viperk1 Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 Hey guys, there's a bunch of great games on the horizon so I want to build a new computer to hopefully max them out at 1920x1080. I'm currently running a P45/E8400 with a GTX 280 that I plan to convert into a portable form factor for LAN parties (I'll probably buy a micro atx board or something) As my new main computer, I'm considering going for Sandy-E or waiting for Ivy. The integrated GPU of Ivy doesn't really matter since I'll be getting a discrete video card anyways. I've been an nvidia fan since forever so that means the GTX 680, haha. If I go for Sandy, will that keep me competitive for 2 more years? Any recommendations? Cheers, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonerboy779 Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 Sb-e is workstation/productivity work not gaming. Ivy is just sb with a die shrink. If you only plan on 24/7 overclocked of 4.6-4.8 then stick with sb it will be cheaper than ivy and you won't need to wait. Then for cooler temps and if you really don't need 8 threads grab a 2500k. The 680 looks great and yes it will keep you competitive for quite some time. Considering you are going micro tho I recommend wait till ivy comes and look for a small case that will take a d14 get the best cooling and noise out of your small case. You would need to wait on a good quiet aftermarket cooler anyway. Actually the old rig is going to be lan rig so don't worry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drdeath Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Sandybridge e processors have more L3 cache. It all depends on your budget. X79 motherboards are more expensive also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoDG Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 I like my X79, but since the GTX 680 doesn't use more than a PCI-e 3.0 x8 you probably wouldn't see a huge difference except the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandreadstriker Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 I thought you'd barely see any difference when going from PCI-E 2.0 to 3.0, especially in gaming..? That aside, I don't think you'd need anything more then a 2500K for a gaming rig. If the FX-8120 was priced substantially lower, I'd pick that over the 2500K and get a better GPU. In the end, the GPU would be the one handling most of the work.. With that said, I vote for SB/IB rather then X79.. (Although if you were to get X79, you'd be able to upgrade to IB-E next year should you need to) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperk1 Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Hmm, so I guess I'll add Sandy to my list of choices and do a cost comparison. I don't really have a budget but I'm not willing to spend a large amount over a good Sandy system for anything less than a substantial real-world performance gain. Either way, I suppose I should wait for Ivy to become available in stores and hopefully prices will go down then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 A 2500K would be the highest I'd recommend for a gaming machine. If I could go back in time I'd have gotten a 2500K instead of the 2600K I have now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandreadstriker Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Hmm, so I guess I'll add Sandy to my list of choices and do a cost comparison. I don't really have a budget but I'm not willing to spend a large amount over a good Sandy system for anything less than a substantial real-world performance gain. Either way, I suppose I should wait for Ivy to become available in stores and hopefully prices will go down then. As of now, with a $1 - 1.5K budget, you'd have an epic gaming rig already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 In this case, a 2500K would suffice, and incidentally, it is the best processor for gaming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperk1 Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Actually, one thing I'm concerned about is that if the next great thing in video cards actually gets a benefit from PCI-E 3.0, then I'd have to upgrade the mobo as well when that happens (If I go with current gen P67 or Z68) I have no idea what the chances of that are though. But I can dream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoDG Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 Actually, one thing I'm concerned about is that if the next great thing in video cards actually gets a benefit from PCI-E 3.0, then I'd have to upgrade the mobo as well when that happens (If I go with current gen P67 or Z68) I have no idea what the chances of that are though. But I can dream Some of the current mobo's for SB are PCI-e 3.0 capable if I'm not mistaken. Anything by ASUS ending in "Gen 3" for example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperk1 Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 Oh that's good to hear. I'll keep my eyes open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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