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12-30-2011
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#1 | | Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Poll: What CPU Are You Running? Thought it might be interesting to take a quick survey to see who is running what on their main rig at home. I'm not looking for the SuperCluster you get to play with at work or school, just your main home computer. I know a lot of us have more than one rig, plus maybe a laptop, so vote for the best thing you're rocking on a regular basis.
Since polls are limited to ten choices and there are scads of CPUs out there, pick the range which best fits.
PS: The poll is public, so we'll see who voted for what. (Just so you know.)
List your exact CPU in a post here if you care to. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self OS Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2 CPU Main - Core i7 2600K; 2nd - Core i7 920 Motherboard Main - Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3; 2nd - Gigabyte GA-EX58-UDR3 Memory Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Corsair Vengeance Graphics Card Main - XFX Radeon 6870 1GB; 2nd - XFX Radeon 4870 1GB Sound Card Both: Onboard Realtek Azalia Monitor(s) Displays Main - Hann 25" + I-INC 25" + Acer 23"; 2nd - Upgrading Soon Screen Resolution Main - 1920x1080 (All Three Monitors); 2nd - Upgrading Soon Keyboard Main - Razer Reclusa; 2nd - Old MS Keyboard Mouse Main - Logitech MX Revolution; 2nd - Old MS Mouse PSU Main - OCZ 600W Modular; 2nd - OCZ 600W Case Main - Thermaltake Element G; 2nd - NZXT something or other Cooling Main - Corsair H80; 2nd - Prolimatech Megahalems Hard Drives Main - (1) Crucial M4 128GB (Boot)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Intel X25-M SSD 80GB (Boot)
2nd - (3) Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Seagate 320GB (Because) Internet Speed 20Mbps Time-Warner Cable |
12-30-2011
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Intel 775 Q9300... does everything I need, but would like the EE Q9650 to overclock... | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built machine OS W7 x64 CPU Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios) Memory 4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz Graphics Card Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's Sound Card Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors Monitor(s) Displays Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Keyboard Cherry PS/2 custom model Mouse Logitech M500 Laser Mouse PSU OCZ 600w Case Lian-Li PC8 acoustifoamed' aluminium tower Cooling Scythe 140mm Zipang Hard Drives Twin 1Tb Barracuda archivage, Twin TV/PVR 2Tb Samsungs, (80Gb Barracuda for the OS, but SSD envisaged...) Internet Speed ADSL2+ @14Mbps downstream & Cat6 Gigabit Ethernet Other Info Silicon Dust HD Homerun Dual FTA (Ethernet) TV Tuner, Billion BiPac 7800N router & ZyXEL 8x Gigabit Switch. Lian-Li CR26 Card Reader, Samsung SCX4300 AiO laser printer/scanner. NOD32 Anti-Virus. |
12-30-2011
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My PC that I use mostly runs an I5-2500K.
I have a couple of other computers too, a server running an I5-2400, and a test computer running and I7-920 | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Made OS Windows 7 Ultimate x 64 CPU Intel I5-2500K B3 running @ OC 4.0ghz Motherboard ASRock Extreme 4 Z77 Memory 16GB G-Skill CL9Q @ 2133 (BZH) Graphics Card Gigabyte GTX460 1g DDR5 Sound Card Soundblaster XFI-fatality Monitor(s) Displays Benq G2420HD LCD (DVI) + Benq GL2440 LED (HDMI) Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard wireless Logitech 110 Mouse Wireless Logitech 110 PSU 650W Thermaltake Case Antec 900 TWO Cooling Noctua NH-U9B-SE Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB SATA 3
WD WD1000EARX SATA 3 1TB Internet Speed ADSL 2+ 20.0mpbs Other Info Blu-Ray writer; PC Connects to DSL-526B through a DIR-655 router using cat6 cable throughout; Internet via Dodo - Very unstable. |
12-30-2011
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#4 | | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
i5-2500, though it pained me to vote "mid-range". | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333 Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD Screen Resolution 800 x 640 Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2 PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular Case Antec Solo II Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500 Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load |
12-30-2011
