Intel i7 920 or Phenom II 955?

[Ogdin]

You going to run sli/crossfire or just a single vid card? If your just using a single card the performance differences are basically nil,so i'd say go with the amd chip.But if you run multi gpus the i7 starts to flex its muscle,and the ability to run sli or crossfire on most x58 motherboards is a big plus for i7 in my books.

[AmuseMe]

Originally Posted by Soultribunal

I find comparing these two particular chips is really a moot point.

The i7 Is a better performing chip all around.
However putting a decent AMD system together will be cheaper.
Seeing as how a very good Gigabyte AM3 board can be had for around 125 or so.

It all depends on how much you want to spend.

ST

Right now I have the AMD Phenom 9950 BE, 8GB PC6400 G.Skill RAM, and a BioStar TA790GX Mobo. Im selling these to a friend, for part of his build, cause he just wants a quick computer, etc. etc. etc. So with that money + $250 or so, Ill upgrade.

$750 - $850 budget

So ya, go from there.

Originally Posted by Ogdin

You going to run sli/crossfire or just a single vid card? If your just using a single card the performance differences are basically nil,so i'd say go with the amd chip.But if you run multi gpus the i7 starts to flex its muscle,and the ability to run sli or crossfire on most x58 motherboards is a big plus for i7 in my books.

Right now, Im using a single 4870x2, I was thinking of selling that off, and buying two 275's but I have no idea on that yet, and that probably wont happen.

[AmuseMe]

In short. Im looking for the best bang-for-my-buck gaming based/homework/internet mobo, processor, and RAM, as well as overclocking potential. With the $750 - $850 I'll be spening, I want the best for that range. So by all means, If I can get better AM3 based parts for 750 - 850, Ill go by there, or vise-versa

[Soultribunal]

Infonec Computers - Computer parts Canada, PC Components, laptop computers, motherboards, processors, CPUs and much more : GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P AM3 4DDR3 2PCI/3PCI-E X1/2PCI-EX16

Infonec Computers - Computer parts Canada, PC Components, laptop computers, motherboards, processors, CPUs and much more : AMD Phenom II X4 955 Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor


Then whatever RAM you want DDR3 (or there is a Gigabyte board cheaper with DDR2).

That should put you well within budget, I'm assuming you have the VC/PSU etc etc..


ST

[ADay2Long]

I doubt it but is there an AM3 board that does SLI?

[AmuseMe]

Originally Posted by Soultribunal

Infonec Computers - Computer parts Canada, PC Components, laptop computers, motherboards, processors, CPUs and much more : GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P AM3 4DDR3 2PCI/3PCI-E X1/2PCI-EX16

Infonec Computers - Computer parts Canada, PC Components, laptop computers, motherboards, processors, CPUs and much more : AMD Phenom II X4 955 Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor


Then whatever RAM you want DDR3 (or there is a Gigabyte board cheaper with DDR2).

That should put you well within budget, I'm assuming you have the VC/PSU etc etc..


ST

Yes, I have everything else. I was thinking, could I make an intel build, better than the AM3 one you just gave me.

[Ogdin]

For the same price,no.

[Soultribunal]

Originally Posted by ADay2Long

I doubt it but is there an AM3 board that does SLI?

I got Twin Nvidia Cards in my AMD build.


ST

[ebdoradz]

change my main rig hardware to MA790XT-Ud4P + PII x3 720BE + 4830 with 2x 1gb ddr3 and it cost me 400$ and its perform realy good,

plus i have unlock my x3 to x4 and bump it to 3ghz

[AmuseMe]

Is the 955 the way for me to go than? At my budget.