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AMD FX-8120 Zambezi Or Intel i7-2700K?

post #1 of 15
12/18/11 at 1:44pm
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Hi,
I need help choosing my PC configuration. I sold my i7-950 + X58 Motherboard + RAM on Ebay so that I could upgrade to the new next generation CPUs, but now I'm stuck between AMD 8 core or Intel sandybridge 2700K. Which one?

This is what I have been able to come up with so far:

My AMD configuration:

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133
CPU: AMD FX-8120 Zambezi (8150 is sold out)
Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0

Or.....

My Intel Configuration:

CPU: Intel i7-2700K
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0

Which one??? I need help, and I really want the ASUS Crosshair but the i7-2700K seems really good. I do heavy gaming, and internet browsing, as well as create levels in the Crysis Editor.

Thanks!
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post #2 of 15
12/18/11 at 1:46pm
The amd 8core is slower than your old cpu. the 2700k is alot quicker. Easy choice really
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post #3 of 15
12/18/11 at 1:47pm
Go for the 2700k, or go for a 2600k and upgrade the board to the Extreme4 gen3.

Bulldozer right now is pointless as an upgrade for anyone with anything c2Q or better.
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post #4 of 15
12/18/11 at 1:47pm
Why not a 2600K it's the same CPU but cheaper.
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post #5 of 15
12/18/11 at 1:55pm
lol man a true "upgrade" would be X79 i7 3930K. 2600K will work fine though. Just go for a 2600K and call it a day.
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12/18/11 at 1:56pm
2600k of course, forget the 2700k.
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post #7 of 15
12/18/11 at 4:43pm
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Nevermind, I found an intel i7-2700K for $300 + $20 for shipping on ebay (it was $310 but I made an offer for $300 and it was accepted)
I may be paying $20 for shipping but the i7-2600K is $320 on newegg so I might as well get the better one since it's the same price. My next question is, will this power supply be good for my configuration:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681770302
(my system specs in signature)

and is this a good motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157264

I will also buy this heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 and installing a second fan for a push/pull configuration so that I could overclock higher.

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post #8 of 15
12/18/11 at 4:44pm
they aren't even close to the same price....

of course the 2700 is going to be faster when it costs over $100 more
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post #9 of 15
12/19/11 at 1:07am
2600k or go with a Newer Socket 2011 CPU ! Because the gap between the 960 and the 2600k ISNT that big so if you really want a performance improvement go with a Socket 2011 cpu ! smile.gif
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post #10 of 15
12/19/11 at 1:22am
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Go for the 2700k, or go for a 2600k and upgrade the board to the Extreme4 gen3.

Bulldozer right now is pointless as an upgrade for anyone with anything c2Q or better.

^This
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