Need Help to Buy a GAMING Processor

[frostic]

Hi i m building a new gaming rig and want to buy a processor for high resolution + high end graphics games. I m confused between AMD Phenom II X6 and Intel Core i7 processors. My budget is 15k so refer me a good processor that can fulfill the needs for high end games. Thx

 

[ALPHA17]

Man is 15K for only the processor or the complete cabinet including card monitor everything :O and queries in this section should follow following pattern

http://www.techenclave.com/pc-buying-advice/template-what-should-i-buy-use-143714.html

 

[Gannu]

This might help - Bench - CPU - AnandTech

Shows a comparison for PII X6 1090T and the i7 950.

 

[Hades.]

Buy Intel Core i7 950 ~ 14300... it performs better than 1090t in gaming and in almost every benchmark...

Core i7 950 vs. 1090T = Intel Core I7 950 3.06GHz Quad Core Processor Review - Intel Core i7-950 3.06GHz Bloomfield CPU - Legit Reviews

 

[devvfata1ity]

+1 for the i7...u shud really think about PII X6 only if u wanna restrict ur cpu+mobo price to <15k-17k...

 

[frostic]

15k is only for the processor

i myself thinking for core i7 but the temperatures in INDIA u know in summers ^^ so hot

 

[joel.monty]

Yeah i7 are faster ,amd is only good if ur on a lower budget.

 

[mrcool63]

15k for the proc only?? then i7 hands down. wait for the sandy bridge and buy i7 2600 for 15k. way way better than i7 950

 

[ALPHA17]

^^

Not for gaming no

 

[mrcool63]

u sure its not better than the i7 950?

 

[ALPHA17]

Nope only marginal gains of 5~10% in most games , just IGP onboard makes a difference

SandyBridge Core i7 2600K review

In fact the new Sandy Bridge line-up just slims down to a new 32nm lithography state + runs cooler STOCK HSF's suck :tongue:

 

[mrcool63]

so as of now the sandy bridge is just a useless upgrade then?

 

[Neo-N]

so as of now the sandy bridge is just a useless upgrade then?

That depends... on whether u find 5-10% gains as useless or not...

 

[ALPHA17]

^^

But as mentioned these so called gains are negligible in the gaming sector only Starcraft II got an impressive 25% boost rest all no more than 10 fps to buy a brand new more expensive platform for an IGP you know you will not use is a great waste of money me says

 

[mrcool63]

thats why i asked..

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15k for 10% improvement.. useless

 

[Neo-N]

^^

But as mentioned these so called gains are negligible in the gaming sector only Starcraft II got an impressive 25% boost rest all no more than 10 fps to buy a brand new more expensive platform for an IGP you know you will not use is a great waste of money me says

I too think in a similar manner....

But I do know nutters who will want that 10% gain just so they are sure they have something better than most others.... :S

Hence, I leave the choice to the individual buyer... For me, it's an absolute NO - NO!!! :batman:

 

[tifosi]

People going for the Sandy bridge aren't going for its 10% gain but because it's more future proof with its new socket. Of course, with Intel you can't really tell.

 

[rite]

Bottomline

If you have any Core i7 at the moment, whether a 860 or 920, anything. You don't need to upgrade. Just OC and stay cool. Upgrade when gaming sees a performance difference of at least 30-40% at the same clock speed.

 

[ALPHA17]

People going for the Sandy bridge aren't going for its 10% gain but because it's more future proof with its new socket. Of course, with Intel you can't really tell.

^^

Ironical the Core i5 - story started on this note, and got booted within a year, Intel just have a sales monopoly that is why they get away with this SHIT especially in India where PC = Intel :bleh:

 

[mrcool63]

very true man... pc in india = intel then i rather spend my money on gpu and keep my 775 intact(BTW the longest running intel chipset still having market share of 60%....whoop)