i7 system

Kenshai · May 22, 2009

ShadowFold said:
Games right now need a lot of memory. Stalker and Crysis are good examples. Trust me, you'll want 6gb.

Crysis is a terrible example of any form of hardware comparison. Stalker had no issues running @ 1680x1050 with 2 gigs of ram and my gtx 260. I'm not quite sure what games would really take more than 3 gigs.

n-ster · May 22, 2009

Maybe later they will? and isn't everything a bit snappier that way?

ShadowFold · May 22, 2009

I've gone from 4gb to 2gb, it was murder.. I was on Vista tho.

Kenshai · May 22, 2009

n-ster said:
Maybe later they will? and isn't everything a bit snappier that way?

my vista and 7 were both snappy with 2 gigs of ram, I'm sure it would be just fine with 3 gigs, and a faster processor.

n-ster · May 22, 2009

I probably will settle on 3gb then... but I want to know if filling all slots can give disadvantages and all

Kenshai · May 22, 2009

n-ster said:
I probably will settle on 3gb then... but I want to know if filling all slots can give disadvantages and all

I can't comment on i7, but it may take a little bit more volts to get it stable

fire2havoc · May 22, 2009

Fitseries3 said:
no one needs 6gb really. not a typical gamer/net browser

Why anyone would go with 3GB and a 64-bit OS is beyond me. You don't get an i7 build with 3GB...

Kenshai · May 22, 2009

fire2havoc said:
Why anyone would go with 3GB and a 64-bit OS is beyond me. You don't get an i7 build with 3GB...

64 bit os isn't just about more than x gigs of ram

n-ster · May 22, 2009

Was it Binge or you... one of you selling their 3gb kit to buy a 6gb kit instead... I would like to know why

I want to know if there is a significant difference between 6x1gb and 3x2gb

Might buy 3gb now and 3gb later? Will it change something if I put say, 3gb of SuperTalent with 3gb of Gskills? If so, then I might get 6gb right away... and the kit I chose...

Wait, the SuperTalent I chose vs crucials... anyone of them are better?

Kenshai · May 22, 2009

I'm not trying to judge here, but what is the reason you're going with an i7 build if you're a gamer anyway? :confused:

ShadowFold · May 22, 2009

Kenshai said:
I'm not trying to judge here, but what is the reason you're going with an i7 build if you're a gamer anyway?

n-ster · May 22, 2009

Kenshai said:
I'm not trying to judge here, but what is the reason you're going with an i7 build if you're a gamer anyway?

I'm extremely fond of them, they may last longer that the PIIs, lga 1366 looks like it has upgradability, performance, now only 130$ or so difference from 720BE, they handle multi-GPU better, mobo supports SLI + Xfire, quality

and Shadow I didn't understand your post xD (thinks *no wonder he has 22.65 posts a day... with posts like that...* :laugh:

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Kenshai · May 22, 2009

n-ster said:
I'm extremely fond of them, they may last longer that the PIIs, lga 1366 looks like it has upgradability, performance, now only 130$ or so difference from 720BE, they handle multi-GPU better, mobo supports SLI + Xfire, quality

Can you fill in your current specs?

For gaming the Phenom II's will last just as long as the i7's the hyperthreading will not be used in gaming just like it was previously.

n-ster · May 22, 2009

n-ster said:
a laptop

oh yea, and i7 has much more power, so yes it will last longer

WHY THE HELL DO PEOPLE not REALIZE i7s ARE NOT ABOUT HT!!! we only care 10% about Ht thats all

Kenshai · May 22, 2009

n-ster said:
oh yea, and i7 has much more power, so yes it will last longer

WHY THE HELL DO PEOPLE not REALIZE i7s ARE NOT ABOUT HT!!! we only care 10% about Ht thats all

If you don't care about hyperthreading then what do you care about i7 over Phenom for? Clock for clock they will perform similar in games.

n-ster · May 22, 2009

Kenshai said:
If you don't care about hyperthreading then what do you care about i7 over Phenom for? Clock for clock they will perform similar in games.

clock for clock i7 is more powerful... HT is a bonus for me... I might use it later, but never in games of today...

I don't think you realize the power of i7s

Kenshai · May 22, 2009

n-ster said:
clock for clock i7 is more powerful... HT is a bonus for me... I might use it later, but never in games of today...

I don't think you realize the power of i7s

Ya but are you going to use the power that it will provide?

erocker · May 22, 2009

n-ster said:
clock for clock i7 is more powerful... HT is a bonus for me... I might use it later, but never in games of today...

I don't think you realize the power of i7s

Go look at game benchmarks and rephrase your statement. :rolleyes:

Assassin48 · May 22, 2009

if you are willing to wait a few days while my main rig goes up ill sell you a

940
foxconn A79A-S
8gb 1066 ram

ill throw in the zalman 9700nt for $20 if you buy every thing

i also have an entire wc loop for it throw in uv blue coolant for free if you want more details pm me

n-ster · May 22, 2009

erocker said:
Go look at game benchmarks and rephrase your statement.

Do it for me

ok I may be too fascinated by i7... but still, I would like to be proven wrong

n-ster · May 22, 2009

Assassin48 said:
if you are willing to wait a few days while my main rig goes up ill sell you a

940
foxconn A79A-S
8gb 1066 ram

ill throw in the zalman 9700nt for $20 if you buy every thing

i also have an entire wc loop for it throw in uv blue coolant for free if you want more details pm me

If I don't get the i7, I will seriously consider this

Kenshai · May 22, 2009

n-ster said:
Do it for me ok I may be too fascinated by i7... but still, I would like to be proven wrong

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-phenom-ii,2119-8.html

Here you go

n-ster · May 22, 2009

Kenshai said:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-phenom-ii,2119-8.html

Here you go

I don't get what I said wrong :confused:

Either they are similar or i7 beats it...

Kenshai · May 22, 2009

n-ster said:
I don't get what I said wrong

Either they are similar or i7 beats it...

Yes, 3.6 vs 3.8 but all are above 70 fps minus crysis.

fire2havoc · May 22, 2009

Kenshai said:
64 bit os isn't just about more than x gigs of ram

When did I say it was? I was referring to the the fact that it supports more than 4GB of ram, so there's no longer that factor holding you back. Running 6GB in triple channel will provide a noticeable improvement over 3GB.

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