well i have this board GA-970A-UD3Originally Posted by DzillaXx
A i7 920 @ 4-4.2ghz would be the better gaming chip, and in most cases better then a FX-8350 @ 5ghz.
Though when it comes to multi threading and Video Editing the FX-8150 would be the better chip.
Though depending on your AM3's wattage support it would probably be easier to pick up a 1366 board as most of them are already built to handle a high wattage chip. While Getting a Mobo for a 8150/8350 would require one that can take high wattage as the chip need it when you start overclocking them high.
You won't overclock very far, but from what I heard that's the lowest board you can get for minor overclocks.
Dont be dumb.
The Single thread power of a 8320 @ 5ghz is not impressive, and most games that have good multithread support are mostly GPU bound.
I own an i5 3570K (stronger single thread performance than an i7 920) and an FX-8350. The i5 only can get to 4.7GHz, and it is within 1 FPS of my 8350 at 5GHz. And I play a lot of older games too that are not multithreaded. With my 8350 up at 5.4GHz where I usually run it then this CPU wins by a few FPS. Most people cant get up this high you are right on that, but an i7 920 is not a much better gaming chip from what I have seen, especially when comparing a 4.2GHz 920 to a 5GHz 8350.Originally Posted by DzillaXx
The Single thread power of a 8320 @ 5ghz is not impressive, and most games that have good multithread support are mostly GPU bound.
For Overall in gaming the i7 920 @ 4.2 would probably come out on top more then a 8320 @ 5ghz would. But not by much
Not to say the 8320 isn't a better chip, as it is. IMO more multithread performance the better, for long term. ATM the i7 is a more consistent performer.
I just think AMD needs to drop this old chipset/socket and push out a new platform with Steamroller
Thing is if you have a D0 i7 920 getting 4.2ghz is not hard, almost any chip can do it provided you give it enough volts and you can cool it down. Getting a 8150 and getting it to 4.8-5.0ghz on a Mobo that isn't suited to handle a power draw that large for long periods of time if his chip ends out being volt hungry. Some times you find a pretty nice 1366 board used for a cheaper price, but can be harder to find one.
But for the main purpose for Video Editing the 8150 would probably be the better, especially if you are only going to be using a single video card. Though IMO I would rather stick with a i7 920 over then 8150, if it was the 8320 then getting that would probably be the better thing to use. But the 8150 is pretty Meh in OC potential and the i7 would be a more constant performer.
That and the 8320 would be the cheapest options, since you wouldn't have to buy a new motherboard or triple channel ram with the 1366.