ShintaiDK
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If you can, waut for ZEN cpu, and then you can do all whut a low price I7 6950k...
And Polaris was also a Titan killer at 249$.
You get what you pay for.
If you can, waut for ZEN cpu, and then you can do all whut a low price I7 6950k...
Thanks for all the replies! I need to edit my sig as I don't have that system anymore. My current system is a i7 6700HQ HP notebook with integrated graphics. XD
Going off your responses, I think I'll either stick with the Intel system, or wait another 3 months or so for Kaby Lake. If anything, it'll push the prices down even further. I could put together my own system, but I'm too lazy and these particular prebuilt models cost less than if I were to buy the parts separately. I was trying to keep things below $650.
Here are the ones I'm considering
This one drops down to $600 every now and then
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpo...-1tb-hard-drive-black/5615010.p?skuId=5615010
This one hits $650 every once in a while
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpo...hard-drive-black-blue/5641629.p?skuId=5641629
Takes me a lot longer than that to put together a system, especially when I have to install Windows, get the latest drivers for stuff, etc.
I agree with it possibly being a hassle for people who haven't done it, but it doesn't take alot of time, 20 min max start to finish. Maybe 30 if you have to read instructions for anything because you haven't done it before.
Maybe we are just getting tired of the Zen hype, and especially about how cheap it will be. I agree if you are building your own higher end system it makes sense to wait for Zen. But for someone that is looking to buy an 800.00 prebuilt, I seriously doubt Zen or intel HEDT platform will enter the picture at all.argh, let it slide please, who cares.
Better think about that again. A KL cpu alone will be 200.00 plus (I would not upgrade an 8 core FX to anything less than an intel quad).Sorry for taking so long to reply guys. I've decided to go with the AMD system and go against what I mentioned earlier and upgrade the internals later next year when I can find a $200ish deal on an Kaby Lake CPU/mobo/memory combo. Thanks for all the help!
I hope you have a Micro Center so you can get the $130 8320E + Aura board deal. Otherwise I'd pass.Sorry for taking so long to reply guys. I've decided to go with the AMD system and go against what I mentioned earlier and upgrade the internals later next year when I can find a $200ish deal on an Kaby Lake CPU/mobo/memory combo. Thanks for all the help!
Unless you scored two 480s for a reasonable price versus a 1080 — in games that make 480 Crossfire worthwhile?And Polaris was also a Titan killer at 249$.
You get what you pay for.
I hope you have a Micro Center so you can get the $130 8320E + Aura board deal. Otherwise I'd pass.
Even AMD would rather you use an Intel CPU.
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/rtg-and-intel-team-up.2494279/
Sorry for taking so long to reply guys. I've decided to go with the AMD system and go against what I mentioned earlier and upgrade the internals later next year when I can find a $200ish deal on an Kaby Lake CPU/mobo/memory combo. Thanks for all the help!