~$600 PC, cpu questions

[Voorhees83]

Planning to build on my own... need everything in the tower. I have most of it planned out, but I am all over the place on cpu/gpu.


So I am kind of between the Phenom x6 1100t black and an intel (i5 2400, i5 2500, i5 2500k) not really planning to overclock because of cooling and budget.

I am pretty set on the xfx 6850 black, or the 6870 depending on price I can squeeze.

I guess my big question is on the CPU's.... How much difference would I see. I am not all about maxing everything but I want it to run BF3 with no hitches and look good, and planning on games like GW2 and such.

Any input or exact parts would be appreciated. I am probably going to buy my stuff at Fry Electronics.

Thanks

[llDemonll]

if you're on a $600 budget then the i5's are going to be a stretch to fit in there

[Sephiracle]

go with the Intel. Far and away going to beat out the 1100t for gaming.

[Uggorthaholy]

if you're on a $600 budget then the i5's are going to be a stretch to fit in there

indeed, but the i3 runs better than every phenom and is a perfect choice for your budget.

[dlouhys]

If you get the Phenom you listed and an AM3+ MBA you will probably save around $100-150 over a comparable i5+MBA and you have the ability to upgrade to AMD's Bulldozer CPU in the future.

I've tried doing a few $600-700 builds with an i5 and it's really tough without making some huge sacrifices.

[Imbashiethz]

what kinda games are you planning to play on that? gonna buy myself new one soon and im wondering how much ill have to spend for good fps.

[Sephiracle]

*cough*

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...t=Combo.722618

[Bikiniwax]

i2500K
Intel P67 mobo
8GB RAM
560Ti or 6950 2GB

If you can't afford that, save up some more otherwise you will have a subpar system.

[Voorhees83]

Ya I couldnt hit my budget with the 2500k, but with AMD i could pretty much get the xfx 6870 and come out to about the same price. Thats why i started looking at the
i5 2400 and such. Im planning a basic cheep case, 500 or less HD, I have a cd/dvd drive, 4gb of ram (maybe 8), wasnt sure about PSU 500-650??... And What do I need to look for in an AMD mobo to be able to upgrade later if I wish?

Thanks for replies so quickly.

[Bikiniwax]

*cough*

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...t=Combo.722618

That 560 video card is crap. Get a 560 "Ti" version.

[Sephiracle]

That 560 video card is crap. Get a 560 "Ti" version.

Hey, he has a small budget, gotta cut where you can.

[dlouhys]

And What do I need to look for in an AMD mobo to be able to upgrade later if I wish?

If you get the Phenom you listed and an AM3+ MBA

If it says AM3+ it will be upgradeable. If it only says AM3 you will be stuck.

[Sephiracle]

If it says AM3+ it will be upgradeable. If it only says AM3 you will be stuck.

I wouldn't touch even the AM3+ bulldozers until we see some benchmarks.

[Voorhees83]

One other thing I am planning to build at the end of this week...

Would I notice a difference between say the i5 2400 vs the 1100t black? i dont digital edit or video edit or any of that stuff, just game. SC2 atm, future BF3, GW2, maybe D3..

Thanks again.

[Sephiracle]

As we've said, the intels are far better than the amds currently.

[Voorhees83]

Ok, I wasnt sure if that was just talking about the i5 2500k versions because i know that and the 2600k are redic atm.

[enickma]

Side note - I've found personally, that when one is looking for a new gaming rig and only has a few hundred dollars to spend, checking Craigslist for people selling their already-built systems can yield a lot of bang for your buck. Worth a look.

[dlouhys]

That didn't answer his question. If he can't see a difference between 82 FPS and 90 FPS it doesn't sound like he cares. These people are operating on budgets and want something that will do the job within their cost limitations. With that said, if they can shave $50-100 off a CPU and put it into a GPU they will be better off.

[Sephiracle]

if they can shave $50-100 off a CPU and put it into a GPU they will be better off.

Yeah, they'll be better off. Today.

[dlouhys]

CPUs have not been the strongest, limiting factor in gaming for some time.