help with choosing processor

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   Would a i5 750 2.66ghz quad be better or a i5 665k 3.2 duel

be better with over clocking. I am on a budget so im looking for best choice for the money.

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armed mind Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Quote Reply Topic: help with choosing processor Posted: 07 Aug 2010 at 10:56pm
	Would a i5 750 2.66ghz quad be better or a i5 665k 3.2 duel be better with over clocking. I am on a budget so im looking for best choice for the money.

Dragoonseal Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2247	Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 2010 at 11:07pm
	The 750. The 750 doesn't have hyper-threading unlike the 655k, but 4 real cores is still better than 2 cores plus 2 hyper-threads. And they both top out at around the same speeds, more or less.
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