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AMD x4 980 or 8120?

Poll Results: Which for the new rig till piledriver comes out?

 
  • 66% (8)
    x4 980
  • 33% (4)
    FX-8120
12 Total Votes  
post #1 of 9
Thread Starter 
Im mostly gaming and plan on getting the biggest stable oc i can out of either of them. What do you think? Im hopefully selling my sig rig soon and want to go back to my AMD roots.
post #2 of 9
Deneb is deneb..Why not hunt down a Thuban?
Maybe one of those 6200s
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post #3 of 9
How many games can truly utilize all 8 cores? I would go with the 8120 just for having an 8-corer(?), but I think the 980 would be better..... gaming wise.
post #4 of 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Schmuckley View Post

Deneb is deneb..Why not hunt down a Thuban?
Maybe one of those 6200s

980 eeessss gooot biggrin.gif

For gaming? I'd stick with the 980. But I'd wait for PD since its not far (don't flame me schmuck tongue.gif).
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post #5 of 9
nonexistant Piledriver is nonexistant.
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post #6 of 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Schmuckley View Post

nonexistant Piledriver is nonexistant.

C'mon schmuck I know PD will win your heart wubsmiley.gif
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post #7 of 9
I heard PD is a few months away... However I have a Brand New In Box 965 sitting here for my next build. biggrin.gif

I predict PD is going to be better... However EXPENSIVE since its gonna be new tech. mad.gif
    
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post #8 of 9
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I was thinking the x4 980 myself. I would get a 1100t but its also redic expensive to find one on ebay. Lowest one i saw was a 350$. But i cant wait for PD hopefully it doesnt let us all down like BD.
post #9 of 9
I think having one experience with the newer cpu's will give you an idea on what to expect in OC pile-driver based cpu.
    
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