If you're spending 2K-3K on a new pc, get the i7 2600K. Even thought it's real overkill for any pc game atm...even BF3. The best cpu for a good price is the i5 2500K. The only difference between these i5 and i7 is that the i7 has twice (8 where i5 is only 4) the hyperthreading capability...which no game require...you only need that much when doin big 3D rendering or something, which is basically just multiple tasks at once.
What if you were to run more than one game at a time on a single pc, would the additional hyperthreading capability be beneficial then?
The only rendering I do (and am not totally sure this is the game thing), is through Sony Vegas when I edit videos of gameplay. Matter much?
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There will be no difference at all in Diablo3. Im probably gonna run D3 on my Q6600 and 8800Ultra just as good as you on your new pc.
Yea, I understand that Diablo 3 isn't going to be the most demanding game out there. But when would the difference in quad vs. six core processor be noticable -- what would the benefit of having the six core vs. the quad core be?
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Ahh, nice, thanks for that. So how much will the difference between 6 cores and 4 cores actually make?
I saw someone mention that a intel processor will last longer (several years) whereas an AMD might crap out after a couple years... that may be another reason to go intel over AMD.
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Well, I plan on getting 2 GTX 570s and also a SSD to load the game on to, so I don't think loading the game will be too much of an issue with either processor.
I could be wrong.
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The computer will be used primarly (almost only) for gaming, as I already have a decent computer (for gaming and other things). I may do some video editing on my new computer as well, but am not sure of that yet.
What would you suggest, and why?
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What if you were to run more than one game at a time on a single pc, would the additional hyperthreading capability be beneficial then?
The only rendering I do (and am not totally sure this is the game thing), is through Sony Vegas when I edit videos of gameplay. Matter much?
I'm assuming that the 20(i5) to 120(i7) dollar price difference is worth it.
Am I right?
Yea, I understand that Diablo 3 isn't going to be the most demanding game out there. But when would the difference in quad vs. six core processor be noticable -- what would the benefit of having the six core vs. the quad core be?
I saw someone mention that a intel processor will last longer (several years) whereas an AMD might crap out after a couple years... that may be another reason to go intel over AMD.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5581941&CatId=4731
This is cheaper than the AMD processor I planned on getting, but would it be better?
Personally I kinda feel like going AMD or core i7...nothing in between.
I could be wrong.
I originally planned on getting:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103913&Tpk=AMD%20HDE00ZFBGRBOX
but now am thinking maybe I should go the extra mile and get:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070
The computer will be used primarly (almost only) for gaming, as I already have a decent computer (for gaming and other things). I may do some video editing on my new computer as well, but am not sure of that yet.
What would you suggest, and why?