Hi All
I'm scoping out a new system - primary use will be gaming, but i'd also like this to be quick at handling things like large home video file conversions and handling of audio data manipulation.
My starting point is to build around the right processor. So my question is this:
With my budget, I can afford the i7 920, but could probably spend a bit more. However, I keep reading that Intel are not good for games boxes - and some of the benchmark stats back that up. BUT I've also read that benchmark stats are not worth the pixels they occupy!
Aargh - anyway... my question is this: A few people here have recommended the AMD Phenom II X6 (I currently happily use an Athlon 3400) and so should I really wait for that to come out and then build a system around it? Will it be much more expensive than the i7 920? Should I instead go for the X2? (but then will I be buying a mobo that I have to bin when the x6 is available??!)
Sorry for lots of questions, but each is inter-related and I can't see how to ask one without asking them all!
Many thanks for reading, and more so for any thoughts you have. And apologies in advance for somewhat unclear thinking...
Tom
I'm scoping out a new system - primary use will be gaming, but i'd also like this to be quick at handling things like large home video file conversions and handling of audio data manipulation.
My starting point is to build around the right processor. So my question is this:
With my budget, I can afford the i7 920, but could probably spend a bit more. However, I keep reading that Intel are not good for games boxes - and some of the benchmark stats back that up. BUT I've also read that benchmark stats are not worth the pixels they occupy!
Aargh - anyway... my question is this: A few people here have recommended the AMD Phenom II X6 (I currently happily use an Athlon 3400) and so should I really wait for that to come out and then build a system around it? Will it be much more expensive than the i7 920? Should I instead go for the X2? (but then will I be buying a mobo that I have to bin when the x6 is available??!)
Sorry for lots of questions, but each is inter-related and I can't see how to ask one without asking them all!
Many thanks for reading, and more so for any thoughts you have. And apologies in advance for somewhat unclear thinking...
Tom