Ive had my amd athlon x2 4000+ cpu based PC for five years now and think im due for an upgrade, even though it runs well with a few hiccups here and there.
I need advice on purchasing a new CPU, MOBO, memory. I have already bought a AMD Radeon 6850 graphics card. Keep in mind i dont use my PC for gaming but am going to start.
I want a PC that is fast at normal everyday tasks (web, streaming video, winrar, general PC use), aswell as output to my 42" HD TV @ 1080p.
I was thinking about making an AMD FX-8150 based PC with 8 GIG of RAM. But I keep hearing 'most apps are single threaded so theres no point having all those cores', and other people saying 'Intel are better at single core stuff' etc.
I can get a FX-8150, decent mobo and 8gig ram for about £270. I dont mind spending slightly more if its worth it.
Keep in mind the PC I make will be kept for another five years or so, should I go for better single core cpu or future proof and go for more cores.
amd fx-8150 £160
intel i5 2500 - £170
intel i7 2600k - £235
intel i7 3820 - £227
where do i get more bang for buck for every day general use, which for games games and which for future stuff?
According to that chart the FX-8150 is quite a bit better then the i5 but in real world senarios the results are much closer from other benches, so i dont really know how acurate it is. Judging by that chart I get better bang for buck with the FX-8150. I'm even more confused now.
ok. I may go for the cheaper i5 3570 3.5ghz - £165 or is it worth the extra for the i7 3770 3.4ghz - £227 or i7 3770K 3.5ghz -£256? If anyone can provide an example of the benefits of the i7 I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
ps - now im tempted to get the i7 3770, i just cant make my mind up
ps - nope another forum, forum member has recommended i stick to the i5 - 3570k as i7 is overkill for my needs.
So just need advice on a motherboard now. Any ivy bridge one I may dabble in overclocking too, So which mobo can anyone recommend?
If you encode video a lot, the AMD is possibly worth it. If you just want an all-round fast PC, go Intel. I would recommend an i5 3570K for the majority of cases.
Intel or AMD well i have always used AMD due to price myself. However i'm due a upgrade myself and if my budget allows i will go intel i7 3770 3.4ghz as it is just well above any current AMD.
