New Build-Waiting on IVB

[RandL]

THANKS ALL !!! we can consider this post closed.

I learned a few things in this conversation:
1. Unless you need 3D and/or shading (like in gaming) - you don't need a powerful, hot card
2. For 2D stuff, even if the data comes fast, you need enough simple cards to display it.
3. Ensure what you get, will do the job for your specific application (what are you going to use it for?) - Read the reviews of the users that bought the card before you, they are useful.
4. Unless you are a gamer, the CPU is still the heart of the sytem. If you are a gamer, the GPU may be the heart of the system and you need to pick a CPU that suits.

That is enough for me.
Thanks.

 

[RandL]

Oh well. I had written a good ending for this story, but somehow it went into the electronic void (disappear). I was saying (I think):

THANK YOU EVERYBODY, YOU CAN CONSIDER THIS THREAD CLOSED !!!

On the way to here, I learned a few things:

1. Unless you are a gamer, you do not need cards that render 3D, shades, or SLI
2. If your need is two dimensional, no matter how fast the data stream is, a simple card can handle it - if you have more than one monitor, find the one card that can display it.
3. Buyer beware - whatever card you choose, ensure it will work for the use you intend. If you need 4 different graphs (pictures, programs, etc.) displayed, one each, in a monitor, make sure the card can handle it.
4. learn from the people that came before you: read all the user reviews on your product BEFORE you buy. They are the people in the trenches and, have "true" things to say.
5. So, the CPU is still the heart of the system, if you are NOT a gamer. If you are a gamer, you need to pick your GPU's and find a CPU and MOB that suits.

Not quite as good, but it has the essence of it.,
Thanks.

 

[SickBeast]

You're welcome, OP. I hope your system turns out well for you.

 

[tweakboy]

I hope you know Ivy Bridge will be only 5 to 15 percent faster then a 2700k

Is that worth a upgrade ? NO! Your not gonna see a difference in running a Sandy i7 and ivy, You wont notice difference, just numbers and benchmarks and what not. thx