Upgrading but can't decide CPU

[Selenus]

Hello community!

Right, so I will be upgrading fairly soon, all other components have been decided except the CPU (Bit silly right? I should've started on it but the AMD vs intel argument is so long it gives me a migraine)

So, the main point is, it'll be *mostly* a gaming right except there will be some encoding / rendering involved as I intend to fraps some of my game footage and make videos out of it.

As such, my question is, should I stick to the Phenom II x4 955 OR go for the hex core?

I am aware the 955 is a better choice for a computer based on gaming, but I wondering if it'd be worth to go for the hex core because of the footage aspect.

Any insight / advice is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[s452]

why not give us more information about your upgrade/spec, so we can help with your CPU choice?

 

[Selenus]

Of course, sorry, should have thought of that in the first place. I'm pretty set on the other components, just mulling over the CPU now.

 

[easyrider]

X6 1055

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[Redmint]

X6 1055

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Yup, hope you're going to overclock though as the 1055 isn't all that brilliant at 2.8GHz (for gaming).

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-002-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1502 Might as well spend an extra £10 for that rather than getting the expensive 5850?

 

[Dark_Angel]

X6 1055

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Yup, hope you're going to overclock though as the 1055 isn't all that brilliant at 2.8GHz (for gaming).

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-002-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1502 Might as well spend an extra £10 for that rather than getting the expensive 5850?

Agree with both.

 

[Selenus]

Yup, hope you're going to overclock though as the 1055 isn't all that brilliant at 2.8GHz (for gaming).

I know it might come across as silly since it's the OC website, but I actually didn't intend to overclock. Never done it before so I'm not sure I'd be able to. I mean i've read the basic instructions on how to do it but not so sure I'd trust myself with it. Which is why I was undecided

 

[Selenus]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-002-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1502 Might as well spend an extra £10 for that rather than getting the expensive 5850?

Never purchased anything by HIS before, was going for a brandname I'm more familiar with. Reckon it's worth getting the HIS 5870 instead of the modded asus 5850?

 

[Redmint]

HIS are fine and the card comes with a 2 year warranty.

Also overclocking isn't too difficult and I'm sure the guys here would be happy to help you with it.

 

[uv]

agreed with the 1055T and 5870! thinking of the exact same upgrades myself

The 5870 is well worth the extra tenner - otherwise, you may as well get one of the cheaper 5850's.

 

[Selenus]

Okay, I've changed the card, thanks for that

So you reckon if I get the hexcore to like 3.2 or 3.4 it compensates?

 

[HW91]

change the card to a KFA2 460 and save yourself a few quid, if you look at a certain uk review site beginning with a h

normally comes within a few fps or beats the 5870 for only £217

 

[OCDStevo]

change the card to a KFA2 460 and save yourself a few quid, if you look at a certain uk review site beginning with a h

normally comes within a few fps or beats the 5870 for only £217

Read that, looks like a decent card except for the fan and its noise, I'd still go for the 5870 myself though.

 

[uv]

So you reckon if I get the hexcore to like 3.2 or 3.4 it compensates?

It's fairly common to get 3.8 to 4Ghz from the 1055T

At 4Ghz, anything that's optimized for hex-core will be a complete doddle