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- May 4, 2011
I have a conundrum.
I have finally reached the threshold of the core 2 duo's maximum output, and new programs tend to run about 27 frames on average, with minimums at 11, max at 43. My video card is the GTX 260, which i will eventually replace with a 560 ti.
I have two options:
Core 2 Quad Q8400
Core I5 2500k
I know for a fact that the core I5 is leagues better than the q8400 in terms of price/performance, But it is a double edge sword.
Getting the I5, i would also have to buy a new Motherboard, AND new ram.
Total for this is ~$500.
Cost for the Q8400 is =$160.
I could buy the three now, but be left with like $3 for a month, or even buy the parts individually across three paychecks.
It isn't necessary for an immediate purchase, but regret will be had later on as the months pass, and new *budget* stuff becomes available.(such as new chipsets, new processors, or even different ram)
Core I5 2500k($230)
Corsair XMS3 1600 cl9 2x4gb ($90)
Z68 motherboard(haven't decided 100% on what one i would use, one with 2x pcie 2.0 x16 slots for future upgrades.)
Or use my current setup
Corsair XMS2 800ms cl5 2x2gb
Asus Pk5-se/epu Mobo
Core 2 Quad q8400...
how much of a difference in processing power is there?(out of curiosity)
The verdict?(buy individually for much better performance(with chance of new tech putting it to shame)or get the 775)
The geek in me says the i5, the realist in me says the q8400.
I have finally reached the threshold of the core 2 duo's maximum output, and new programs tend to run about 27 frames on average, with minimums at 11, max at 43. My video card is the GTX 260, which i will eventually replace with a 560 ti.
I have two options:
Core 2 Quad Q8400
Core I5 2500k
I know for a fact that the core I5 is leagues better than the q8400 in terms of price/performance, But it is a double edge sword.
Getting the I5, i would also have to buy a new Motherboard, AND new ram.
Total for this is ~$500.
Cost for the Q8400 is =$160.
I could buy the three now, but be left with like $3 for a month, or even buy the parts individually across three paychecks.
It isn't necessary for an immediate purchase, but regret will be had later on as the months pass, and new *budget* stuff becomes available.(such as new chipsets, new processors, or even different ram)
Core I5 2500k($230)
Corsair XMS3 1600 cl9 2x4gb ($90)
Z68 motherboard(haven't decided 100% on what one i would use, one with 2x pcie 2.0 x16 slots for future upgrades.)
Or use my current setup
Corsair XMS2 800ms cl5 2x2gb
Asus Pk5-se/epu Mobo
Core 2 Quad q8400...
how much of a difference in processing power is there?(out of curiosity)
The verdict?(buy individually for much better performance(with chance of new tech putting it to shame)or get the 775)
The geek in me says the i5, the realist in me says the q8400.