Are you even serious, buck for buck Intel has the upperhand for years now. I can't even fathom the denial one must be in to even consider buying a AMD processor atm.
How about a little comparisson;
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/CPU/62?i=289.102
And this is a i3-2100 of the 2nd gen @ 3.1 ghz. The i3-3220 is 14% faster than this.
So in World of Warcraft, that's an extra 25% (22*1.14) performance for $10 extra. Seems quite obvious what's the smart thing to do here.
Seriously, why are people who buy AMD so inclined to get everyone else to buy them. Eventhough every benchmarks points out they are subpar to Intel (flat performance, and price/performance wise). I don't understand it at all, and it's been apparent in more than this tech-forum. Especially if they start saying things like: "Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise" What kind of BS is that. /rant
damn dude im running on this ancient pc with a double Pentium 4 processors and i don't even get that low fps
I'm just going to ask what parts can you reuse from your old rig?
If you can reuse some parts you can put more money in to core hardware.
Such as your CPU and GFX card you can save a fair bit re-using stuff.
Like your old chase for example.
If your old computer was one that you built yourself, you can use the case if it is compatible with your new motherboard (the screw holes and backplate line up). You can re-use optical drives. Hard drives as well if they are not ancient. You can use sata-cords as well as screws... I guess.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $489.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-09 04:48 EST-0500)
Switched out the PSU and Mobo to accomodate the 7850 without going over the budget.
WoW is actually very GPU intensive too...I got 99% usage with an HD 6870 in Cata and get 99% in MoP with an overclocked gtx 670, at least last time I checked...and that wasn't even in raids. I use an i5 2500k @ 4.5ghz too.
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Yet, said CX 430 v2 has been vetted http://www.overclock.net/t/183810/fa...power-supplies , http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/artic...Review/1284/10 .
ofcourse you get 99% gpu load in combination with a 2500K @ 4.5ghz. It's way underpowered for that CPU. That doesn't say you need a 6870 to get 60fps ingame.
Nice, i didn't look at reviews so i guess it's ok. Though it's still something you don't want to cheapskate on.
This is the best suggestion so far. Very well balanced not only for wow, but other games as well.
Just a few things to keep in mind:
- even if the old pc from the OP is a piece of junk, the hard drive and the optical drive (if SATA and not IDE) might be worth salvaging to save a some money
- a Phenom 965 with a matching board around $70 (e.g. Asrock 970 pro3) would be a slightly cheaper alternative, but especially for WoW also a little bit slower (but only a little bit, price/performance is about the same)
- Windows license should be usable from the old pc. Make sure that you have a "vanilla" windows disc (not a recovery disc with already integrated drivers)
Why do something simple, when there is a complicated way?
Ryzen 7 2700X | BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 4 | 16GB DDR4-3200 | MSI X470 Gaming Pro | MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X 8G | 500GB / 750GB Crucial SSD
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Ah sorry, my fault:
- I had the comparison between Phenom 965 and i3-2120 in my mind. Didn't realize we are talking about the i3-3220.
- The last price i remember for the 965 was $85 on newegg. I guess that was a special offer and not the regular price.
So, i stand corrected: i3-3220 it is!
Why do something simple, when there is a complicated way?
Ryzen 7 2700X | BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 4 | 16GB DDR4-3200 | MSI X470 Gaming Pro | MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X 8G | 500GB / 750GB Crucial SSD
Fractal Define C | LG 32UK550 | Das Model S Professional Silent | CM Storm Xornet
not sure about prices in your country but here a friend bought 1 ultrabook i7, 8gb ram, nVidia GeForce GT 635M 2GB for about 550 euro.
WoW's most important requirements are RAM & a GPU??? No.
Completely CPU intensive. Next best performance enhancing component I'd say would be an SSD
Could have cheap assed ram & a $50 GPU or one of AMD's integrated CPU/GPU cores and run the game just pretty for 10 man raiding.
The build Yurano suggested is your best bet and will keep you current with WoW for a good while longer.
Last edited by Vinho; 2012-12-10 at 07:27 AM.
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Oh, hi! I've snipped a few posts that didn't break the rules too far. I'm sorry to say a few broke it enough to garner infractions.
Please don't spam or make fun of others' computers or their computer knowledge. Report those who do.
I recently built a new comp that ended up costing around $550
i5 3570
8gb Vengeance DDR3RAM @ 1600mhz
HD7850
and some random gigabyte motherboard for around $120
Runs WoW on ultra in 25s at about 35-40 fps