i7 or i5?

[Surveyor]

Because I've been through this argument before. I will stick to a 2600K over a 2500K any day of the week.

That has nothing to do with the reaction to your post.

The main difference with the 2600K is hyperthreading.

There are those who will get a useful benefit from the 2600K with its hyperthreading.

There are those for whom hyperthreading brings no or very little benefit so the 2500K is all they need.

The reaction to your post was to the implication that those who buy the 2500K don't know how to use a computer.

Your comment was insulting to those who've made a reasoned decision to buy a 2500K knowing that it'll do everything they need.

I'm quite sure the people who've made that reasoned decision do know how to use a computer.

P.S.

Just because I've taken issue with one of your posts please don't use the trust system to e-mail me.

That's not what it's for.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

LOL at your usual trollol... and that's what I messaged you in trust I believe

I did that to save wasting bandwidth, please think about the trees and the agony for other people reading, Cheers big ears

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=287

 

[Surveyor]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=287

Like I said, there a few circumstances where the hyperthreading of the 2600K really kicks in and makes it a worthwhile purchase for some.

There are a lot of circumstances where the 2500K offers 90-100% of the same performance.

The money saved can be put towards other areas of the PC where some users will see more benefit, e.g. a better graphics card, an SSD, a higher capacity SSD etc.

I really don't see your problem.

Your attitude seems to be "buy a 2600K or you don't know what you're doing".

Both the 2500K and the 2600K are perfectly valid choices depending on what the PC is used for and the 2500K gives you a lower overall cost or £60 to spend upgrading other areas of the PC.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Your attitude seems to be "buy a 2600K or you don't know what you're doing".

When did I say that ? Stop trying to insinuate and back yourself up with some facts.

Not only do you lack the ability to read benchmarks but you're also having difficulty with comprehension. If you're heavily SMP bound and maths bound you'll choose the 2600K not the 2500K or do you disagree with that ?

 

[Persecuter]

i5 2500k.

me = happy bunny.

 

[Surveyor]

When did I say that ?

I belive my comment was a fair paraphrasing of your original post:

2600k if you know how to use a computer.

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Stop trying to insinuate and back yourself up with some facts.

Look at the benchmarks in the link you posted.

My reply at post #23 is a fair reflection of those benchmarks and explains that there are circumstances where the 2600K offers worthwhile benefits and circumstances where you might as well save £60 and get a 2500K or get a 2500K and spend the £60 elsewhere.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

My reply at post #21 is a fair reflection of those benchmarks and explains that there are circumstances where the 2600K offers worthwhile benefits and circumstances where you might as well save £60 and get a 2500K or get a 2500K and spend the £60 elsewhere.

Rubbish... skimping to save a mere £60 and crippling your compilation times is a shot in the foot.

As I said. If you want to stick with simple tasks then the 2500k is a magnificent processor but if you want to push the platform to the limit then the 2600k is an excellent buy and the way to go.

 

[Surveyor]

Rubbish... skimping to save a mere £60 and crippling your compilation times is a shot in the foot.

As I said. If you want to stick with simple tasks then the 2500k is a magnificent processor but if you want to push the platform to the limit then the 2600k is an excellent buy and the way to go.

The funniest post I've seen in a while.

What you said was "2600K if you know how to use a computer" which is the same as "2500K you don't know how to use a computer".

"Compilation times" may be one circumstance where the 2600K is worth the extra cost.

There are many uses where the 2500K performs as well, or near enough as well, so as not to make it not worth spending the extra £60 or to spend that money elsewhere.

I'm sure that everyone will agree with you that the 2500K is only suitable for the "simple tasks"

 

[d_brennen]

2500k? pft, for amateurs

You need a rack of these in your life

OPs post

Hi people!

I'm building a new computer and am wondering whether to go for the i5 or i7 SB processor. I don't know much about computers at all but i'm building the computer for gaming and intend to learn overclocking.

Would it be worth paying the bit extra for the i7? The clock speeds are pretty close and i've noticed an i3 at 3.3ghz! Am I paying the extra for that 0.1ghz more or is there some other advantage the i7 has over the i5? Can the i7 be overclocked further or something?

Is the extra cost going to give him any more enjoyment of his PC?

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Is the extra cost going to give him any more enjoyment of his PC?

Yep, that's been answered way back in post #7

Not sure *** Surveyor is rambling on about though

 

[d_brennen]

Yep, that's been answered way back in post #7

Not sure *** Surveyor is rambling on about though

I really don't give a monkeys so I am not entering a debate, I can see Surveyors point, that was a loaded statement. Like saying a Boxter is a poor man's 911 or only simpletons use second tier CPUs (well actually lower than second, as SB-E is now the king ding-a-ling and anything with less than six cores and hyperthreading is obviously only good enough for Facebooking)

Be happy everyone

 

[Surveyor]

Yep, that's been answered way back in post #7

No it wasn't.

I've tried to explain that your reply in post #7 was over simplified and a bit patronising to 2500K owners but you don't seem to get it.

As you'll note from the other responses it received there are several others with a similar opinion.

Not to worry though, I'm sure everyone can work out for themselves which processor to get depending on their particular uses for their PC so there's nothing else that needs to be said on the matter.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

No it wasn't.

I've tried to explain that your reply in post #7 was wrong and inappropriate but you don't seem to get it.

It's far from inappropriate and how exactly is it wrong ? I'm saying that the 2600k is better than the 2500k and if you still can't agree to that then I lose hope.

FYI Here's an example of how people are using their machines these days

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=21483290

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=21482807&postcount=8

I've been bottlenecked myself by the 2500k and the 2600k is also getting saturated.

 

[Surveyor]

It's all been said.

Like I said, there a few circumstances where the hyperthreading of the 2600K really kicks in and makes it a worthwhile purchase for some.

There are a lot of circumstances where the 2500K offers 90-100% of the same performance.

The money saved can be put towards other areas of the PC where some users will see more benefit, e.g. a better graphics card, an SSD, a higher capacity SSD etc.

there are circumstances where the 2600K offers worthwhile benefits and circumstances where you might as well save £60 and get a 2500K or get a 2500K and spend the £60 elsewhere.

I'm sure everyone can work out for themselves which processor to get depending on their particular uses for their PC so there's nothing else that needs to be said on the matter.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

It's all been said.

LOL

Keep to simple stuff mate and your 2500K - Good night and thanks for the waste of bandwidth

 

[Surveyor]

LOL

Keep to simple stuff mate and your 2500K - Good night and thanks for the waste of bandwidth

I actually have two 2600K systems but unlike you I recognise the fact that the 2600K isn't the best choice for everyone

Good night.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

I actually have two 2600K systems but unlike you I recognise the fact that the 2600K isn't the best choice for everyone

Of course it's not the best choice for everyone .... as pointed out in post #7

Ciao....Until next time Surveyor.....

 

[Surveyor]

Of course it's not the best choice for everyone .... as pointed out in post #7

Ciao....Until next time Surveyor.....

Yes, the infamous post #7.

"The 2500K is just for gamers".

I'm afraid you've been shown to be wrong on that point

 

[d_brennen]

 

[Gashman]

what the hell is going on, how did a simple question end up in an argument between two people over which is best, keeping in mind they are both great processors but Surveyor is right about the pointlessness of recommending an i7 for gaming and he is also right about the 'loaded' comment about anyone who isn't using an i7 basically doesn't know how to use a computer.

how about we all just leave it be and agree to disagree, either that or someone is going to end up banned. would put money on which one it is as well.