I can run MW2 at high graphics with this setup, but I went on a website that shows hardware compatibility and it said I would need a better Processor.  
 
Current Setup is:  Core 2 Duo E4500, Nvidia 8800GT, 4gb of RAM (3.25 due to XP)  What kind of graphics settings would this probably get me ingame?  I've been looking at processors, I want to stay with Intel and was looking at the I3 and I5 series and the Core 2 Quad (Or is it quad core?)  My budget is 100-200$, I just want one that would get me a better than average FPS at High settings.  What's your choice duders?  Or what is a better alternative?

I wouldn't really trust websites that take a glance at your specs and spit out if you can run it or not (or play it decently) if that's what you were using. The game should more or less be similar in spec requirements as MW2. I'm not sure if they completely ironed out the performance issues, but there would be stuttering and various technical issues that rendered the game rather unplayable. Stuttering has been fixed now I think, CPU isn't overworked.

Just use those sites as a guideline. They have never been completely accurate. They like to tell me i cant run Assassin's Creed on this computer I own. It runs fine though. So, just sayin.

" buy a 360 and forget about this spec bickering nonsense. "

" I can run MW2 at high graphics with this setup, but I went on a website that shows hardware compatibility and it said I would need a better Processor.   Current Setup is:  Core 2 Duo E4500, Nvidia 8800GT, 4gb of RAM (3.25 due to XP)  What kind of graphics settings would this probably get me ingame?  I've been looking at processors, I want to stay with Intel and was looking at the I3 and I5 series and the Core 2 Quad (Or is it quad core?)  My budget is 100-200$, I just want one that would get me a better than average FPS at High settings.  What's your choice duders?  Or what is a better alternative? "

" @AnimalFather said:

" buy a 360 and forget about this spec bickering nonsense. "

This. Well, technically I have the game on PS3, but same difference.  "

There was a recent patch that increased performance for people with only 2 cores on their processor (at the expense of people with more cores) so you should be fine.

Who let the slow console children in? /troll comment 
 
I'm using an i5 which is perfect for me. 

" @Khann:  looks pretty badass on my 40inch HD LCD 1080P 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound. "

" @IcySandman said:

" I can run MW2 at high graphics with this setup, but I went on a website that shows hardware compatibility and it said I would need a better Processor.   Current Setup is:  Core 2 Duo E4500, Nvidia 8800GT, 4gb of RAM (3.25 due to XP)  What kind of graphics settings would this probably get me ingame?  I've been looking at processors, I want to stay with Intel and was looking at the I3 and I5 series and the Core 2 Quad (Or is it quad core?)  My budget is 100-200$, I just want one that would get me a better than average FPS at High settings.  What's your choice duders?  Or what is a better alternative? "

It's going to be tricky to find but there are plenty of 2-3 times as powerful processors for your socket (775), you can go for it and make that rig last much longer by adding that and a fresh graphics card for $200.  If you want to play it in below 720p resolutions never going past 60 FPS with lower graphics details and with a joypad and be forced to endure peer to peer server hosting and everything that involves, while paying an additional $60 a year to be able to play online in the first place, then you should get a 360. "

sandy bridge in January, I'd wait till then.

I don't own BLOPS but i understand it is horribly ported and there is a stuttering issue for any machine.

" @AnimalFather said:

" @Khann:  looks pretty badass on my 40inch HD LCD 1080P 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound. "

Does the sound make it look better? "

" @Khann:  looks pretty badass on my 40inch HD LCD 1080P 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound. "

" I don't own BLOPS but i understand it is horribly ported and there is a stuttering issue for any machine. "

I have a dual core sadly, but after some tweaking got it doing high/medium with 50fps on 1080p and like always I never go under 4xAA, looks terrible.

" @MooseyMcMan said:

" @AnimalFather said:

" buy a 360 and forget about this spec bickering nonsense. "

This. Well, technically I have the game on PS3, but same difference.  "

Enjoy your low-res rubbish and auto-aim! "

 Oh uh, I'd never consider getting a console, sorry.  I've seen quad core processors on sale often at fries, would that be better than an I3 or I5?  I think I'll keep my graphics card for now; Still runs alot of new stuff pretty well in High settings..  

 To me, the difference between console and PC is like going from no-name brand toilet paper to the real thick cottonelle stuff...  At first you're like "Eh, I don't see what all the fuss is about, stuff feels a little better, but it's not that great."  
 
Four weeks later, once you've become accustomed to it, go back to the no-name brand... and it's like wiping your ass with sandpaper... Only in this case, it's your eyes.  At least that's how I feel when I watch my room mate play BLOPS after playing it on my PC for hours on end.

" @AnimalFather said:

" @Khann:  looks pretty badass on my 40inch HD LCD 1080P 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound. "

Does the sound make it look better? "

"  Oh uh, I'd never consider getting a console, sorry.  I've seen quad core processors on sale often at fries, would that be better than an I3 or I5?  I think I'll keep my graphics card for now; Still runs alot of new stuff pretty well in High settings..   "