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Originally Posted by great_big_abyss  If the 8350 is competitive with an i5 in gaming applications, I'll make the move. I already have an upgrade path (AM3+ motherboard), so I'd simply be looking at the price of the chip alone.
That, however, is a pretty big IF.
If it doesn't meet expectations however, looks like I'll finally have to break down my Intel resistance and treat myself to an Ivy chip. |
Not going to lie but I had plans for a backup rig, and perhaps if this CPU can do what an i5 can do then I might be in the same boat. Granted there are good enough boards out there for it,
-ST