Need suggestions to assemble a new CPU

[Sachinfan98]

Hello,
I am thinking of assembling a new CPU for my desktop as the old one's motherboard went down a few hours ago.
What is the best configuration available in around 350$? I use it primarily for running some heavy applications like Photoshop CS5 etc.
According to me I need the following-
Intel Core i3 processor @ 3 GHz atleast
2 GB RAM
1 GB Graphics Card (Nvedia Gforce maybe)
DVD Writer
500 GB Hard Disk Space
6 USB Ports
Fan

 

[iridescentt]

Rephrase your question. From your title your stating that you need a CPU, maybe your misinterpreting it and instead you mean a new PC for $350?

 

[Sachinfan98]

Nah... I need a CPU only - my other hardware is working just fine.

 

[iridescentt]

Well then its quite simple. Get the Intel i7 2600K (you'll find the hyperthreading function on this model particularly useful) for roughly $320. If you do want to save money though you wouldn't be disappointed with the i5 2500K which retails at $220.

Though, you'd need to get a new motherboard as well which would need to be a a LGA 1555 socket motherboard.

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

I think by CPU he means the PC without monitor and other stuff. Many people do refer to the PC as CPU.

 

[angryangy]

It shouldn't be encouraged though. It's confusing as all hell.

 

[iridescentt]

I just can't fathom people referring the CPU, Central Processing Unit, to be the main tower

Where do these "many" people reside?

 

[angryangy]

It's an area of expertise with a lot of mystery for most people. Even pretty knowledgeable people know relatively nothing, it's just that they're aware of the ways to get more knowledge. If a confident person in a department store spins a customer a load of crap, they aren't necessarily going to google it. So the mystery is only replaced by mysticism and then you know, you have people uninstalling their programs because they "take up memory".

 

[iridescentt]

So true.

If it makes it even better, my father refers to the PC as the 'hard drive'