[Ice8168]

Which C2D processor be equal or slightly better than an AMD x2 5000?

Want to build an equal or better machine on an intel platform.

[maroon1]

I think think the new E4500 is slightly faster than 5000+

However, I strongly recommend E6550

[phucng_10]

E6550 should be faster the the 5000+. Lower FSB means farther overclocking.

[Ice8168]

Well I need to assmble a system based on a mATX platform using a C2D processor as cheap as possible. And I want it to be at least equal to the system in my sig. It will be a gift for someone so I need it fairly cheap.

Requirments are on board video, and 775 socket.

I was looking at the E4400, Gigabyte 865 board and some value DDR400 ram. Wondering how close that would get me to the sys in my sig.

[darksideleader]

well best intergrated intel motherboard is ATI's x1250 Newegg.com - ABIT Fatal1ty F-I90HD LGA 775 ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel's intergrated is complety crap as Intel never put any money developing it. and if your not gonna be using a suped up vid card, u know you intergrated will just do Intel's will do. but we dont need antoher intergrated graphic maker in the budget market anyway.

[Ice8168]

Any ideas from anyone else. This is my first exp with SFF systems. I like the G33 boars but they're kinda high. ON the other hand if it really makes that much of a difference Ill use it and spend the cash.

[UA_Iron]

Originally Posted by Ice8168

Well I need to assmble a system based on a mATX platform using a C2D processor as cheap as possible. And I want it to be at least equal to the system in my sig. It will be a gift for someone so I need it fairly cheap.

Requirments are on board video, and 775 socket.

I was looking at the E4400, Gigabyte 865 board and some value DDR400 ram. Wondering how close that would get me to the sys in my sig.

value ddr400 memory?

Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail