For those of you who are new to building a gaming computer, some guidance in the department of choosing a gaming processor will be helpful. When checking out the specs of any processor, the single most important value is the clocking frequency of the processor, which is noted down in Megahertz (MHz) or Gigahertz (MHz). Today's beefed up multicore processors have broken the 3 GHz limit and have gone beyond it to offer more than 3.5 GHz of clocking frequency. Go for processors that provide a clocking frequency in excess of 3 GHz. Other than that, look for processor cache size in excess of 3 to 4MB, which speeds up the operation of the processor, by letting it store frequently used data. If you are thinking of overclocking the CPU, look for processors with an unlocked internal multiplier. Let me list the best Intel and AMD processors for gaming desktop computers, in the following lines.
Best Gaming Processor (2011) from Intel
By far, the best processors for gaming or any other intensive computing task are the core i7 line of processors. With six cores, 12 threads and 12 MB of smart cache, the Intel core i7 980X and 990X are monster processors, which are unequaled in their performance. Considering the performance that the six cored processors can deliver, their price, which is just one short of $1000 is well justified. You buy one of these and you don't need to worry about updating your processor for 5 years at least. Here is a list of the best Intel processors for gaming.
Intel Core i7 990X 3.46 Ghz ($999)
Intel Core i7 980X 3.33 GHz ($999)
Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4 GHz ($317)
Intel Core i5 670 3.46 GHz ($284)
Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30 GHz ($216.00)
Intel Core i5 750 2.66 Ghz ($233)
Intel Core i5 661 3.33GHz ($196)
If you are well stocked on vitamin 'M', go for the i7 line but if you are looking for a budget choice, go for the core i5 line. Compared to the prices of Intel processors, AMD processors are budget buys. Check out the gaming processors offered by AMD in the next section.
Best Gaming Processor (2011) from AMD
Despite innovations by Intel, AMD has remained the gaming favorite for years. It has continued its tradition of launching the best processors for gaming, at a very reasonable price. The top of the line AMD processor for gaming is the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, with six cores and 3.33 GHz of clocking frequency and 6 MB L3 cache. All these at a price of around $200! Other than this, AMD offers several other processors with a clocking frequency, which is a tad lower than its flagship processor. They are as follows:
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T ($295)
AMD Phenom II X4 925 ($145)
AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE ($185)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 ($155)
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T ($199)
Best Gaming Processor (2011) from Intel
By far, the best processors for gaming or any other intensive computing task are the core i7 line of processors. With six cores, 12 threads and 12 MB of smart cache, the Intel core i7 980X and 990X are monster processors, which are unequaled in their performance. Considering the performance that the six cored processors can deliver, their price, which is just one short of $1000 is well justified. You buy one of these and you don't need to worry about updating your processor for 5 years at least. Here is a list of the best Intel processors for gaming.
Intel Core i7 990X 3.46 Ghz ($999)
Intel Core i7 980X 3.33 GHz ($999)
Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4 GHz ($317)
Intel Core i5 670 3.46 GHz ($284)
Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30 GHz ($216.00)
Intel Core i5 750 2.66 Ghz ($233)
Intel Core i5 661 3.33GHz ($196)
If you are well stocked on vitamin 'M', go for the i7 line but if you are looking for a budget choice, go for the core i5 line. Compared to the prices of Intel processors, AMD processors are budget buys. Check out the gaming processors offered by AMD in the next section.
Best Gaming Processor (2011) from AMD
Despite innovations by Intel, AMD has remained the gaming favorite for years. It has continued its tradition of launching the best processors for gaming, at a very reasonable price. The top of the line AMD processor for gaming is the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, with six cores and 3.33 GHz of clocking frequency and 6 MB L3 cache. All these at a price of around $200! Other than this, AMD offers several other processors with a clocking frequency, which is a tad lower than its flagship processor. They are as follows:
AMD Phenom II X4 925 ($145)
AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE ($185)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 ($155)
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T ($199)
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