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what cpu should i get
- Thread starter Panthers1700
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If you do not absolutely need an upgrade now I suggest waiting. The fall season will bring us plenty new chips plus drive SBII costs down depending on total stock of specific skus.
If you need to upgrade now I suggest a 2500k.
If you need to upgrade now I suggest a 2500k.
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I would second the suggestion to wait (if you have the time). But then you also have to remember that there is always something more exciting and powerful down the line.
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The more I think about it, and now that the 'THATS IT' hype has worn off, I feel like I'm going to swap to recommending the 990FX/8120P combo. And change my AVATAR.
(GASP)
WHY?
Numerous gaming benchmarks are out now, and honestly clock for clock, in GAMING, 2500K = 8120. The difference is 5% at most. Marginal.
Considering you can OC an 8120 a little farther than a 2500K with air (albeit better air), we're left with the following equation, for what matters to me- which is 3D gaming. I know my PC will do music movies and surfing perfectly if it can rip top tier 3D games so that is out the window in terms of importance.
Fun=
2500K 8120P
___________
TDP X2 X3
IO X4 X1
PERF X2 X2
MEM X2 X2
OC X2 X1
Final (lower is win)
2500 12 8130 9
I am defecting to red team.
Sure the TDP and heat output are garbage. Sure the efficiency is garbage, but once you OC the thing, it is an excellent platform where the PCIE and SATA connectivity and bandwidth crush Sandybridge like an elephant on a mouse.
(GASP)
WHY?
Numerous gaming benchmarks are out now, and honestly clock for clock, in GAMING, 2500K = 8120. The difference is 5% at most. Marginal.
Considering you can OC an 8120 a little farther than a 2500K with air (albeit better air), we're left with the following equation, for what matters to me- which is 3D gaming. I know my PC will do music movies and surfing perfectly if it can rip top tier 3D games so that is out the window in terms of importance.
Fun=
2500K 8120P
___________
TDP X2 X3
IO X4 X1
PERF X2 X2
MEM X2 X2
OC X2 X1
Final (lower is win)
2500 12 8130 9
I am defecting to red team.
Sure the TDP and heat output are garbage. Sure the efficiency is garbage, but once you OC the thing, it is an excellent platform where the PCIE and SATA connectivity and bandwidth crush Sandybridge like an elephant on a mouse.
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I don't think that there is much reason to spend that much on a mobo unless there are some really key features that you are looking for.
$180 after rebate: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128507
@ocnoob, I'm not quite sure how your scoring system works...
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Between the two I prefer Asus.
IF you are wanting a Gen3 board you can save $50
with this Asus (pro vs deluxe)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131790
Unless you see a feature that you want that the deluxe has that the pro doesn't, I don't see much reason to spend much more.
IF you are wanting a Gen3 board you can save $50
with this Asus (pro vs deluxe)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131790
Unless you see a feature that you want that the deluxe has that the pro doesn't, I don't see much reason to spend much more.
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Looks like the deluxe has two network jacks (people rarely use both), that's part of why I said that. If you can find a feature that the deluxe has that you want that the pro doesn't then I guess you could make an argument, but for the most part they are the same.
