Budget build suggestions.

Vrgn86 · Aug 4, 2011, 09:45 PM

Hello, My son needs a new desktop, want to give him my current system and build an AMD system if I can find a setup that will OUT PERFORM the system in specs.Only need MB CPU RAM all else I have, if no combination will out perform current then will build AMD for gaming rig. All suggestions welcome. Need system before Bulldozer comes out may upgrade later if needed. Budget is ~$500 for mb cpu ram. Is this possible?

Fourstaff · Aug 4, 2011, 10:47 PM

i5 2500K based group will set you back by a bit less than $500 and will outperform the i7 920 in most tasks.

Vrgn86 · Aug 5, 2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Fourstaff

i5 2500K based group will set you back by a bit less than $500 and will outperform the i7 920 in most tasks.

Most tasks, Gaming? I was thinking AMD would be better due to future upgrade-ability. To bulldozer? Also best bang for buck? Is there no current AMD combo that is faster than the i7 920?

newtekie1 · Aug 5, 2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Vrgn86

Most tasks, Gaming? I was thinking AMD would be better due to future upgrade-ability. To bulldozer? Also best bang for buck? Is there no current AMD combo that is faster than the i7 920?

Current combo, no not really. You could go with an 1100T setup, and the extra 2 cores might help out in the rare instance you are running a program that really uses 6 cores(encoding for example), but really overall the 1100T is still slightly behind the 920 in performance.

Vrgn86 · Aug 5, 2011, 12:35 AM

Thank you for the info, do you think bulldozer will be up to it?

jmcslob · Aug 5, 2011, 02:16 AM

No....I don't think Bulldozer will be worth it......and I'm an AMD fanboy

Vrgn86 · Aug 5, 2011, 02:22 AM

Thank you! I have this combo in my cart. What cha think?

newtekie1 · Aug 5, 2011, 02:35 AM

I'd go with the cheaper 955BE and just push the multiplier up.

Vrgn86 · Aug 16, 2011, 03:07 AM

Just about to click the buy, any suggestions before I do?

Aug 4, 2011, 09:45 PM	#1
Vrgn86 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 168 (0.06/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Budget build suggestions. Hello, My son needs a new desktop, want to give him my current system and build an AMD system if I can find a setup that will OUT PERFORM the system in specs.Only need MB CPU RAM all else I have, if no combination will out perform current then will build AMD for gaming rig. All suggestions welcome. Need system before Bulldozer comes out may upgrade later if needed. Budget is ~$500 for mb cpu ram. Is this possible?

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Memory:	1x1GB + 1X2GB
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Aug 5, 2011, 02:16 AM	#6
jmcslob Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Internet Heaven Posts: 2,708 (1.77/day) Thanks: 783 Thanked 422 Times in 326 Posts System Specs	No....I don't think Bulldozer will be worth it......and I'm an AMD fanboy __________________ Where to get Wireless drivers Solve Sleep Issues

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Aug 4, 2011, 10:47 PM	#2
Fourstaff TPU Janitor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Science Museum, Londinium Posts: 5,984 (4.70/day) Thanks: 261 Thanked 1,466 Times in 1,213 Posts System Specs	i5 2500K based group will set you back by a bit less than $500 and will outperform the i7 920 in most tasks.

Aug 5, 2011, 12:35 AM	#5
Vrgn86 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 168 (0.06/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Thank you for the info, do you think bulldozer will be up to it?

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Vrgn86 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 168 (0.06/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Thank you! I have this combo in my cart. What cha think? Attached Thumbnails

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newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,774 (6.48/day) Thanks: 780 Thanked 5,125 Times in 3,714 Posts System Specs	I'd go with the cheaper 955BE and just push the multiplier up.

Aug 16, 2011, 03:07 AM	#9
Vrgn86 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 168 (0.06/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Just about to click the buy, any suggestions before I do?

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