Q9550 vs core i3-2100

[bart1975]

200Mhz

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

It will, however, use a lot less power than the Q9550, plus put out less heat. A tradeoff.

A 2120K, if/when/how much it shows up at, should take care of any performance concerns while keeping the low power/heat.

OK, if he's going from a e5200 to a q9550 or i3 2100 why would he have any performance concerns between the 2 choices?
I say get what you can afford now. Sitting around playing the waiting game is pointless. There is always something just around the corner. If you waited, you'd never upgrade because you can wait just a little longer and get something ZOMG better.

I would go with the i3 setup and be done with it. It'll run cooler, use less power and give close performance with the q9550. And the board will let you upgrade to the higher end Sandy Bridges when people start dumping them to get into the 2011 setups.

 

[Rifter]

there is zero point at this point in time to go with a 775 system. Go with SB.

 

[MustangSVT]

o/c the current chip more, save up money and get higher cpu later on.

preferably 2500k.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Spend $300 to get a i5-2400. It'll last you at least a year longer than a 2100. Dunno about MC deals, but don't forget tax + gas costs.

i5-2400 - $190 (or $175 if you hit a 15% off sale at superbiiz)
MSI H67MA-E35 - $62 (Open box, but cheap. My 460 was open box and it's been perfectly fine)
2x2GB DDR3-1333 ($43)
Total $280-295

My .02 cents.

 

[JamesMay]

Well what the hell I'll just spend the extra cash for a 2500k+p67 board and be done with it. should serv me right for the next 3-4 years.

Thanks folks for your input.

 

[dbcooper1]

Well what the hell I'll just spend the extra cash for a 2500k+p67 board and be done with it. should serv me right for the next 3-4 years.

Thanks folks for your input.

If you're going that way, why not a Z68 board?