Wait for bulldozer or go with a 2600k?

bamdaman14 · Jul 23, 2011

I'm planning on building a gaming pc but im not sure whether or not to wait for bulldozer or go ahead and go with a 2600k. I would like to hear some opinions and if bulldozer is gonna be worth the wait.

erocker · Jul 23, 2011

Nobody knows what BD is going to be yet. If you need a computer now, get the 2600k, it's plenty fast and great for gaming. If you feel like waiting, wait. I'm sure there's quite a few other threads on this same subject if you search. I'd also like to make it clear that this will not be another theoretical BD speculation thread.

Damn_Smooth · Jul 23, 2011

It really depends on your situation.

If you really want the best you can get, I would recommend waiting to see if Bulldozer is better.

If you need a system now, get Sandy Bridge. It is a hell of a processor at a good price.

twilyth · Jul 23, 2011

BD should kill on any integer intensive app. IDK if that helps you.

I do WCG so I'm more interested in floating point and I'm waiting to see how BD compares on those benchmarks.

W1zzard · Jul 23, 2011

2500K, OC it and play games while others wait for bulldozer or any other future technology

Widjaja · Jul 23, 2011

Depends on your current rig and how patient you are.
I you want a new rig now, just get something Intel based.
If you are patient and would like to be able to make a decision based on solid facts, wait till Bulldozer comes out and people have tested it.

Nesters · Jul 23, 2011

If you have something like i7 920 atm, you could wait until Ivy Bridge comes around.

LagunaX · Jul 23, 2011

Go for it and don't look back.
Upgrade to a 6 core sandy bridge down the road if you feel like you need more but an overclocked 2500k is more than adequate for most and an overclocked 4 Core 8 Thread 2600k is plenty. Grab some CAS 8 2 x 4gb DDR3 1600, a high end air cooler, and an SSD while you are at it. Windows 7 64 bit of course, otherwise stick to CAS 6 2x 2gb DDR3 1600.

Frizz · Jul 23, 2011

If you can fill out your system specs, or list it on the OP then we'd be able to more accurately suggest something suitable for your needs as like someone said if you have a last gen i7 Nehalem or Phenom II 6X then you'd have more reason to wait than splurge now.

But if its simply one or the other choices then my opinion would be... if you're patient then wait and see what BD brings to the table if you're not patient then I'd say go for a 2500k/2600k now screw the waiting as its current gen and Ivy is approaching.

Crap Daddy · Jul 23, 2011

W1zzard said:
2500K, OC it and play games while others wait for bulldozer or any other future technology

This

bamdaman14 · Jul 23, 2011

I'm not in a hurry to build a system yet, I can wait till bulldozer comes out hopefully its as good as everyone is saying.

the54thvoid · Jul 23, 2011

bamdaman14 said:
I'm not in a hurry to build a system yet, I can wait till bulldozer comes out hopefully its as good as everyone is saying.

BD comes out when? Not got a solid release date yet, just speculation

Also, socket 2011 end of year? with quad channel memory support, should beat all the competition if your budget stretches.

So like folk have said, if you're on a decent cpu now (phenom II, i7) just wait and then wait some more for sandybridge-E.

or do this:

W1zzard said:
2500K, OC it and play games while others wait for bulldozer or any other future technology

Bo$$ · Jul 23, 2011

current specs??

FreedomEclipse · Jul 23, 2011

If you can get a good deal on a 2500k or 2600k, then id suggest going for one those.

If they still dont provide enough muscle under the hood then Intel's Ivy Bridge is just around the corner and backwards compatible with the same socket

JrRacinFan · Jul 23, 2011

I would just wait the month or so. Anyone also know the speculated release date of the Ivy's?

happita · Jul 23, 2011

the54thvoid said:
BD comes out when? Not got a solid release date yet, just speculation

Also, socket 2011 end of year? with quad channel memory support, should beat all the competition if your budget stretches.

Pretty sure we will be seeing BD parts out for purchase by the end of August. But if they delay it again...I'm jumping ship to a 2500k. I've waited long enough to upgrade from my C2D.

FreedomEclipse · Jul 23, 2011

jrracinfan said:
i would just wait the month or so. Anyone also know the speculated release date of the ivy's?

Q3 or Q4 2012

xenocide · Jul 24, 2011

I misread the poll, I think you should wait for Bulldozer to see if any price drops or better cost

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