[Fred Smif 035]

Is it worth it to switch from AMD phenom ii 820 2.8 ghz to a core i5 2400 3.1 ghz? Is overclocking as easy as amd or is everything locked?

 

[MR KROGOTH]

Only if you get the xxxxK version can you overclock with the multiplier.

 

[Fred Smif 035]

k thanks ill have to see the price difference. It was either go intel or upgrade current to a 955

 

[MR KROGOTH]

Dont, look at upgrading your GPU first.

 

[Fred Smif 035]

i already ordered another gpu 5670. I destroyed my 5570. I pulled the 5450 from one of my old systems

 

[Track]

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Originally Posted by Fred Smif 035;13116689
i already ordered another gpu 5670. I destroyed my 5570. I pulled the 5450 from one of my old systems

No, we're talking about a real GPU.

Something like a GTX 460 or HD 6950.

 

[nizmoboy98]

i had a amd phenom 820 2.8ghz with a gtx 460 . switched to the rig i have now . my amd rig could play bad company 2 fine no lag wat so ever . but wen i encode videos it took forevers. thats the reason why i switched to the rig i have now. now my encoding takes only 30min instead of alittle over 1hr with the amd rig . if your just gaming try geting a better gpu first. i could play bad company 2 max settings on my 20 inch monitor i know small screen lol. and it would never dip below 45fps. so if all you do is play games get a better gpu . if you do more than just game get the i5 or i7 k series

 

[Fred Smif 035]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Track;13116712
No, we're talking about a real GPU.

Something like a GTX 460 or HD 6950.

I dont have the cash for that right now and i dont play on max settings anyways im on a 22" their is no need for full settings

 

[Fred Smif 035]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nizmoboy98;13116719
i had a amd phenom 820 2.8ghz with a gtx 460 . switched to the rig i have now . my amd rig could play bad company 2 fine no lag wat so ever . but wen i encode videos it took forevers. thats the reason why i switched to the rig i have now. now my encoding takes only 30min instead of alittle over 1hr with the amd rig . if your just gaming try geting a better gpu first. i could play bad company 2 max settings on my 20 inch monitor i know small screen lol. and it would never dip below 45fps. so if all you do is play games get a better gpu . if you do more than just game get the i5 or i7 k series

I do alot of work with digital music on my pc and some heavy video editing.

 

[nizmoboy98]

go with the i5 then k version if you want to oc if not get the none k . you will see a huge increase in performance on your video encoding . that graphics card is fine if you dont play max settings.

 

[Fred Smif 035]

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Originally Posted by nizmoboy98;13116821
go with the i5 then k version if you want to oc if not get the none k . you will see a huge increase in performance on your video encoding . that graphics card is fine if you dont play max settings.

K thanks