Upgrading computer

Blackatem · Jan 9, 2009, 10:02 PM

Hey,

I'm planning to sell my current motherboard, cpu and RAM and buy some new pieces. I'm wondering if i should buy a phenom II or a Core 2 Quad atm.

If i buy a phenom II I plan to buy :
Phenom II 920 : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819103472
4 GB corsair dominator : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820145214
ASRock AOD790Gx : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813157141

If I go intel :
Asus P5Q SE Plus : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131347
4 GB corsair dominator : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820145214
Q9300 : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819115043

Any suggestions on Phenom II vs Intel? Keep in mind that i wouldn't like to spend much and this is my main computer ( I'm on a socket 939 athlon 4000+ ATM )

ShadowFold · Jan 9, 2009, 10:04 PM

Go for this board instead
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813138128
Everything else looks good

spearman914 · Jan 9, 2009, 10:05 PM

Defintely go Intel if u start from scratch. And I suggest get the P5q Pro version.

alexp999 · Jan 9, 2009, 10:05 PM

The intel setup you have chosen, would definetly be the best route to go, clock for clock, intel are far better than AMD atm. The asus P5Q's are very good boards too.
Though IMO, a Q6600 G0 might be a better option.

-1nf1n1ty- · Jan 9, 2009, 10:05 PM

I like the intel system a bunch my vote is for the intel setup, If it were me I would go with a different mobo though just me !!!! dont listen to me!!! ha

erocker · Jan 9, 2009, 10:06 PM

I think the AMD quad may outperform that Q9300.

ASRockIQ · Jan 9, 2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Go for this board instead
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813138128
Everything else looks good

what's wrong with the Mobo he chose? wow, it's cheaper but does it perform any better?

ShadowFold · Jan 9, 2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASRockIQ

what's wrong with the Mobo he chose? wow, it's cheaper but does it perform well?

Its Asrock lol I would rather have ECS

ASRockIQ · Jan 9, 2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Its Asrock lol I would rather have ECS

you're kidding?

anyways, i would go AMD Build if your on a low budget but if your in the $500+ go Intel.

BarbaricSoul · Jan 9, 2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

I think the AMD quad may outperform that Q9300.

I was kinda thinking the samething, be a different story if it was a q9450 or higher, but a q9300, idk

ShadowFold · Jan 9, 2009, 10:55 PM

That 920 will out perform any Q9000 and are on par with Q9050's.

BarbaricSoul · Jan 9, 2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

That 920 will out perform any Q9000 and are on par with Q9050's.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

Blackatem · Jan 10, 2009, 12:21 AM

Finally, I ordered a PII. From what you guys said, it should be equivalent and the price isnt much different. I've always been on AMD cpus so i let that get me. Thanks for your opinions

ShadowFold · Jan 10, 2009, 12:30 AM

Good deal man. Post some OC's when you get it!

blkhogan · Jan 10, 2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Go for this board instead
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813138128
Everything else looks good

+1 this board is rock solid very happy with it

Jan 9, 2009, 10:02 PM	#1
Blackatem Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Upgrading computer Hey, I'm planning to sell my current motherboard, cpu and RAM and buy some new pieces. I'm wondering if i should buy a phenom II or a Core 2 Quad atm. If i buy a phenom II I plan to buy : Phenom II 920 : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819103472 4 GB corsair dominator : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820145214 ASRock AOD790Gx : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813157141 If I go intel : Asus P5Q SE Plus : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131347 4 GB corsair dominator : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820145214 Q9300 : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819115043 Any suggestions on Phenom II vs Intel? Keep in mind that i wouldn't like to spend much and this is my main computer ( I'm on a socket 939 athlon 4000+ ATM )

System Name:	The ShadowFold Draconis (Ordering soon)
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	Kingston ValueRAM 4GB DDR3-1333
Video Card:	XFX ATi Radeon HD 5850 1gb
Hard Disk:	Western Digital 640gb
Optical Drive:	LG DVD Burner SATA
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Case:	Antec Nine-Hundred
Sound Card:	Onboard + Creative "Fatal1ty" Headset
PSU:	Antec Earthwatts 650w
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Jan 9, 2009, 10:05 PM	#3
spearman914 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brooklyn, New York 11223 Posts: 3,000 (1.61/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 510 Times in 482 Posts System Specs	Defintely go Intel if u start from scratch. And I suggest get the P5q Pro version. __________________ .................................................. .. “Originally Posted by mlee49 So pain level on a 1 to 10 scale, 10 being having a wart removed on your butthole with pliers.”

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Jan 9, 2009, 10:05 PM	#4
alexp999 Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 6,728 (3.16/day) Thanks: 684 Thanked 915 Times in 783 Posts System Specs	The intel setup you have chosen, would definetly be the best route to go, clock for clock, intel are far better than AMD atm. The asus P5Q's are very good boards too. Though IMO, a Q6600 G0 might be a better option. __________________ ASUS P45 Club [FS] [WTB] Heatware ebay Elite Lounge USB Boot Guide 3DMark Vantage My Rig XBOX Gamertag Steam ID Dad's: EVGA 750i FTW, E6600, F7Pro, 4GB, 8800GTS 640MB SLi, SST 750W, Commodore EVE Gallente Case

Jan 9, 2009, 10:04 PM	#2
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Go for this board instead http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813138128 Everything else looks good

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Processor:	Intel Q6600 G0 (2007) @ 3.6Ghz @ 1.45625v (LLC) / 4 GHz Bench @ 1.63v \| AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 2 GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P5Q Deluxe (Intel P45) \| HP 6715b
Cooling:	Xigmatek Dark Knight w/AC MX2 ~ Case Fans: 2 x 180mm + 1 x 120mm Silverstone Fans
Memory:	4GB OCZ Platinum PC2-8000 @ 1000Mhz 5-5-5-15 2.1v \| 2 x 1GB DDR2 667 MHz
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PSU:	Corsair TX650W \| HP 90W
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100 x64 \| Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100 x64
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Jan 9, 2009, 10:05 PM	#5
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Jan 9, 2009, 10:06 PM	#6
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 31,958 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,793 Thanked 12,320 Times in 7,832 Posts System Specs	I think the AMD quad may outperform that Q9300.

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Jan 9, 2009, 10:55 PM	#11
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	That 920 will out perform any Q9000 and are on par with Q9050's.

Jan 10, 2009, 12:21 AM	#13
Blackatem Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Finally, I ordered a PII. From what you guys said, it should be equivalent and the price isnt much different. I've always been on AMD cpus so i let that get me. Thanks for your opinions

Jan 10, 2009, 12:30 AM	#14
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.49/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Good deal man. Post some OC's when you get it!

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