Building a computer(updated list)

[Cyanian]

Ha.

Do not buy the 950.

For 5 dollars more get the new Sandy Bridge 2600.

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[BlackMod]

Hell yeah. And AMD boards are cheaper, too. With the money you save, you can get a better graphics card. And you don't need 1000W. Get atleast 650W.

I just found a six core for less the price :3

[HaloHalo]

I just found a six core for less the price :3

That's what I love about AMD. And for the motherboard I would recommend the M4A87TD EVO. It's all set to go with the 6-cores and is amazing. It's $110, too. So then you can get a better GPU.

[BlackMod]

That's what I love about AMD. And for the motherboard I would recommend the M4A87TD EVO. It's all set to go with the 6-cores and is amazing. It's $110, too. So then you can get a better GPU.

Link?

nvm found link.

[HaloHalo]

Link?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131647&cm_re=m4a87td_evo-_-13-131-647-_-Product

[BlackMod]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131647&cm_re=m4a87td_evo-_-13-131-647-_-Product

Thank you, now i just have to make sure all my parts will work together.

[HaloHalo]

Are you going to get a better graphics card or change your PSU?

[BlackMod]

Are you going to get a better graphics card or change your PSU?

I don't know...it is already over what I wanted to pay (this is all coming out of my pocket)
But if you can link me to a nice one i could check it out.

[Righteous One]

AMD's Phenom series is nowhere near as fast as intels 1155 chip. They are literally leagues apart. It isn't about cores or speed, it's about manufacturing and technology.

The 2500k is a waste IMO. The 2400 would give you the same performance for alot cheaper. I highly advise you to not go with AMD. There's a reason that they can sell six core processors for so little, they aren't very good. I wouldn't really listen to Halo right now.

For $75 you should be able to get a modular power supply. I highly adivse that you do that. The graphics card is still pretty terrible. Go with atleast the GTX 460 or the ATI 6850. Both are alot better.

[BlackMod]

AMD's Phenom series is nowhere near as fast as intels 1155 chip. They are literally leagues apart. It isn't about cores or speed, it's about manufacturing and technology.

The 2500k is a waste IMO. The 2400 would give you the same performance for alot cheaper. I highly advise you to not go with AMD. There's a reason that they can sell six core processors for so little, they aren't very good. I wouldn't really listen to Halo right now.

For $75 you should be able to get a modular power supply. I highly adivse that you do that. The graphics card is still pretty terrible. Go with atleast the GTX 460 or the ATI 6850. Both are alot better.

Is a six core AMD worse an an intel i3

[Righteous One]

No. The i3's aren't very good. They're dual cores too. I would still urge you to get the 2400.

[HaloHalo]

AMD's processors are fast. I think you're just overpaying for less Ghz from Intel then AMD, and AMD is better for gaming.

[BlackMod]

No. The i3's aren't very good. They're dual cores too. I would still urge you to get the 2400.

so much money i could use on other stuff with an AMD though...time to research

is i5 better then AMD six core?

[HaloHalo]

You don't necessarily need a six core. I recommend either the X4 965 Black Edition or X4 970 Black Edition. They have more Ghz than the six-cores, and plus most games still require 2 cores.

[BlackMod]

You don't necessarily need a six core. I recommend either the X4 965 Black Edition or X4 970 Black Edition. They have more Ghz than the six-cores, and plus most games still require 2 cores.

That is not true when comparing 4 cores to 6 cores