Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

worth the upgrade ??

Options
  • 29-10-2009 9:35pm
    #1
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,921 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a quad extreme (+xp) in my pc at the minute and it does all the tricks I need - gaming/ hd encoding/etc

    But I have the option of upgrading to a i7-870 with little cost - ie about €250 (mb, ram & fan). Will have windows 7 by then too.

    So, is it worth it. Will windows 7 on my current setup be enough or will I upgrade for the extra cash (prob sell my current mb/ram).

    not too familiar with the newer i5/i7's so - what advantages are there for me.

    thanks

    k


Comments

  • Options
    #2
    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    Do you do very heavy-duty encoding work? And what model is your current CPU and what speed are you running it at? If its a 65nm C2Q the answer is "maybe, just". If you have a 45nm C2Q EE its "why the hell are you wasting all that money?" :P


  • Options
    #3
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Solitaire wrote: »
    If you have a 45nm C2Q EE its "why the hell are you wasting all that money?" :P

    No the answer is "Yeah definitely go with it and I'll give you €50 for the processor" :D


Advertisement