[inthepastxx]

Alright everyone, last week my i5 died on me sadly so I have the choice of buying a new CPU.

My question is what cpu should I get?

The new i7?
Get the same i5?
or go with AMD (warning I know very little about AMD CPU's so this is why I need help)

Money, I have up to 450 if I so desire to waste on a new CPU or new CPU/motherboard (AMD)

 

[andrewmchugh]

What happened? try an RMA?

Otherwise grab a 3570k

 

[stealthybox]

how the hell did it die? o__O

get Intel to replace that bad boy.
something that new shouldn't have flat out died for any reason; even LN2 benching.

 

[Buzzin92]

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmchugh

What happened? try an RMA?
Otherwise grab a 3570k

This^

Also, don't go AMD route unless you're wanting a platform downgrade.

I would just go for another 3570k if you can't get yours RMA'd

 

[inthepastxx]

I just recently moved a few weeks ago and finally got around to setting up my computer room. I believe something happened during moving it across state.

And RMA only if I want the same CPU, but As you said I might as well just go with the 3570K. I might as well put my Mobo into the other system as well to make sure it wasn't the motherboard that caused the problem and put it through a stress test. So, RMA might be my best bet

 

[andrewmchugh]

Quote:

Originally Posted by inthepastxx

I just recently moved a few weeks ago and finally got around to setting up my computer room. I believe something happened during moving it across state.
And RMA only if I want the same CPU, but As you said I might as well just go with the 3570K. I might as well put my Mobo into the other system as well to make sure it wasn't the motherboard that caused the problem and put it through a stress test. So, RMA might be my best bet

What does the system do?

Its more likely to be a broken psu or mobo from heavy handling.

 

[TopicClocker]

Damn what happened? you should be able to RMA it since I think OEMs have 1 Year warranty and non OEMS should have 3 years.

 

[jsc1973]

RMA that thing back to Intel. There's no way it should have died this soon. Even if you want something different now, go ahead and get a replacement from Intel so you can flip it to someone else, not that there's any reason to replace a 3570K with something new.