new computer - general questions?

by SPU9 • 6 Feb 2011, 23:31 • Journals
Hey,
I think about buying a new computer but I am not aware of the current hardware situation...

so some general questions:

AMD or Intel?
the newest amd generation got 6 cpus right? But Intel is still faster (atleast that`s what I have seen on most benchmarks...) - so what to buy? And how long until the newest generations will become less expensive (or how long until intel or amd will release new cpus?)

Nvidia or Radeon?
Nvidia GTX 470/570 or a Radeon HD6950/6970?
Is crossfire or sli worth a try? or too expensive compared to the advantage they bring?

Due to my job (and my working schedule) I will not have much time to play on a competitive level but I want to enjoy the few hours I can spend per week with gaming or playing some new games like Brink, Crysis 2, Battlefield 3 and so on...

so any recommendations?
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shmoe 6 Feb 2011, 23:38
amd & ati for gaming.
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garin 6 Feb 2011, 23:38
AMD + ATI = More bang for buck
Intel + nVidia = Better Performance

AMD has 6 cores (i have the 1055T and its really fast idd) but intel has more threads/works faster per core. AMD are releasing the Bulldozer CPU's in the summer & also, intel has a slight problem with the Sandy Bridge compatible mobo's (if i'm correct) - the P67's, etc.. and that problem should be solved in a few weeks.

GTX 570 is obviously better but a bit more expensive - the gtx 460 is also very good for its price. I wouldn't try CF/SLI atm simply because you don't need it with a high end gfx card. Better to buy a decent one now then you can double it up in the future.

hf :P
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Quazz 6 Feb 2011, 23:44
The intel problem with sandybridge cpu's lies only in the chipset. And it's actually less bad than proposed, though a problem for some.

The problem lies with an overvoltage of certain parts which would wear down the SATA300 ports over time. All the rest is unaffected. Since the chipset has SATA600 ports, using them is better at any rate.
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garin 6 Feb 2011, 23:47
idd, miXer is buying a "faulty" SB mobo but it doesn't really matter seeing as he's got a SATAIII HDD which goes into the 3rd port while his SSD + optical drive fit nicely into the other ports :P
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mamouth 6 Feb 2011, 23:42
intel + ATI = best
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knnk 7 Feb 2011, 01:16
why u think ati is better? they fucking have shit drivers
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mamouth 7 Feb 2011, 02:08
cheap and good.
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Krii 6 Feb 2011, 23:43
get 6 2.1 ghz cores
6x2.1=12.6 ghz !!!
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Quazz 6 Feb 2011, 23:44
CPU performance is more than raw clockspeed brah.
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Krii 7 Feb 2011, 06:59
i know lol
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garin 6 Feb 2011, 23:48
I've got 6 @ 3.5GHz = 21

cba to OC more :P
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BULLETETET 7 Feb 2011, 01:40
guys u cant multiplicate the GHz :)
i.E. Et will not use 6 cores like many other programms neither. More cores means mostly more programms are able to run paralell.
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Krii 7 Feb 2011, 07:00
i know lol
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1ns4n1tY 7 Feb 2011, 10:46
brain == off
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SPU9 7 Feb 2011, 00:11
btw: some shops offer a "water cooling system" ... do I have to take care of the water and stuff (i.e. do i have to change water or something ;pp?)
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Limbonic 7 Feb 2011, 00:23
just forget about them. air cooling with decent (huge) heatpipes is good enough and costs far less.
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LeFiZip 7 Feb 2011, 00:43
thx4this information!

that's what u can't find when u google for that imo
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DeactSeareal 7 Feb 2011, 00:56
the question u wanna ask is, sea watter or pipe water, or beer!
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FiLuS 7 Feb 2011, 01:05
if you need to ask questions like this then u rly dont need water cooling system :)
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squalli 7 Feb 2011, 12:30
Like someone said, if you don't know anything about it just don't buy it :D
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TmsK 7 Feb 2011, 09:56
NP

Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB DDR5

Kingston 8GB (kit 2x 4GB) 1333MHz

AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

Cooler Master CM Dominator 690 KWN1

Seasonic S12II-520 520W Bronze

Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 (rev. 2.1)

LG GH22NS SecurDisc
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