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is 6 cores overkill for a first build?

As Gareth said. Why are we fighting over encoding performance when the OP is using the system for gaming, web surfing and just bog standard general use. Surely saving money on the CPU and spending on the GPU makes more sense? Is there not a thread on here right now that discusses an article about how many CPU cores games use. Not one makes use of more than 4 cores, and almost all make use of 2 or 3.

Surely a 955BE or i5 750 is the way to go, then use spare cash for a good GPU, like the newly released GTX460.
 
Can't be bothered to read all the discussion here really. £700 build (with OS and delivery):

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You can upgrade the PSU if you feel a need to. Throw in some £20 more and get the 1GB version of GeForce 460 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-140-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1830.

Get a quad core at this budget, it's a must these days.
 
Willie Sawyer said:
is there like some kind of massive difference between amd processors when compared to intels that im not aware of?
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Hey Willie,

you may notice that only one set of performance data has been posted in this thread . . . apart from that it's just a lot of wise men's lips moving! :p

Welcome to OcUk forums, where opinions trump facts! :cool:
 
rjkoneill said:
i7 is faster than and amd hex core
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Hey rjkoneill,

due to your status may I politely request when you make statements like this you be as "explict" as possible please! :)

  • which model of X6 or i7 are you talking about?
  • stock or overclocked?
  • what specific tasks?
  • what percentage faster?
If you don't spend a little extra time with your posts making details abundantly obvious some people may just accept your blanket statement as a "universal" truth due to you being a OcUK Don! :D
 
Willie Sawyer said:
  • planning on doing my first build
  • i haven't just won the lottery
  • is 6 core well to much??
  • build to last me at least 3 years
  • i game, watch films and well surf the web with my computers
  • i have atm is an antec 300 a dell mouse and keyboard and a monitor (res?)
  • budget is around 700 including an OS
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Willie Sawyer said:
i don't particularly want to spend a large amount of drink money on a cpu else i'll be a recluse for the first few months of my uni degree
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Let's not turn this guys thread into yet another AMD Vs Intel argument. It just doesn't matter, at all. Some benchmarks will benefit AMD, some Intel. The price is clearly lower with an AMD setup, but for ultimate power you've got to go with Intel and overclock.

Back on topic, I'd recommend a 955 BE if you don't overclock. The two extra cores won't be fully utilised when gaming, and unless you go for some rediculously high spec graphics setup, like trifire 5870s, it won't act as a bottleneck.

Everyone will now chime in saying, "Aaahhh, but games of the future will utilise more cores", true, but the games of now and yesteryear don't, and they're the ones being played right now.

Anyway, that's my opinion, hope it's been helpful.
 
Muel said:
Everyone will now chime in saying, "Aaahhh, but games of the future will utilise more cores", true, but the games of now and yesteryear don't, and they're the ones being played right now.
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What happens in 2 years?


The guy wants the fastest hardware now so he has a PC that will last him without upgrading.
 
easyrider said:
Stop going on about that test.

CPU usage wasn't at 100% :p
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neither was it for even a lowly 1055t as i showed :p

still waiting for you to decide on settings and a video for handbrake you were quick to start the thread expecting intel to do better then lost intrest fast as the results started to come in :D
 
arknor said:
neither was it for even a lowly 1055t as i showed :p

still waiting for you to decide on settings and a video for handbrake you were quick to start the thread expecting intel to do better then lost intrest fast as the results started to come in :D
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Not really

I asked somone to pick a Video from the link but no one did.
 
I was also looking at which cpu route to go down a few weeks ago... And I can say I'm very pleased with The £/performance I'm getting from my 1055t/Asus setup... Which I aquired inside £600 ish...
 
options are simple.

Intel route : i7 + Palit GTX 460 + P55 + 6gig.
AMD route : Phenom II 955BE / 1055T + HD 5850 + AM3 890GX + 4 gig.

Intel -> NVIDIA SLI option (hence an Nvidia card).
AMD -> ATI Crossfire option (Hence an ATI card).

AMD : slower, cheaper, slightly more efficient (cooler, less power), possible AM3 support for next gen cpus.
Intel : faster, more expensive.

We're talking margins here. Any of the two systems will handle anything. But to answer your question, yes, 6 cores is excessive for home usage.
 
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6 cores aint excessive for home usage! some of us home users to multpile things at once.

i can watch a bluray on one monitor, trancode a hd movie and play a game at teh same time!
 
Haven't read the whole thread but this is the review I have seen of the AMD 6 cores (only one I have read):

Techspot gaming performance - 1055 and 1090 lose to a i5 750:

http://www.techspot.com/review/269-amd-phenom2-x6-1090T-and-1055T/page8.html

Encoding performance, bout even, only top end intel do really well:

http://www.techspot.com/review/269-amd-phenom2-x6-1090T-and-1055T/page7.html

Application performance, Intel do better again:

http://www.techspot.com/review/269-amd-phenom2-x6-1090T-and-1055T/page6.html

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I would always prefer Intel myself, haven't touched an AMD since my x2 4400+ (jumped to Q6600)
 
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