Amd or Sandybridge

cerberus73

cerberus73

cerberus73

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Hi

i recently got a AMD 1100T pcu and 4GB 2133MHZ dominator gt ram,was going to build a new pc just for gaming,but now i am thinking about selling them and going i7 2600k after readind a few reviews the sandy bride pcus are much faster and better for gaming.
can some one spec me a pc with SB for about a 1000.
i already have 2 hdds,ati 5870 ,800d and a corsair tx620 psu would this psu be powerful enough for two 5870s
i need everything else including operating system

thanks
 
If you already have them then keep them - it's more than capable and you will not notice a difference between them in nearly everything you do.

Even if you did - ignorance is bliss, right? :p
 
Just get an AMD 900 chipset motherboard if you haven't got one already.

That way you'll be able to upgrade to Bulldozer if it's any good and you feel the need to.

Edit

Your PSU is perhaps a touch weedy for Crossfired 5870's, 6 core processor etc.

You should be looking at at least a good 700W.
 
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If its just for gaming i dont think you'll notice that much of a difference. As mentioned above, get one of the newer mobo's and wait for BD to come. If its good, sell your cpu and get a newer one. If its not as good as we are hoping...then atleast you still have a good cpu!
 
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Not even close to helpful.
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Sorry for not meeting your high standards ;)

I say go intel sandy as they are very overclockable cpu's with low core temps. Many inc myself have had very good experiences getting them very stable at around the 4.6ghz mark (i7s) 24x7 clocks. Ive had mine up to 5.2 for example.

as stated im a intel fan boy anyway but to stem the critics of my posts I have posted the above as a gesture of good will pmsl.;)
 
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If you want the best you can't beat a 2600K right now. Unless going into the la-la land of silly Intel Hexcore CPUs, and even then the 2600K still gives them a run for their money.

2600K
Asrock Z68 Extreme4.
8GB PC12800C9 (dont need anything else).
Sliver Arrow cooler.

That's the where the smart money is at the moment. Then it depends how much benefit you will see coming from a 1100T. Probably not as spectacular as you'd expect, if you don't constantly stare at the frame counter. If you do, there will be a substantial increase. If the 1100T is at stock, then it will benefit from overclocking obviously.

That's all you need, right? If you sell the 1100T as a bundled system.

Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £221.99
Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £139.98
GeIL 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz VALUE PLUS Dual Channel (GVP38GB1600C9DC) £59.99
Thermalright Silver Arrow CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA775/AM2/AM3) £47.99
Sub Total : £391.62
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
Total : £481.34

Maybe add a XFX 750W, the TX should do though.
 
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Are you having performance problems currently? If you aren't, I'd keep what you have and see what Bulldozer brings to the table.
 
It wouldn't be worth selling at a loss to upgrade. If you get what you paid go ahead but dont take a loss to upgrade. The difference is minimal and not noticeable unless your Rendering etc.
 
you say its purely for gaming. then you should studdy into how the 2 chips perform at the game or type of games you play.

for some people intel is better for their game and AMD for others. my personal thought on your system is that its more then capable.

just make sure that who ever your getting your test results of have used the same graphics card. and simular board and SSD/HDD for most accurate results; most places should have this done allready

Edit : if the results differance is hardly anything at the games you are most likely to play, then i would say its hardly noticable. ofcourse if you presuit perfection then i can hardly convince you.
 
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Thanks for all your advice
going to order a

Asus Crosshair V Formula AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard
plus a corsair pro 850 w psu

thanks

would i benefit from getting a ssd ? if so what size for windows and a few programs
 
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It looks like you've fallen prey to marketing BS. The X6 1100T at £150 is functionally identical (for gaming) to an X4 960 at £90. The i7 2600K is significantly more powerful, but the difference will only be seen in a small handful of games, and the i5 2500K at ~£70 cheaper performs identically to the i7- for gaming.

SSDs are awesome- I strongly recommend a Crucial M4. Realistically you want it as big as you can- most people settle at 64GB or 128GB. The OS will take ~30GB, then you've got all your standard apps (Internet Browser, IM client, iTunes/other media players, etc). Even without any games, 64GB fills up fast.
 
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