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RagingMadman · 16th Nov 2012, 06:47

I'm considering the switch from AMD to intel.
Right now I have a Phenom II 1090T that's 2 years old.
I have a AM3+ Board so I could easily just drop a FX 8350 and hit the ground running for 200 USD.

I need a reason to justify not only a $200-$400 CPU but a $200-$400 Mobo as well.

Is there honestly $400-$800 Benefit there?

mm vr · 16th Nov 2012, 07:14

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/701?vs=146
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/701?vs=697

Is it worth it? Up to you.

The FX-8350 is a bit better in most multi-threaded benchmarks due to the extra cores, but Intel wins hands down in single thread performance and gaming. The situation might also change when the chips are overclocked.

The Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H is $120 by the way and will get you to 4.5GHz without any issues.

docodine · 16th Nov 2012, 07:43

Wait for Steamroller

j4mi3 · 16th Nov 2012, 07:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by docodine

Wait for Steamroller

where do they even come up with these names

mrMonkeyChunks · 16th Nov 2012, 08:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by j4mi3

where do they even come up with these names

There is probably some construction going on outside of their offices and they are just naming them after equipment they see:

Bulldozer - old rubble being cleared away
Piledriver - construction begins
Steamroller - laying of the new tarmac

GeorgeK · 16th Nov 2012, 08:25

Let's hope that they give up on the 'look out of the window, name new architecture on what I see' way of doing things - we could have

Bin-Wagon
Street Sweeper
Drunken Hobo...

Kovoet · 16th Nov 2012, 08:34

Lol rofl

MSHunter · 16th Nov 2012, 08:45

wait no been waiting for sandwich vendor!!!

monkiboi · 16th Nov 2012, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeK

Drunken Hobo...

I would buy that no matter how bad it was.

lysaer · 16th Nov 2012, 09:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by docodine

Wait for Steamroller

Just like everyone said wait for bulldozer?

If there is one thing you can be sure of with AMD, it's that they will never live up to expectations.

Go with Intel, overclock it and don't look back, even if you do you look back you will never be able to see AMD as it will be lagging so far behind.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

j4mi3 · 16th Nov 2012, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeK

Let's hope that they give up on the 'look out of the window, name new architecture on what I see' way of doing things - we could have

Bin-Wagon
Street Sweeper
Drunken Hobo...

I'm in favour of these

especially bin wagon

Spreadie · 16th Nov 2012, 10:54

I do wish they'd stop naming their CPUs after slow, lumbering, machines.

Although, calling one a DB9 would be a bit disingenuous, wouldn't it?

GeorgeK · 16th Nov 2012, 10:58

We seem to have got slightly off-topic fairly quickly...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RagingMadman

Is there honestly $400-$800 Benefit there?

It all depends on what you're using your PC for - what are your main uses?

B1GBUD · 16th Nov 2012, 11:10

Thread de-railing... on BT..... never!!

RagingMadman · 16th Nov 2012, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeK

We seem to have got slightly off-topic fairly quickly...

It all depends on what you're using your PC for - what are your main uses?

Gaming

Instagib · 16th Nov 2012, 23:11

What res do you play at? Given your gpu, you have a very capable gaming rig already. Going to intel will see a frame rate improvement, but it won't be massive. I personally wouldn't value the improvement at $400 - 800.

docodine · 17th Nov 2012, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by lysaer

Just like everyone said wait for bulldozer?

If there is one thing you can be sure of with AMD, it's that they will never live up to expectations.

Go with Intel, overclock it and don't look back, even if you do you look back you will never be able to see AMD as it will be lagging so far behind.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

I wouldn't buy it anyway, but the AMD faithful swear that Steamroller is going to be the turn-around for AMD. They have been catching up to Intel lately, the FX-8350 is a great CPU at the price, and AMD motherboards offer more features for the price when compared to Intel.

The 8150 was a fake 8-core, the 8350 is a real 8-core, and the next one is supposed to be an 8-core with better single-threaded performance.

Elton · 17th Nov 2012, 00:12

Power consumption.

That is all.

SeñorTasty · 17th Nov 2012, 00:48

Is the power consumption and slight fps gains worth a $400-800 investment?

Maybe to some but I would choose to wait it out.

Another story if your just itching to upgrade, in which case I would thrown in nice SSD (if you don't already have one of course) and maybe the fx-8350 (depending on how itchy the itch) and be happy until next gen release.

freeclout · 17th Nov 2012, 07:10

If you're aiming for gaming you might want a look at this.
http://techreport.com/review/23246/i...ith-today-cpus

Seems like Intel are doing quite well here...

16th Nov 2012, 06:47	#1
RagingMadman Minimodder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South-West Michigan - US Posts: 43	Ok. Blue team is it? Sell me on intel I'm considering the switch from AMD to intel. Right now I have a Phenom II 1090T that's 2 years old. I have a AM3+ Board so I could easily just drop a FX 8350 and hit the ground running for 200 USD. I need a reason to justify not only a $200-$400 CPU but a $200-$400 Mobo as well. Is there honestly $400-$800 Benefit there? __________________ Cooler Master HAF 932 Case \| GIGABYTE 990-FXA-UD3 \| AMD Phenom II Thuban 1090T OC @ 3.7GHz \| 8G (2x4) Kingston Hyper X @1600 \| GIGABYTE Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition \| Antec 750w Cont.

16th Nov 2012, 07:14	#2
mm vr The cheesecake is a lie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 2,968	http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/701?vs=146 http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/701?vs=697 Is it worth it? Up to you. The FX-8350 is a bit better in most multi-threaded benchmarks due to the extra cores, but Intel wins hands down in single thread performance and gaming. The situation might also change when the chips are overclocked. The Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H is $120 by the way and will get you to 4.5GHz without any issues. __________________ Intel Core i5 3570K @ 4.5GHz \|\| Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme \|\| Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H \|\| 2x 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600MHz CL10 \|\| Radeon 4870 512MB \|\| AC Accelero Twin Turbo Pro \|\| Asus Xonar DX \|\| Samsung 830 128GB \|\| 2x WD Blue 640GB \|\| Corsair HX620 \|\| Antec P182 \|\| Samsung SM 2232 + 2233 \|\| Windows Server 2012 Last edited by mm vr; 16th Nov 2012 at 07:21.

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SeñorTasty Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Outside the general mindset.. Posts: 24	Is the power consumption and slight fps gains worth a $400-800 investment? Maybe to some but I would choose to wait it out. Another story if your just itching to upgrade, in which case I would thrown in nice SSD (if you don't already have one of course) and maybe the fx-8350 (depending on how itchy the itch) and be happy until next gen release.

17th Nov 2012, 07:10	#20
freeclout Modder Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 51	If you're aiming for gaming you might want a look at this. http://techreport.com/review/23246/i...ith-today-cpus Seems like Intel are doing quite well here...