What processor would you choose?

[Gandeh]

Hey folks,

I've had a half built machine sitting in my office for a couple of months now waiting on the Bulldozer processors coming out but I'm not sure whether it's worth waiting so I wanted to ask your opinions.


So far the build is this:

Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX AMD

Memory: Corsair XMS3 16GB DDR3

Processor: None

Graphis Card: None

Case: HAF X

Cooling: Coolermaster V10

HDs: 1 SSD 2 Hybrids and a 1tb sata 3



This machine is built for gaming and I'm looking for fast loads and great performance. I've made an identical postin the Graphics card section to enquire about the best card for the build but I'm interested to know what you guys would put in this processor wise. Would you wait for the BD or would you put something else in? What's going to get the most out of this build?

 

[Gandeh]

I had no idea there was a definite date!!!

I have been waiting on BD for a while. But I am concerned that the top of the line model won't be out and that i'll be faced with buying something that actually isn't as good as some of the intel processors.

What do you think?

 

[Gandeh]

No I've not got any other Rig just my laptop! Can you imagine the urges I've had to fight in order to avoid buying a temp GPU.


Well here is the deal, I'm very happy with my rig and I want to top it off with a very good GPU. I want it to be good for gaming obviously.

However, I've been waiting so long for the BD (like everyone else) and by the sounds of it there isn't even any guarentee that when some BD launch that the top end ones will be available. They may start with lower end ones and it won't be until 2012 until we see the real beasts. If this is true then I'd end up buying an inferior processor to ones currently out.


So with my build specs in mind (Sabertooth mobo), what is the best processor to go for in terms of gaming performance that is out now?

Or is the majorities opinion that in early october some pretty interesting BDs will be out?

 

[Gandeh]

Half of me just wants to get my PC up and running, the other half wants a kick ass processor in it.

But I see little point in setting my PC up knowing I'm putting a standard processor in it.


If I was going to buy a processor now with the intention of it being the best I can get surely it would be

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-304-AM

But they are roughly £130 and I'm sure I've heard rumours of the BDs being £180. So it seems so pointless to buy that now so I can game knowing in a few weeks that there's something better out for not much more. Or is there a better processor I could put in my rig than the 3.7ghz Black Phenom II

 

[Gandeh]

You are cruel Alex, very, very cruel.

I don't mind biting my tongue and waiting but it's the not knowing, it could be the end of October!