Intrepid93

So I have my sig rig at the moment. I'm not sure if i should spend any moneyz on upgrading anything. I could just save for a new rig altogether.
My cpu is maxed at 3.6 because of cheap ram. I will be getting a 5850/5870 no matter what.

Option 1:
Upgrade E8400 whith Q9400. OC Q9400 to 3.6GHZ.

Option 1,1: Upgrade to better DDR2 RAMS and get E8400 to 4.2GHZ+

Option 1,2: Upgrade do DDR3 RAMS and New motherboard with my C2D

Option 1,3: Upgrade to Q9400, DDR3 RAMS and New mobo.

Option 3: Save up for Phenom II 955 system (MOBO + CPU + RAM). (How good do these OC??) Phenom II much better than C2Q???

Option 4: Save up for I5 system.(MOBO + CPU + RAM) (How good do these OC/Peform to 955???) much better than C2Q???

Option 5: Save for I7 system.

The system I could get (AUD NOT USD):

YEAHHH.. Opinions???

I realise this is general CPU discussions but there is no where else to post this I think.

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E8400 @ 4GHZ

camoo

What will be using it for? Cause for the price the i5 looks very tempting and its got fast RAM but if you can afford it the i7 is a ripper.

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Intrepid93

The only thing I will be doing that uses alot of processing power is gaming probably.

I know I7s are good, but for me I don't see saving up for an I7 system worth it. My real problem is deciding to Upgrad LGA775 stuff OR getting I5/955 system.

PRO's of 955 system:
I already have the bracket for my cooler unlike I5.
It has 2 PCIe 2.0 slots running at 16X unlike I5.

PRO's of I5:
Faster RAMS.
ASUS boards are sexy.
Faster????******

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E8400 @ 4GHZ

GeforceGTS

If I was you, I'd get a new GPU and stick with the E8400 for a while. Nvm I just seen you are getting a 5800 ;l out of the builds you listed though going by the prices you posted for each build I'd get the i5 :P

Like you said, it will mostly be used for gaming so the extra $200 for the 1366 rig isn't worth it IMO.

Intrepid93

YEAH. Games in general don't really have high requirements which kind of weird. The difference between the I5 and I7 with a good VGA would be FPS that the human eye cannot tell the difference between that much?

I5 seems the thing I should get. I'll be getting a new VGA first though. So I will be getting I5 system next year it seems. I hope for price drops in that time.

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E8400 @ 4GHZ

NrGx

I'd get better ram and clock the E8400 and be happy with it assuming it is for gaming only. If not, get a Q9550 (which is faster than the X4 955 and slightly slower than the Core i5).

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Q9550 @ 4.0GHz

axeafordmartin

where are you buying in australia?? if your not looking at MSY have a look (link)

i would get the i5 system im loving mine

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scottath

i just made a similar system for a friend from MSY:

i7 860
GA-EP55-UD3
4GB Generic (kingston) DDR3 1333mhz (ripjaw better - but MSY didnt have any)
500GB Seagate HDD

Was <$1k
Add a video card (didt get it that day as MSY didnt have any 5 series cards.....) like a 5850/5770/5870 and it will be a beast of a system

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