Solved intel or amd pocessor new build media/game pc.

[poorguy]

hey all want to get some input and opinions on intel or amd processors for new build media/game desktop pc. motherboard depends on what processor i go with. thanks poorguy

 

[Pedroc1999]

depends on what budget. but if your doing gaming i would recommend inetl,the i3 3240 or 2120 for low - medium budget and the i5 3570k for medium - high budget

 

[Pedroc1999]

but if you want to go AMD i suggest the FX-4100 or the Phenom II x4 965for the low - medium budget (not as good as i3) and for the higher end i suggest the FX-8100 ( matches the i5 i think)

 

[poorguy]

hey all, yes the i5s do look real good. i'm going to do some in depth looking so that which ever i choose will be the best for my use and budget. sure don't want to regret a wrong purchase. i have used both intel and amd and like them both. seems that the intels may have a slight advantage over amd from what i have read. back in the day amd was the choice for games but now seems that intel is giving amd a good run. thanks poorguy

 

[poorguy]

hey all, just did some checking on the amd fx-8100 and it looks to me to be an excellent choice for my purpose. it does compare close to the i5 cores. i'll do some more researching, it does look like a super good choice. thaks poorguy

 

[poorguy]

hey all, seems the fx-8100 is an oem only as far as availability. fx-8120 is available. the fx-4100 series seem to offer alot and i can upgrade processor later if i need to. seems the i5 cores are the best but at a higher price. this is what i needed to do to help make my choice. thanks for the input on the different processors. i will keep you posted on what i decide. thanks for the web space and advice. poorguy

 

[ignatzatsonic]

You can get a rough idea of CPU horsepower by looking at these charts:

PassMark Software - CPU Benchmark Charts

 

[poorguy]

hey all, thanks for the charts i will have to go over them and see what i find. looks as though all are covered very well. thanks again. poorguy

 

[poorguy]

hey all, after checking the charts that ignatzatsonic posted intel seems to be the way to go. think i will save some more money and shoot for the intel i5core. most research seems to point that nothing can come close to them. in the mean time i will keep researching. as said i don't want to make a choice and regret it. thanks for the input. poorguy

 

[kbrady1979]

What type of graphics solution do you have in mind? On board graphics, a single graphics card, multiple cards?

 

[poorguy]

hey all, as far as graphics i have a ati radeon hd 3870 x2 that will work for now. may switch to nvidia card later. don't know for sure though as it is working real well now for flight simulator x. poorguy

 

[poorguy]

hey kbrady1979, i sometimes wonder if i need more horsepower than i have now. all i run is flight simulator x. it works pretty well now on a pentium d 945 3.4ghz processor/asus p5wd2 motherboard/3.0gig ram/ati hd 3870 x2 video card. just have a little extra cash and want something new and better. lots of different avenues to choose from. sure can get lost in all of the search to find what is best for what i want. seems one review says one thing another says something else. the i5 cores do look good and they seem to be top rated. guess i need to figure what is going to work best for me. confused at the moment. thanks poorguy

 

[ignatzatsonic]

The i5s are probably the best bang for the buck now. Just decide on your absolute max budget and then buy the strongest i5 you can find at that price.

The stronger CPU you can buy now, the longer you can go before you need to upgrade the CPU again.

If you can afford say $230 for a CPU, you may be better off buying a $150 CPU and an $80 solid state drive. An SSD can often add more overall satisfaction than a somewhat stronger processor--and the SSD will likely last for several upgrade cycles without needing a replacement.

It all depends on your primary purposes for the PC. If the stuff you do isn't particularly dependent on CPU horsepower, an SSD may be a good idea. But I'd try to stay with an i5 unless you have unusual requirements or a very small budget.

 

[poorguy]

hey ignatzatsonic, i agree the i5s do seem the best. like the idea of ssd. may just save some more cash back and buy smart. sure don't want to do any regret buying. thanks for the input. poorguy

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hello again poorguy Mate for what it is worth I am building with the i5 3750K on an Asus P8Z77-V I am a bit like you at the moment a bit skiint but just for the record I skimped on my Sandy Bridge build and got an i5 2500 and a Giga H67 board to save those few extra dollars and mate have really regretted not waiting that little bit longer.

So am just getting it bit by bit, and like Ignazatsonic says choosing a SSD is a no brainer.

If I win the Lotto I'll send you those !!

 

[poorguy]

hey icit2lol, exactly why i am in no hurry. i know too many that have regret what they have settled for instead of what they really wanted to get. i to am guilty of doing the same thing and have regretted it. so yes i am going to make sure that i can have what i want within my budget. a few more months is worth the wait to get what i want. there is alot to choose from. good advice. thanks poorguy