[ilikepancakez]

the 2500k is 180$
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

the 4100 is 130$
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0376784

does the 4100 compete with 2500k at all?

 

[Don Karnage]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikepancakez;15276976
the 2500k is 180$
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

the 4100 is 130$
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0376784

does the 4100 compete with 2500k at all?

No. Not even close

 

[Malcolm]

2500K. There is nothing else.

 

[Devilmaypoop]

No. It's 10%-40% slower than a Phenom II in every way.

 

[driftingforlife]

BD is now known as faildozer, get the i5.

 

[ilikepancakez]

i waited for bulldozer ;_;

 

[ilikepancakez]

what about the 6 core version?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103962

 

[mingqi53]

Heh I was in the same position you were in, but I was considering the octo-core Bulldozer vs. an i5-2500K.. and I'm definitely choosing the i5-2500K. After the NDA lifted last night, all the legit benchmarks came out showing AMD lagging a bit behind in most benches, and consuming ~100 watts more than an i5-2500K under load.

I'm considering swinging by microcenter today to grab an LGA 1155 mATX mobo and the i5-2500K

 

[H4rd5tyl3]

 

[BizzareRide]

The 4-core BD is significantly slower than a 4-core Phenom in almost every way.

The 2500k is significantly faster than a 4-core Phenom in every way.

Thus, 2500k is significantly faster than a 4-core BD in every conceivable way.

Gotta' love disjunctive syllogisms.

 

[davieg]

2500k all the way now, even with the 8 core version.

 

[MeQuerSat]

There is *only* one reason to choose a FX8150 over an i7 2600k:
High-def encoding and you don't give a crap about power consumption.

For everything else: i5 2500k or i7 2600k.

 

[Darksoul844]

NO even not close

 

[Kvjavs]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikepancakez;15277049
what about the 6 core version?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103962

Unfortunately, there are no Bulldozer chips that are worth even $1 over the Phenom II x4 line up.

 

[ilikepancakez]

well alright :I
so what board would be compatible with ivy bridge too?

 

[wickedout]

I'd get the 2500K! But since your an AMD fan. I'd get the 1100T and call it a day!

 

[utnorris]

I thought all the reviews were about the FX8150, are there some doing reviews on the FX6100 and FX4100? Just curious if the game changes on the lower end parts, sort of like how the 2500K is a better buy than the 2600K for gaming.

 

[wickedout]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikepancakez;15277095
well alright :I
so what board would be compatible with ivy bridge too?

Z68 Gen3 mobos will be compatible with IB!

 

[Don Karnage]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikepancakez;15277095
well alright :I
so what board would be compatible with ivy bridge too?

Z68/P67's are all compatible with Ivy bridge

If looking for a good cheap board

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

 

[drBlahMan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikepancakez;15276976
...does the 4100 compete with 2500k at all?

Sandy says " you better recognize!"