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Like I said, there are certainly valid reasons not to upgrade. Not seeing an improvement in what you do is one of them. A problem that no longer exists isn't.
I won't be upgrading until Ivy Bridge. Simply because there are no PC games that has stressed out my system that much...surprisingly enough.
are you insinuating that AMD is relevant in processors???I will laugh my butt off so hard, and bump this thread if SB loses to BD in single threading and multi-threading in a few short weeks from now
If not I might have to join this crappy party up in here
I'm pretty sure Metro 2033 would have a field day on your computer
I don't have that game. Even so, spending $500+ on PC upgrades just for that single game is ridiculous.
4ghz i7 is fine for me for now, I'll wait for BD / IB and see what is out then.
I'm afraid of this argument's effectiveness. It's what kept my E6600 around from 2006 to the end of 2009. Hell, the 'ol 965P-DS3 Rev 1.0 has seen a 6600GT, X800GTO, X1900XT, 8800GTS 320, 4850 and 4890With a 4 Ghz i7, you don't even have to upgrade anytime soon
are you insinuating that AMD is relevant in processors???
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Show me a brand new Intel Quad Core Processor under 80.00 usd that can outperform my 455 X3 with a 90.00 mobo that easily unlocks the 4th hidden core with changing one setting in bios. Which = an X4 processor. Then, there is also easy OC settings. I chose the 5% OC setting there as well.
So now I have a AMD Quad Core CPU @ 3.45ghz on stock cooling. And for when I purchased it from Newegg, it went for 78.00 dollars brand new in December 2010. You won't ever find a brand new Quad Core for under even 100.00 usd from Intel (Maybe a Dual Core, if your lucky). Their Sandy Bridge Quads are 2x-4x the cost lolbro.
So I bet you also think a 2600K OC or not, with stock cooling or aftermarket cooling (which spends more of your money) nets a 4x overall improvement in FPS in every game @ 1080p or encode Blu-Rays @ 4x the speed as my 78.00 dollar AMD Quad Core CPU?
Sorry Intel loses badly in price vs performance to the intelligently informed consumer (who doesn't waste his money ), and why you might ask? Well Because, Intel FAILS to perform in that price range at all in my eyes. I know there's plenty like you. Have a nice day!
I do not think you fully understand how much faster a 2600K is than your Athlon X4 or for that matter how much faster it is than an 1100T. Also if you want price/performance go for the 2500K, fully unlocked multi and it's already a quadcore when you buy it. As far as I'm concerned intel is fine price/performance wise. Did you know an 1100T sells for more than a 2500K and it performs MUCH MUCH WORSE?
that only matters if you will use it in ways that utilize this speed. for general everyday use, even gaming, it's not a crucial thing.....if your everyday use is encoding video and time is money, then it's different, but many if not most people on these forums with those machines have it simply because it benchmarks faster, braggin rights, etc......because they want the fastest thing around, not because they actually get good use of that speed
that only matters if you will use it in ways that utilize this speed. for general everyday use, even gaming, it's not a crucial thing.....if your everyday use is encoding video and time is money, then it's different, but many if not most people on these forums with those machines have it simply because it benchmarks faster, braggin rights, etc......because they want the fastest thing around, not because they actually get good use of that speed
that only matters if you will use it in ways that utilize this speed. for general everyday use, even gaming, it's not a crucial thing.....if your everyday use is encoding video and time is money, then it's different, but many if not most people on these forums with those machines have it simply because it benchmarks faster, braggin rights, etc......because they want the fastest thing around, not because they actually get good use of that speed