My E3200 review

[`Pepper.]

I recently built a computer for my cousin. She plays games like the sims, so she really didnt need much. I sold her my E1280 that for 25 bucks, and I decided to use that to get an E3200 from intel. This speedy little bastard can OC really well, due to it being a wolfdale. Using my G31 motherboard, which is not a good overclocker, I was able to reach 3.2 Ghz using stock cooling and only slight voltage increase. This chip is really good in any DX9 game, and some DX10. More demanding games though, and you would need a better GPU, which means you probably aren't looking at ~$50 CPU's.

 

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Testbed, My media server, or whenever the noobs in my house cant get on the laptop (gross, laptops, Yhuck):

Motherboard: Foxconn G31MV-K

Ram: 2x1GB Crucial, @ 900Mhz

Video Card: HIS 4650 512MB

Windows 7

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Min 116 Max: 133 Avg: 125

 

Max settings, 1280 x 1024, 2XAA, 2XAF:

Min 98 Max: 120 Avg: 109

 

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CoD4 High setttings 1024 x 768, AA/AF off:

Min: 45 Max 185 Avg: 81

 

High Settings, 1280 x 1024, AA/AF off:

Min: 40 Max: 174 Avg: 71

 

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GTA4 Medium settings 1024 x 768:

Min 30 Max 65 Avg 48

 

Its playable

[`Pepper.]

I like this CPU, it is great for light gaming, a media server, and general computing. I made that build for less than $300, and I am very satisfied.