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Board and CPU sweet spot.

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  • 20-07-2015 2:47pm
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    spooky donkey
    Registered Users Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭


    Needing a new board and CPU and I am thinking I7 but what is the best bang for your buck on these chips, or the sweat spot as they call it. Them hexa cores look pricey when you add in the ram. Should I just be aiming for a regular I7?

    Thanks.


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    #2
    spooky donkey
    Registered Users Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭spooky donkey


    ah want it for some gaming and some photoshop...


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    #3
    Xenoronin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    If you aren't overclocking you can go for a h97 board and the non-K version of an i5. Fill out the template (see stickies) if you want us to put together a build for your budget :)


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    laneooo
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭laneooo


    Maybe an Xeon ?


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    I'd be thinking Xeon and a H97 for 350 or so.

    This is personal stuff the Photoshop, or do you need commercial grade


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    spooky donkey
    Registered Users Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭spooky donkey


    whats a comerical upgrade?

    I was kinda wondering whats the best I7 chip for the money and what board is good with it.......


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    A Xeon then. It's an i7 without an iGPU, €250 or so


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    #8
    spooky donkey
    Registered Users Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭spooky donkey


    I get ya...


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