Where to spend my money?

Rizo-uk · 11-20-10, 04:17 PM

put 2 systems together and im really not sure which to order?

Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 870
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition
G-Skill 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz/PC3-12800 Ripjaws CL7(7-8-7-24) 1.65V

--OR--
Intel Core i3 540 3.06GHz
Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 P55
G-Skill 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz/PC3-12800 Ripjaws CL7(7-8-7-24) 1.65V

the Intel one will run me about another £40/$60

Average Games, Music, Web, Downloads, Folding on the GPU. nothing to processor heavy, just want it to be snappy in use

Already have GTS450, Water Cooler and Good PSU/Case

Want to order by sunday night so i can build it next week one night after work

Thanks
Jon

checkeredhat09 · 11-20-10, 07:20 PM

Well, the systems seem pretty similar. I don't have any first hand experience with these processors, but from benchmarks, the Phenom will get about 70% of the horsepower of the i3. IMO for basic use, the AMD would be smart move. No real reason to spend the extra $$, as either one should be fine for light gaming, browsing etc.

Unless you're folding on the cpu in which case you should get the 980X!!!!!

lol jk

fishys87 · 11-20-10, 11:57 PM

Folding is processor heavy, if you enable CPU folding. I don't know how much more PPD you'll get with HT on, over the AMD, but if it were my $60, I'd go AMD.

Marc_lux · 11-21-10, 08:09 AM

amd unless you want to stand by it and watch it how fast it does its job all day long... :-)

I'd go for cheaper RAM too... why you want take such expensive RAM for something you don't really enjoy? I you get the cl7 eco, you can set them to cl7 as well and economize a few watts and half the price (atleast in europe

).

Wathnix · 11-21-10, 09:10 AM

The intel may give you better upgrading path in the future

xtkxhom3r · 11-21-10, 10:23 AM

i really like intel but in this case you should get the amd.

Rizo-uk · 11-21-10, 01:11 PM

i3 530 purchased off Ebay for 40% less than retail whoop

Rizo-uk · 11-21-10, 04:08 PM

Final Build specs:-

i3 530 - used
Gigabyte-GA-P55A-UD3 - new
Kingston HyperX 1600 4GB - new

all from ebay UK £193/$305 all in

Cant wait to get it built up

Marc_lux · 11-22-10, 09:49 AM

Quote:

i3 530 - used
Gigabyte-GA-P55A-UD3 - new
Kingston HyperX 1600 4GB - new

all from ebay UK £193/$305 all in

nice!!

11-20-10, 04:17 PM	Thread Starter #1
Rizo-uk Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gloucestershire, UK	Where to spend my money? put 2 systems together and im really not sure which to order? Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 870 AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition G-Skill 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz/PC3-12800 Ripjaws CL7(7-8-7-24) 1.65V --OR-- Intel Core i3 540 3.06GHz Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 P55 G-Skill 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz/PC3-12800 Ripjaws CL7(7-8-7-24) 1.65V the Intel one will run me about another £40/$60 Average Games, Music, Web, Downloads, Folding on the GPU. nothing to processor heavy, just want it to be snappy in use Already have GTS450, Water Cooler and Good PSU/Case Want to order by sunday night so i can build it next week one night after work Thanks Jon __________________ i3 530 @4.40GHz (1.375v) \| 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 \|Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 \| Palit GTS450 1GB OC Sonic Edition (950\|1900\|2000) \| ASUS 8800GT 512MB (750\|1750\|800) \| WD 640GB Blue Last edited by Rizo-uk; 11-21-10 at 05:37 PM.
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11-20-10, 07:20 PM	#2
checkeredhat09 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seattle, WA	Well, the systems seem pretty similar. I don't have any first hand experience with these processors, but from benchmarks, the Phenom will get about 70% of the horsepower of the i3. IMO for basic use, the AMD would be smart move. No real reason to spend the extra $$, as either one should be fine for light gaming, browsing etc. Unless you're folding on the cpu in which case you should get the 980X!!!!! lol jk __________________ THE STORM TROOPER CASE: Corsair 600t Special Edition PSU: Corsair HX750 MOBO: ASRock Extreme4 Gen3 Socket 1155 CPU: Intel 2500k COOLER: Thermalright HR-02 Macho RAM: 4x4 GB G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3-1600 GFX: EVGA 560ti @ 1Ghz
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11-20-10, 11:57 PM	#3
fishys87 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL	Folding is processor heavy, if you enable CPU folding. I don't know how much more PPD you'll get with HT on, over the AMD, but if it were my $60, I'd go AMD.
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11-21-10, 08:09 AM	#4
Marc_lux Registered Join Date: Nov 2010	amd unless you want to stand by it and watch it how fast it does its job all day long... :-) I'd go for cheaper RAM too... why you want take such expensive RAM for something you don't really enjoy? I you get the cl7 eco, you can set them to cl7 as well and economize a few watts and half the price (atleast in europe).
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11-21-10, 09:10 AM	#5
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11-21-10, 10:23 AM	#6
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11-21-10, 01:11 PM	Thread Starter #7
Rizo-uk Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gloucestershire, UK	i3 530 purchased off Ebay for 40% less than retail whoop __________________ i3 530 @4.40GHz (1.375v) \| 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 \|Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 \| Palit GTS450 1GB OC Sonic Edition (950\|1900\|2000) \| ASUS 8800GT 512MB (750\|1750\|800) \| WD 640GB Blue
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11-21-10, 04:08 PM	Thread Starter #8
Rizo-uk Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gloucestershire, UK	Final Build specs:- i3 530 - used Gigabyte-GA-P55A-UD3 - new Kingston HyperX 1600 4GB - new all from ebay UK £193/$305 all in Cant wait to get it built up __________________ i3 530 @4.40GHz (1.375v) \| 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 \|Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 \| Palit GTS450 1GB OC Sonic Edition (950\|1900\|2000) \| ASUS 8800GT 512MB (750\|1750\|800) \| WD 640GB Blue
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