WTB: Cheap processor to run my gpu box (775)

[bladeiai]

I'm putting together a box with 3x 9800gx2s and need a cpu to power it, something like a E2140.

Anybody have anything for cheap?

Thanks

 

[Kendrak]

For me at least, things went a lot smoother with a E4500 (or similar). I ran into a wall when I added my 3rd 9800GX2. (starved the clients)

 

[bladeiai]

is this enough power and a decent deal?

C2D E6750: LGA775 Core 2 Duo. 2.66GHz/1333/4mb cache. OEM chip and lapped. Ran @3.2GHz (8x400) at around 1.37v. Bare chip only. $80 shipped.

 

[Tobit]

That's not a bad deal and a very nice CPU. I recently bought a lapped E6600 for $75.