I currently have an [url=http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/M4A89GTD_PROUSB3/]Asus M4A89 GTD PRO/USB3[/url] motherboard and a Phenom II x4 955 processor. I've had it for 5 years now and I figure it's time to upgrade, so I'd like to replace it with something newer and Intel. Budget is somewhere between $250 to $350. Thoughts?
For $300:
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76YF]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76YF/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76YF/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k]Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($214.97 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z77pro3]ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($89.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Total:[/b] $304.96
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-09 20:32 EST-0500)[/i]
If you want to overclock the CPU, get the [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO[/url]. It'll put the cost at $335 though. If you don't, just use the stock cooler.
For $200:
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/grbm]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/grbm/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/grbm/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i33220]Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor[/url] ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z77pro3]ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($89.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Total:[/b] $199.98
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-09 20:34 EST-0500)[/i]
A cooler won't be necessary as the i3-3220 doesn't overclock as well as the i5-3570K.
[editline]9th December 2012[/editline]
If you want a comparison between the two: [url]http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/677?vs=701[/url]
Keep in mind that these are synthetic benchmarks, Anandtech doesn't have any game benchmarks for the two unfortunately.
Well I already have my 955 OC'd to around 3.9 GHz. Would I still be able to get the i3 to outperform it?
While the i3's better, I don't think that it's worth the upgrade. Save a little more for a 3570.
He's already able to fit a 3570K in the upgrade for just over $300 ($335 if he wants to OC).
I think I still have the Intel mounts for my CM V8 heatsink.
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.
