207-_-Product4Gb DDR2

PSYB0RG1

Could that set up max Fallout 3, or Aion? dragon age? (I heard dragon age runs on anything)

Here is what I have so far.

GPU

CPU

RAM

Keep in mind that cpu you selected is an OEM which means it has no cpu cooler. And yes that bundle I posted will have no issue with any game. But you might want to get GTS 250 its alittle faster then a 9800GT. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133266&cm_re=gts_250-_-14-133-266-_-Product

The GT250 uses a PCI express 2.0 16x The MB you posted is PCI express 16x, will it still work?

Also, would you say a 320 gb hd is too little? most of the stuff I have will be on STEAM where I can download and redownload if needed.

Thanks guys! my build was 900+ but since I came here I trimmed it down to round 700 thanks to you guys.

Thanks a lot!

I would look into AMD and get a quad core cpu for around $100. Then going with Intel C2D04dcarraher

Is there a Core 2 Duo that is better than thisand maybe cheaper?

Is there a Core 2 Duo that is better than thisand maybe cheaper?

PSYB0RG1

unless you already own a socket 775 board thats core 2 duo or core 2 quad compliant its not worth the effort of getting either atm unless you have a VERY specific circumstances (live in a nation where online retailers arent cost effective/non-existant and no one local sells good amd cpus/mobo's) like i know this palce i go for non essential pc components locally that sell am3 cpu's and boards for MORE than 775 sockets boards/cpu's over there for the same price as an athalon II x2 250 (3.0ghz) cpu you can get a core 2 quad q8200 (2.5ghz) :P why.. because they hate amd (yet love ati which is very confusing)

i go to them for cheap cases, ahrd drives, and motherboards. not to mention complimentary hardware etsting b4 purchase.