First things first, current rig:
CPU: Phenom X6 1090T (Antec Kuhler 620 Push/Pull)
Mobo: MSI 790FX-GD70
Mem: 4x2GB DDR3 1600
GFx: 2 x XFX 6870 2GB Crossfire
HDD: 120GB Intel 320 SSD / 2x640GB Caviar RAID0
PSU: Rosewill 1000W
and all your expected goodies (dvdrw, 120mm fans, usb devices, etc)
The dilemma i find myself in is, i have been a long time AMD faithful...actually, every computer iv built for myself has been AMD (Athlon 750, Athlon 2400+, Athlon FX-55, Opteron 185, Phenom X4 955, Phenom X6 1090t) But i recently had an Intel i7-2700k fall into my lap. Before this happened i was looking to upgrade my motherboard to a 990FX chipset for the Bulldozer chipset(down the line). Now i am having a hard time deciding if i should switch my current board for a 990FX and sell the i7 (with plans of getting a bulldozer eventually) OR switch my current board for P67 and sell my 1090T. As my list of CPU upgrades shows, i tend to upgrade mobo/cpu every 3-4 yrs and prior to receiving this i7 i was going to upgrade mobo now and wait for Phenom X8 or equivalent. Regardless of which way i go (P67 or AM3+) i wont be looking to upgrade my motherboard again for another 3-4 yrs.
So, keeping in mind the above posted system, basically throwing price out the window and looking for the best gaming and overall performance i can get from these options:
Should i go P67 now/i7-2700k now OR go 990FX now/Phenom X8 later (or equivalent)?
Side thought, out of curiosity, is there any situation a 990FX/1090T would meet/beat a P67/2700k?
CPU: Phenom X6 1090T (Antec Kuhler 620 Push/Pull)
Mobo: MSI 790FX-GD70
Mem: 4x2GB DDR3 1600
GFx: 2 x XFX 6870 2GB Crossfire
HDD: 120GB Intel 320 SSD / 2x640GB Caviar RAID0
PSU: Rosewill 1000W
and all your expected goodies (dvdrw, 120mm fans, usb devices, etc)
The dilemma i find myself in is, i have been a long time AMD faithful...actually, every computer iv built for myself has been AMD (Athlon 750, Athlon 2400+, Athlon FX-55, Opteron 185, Phenom X4 955, Phenom X6 1090t) But i recently had an Intel i7-2700k fall into my lap. Before this happened i was looking to upgrade my motherboard to a 990FX chipset for the Bulldozer chipset(down the line). Now i am having a hard time deciding if i should switch my current board for a 990FX and sell the i7 (with plans of getting a bulldozer eventually) OR switch my current board for P67 and sell my 1090T. As my list of CPU upgrades shows, i tend to upgrade mobo/cpu every 3-4 yrs and prior to receiving this i7 i was going to upgrade mobo now and wait for Phenom X8 or equivalent. Regardless of which way i go (P67 or AM3+) i wont be looking to upgrade my motherboard again for another 3-4 yrs.
So, keeping in mind the above posted system, basically throwing price out the window and looking for the best gaming and overall performance i can get from these options:
Should i go P67 now/i7-2700k now OR go 990FX now/Phenom X8 later (or equivalent)?
Side thought, out of curiosity, is there any situation a 990FX/1090T would meet/beat a P67/2700k?
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