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3820 or 3930k which one ?:s

:( im still not decided. literally i havent ordered yet as i dont know whichone to go for, 200 pound price difference is a lot for 2 extra cores, but the extra power is useful, but its only 33% extra power, but it has upgrade path, but if im gonna upgrade then maybe get a 3820, yeh but its crap and slow, arrghh what do i do :(
 
If you still have your 950 setup then maybe just a gulftown 980 saving the need for new motherboard, ram etc. obviously if you no longer have your old setup please ignore.
 
I've been researching the 3820 and it turns out to be pretty much the same as the I7 2700k.

I think a decent 1155 board with an I7 chip would make more sense with the sooner possible upgrade of ivy bridge (rather than the longer wait until ivy bridge-e.

Either that or go for the 3930k. The 3820 doesn't really make any sense unless you want the platform to upgrade to ivy bridge-e in probably a years time.
 
Been in the same position as OP apart from i am not planning to do the upgrade till about june\july time but i have already decided to go 3930 i plan on keeping the next build for 4+ years barring a gfx card upgrade at some point. I just think the extra power and cores although nice to have now will become more of a good investment in those 4 years so i guess it depends on how long you plan to have the setup for :).
 
I read a magazine review, and this very 3820 chip was one of the reviews that was featured, and said it was basically a server chip in disguise, with a few cores switched off.

At the end of it, they basically said that it cannot be recommended, as the i7 2700K clocked higher and did the same thing for the money that was being asked

So at the end of the day, I would think the i7 2700k would be the best bet for you
 
danceMB said:
I read a magazine review, and this very 3820 chip was one of the reviews that was featured, and said it was basically a server chip in disguise, with a few cores switched off.
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That's not actually true. The i7 3820 is based on a different die that natively has 4 cores.
 
but if im gonna upgrade then maybe get a 3820, yeh but its crap and slow,
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Have you read any reviews of it yet? Not sure how you could come to the conclusion that it was crap and slow:confused: Its anything but, and to me represents pretty good value for money, especially in oem form.

Its also cheaper than a 2700k. They should overclock to 4.5Ghz. It gives you the option to upgrade to IB 2011 next year. Its also £200 cheaper than a 3930k which to me is a lot of money, and would go towards a better GPU which would have a lot more impact (depends what you need it for most of the time though I guess).

Either way your going to get a fast cpu, and both 1155 and 2011 have upgrade paths this or next year.
 
Bru's suggestion of the i7 980 is an easy option as you won't have to reinstall anything, just replace and go. :D

It's faster than the 2700k and 3820.

So I7 2700k Cheapest option. Slowest, with some upgrade potential if Ivy Bridge is decent.

i7 980 Easiest option simple CPU replace assuming mobo compatablility, reasonably faster than the 2700k if using all cores, not much more upgrade potential.

3930k Most expensive and fastest option. Some upgrade potential, but already faster than the other 2 options are ever likely reach.
 
3820 option gives you an upgrade to 6 core if you need it, or an upgrade to 8 core with IB-E.
It is OK saying wait for Ivy, but Ivy is then end of Intels current platform and Haswell will require a new cpu and mobo, whereas SB-E is the begining of Intels enthusiast offering, so you have an upgrade to IB-E by changing the cpu

At current pricing Id go for a 3820 for the maximum upgradability
 
Dan2kx said:
H100 can be loud tho, so get yaself some nice headphones/speakers lol
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I'm planning on using the H100 with an overclocked 3930k but I've heard on several occaisions that they're really noisy when going full tilt. Is it the radiator design that generates the noise, the pump or is it the 2 supplied fans?

If its the fans surely they can be replaced with 2 or 4 super silent ones instead and the the included ones could be installed elsewhere on your case.

I know people say go for a custom loop but I'm old school & I've got no desire to fit the filtration components for a tropical fish tank inside my rig.
 
i dont have a 1366 board, i did have a 950 i stated above but notanymore, my most recent system is a sandy bridge alienware laptop ( i7 2760)
 
Ghøst said:
I'm planning on using the H100 with an overclocked 3930k but I've heard on several occaisions that they're really noisy when going full tilt. Is it the radiator design that generates the noise, the pump or is it the 2 supplied fans?

If its the fans surely they can be replaced with 2 or 4 super silent ones instead and the the included ones could be installed elsewhere on your case.

I know people say go for a custom loop but I'm old school & I've got no desire to fit the filtration components for a tropical fish tank inside my rig.
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The fans are loud and whilst it is possible to change the fans, it is a big expense which is why high end air coolers are more favourable.
 
Ghøst said:
K thx, who makes the best fans to upgrade to?
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I think The typhoons are frequently recommended for such applications, you need to get ones with a high static pressure

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I would like to know if anyone has used these on the H100/3930k and if the performance is better?
I can live with the noise, but if they do lower temps I would snap them up!
 
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Cheers I'll have a looksie

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Is it the high speed 5400rpm ones I'd need or just the 1850rpm's
 
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5400rpm ones on a fan controller then?
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If you aren't bothered about noise, they will be loud on full blast! I imagine they should out perform the stock ones, which max at 2700rpm or near enough I think.

Not sure what the SP of the corsair fans are Or the 5400GTs but I'm sure itust be higher!!

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GTs are 15mm/H2O (5400rpm) WOW
 
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If what you do is that heavily cpu dependant ever considered
A) 2nd hand dual socket set up? Some folders ran with SR2's and with new stuff coming out and change in the point system (swing back towards gpu folding giving best ppd) some may be willing to part with some gear.
B) if the work load allows it, the possibility of setting up a couple of pcs based on bang for buck (performance/cost performance/watt) and spreading the workload ie. Render farm.
 
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