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#5 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit sp1 |
AMD phenom II X4 965BE OC'ed 4.0 GHZ | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built by me Bulldozer series Generation FX OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit sp1 CPU BullDozer 8120-30p Oc'ed BE 4.5Ghz 1.44 V-core Motherboard MSI 990FXA-GD80 Memory 8 Gigs of Corsair Vengeance Ram 1600mhz-Oc'ed 1760 Mhz Graphics Card Radeon Diamond Hd 6870 1gb Msi Twin frozer Hd6870 1gb X-fire Sound Card THX tru souround sound audio Monitor(s) Displays 22" envision 1050dp hdmi 37in vizio hdmi dual monitors Screen Resolution 1680x1050 22"- 1920x1080 37" Keyboard Logitech wireless keyboard Mouse Logitech wireless mouse PSU AX850w Corsair Gold 80plus certified crosfire/sli Case 2-CoolerMaster Elite 371 Yes same case for 2 different Pc's Cooling Antec 620 Water cooling system and 4 120 mm LED fans Hard Drives Corsair 80 Gb SSD Seagate baracuda 500 Gb WD Mybook 500Gb Internet Speed Cable 20+ mb Other Info I have 2 systems Bulldozer AM3+ 8120-30P Oc'ed 4.5Ghz AM2+ 925 deneb 2.8 to 3.2 Ghz Both stable Both Gaming Rigs Diamond/MSI HD 6870 1Gb X-fire and Diamond HD5770 1Gb Also Hp Notebook 1.65 ghz Dual core amd E-450 8gb Patriot Ram DDR3 Discrete Gpu Hd6320 dedicated ram 1973 mb 15.5 screen |
12-31-2011
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#6 | | Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8 |
I'm running a i5-2500K and have the same feelings as ignatzatsonic. So, hyperthreading is the difference between mid range and high end? Off to Newegg to go shopping. NOT! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Brew - Always under construction OS Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8 CPU intel i7-2600K Motherboard Asus P8Z68 V-Pro/GEN 3 Memory 8GB G.Skill Sniper DDR3-2133 (2X4GB) Graphics Card EVGA 670 2GB Sound Card Asus Xonar Monitor(s) Displays Asus 24" LCD VW246H Screen Resolution 1920X1080 Keyboard Logitech G510 Mouse Logitech G500/Logitech Wireless PSU CORSAIR HX850W Case Cooler Master HAF X Cooling Corsair H100 w/ 4 noctua fans in push/pull. Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB,Crucial M4 64GB,Samsung HD103SJ 1TB, 1TB WD FAEX,Samsung 1.5TB, EXTERNAL HD- 2X Rosewill case esata w/ 1TB Samsung spinpoints & Black X esata 1TB Spinpoint, Rosewill USB 3.0 dock 1TB Spinpoint, Seagate GOFlex Pro 500GB & 750GB USB Internet Speed Foot Messenger speed Other Info 2nd Computer- Samsung RF711-SO1 17" Laptop i5-2310M, 8GB DDR3-1333, Crucial M4 and OCZ vertex2, Nvidia GT540M.Win 7 HP X64. |
12-31-2011
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Phenom X2 955BE. Great bang for the buck. 
Quote: Originally Posted by Solarstarshines AMD phenom II X4 965BE OC'ed 4.0 GHZ You voted in the wrong category. | My System Specs | | OS 7 Professional x64 - SP1 CPU Phenom II x4 955BE Motherboard Asus M4A88TD-V Memory 2 x 4GB GSkill Ripjaws DDR3-1333 Graphics Card XFX Radeon 5770 Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2770HD - 27"; Samsung 953BW - 19" Screen Resolution 1920x1080; 1440x900 Keyboard Logitech K750 Solar Mouse Razer Mamba PSU Antec BP550 (80+ Cert.) Case Cooler Master HAF 912 Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus + 5x120mm fans Hard Drives Corsair Force Series 3 180 GB; Samsung 7200RPM/500GB; Samsung 5400RPM/2TB (Backup) |
12-31-2011
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#8 | | Win 7 premium 64bit/Win Pro XP 32bit /Ubuntu 12.04 |
AMD Althon II 640 X4(4cpus) @3.1ghz | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number me OS Win 7 premium 64bit/Win Pro XP 32bit /Ubuntu 12.04 CPU AMD Athlon II X4 640 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.1GHz|(O.C)3.4GHz Motherboard M5A78L-MLX Plus Memory 4096MB RAM DDR3 Graphics Card XFX HD 6870 1GB Sound Card Logitech Speakers (VIA High Definition Audio) Monitor(s) Displays 21inch monitor vga Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Keyboard Microsoft USB Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 (IntelliType Pro) Mouse HP 1000dpi desktop mouse PSU CORSAIR CX600 600w Case AZZA Orion 202 EVO Cooling 4fans and cool master hyper TX3 cpu cooler Hard Drives 500gb hdd 7200rpm Western Digital Internet Speed 5.6mb down/ 0.55up yeah dsl i know it sucks Other Info just a dude who loves tech |
12-31-2011
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#9 | | Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2 |

Quote: Originally Posted by essenbe I'm running a i5-2500K and have the same feelings as ignatzatsonic. So, hyperthreading is the difference between mid range and high end? Off to Newegg to go shopping. NOT!  No!
