JustaTinkerer
New Member
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2011
- Messages
- 271 (0.06/day)
- Location
- Scotland
System Name | Just need to tidy it up now |
---|---|
Processor | FX-8120 |
Motherboard | Asus M5A99X EVO 990X |
Cooling | Custom Water |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB |
Video Card(s) | BFG GTX 280 H2OC |
Storage | OCZ ocz vertex plus(60GB), 2TB hdd |
Display(s) | 1x ACER x19ws ( need new one) |
Case | Custom |
Power Supply | (GOT) OCZ GameXStream 1010 Watt |
Software | LOL |
Benchmark Scores | Soon, very very soon, just need to tidy it up. |
Hi, new here.
Have been reading W1zzards reviews since his ATI Radeon X1950 back in 2005 I think, I never had much time, for forums so never joined one, I find myself with more time now so it seemed right to join one that had in its ranks such a , for lack of better words, wizard.
On to the first question I have ever ask online that didn't involve "where is my RMA" or "have you sent it yet"
The last time I built a PC for myself was the one I am using now back in 2007:
PD820
MSI P6N Platinum
HIS 3850 <new addition 2009ish
2 gig of corsair XMS2 <new addition 2009ish
.......
I got a deal from a bloke at work to buy a Asus M5A99X EVO 990X Socket AM3+ and with the price of DDR3 and the good deal on the AM3+ board I thought its a fine time to upgrade.
now the question....what processor, the choice seems limitless, I have £150 processor budget (less is more right enough) but all I am reading is the AM3+ chips, FX-4100 right up to the FX-8150 are simply awful.
I know I can fit AM2/AM2+/AM3 chips but for the life of me I have been out the game so long I cant read that much news/reviews/views.
I have got it down to a FX-6100 or a 1090t....well I hope I have, are there better chips out there for the same price or less?
I know it could be a BIOS issue or a scheduling issue or a just not very good issue but since I don't plan on a new rig for at least another 5 years do I just go for the FX-6100.
Could be its just not very good and buying the 1090t is the better processor.
Maybe neither of those is what I need and I could save a shed load and just go for a x4.
I do overclock heavily
I watercool with a good custom setup
I do play games (though not for some time on my PC moved to PS3, but would like to move back)
I also have 3 19" monitors 1440x900, but think a 5870 would more than cover me for that.
Any views / laughter at how wrong I am / answers?
Thanks
Have been reading W1zzards reviews since his ATI Radeon X1950 back in 2005 I think, I never had much time, for forums so never joined one, I find myself with more time now so it seemed right to join one that had in its ranks such a , for lack of better words, wizard.
On to the first question I have ever ask online that didn't involve "where is my RMA" or "have you sent it yet"
The last time I built a PC for myself was the one I am using now back in 2007:
PD820
MSI P6N Platinum
HIS 3850 <new addition 2009ish
2 gig of corsair XMS2 <new addition 2009ish
.......
I got a deal from a bloke at work to buy a Asus M5A99X EVO 990X Socket AM3+ and with the price of DDR3 and the good deal on the AM3+ board I thought its a fine time to upgrade.
now the question....what processor, the choice seems limitless, I have £150 processor budget (less is more right enough) but all I am reading is the AM3+ chips, FX-4100 right up to the FX-8150 are simply awful.
I know I can fit AM2/AM2+/AM3 chips but for the life of me I have been out the game so long I cant read that much news/reviews/views.
I have got it down to a FX-6100 or a 1090t....well I hope I have, are there better chips out there for the same price or less?
I know it could be a BIOS issue or a scheduling issue or a just not very good issue but since I don't plan on a new rig for at least another 5 years do I just go for the FX-6100.
Could be its just not very good and buying the 1090t is the better processor.
Maybe neither of those is what I need and I could save a shed load and just go for a x4.
I do overclock heavily
I watercool with a good custom setup
I do play games (though not for some time on my PC moved to PS3, but would like to move back)
I also have 3 19" monitors 1440x900, but think a 5870 would more than cover me for that.
Any views / laughter at how wrong I am / answers?
Thanks
Last edited: