i3 2100 w/ GPU combo question

[llee]

Been Lots of Used 5870's floating around the Sale Threads lately for $150 ish too

Still a beast of a card 2+ years later

+1

I've paired a ci3-2100 with a 5870 running at 900mhz. The 5870 outperforms the 6870 to begin with. When overclocked, it gives me very good framerates in the bf3 beta @1600x900, ultra settings.

 

[nyker96]

I still don't think 2500k is required for 1680 rez. i3-2100 should do nicely. of course, 2500k w/ the potential to OC is great choice esp. for future proofing. alternatively, can get i3 now save the cash and upgrade to Ivy at a later day when needed.

 

[happy medium]

I still don't think 2500k is required for 1680 rez.

A 2500k has nothing to do with resolution.
A 2100 @ stock = a Phenom II x4 @ 3.8.
Buying a Phenom II x4 now is a waste of money and a dead end. BD is slower and the next BD will use a new socket called FM2.

If he has a Z68 board allready, he should buy a 2500k and the fastest card he can afford.

 

[MustangSVT]

get 2500k as base cpu no matter what. o/c or no o/c its would be best choice.

and for the gpu, you can get 6870 or whatever. can sell it down the road to upgrade.

2500k!

 

[sm625]

Does anyone actually have any evidence to show that a 6870+ intel can outgame a 6950 + amd for the same price range? Or does no one even care about facts anymore?