Should I buy Core i7 2600/2600K Processor or Core i5 2500 Processor

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Hi All ,

I am planing to Buy a desktop mainly for running Oracle related software and running Virtulazation. I am looking for 16GB RAM on this machine.

The core i7 has only hyper threading support and other then that I found all other features are the same.

I do not have a problem in spending another 5k for the i7 , but the question is that really worth ?. Please also suggest me the best
mother board for the Virtulazation needs. I am thinking of buying DH67BL.

Experts , please share your thoughts on this.

Regards
 
rreddy18 said:
I am thinking of buying DH67BL.
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if you fiexed Intel DH67BL-B3 Motherboard than DON'T WASTE money on any 2500K or 2600K as NON K series will served best with DH67BL-B3 Motherboard. for other things/suggestions post as Alpha said.
 
for virtualization i suggest you go with the i7 2600 along with any H67 motherboard to keep the costs down. The vanilla i7 2600 will be cheaper by ~2000 bucks compared to the K model
 
Q: What is your budget?

30K , with out monitor

Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)

CPU - Core i7 or Core i5

Motherboard -motherbaord with 4 slots or more (basically should support minimum 16GB)

RAM - 16gB

SMPS - Some good make which makes less noise or less noise

(please mention the rest in above format)

Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)

It is a new System

(please mention the rest in above format)

Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.

CPU - Core i7 or Core i5

Motherboard - motherbaord with 4 slots or more (basically should support minimum 16GB)

GPU - Onbard Gapphics will do

(please mention the rest in above format)

Q: Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component

Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months

SMPS - 600W

Cabinet - Cooler Master Elite 430

RAM - 4X4GB

Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)

Bangalore

Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market

Yes/NO

Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware

Running Server Softwares and Virtulasiation

Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.

No

Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?

NO Games at all

Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage

No Preference

Q: Are you looking to overclock?

Yes/No

Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?

Windows 7 64 bit

Linux - RedHat or Oracle Linux
 
^^ Core i5 2400 ~ 9500/- OR Core i7 2600 ~ 13500/- [non-k version as you're not going to over-clock]

Intel DH-67BL ~ 5500/-

Corsair XMS3 1600 MHz 4GB x 1 1600 MHz ~ 2000/-

NZXT Gamma ~ 2100 + 2 x 120 mm Cooler Master R4's ~ 600/- [better than the Cooler Master eLite 430 and cheaper available only from Golccha Computers @S.P. Rd., Bangalore] http://xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/cases/nzxt-gamma/ / http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nzxt_gamma/

Corsair VX 450W ~ 3500/-

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB ~ 2700/-

Logitech Multimedia keyboard + mouse combo ~ 700/-

I think this should be what you should aim for your RIG, if you want to wait, wait till AMD BullDozer processors are out -- more cores, more virtulization fun [my point-of-view strictly]. In the end choice is upto you. Hope this helps.
 
ALPHA17 said:
^^ Core i5 2400 ~ 9500/- OR Core i7 2600 ~ 13500/- [non-k version as you're not going to over-clock]

Intel DH-67BL ~ 5500/-

Corsair XMS3 1600 MHz 4GB x 1 1600 MHz ~ 2000/-

NZXT Gamma ~ 2100 + 2 x 120 mm Cooler Master R4's ~ 600/- [better than the Cooler Master eLite 430 and cheaper available only from Golccha Computers @S.P. Rd., Bangalore] NZXT Gamma - Review - Cases | XSReviews / NZXT Gamma Review - Overclockers Club

Corsair VX 450W ~ 3500/-

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB ~ 2700/-

Logitech Multimedia keyboard + mouse combo ~ 700/-

I think this should be what you should aim for your RIG, if you want to wait, wait till AMD BullDozer processors are out -- more cores, more virtulization fun [my point-of-view strictly]. In the end choice is upto you. Hope this helps.
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Do I need Add 5% VAT for this ?. Core i7 2600 ~ 13500 is after the VAT or before the VAT , I have been quoted as 14,000+5%VAT for the i7 2600 processor.
 
^^ The prices I've put are an approximation, add tax and find out the actual rates from the market itself bruv. I'm sorry I did not bring this up.
 
Thank you Alpha17.

I have one more question ?.

The core i7 has only hyper threading support and other then that I found all other features are the same.

I do not have a problem in spending another 5k for the i7 , but the question is that really worth ?.
 
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