Best value CPU's

[bertles86]

Hi folks,

What's the best value mid-to-high range CPU currently available?

So far I'm considering:

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge)
Intel Core i5-3450 3.10GHz (Ivybridge)
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge)

And leaning towards the Sandybridge...any tips?

 

[Marine-RX179]

Best value if you were to buy the i5 2500K 2nd hand at around £120...otherwise, try to find the cheapest retail i5 3570K.

 

[xxxsonic1971]

+1 the 3570k

 

[ubersonic]

If you plan on overclocking get the cheapest between the two "K" series as they will give you equal performance. If you don't wan't to OC then buy the cheapest of the three as the 2500K/3450 will tie on performance and the 3570K will be slightly faster but its not a difference worth paying money for.

NB: If your planning on using the built in GPU then 3570K>2500K>3450

 

[~>Dg<~]

amd 955 second hand 45-50 quid

nothing better value wise

then maybe second hand 2500k

new 3570k

 

['Wes]

i5 3570k.

 

[Bacon?]

i5 3570K.

 

[Bluntwrapped]

If you're not planning on overclocking a E3 Xeon 1230 V2 is an interesting option.

Quad core with 8 threads, for the same price as the i5 3570K. It comes in just short of a i7 3770K @ stock clocks + it's a 69W CPU.

 

[JCX50]

I5 3570k