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i3 or Phenom Build?

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  • 26-01-2012 10:06pm
    #1
    Bonesy.
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭


    Doing a build around 400 euro, wondering which is better to get?


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    #2
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    i3 2100.

    1155 socket is awesome.
    Sandy bridge CPU is awesome.
    Ivy bridge soon on 1155 socket so no need for new mobo to upgrade - awesome.
    Performance - awesome.


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    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    i3 2100.

    1155 socket is awesome.
    Sandy bridge CPU is awesome.
    Ivy bridge soon on 1155 socket so no need for new mobo to upgrade - awesome.
    Performance - awesome.

    +1, except get the i3-2120. Its only €5 more for a 200MHz speed bump. Definitely worth it.


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    #4
    Bonesy.
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    What Mobo do ye's reccomend?


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    #5
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Depends what you after.

    If you are looking to build budget pc then get yourself h61 board. If you planing on for future, then you can go crazy and get z68, so in April you could stick in ivy bridge.

    If you are looking in to building a new system, them you better of filling in form in FAQ sticky and we can give you a hand building a system in your budget range.


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    #6
    Bonesy.
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    1. What is your budget? [€350-450]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming]

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [No]

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] (If possible state brand and model of the parts to ensure compatibility) No.

    5. Do you need a monitor? Not at the moment, gonna use my 32" tv for a while

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes]

    8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser]

    9. When are you purchasing? Dont mind..

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin]
    Thinking of an XIGAMATEK Asgard III case with window, and a Radeon 6870 from pixmania


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    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    check this thread. its 2 days old and there are few options of i3 gaming builds with same budget as yours.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056530486

    you are looking at:
    h61
    i3 2100 (2120)
    4gb ram
    500gb hdd
    6770 or 6670 depending on your budget. details with links are in that thread m8


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    Jonny7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    If gaming bump the 6770 up to an ATI 6850 minimum

    Sorry but with bf3 and skyrim a 6770 doesn't cut it any more


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    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Jonny7 wrote: »
    If gaming bump the 6770 up to an ATI 6850 minimum

    Sorry but with bf3 and skyrim a 6770 doesn't cut it any more

    Yes, but budget is too small for that gpu.


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