need cpu upgrade advice

[CTA4LC4PON3]

ok on tuesday im finishing my Rig and ive been going at this for days to find the best cpu for gaming. at first i was going to get a phenom 955 C3 then i read that the i5 is better but wont be getting 6core

so the last option is i7 920 but its pricey and i just cant afford it. Is going to 1156 i5 way the wrong way to go?

What i was going to order Tuesday
MSI P55-GD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB

What i have now
antec 300
samsung spinpoint F3 500GB
NEC 23" IPS EA231WMi 1920x1080
ratpadz gs + logitech MX518
Sidwinder keyboard
750watt corsair TX
windows 7 64bit OEM

 

[toyota]

just go with the i5 750 and 1156 platform. that cpu is fast and overclocks pretty good too. if you are buying this for gaming that 6 core upgrade path should be of no real concern. by the time your i5 750 cant handle games well we will have already gone through a couple of cpu architecture changes and it will be time for a new platform anyway.

 

[Maximilian]

Go i5 if phenom and i5 are around the same price, if phenom is a lot cheaper then maybe consider it, it basically does as well as the i5 in gaming although isnt quite as good in everything else.

 

[CTA4LC4PON3]

ive put 2 rigs together one phenom and one i5 both able to do crossfire/sli there is a 74 dollar difference between the 2

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P

$379.97
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MSI P55-GD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB

Subtotal: $453.97

Now here is the key i have a friend selling a Brand NEW in package i5 for 160 so with the i5 build it will be 413.97 wich will make it a 34 dollar difference

 

[EnzoLT]

i say AMD and put that $74 to something else.

 

[CTA4LC4PON3]

well there wont be a 74 dollar difference if i buy my friends i5 there will be a 34 dollar difference between the 2. his i5 is brand new never opened. im just going to hop on the i5 build. seems to be a smart way to go. i read the anandtech review i5 vs amd and im pleased with the results

 

[toyota]

well there wont be a 74 dollar difference if i buy my friends i5 there will be a 34 dollar difference between the 2. his i5 is brand new never opened

yeah just get the i5. if you look at most benchmarks the stock i5 matches or beats the fastest Phenom 2 X4. the i5 has way more oc potential and will give you the better overall performance for a longer period.

 

[Maximilian]

well there wont be a 74 dollar difference if i buy my friends i5 there will be a 34 dollar difference between the 2. his i5 is brand new never opened. im just going to hop on the i5 build. seems to be a smart way to go. i read the anandtech review i5 vs amd and im pleased with the results

Go i5 then, definately worth it for $34 more.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Wait, hold the phone. Usually the CPU comes in second when it comes to getting the most performance in games.

I seen a HUGE difference going from a 4870 to this 5870 - more than going from a Yorkfield 775lga C2Quad to this i7 920

 

[EnzoLT]

well there wont be a 74 dollar difference if i buy my friends i5 there will be a 34 dollar difference between the 2. his i5 is brand new never opened. im just going to hop on the i5 build. seems to be a smart way to go. i read the anandtech review i5 vs amd and im pleased with the results

mustve missed that part. yeah, just go i5 lol

 

[aclim]

I say go for that i5 setup you have there. You should be able to OC great with that board and ram.

I noticed though you didnt list what vid card you have?

 

[toyota]

I say go for that i5 setup you have there. You should be able to OC great with that board and ram.

I noticed though you didnt list what vid card you have?

he is probably going with a 5850 based on another thread he had earlier.

 

[CTA4LC4PON3]

im going with x1 5850 and seeing how it performs. if it doesnt do what i need im adding another.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

I'd recommend a 5870 at that resolution.

 

[aclim]

I'd recommend a 5870 at that resolution.

yea 5870 would be better, but I think a 5850 should suffice just fine.