Is it worth waiting for, and buying, an AMD Bulldozer?

Bilbocard · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:18

So I was going to get an i7-2600K but was wondering whether I should wait for the AMD Bulldozer?

Can anyone find any benchmarks or things like that?

I know the clocks.

Is the Bulldozer more future proof than an i7-2600K because of the 8 cores and a fast clock?

Thanks in advance,
Billy

P.S.I was hoping to keep the CPU for 4 or 5 years.

Martini1991 · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:22

If you need the 2600 for its 8 threads, the 8 core BD will be the better option.

Bilbocard · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:24

Martini1991 said:
If you need the 2600 for its 8 threads, the 8 core BD will be the better option.

What would I need the 8 threads for?

Martini1991 · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:25

Bilbocard said:
What would I need the 8 threads for?

I don't know, you're the one asking about the 2600k or 8 core BD.

Bilbocard · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:26

Martini1991 said:
I don't know, you're the one asking about the 2600k or 8 core BD.

I just asked what, generally, are the threads used for :eek:

Moothead2 · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:28

What will your main use of the PC be?

Judgeneo · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:30

Bilbocard said:
I just asked what, generally, are the threads used for

I've been doing Finite element modelling for the last few weeks, an 8 core machine would be a godsend, would cut my simulation time down by days.

Bilbocard · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:30

Moothead2 said:
What will your main use of the PC be?

Intense gaming and possibly video editing.

Bilbocard · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:32

Judgeneo said:
I've been doing Finite element modelling for the last few weeks, an 8 core machine would be a godsend, would cut my simulation time down by days.

May I ask what "finite element modelling" is? Google was not my friend on that one

Judgeneo · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:39

Also called finite element analysis or FEA, the package I'm using is called COMSOL.

Its basically simulating the real world. You create a model using CAD software, mesh it (basically split it into polygons), and you solve your physics equations over that mesh, deforming the mesh when needed.

You could for instance build a heat sink, set the base as a heat source, define your air flow and see what the temperature is.
Very very powerful technique in physics and engineering, but massively computer intensive.

Bilbocard · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:42

Thank you, very interesting

Martini1991 · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:45

A 2500k would be best for OP.

Bilbocard · 3 Aug 2011 at 20:52

Would that be very "future proof" though?

stulid · 3 Aug 2011 at 21:01

Bilbocard said:
Would that be very "future proof" though?

More so than something that doesnt exist yet.

Bilbocard · 3 Aug 2011 at 21:03

stulid said:
More so than something that doesnt exist yet.

I think I'll get the Bulldozer at Christmas! Anyone here know a good AM3+ MoBo?

Martini1991 · 3 Aug 2011 at 21:06

1155 boards are compatible with Ivy too.

Bilbocard · 3 Aug 2011 at 21:07

I'd rather buy one CPU to last me several years. I'd rather not buy one now and one in a year or so.

Martini1991 · 3 Aug 2011 at 21:08

Bilbocard said:
I'd rather buy one CPU to last me several years. I'd rather not buy one now and one in a year or so.

SB will last you several years, and will be faster clock for clock than BD.
8 Cores? Doesn't matter, or else the 1055T wouldn't get schooled by a 2120.

Bilbocard · 3 Aug 2011 at 21:11

The core clock of an 8170 is 3.9GHz to 4.5GHz without even OCing. With OCing it has been recorded to go to 5.1GHz

Martini1991 · 3 Aug 2011 at 21:12

Your mind is set then anyway.
That 4.5GHZ is Turbo (Which is OC'ing) and 5.1GHZ? I want to see some actual stability.