Processors

[Saviour]

This should be sufficient:  http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLA9U

Price:  Depends on where you're located and where you shop.  Approximately $200 (USD) or less.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Video editing can be a bit resource-intensive, but not too much.

By budget, how much money are you willing to spend?

[yesterday]

originally my budget was around £30/$52 but after looking around i reassessed my budget and pushed it to £60/$105

I normally shop at local pc stores does anyone know of any good sites that i can buy of that are cheaper than the big stores.

I think i may go for this one:
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAY7

What do you guys think?

[Calum]

If you can get the E5200 for £60, go for it.
If not, the E2200 is around the same level, a little slower but nothing major.
dabs.com is the store I usually use, but overclockers.co.uk are worth a look.

[yesterday]

thanks for that speedy reply but i just noticed that under the cpu's supported for my motherboard it gives the following list:

Intel Celeron 430
Intel Celeron D 352
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700
Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Pentium 4 570J
Intel Pentium 4 670
Intel Pentium D 840
Intel Pentium D 960
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2160

the one that im after doesn't appear on the list. at first i thought the list was the family of cpus that it could support but it also gives the cpu number e.g. e6700 is that worth worrying about?

[Calum]

Check this CPU support list from the manufacturer - http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=P5GC-MX
The E5200 isn't supported but it is brand new, so the site may not have been updated.
I would say the board would support it anyway, as it supports some CPUs very similar to it.
That is just a (slightly) educated guess on my behalf though.

[yesterday]

Thanks for that calum using your link i found this:
http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us

all the motherboards that support the e5200 and the one im hoping to get is listed there too.

[Calum]

You're right, it's odd that they haven't yet updated the spec sheet for the board.
Good luck, and I hope everything goes well.