new build suggestions

arron9999 · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:24

hi all i have another thread on the go regarding over clocking, but i also want to build a new computer, my question is what is the best AMD processor to buy as i have read that the fx series is not that good, and that a 965 phenom 2 look the best. I am after power for video hd editing and encoding.

many thanks

arron9999 · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:27

Also to add I have been looking at the 4, 6 and 8 core bulldog

Fire_fly · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:30

If you want it for gaming then it is best to go with an Intel build, they are much better than the AMD Bulldozer chips.

RJC · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:31

Whats your budget?

A Intel 3570 or 3770k is a lot better.

arron9999 · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:38

budget is £500 -£600

I have a 800 watt psu and geforce 8800 gtx

I have never used/built a intel system bar my old p2 family comp

RJC · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:39

Intel build is the same as building AMD.

Do you know the make / model of the psu?

arron9999 · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:43

corsair gs800

RJC · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:43

Build:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Notebook/Apple Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128N/EU) £85.99
1 x MSI Z77A-G45 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £83.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £68.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775/ AMD AM3/AM3+/AM2/AM2+/FM1) £29.99
1 x BitFenix Merc Alpha Gaming Case - Black £26.99
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £23.99
1 x LiteOn IHAS124-04 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £15.98
Total : £535.01 (includes shipping : £11.75).

a little over:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £269.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Notebook/Apple Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128N/EU) £85.99
1 x MSI Z77A-G45 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £83.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £68.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775/ AMD AM3/AM3+/AM2/AM2+/FM1) £29.99
1 x BitFenix Merc Alpha Gaming Case - Black £26.99
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £23.99
1 x LiteOn IHAS124-04 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £15.98
Total : £620.00 (includes shipping : £11.75).

arron9999 · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:47

am i not better getting a i7 processor as im spending now or is there no point. just show how little i know about intel

RJC · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:49

arron9999 said:
am i not better getting a i7 processor as im spending now or is there no point. just show how little i know about intel

I have done a second build with the 3770K cpu in my post above, the hyperthreading cores will help with performance.

Link below shows the rough performance difference between the older SB cpu's, the 2500K is 4 core and the 2600k has hyper threading.

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

arron9999 · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:49

looking at the ghz of the i5 and i7 could u not oc the i5 to i7 speed

Fire_fly · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:51

Both should overclock to around 4.4GHz with that cooler

RJC · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:52

arron9999 said:
looking at the ghz of the i5 and i7 could u not oc the i5 to i7 speed

You will be able to overclock both to around 4.2ghz plus+ depends on the chip how far you get.

arron9999 · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:59

from the look of that link it looks like the i7 it is then. many thanks for your help.

now to push my phenom 1 a little more

RJC · 20 Oct 2012 at 21:00

No probs