Re: Core i3? Why the hell not?
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Twig
You cant compare the 955 to the i3. 955 is in a different ball park ( thats why I suggested to spend extra $ for 955 ;) ) - also 1 is dual core and other is quad core. I only suggested originally to use 955 over i3 because it is a superior chip to the i3 and cost the few extra $. And yes, like I said, dollar for dollar the 750 is a superior chip to the i3. Its on sale for $99 because no one wants a chip with integrated graphics and have to pay extra knowing they will get an external gpu anyway or just easy enough to get a mobo with onboard video. Lets be honest, if your going to buy a sound card would you be looking to spend extra $ on a mobo with onboard audio or get the mobo with other features minus the onboard audio? Exactly my point. Keep reading my post superior or not $ for $ you get what you pay for. And you taking my post out of context only to try to change the topic of discussion, I said for $ 130-150 you will not find intel processor better than AMD ( $200 yes Intel is better ), which is true, but the main POINT was to make you see how $ for $ AMD wins, its not a secret. With that being said, yes intel has the fastest ( and most expensive ) processors on the market ( at the higher processor levels ). If your loaded and dont care about $ , yes get the intel, if your cost conscience and want the best bang for you buck, get AMD. Really cant express it any clearer about $, processors, and results. All I am saying : there are better options for $99.
P.S Everything will drop with new 6 core out any day now
Well no that is not what you said on a few sentences there buddy. you said as I quoted the 955 is better than the i3, now you're dancing around the issues. My point was that it was very good for the money that's all.
It's not that no one wants the i3's, Intel is just marketing a budget chip, I imagine to get some of the AMD crowd on their side. The argument could be made that AMD is so cheap because no one wants them :dabs:
You DO get what you pay for and no one would buy AMD if they were priced evenly to Intel.
To be fair I agree the prices will drop with the 6 core CPU's but I don't think they'll drop right away.
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Originally Posted by
yann3804
I have seen a deal @ my local store that was selling both i3 dual core and motherboard for less than 100 bucks.
Link, name of store, something. Where do you live?
Re: Core i3? Why the hell not?
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yann3804
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Originally Posted by
Detale
Well I have an i7 on a 1156 platform. For me I upgrade waay too often so I saved a few bucks on it. I also have an i3 now with an EVGA h55 Mobo that I haven't put together yet(still waiting on the case window to be cut :( ) For the money it seems this far DAMN good.
I have seen a deal @ my local store that was selling both i3 dual core and motherboard for less than 100 bucks.
Id suggest you checking this review
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...ming,2588.html
If you read this post you would see that this exact review ( conclusion / summary page link ) is located in the last post I made ;) Good luck finding i3 with a mobo for $99 . ( maybe broken or used or in euro ) :D
Re: Core i3? Why the hell not?
I read that page. Lets remember that they are talking about gaming, which is fine but here is a quote from your link.
"Moderately lower gaming value won’t prevent some users from buying a Core i3-, i5-, or i7-series processor for Intel’s superiority in many non-gaming applications"
That about sums it up
Re: Core i3? Why the hell not?
Anyway, if you're into gaming, get a Phenom II. The X4 lower edition has been proven to be as fast as the i7 920.
Re: Core i3? Why the hell not?