There is a lot of gray area here. Someone like me who is running a Socket 1366 Core i7-920 at just slightly above stock would probably lose a benchmark battle to a massively overclocked 2600K running a full GHz faster.
I had to draw the line somewhere, given the ten choice limit and the fact that the poll would be unusable if we were allowed as many choices as we would need to cover everything. The High-Mid-Low was just for the sake of convenience in guiding people to the ballpark location since I couldn't list too many details.
My rationale went like like:
AMD - High, Mid, Low and Ancient (4 AMD options)
Intel - High, Mid, Low and Ancient (4 Intel options)
Way better (1 option)
Way worse (1 option)
The last two covered the extremes, those being the lucky few who actually run a Quad-CPU/Quad-Core XEON setup at home, along with the unfortunate souls still getting their money's worth out of the 386SX rig they paid $1,399 for in 1991 - assuming they sprung the extra 400 bucks for the 40MB HD. (InfoWorld)
For what it's worth, I based the options on the PassMark Software - CPU Benchmark Charts. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self OS Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2 CPU Main - Core i7 2600K; 2nd - Core i7 920 Motherboard Main - Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3; 2nd - Gigabyte GA-EX58-UDR3 Memory Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Corsair Vengeance Graphics Card Main - XFX Radeon 6870 1GB; 2nd - XFX Radeon 4870 1GB Sound Card Both: Onboard Realtek Azalia Monitor(s) Displays Main - Hann 25" + I-INC 25" + Acer 23"; 2nd - Upgrading Soon Screen Resolution Main - 1920x1080 (All Three Monitors); 2nd - Upgrading Soon Keyboard Main - Razer Reclusa; 2nd - Old MS Keyboard Mouse Main - Logitech MX Revolution; 2nd - Old MS Mouse PSU Main - OCZ 600W Modular; 2nd - OCZ 600W Case Main - Thermaltake Element G; 2nd - NZXT something or other Cooling Main - Corsair H80; 2nd - Prolimatech Megahalems Hard Drives Main - (1) Crucial M4 128GB (Boot)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Intel X25-M SSD 80GB (Boot)
2nd - (3) Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Seagate 320GB (Because) Internet Speed 20Mbps Time-Warner Cable |
12-31-2011
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#10 | | Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8 |
Prof, don't take offense, it was just a little joke. Although, when I built it I thought it was better than mid range. But, an i7 is a better CPU than an i5 in that it is capable of doing more. At any rate, just having a little fun. Happy new year to everyone. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Brew - Always under construction OS Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8 CPU intel i7-2600K Motherboard Asus P8Z68 V-Pro/GEN 3 Memory 8GB G.Skill Sniper DDR3-2133 (2X4GB) Graphics Card EVGA 670 2GB Sound Card Asus Xonar Monitor(s) Displays Asus 24" LCD VW246H Screen Resolution 1920X1080 Keyboard Logitech G510 Mouse Logitech G500/Logitech Wireless PSU CORSAIR HX850W Case Cooler Master HAF X Cooling Corsair H100 w/ 4 noctua fans in push/pull. Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB,Crucial M4 64GB,Samsung HD103SJ 1TB, 1TB WD FAEX,Samsung 1.5TB, EXTERNAL HD- 2X Rosewill case esata w/ 1TB Samsung spinpoints & Black X esata 1TB Spinpoint, Rosewill USB 3.0 dock 1TB Spinpoint, Seagate GOFlex Pro 500GB & 750GB USB Internet Speed Foot Messenger speed Other Info 2nd Computer- Samsung RF711-SO1 17" Laptop i5-2310M, 8GB DDR3-1333, Crucial M4 and OCZ vertex2, Nvidia GT540M.Win 7 HP X64. Poll: What CPU Are You Running? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:46 PM. |  |