Hello 0neAnd0nly,
Do you really have £1300 pound to spend on a computer tower or are you kinda daydreaming and learning how to spec up a Super-Tower?
I say that because the system in your first post is outrageously expensive ££££
You could build a *stunning* system based around AMD hardware for half that amount, probably even less and from the sounds of it I don't think you would be able to tell the difference. . .
Please read this thread when you have some spare time and you will get an idea what I am talking about: 4p
The Intel® Core™ i7 is a *specialist* piece of equipment for Scientists, Multi-media professionals and benchmarkers trying to break 3D-Mark world records and is really not suited to your general PC enthusiast.
You will see a lot of people talking about and wanting a Core™ i7 but I would say 90% of these people do not really understand the hardware and are just copying someone else . . . I don't mean that in a disrespectful way but a lot of people are not doing their homework/research and are happy to let others do their thinking for them . . . never a good idea!
I can offer you a small tip about PC hardware and that is when you speccing start with a budget you are *easiliy* able to afford and are comfortable with and beyond that point don't spend 1p extra unless you totally understand what the Benefits the premium will bring you . . . you need to understand what your spending your money on right . . .
The PC hardware scene is full of numbers and people just seem to spend more money on getting higher numbers when they don't really know what these numbers mean i.e: Buy that processor it has 6mb cache, 2mb is no good . . . . what they are actually saying is 6 is better than 2 so you must spend extra £££ to have the 6
It's all nonsense for the most part. Even value PC hardware these days is incredibly powerful for most peoples needs but the numbers games will never cease . . . i.e who really cares if a car can drive at 200MPH or 400MPH if your never gonna be able to drive it faster than 80MPH.
Ultimately the most important thing is . . . .what you do with your computer? . . it's a tool, do not fall into the ePeen catagory where you spend more just to impress others and talk about your expensive hardware, instead get the best equipment you can comfortably afford and then get on with it and enjoy yourself!
Good luck and try to keep some money for a rainly day, it seems a lot of people in the UK are getting quite poor so it's always good to have enough money for the simple things like food and rent hehe!
Peace!
haha
Its pretty weird trying to get AMD in my mind, everything has been intel the last couple of years, It will be hard to consider the change lol
So i5 is relly not worth it, at all ?
That's very kind thank you!
No I would not recommend Core i5 in any form or shape. Anyone In-The-Know will never recommend a Core i5 to anyone (and to some extent the same applies to or Core i7). The only solution from Intel for you and most other non-power-users (i,e gamers) is the Core i3 . . . the most cost effective solution from AMD at this time is Athlon II . . . If anyone has a problem with this suggestion please do not attack me but instead ask a question or give me an example and I will be happy to demonstrate/prove my point.I don't want to over do it, I'm glad you've told me. Would you recommend an i5 build atleast ? haven't used amd in the last couple of years . . .
That's very kind thank you!
If you read that link in my previous post you will see that Core i7 is not suitable for you. There are genuine reasons to pay the huge premiums for the i7 but it appears you do not fall into that catagory
No I would not recommend Core i5 in any form or shape. Anyone In-The-Know will never recommend a Core i5 to anyone (and to some extent the same applies to or Core i7). The only solution from Intel for you and most other non-power-users (i,e gamers) is the Core i3 . . . the most cost effective solution from AMD at this time is Athlon II . . . If anyone has a problem with this suggestion please do not attack me but instead ask a question or give me an example and I will be happy to demonstrate/prove my point.
I just want to help people buy the right hardware and I'm here more for those with limited funds than those with excessive funds i.e I got more time for people wanting a £600 computer than those wanting a £1200 computer . . . my time is precious also so I can ony afford to help people that really need it!
I'm all for retail therapy and I'm not here to tell you how you should spend your money etc but I know how to build a fast computer with limited funds and I hate to see people throwing away hundreds of pounds ££££ needlessly.
2010 is all about Bang-For-Buck IMHO!
A power user is a user of a personal computer who can use advanced features of programs which are beyond the abilities of "normal" users . . . more info here
It's a fast quad-core that overclocks quite well once you spend a week or two learning . . . it's too expensive for what it offers, Intel-Fanboy gamer/overclocker now wants the cheaper Intel® Core™ i3
It's a fast quad-core that overclocks quite well once you spend a week learning . . . a more overclocking friendly processor for the nOObzilla! it's too expensive for what it offers, AMD-Fanboy gamer/overclocker now wants the cheaper AMD® Athlon™ II
Intel® Core™ i5 for the Intel® Fanboy and AMD® Phenom™II for the AMD® Fanboy . . . I wouldn't buy either myself or recommend them to others . . . especially to a High-Def Gamer (1920x1200)
If you really want to splurge some money on something very new and very special then an SSD is a big deal, I have wanted one myself for years but I'm not gonna pay that ridiculous price for a matchbox sized storage device, I'm waiting patiently . . . The price point that will be acceptable to me personally is £100 for a 80GB whiz-bang SSD . . . I'm still waiting!
dying to order
