I need some quick advice regarding CPU's.

danjama · #1 04-18-2011, 03:35 PM

I recently ordered this:

http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-am...5.html?q=1090t

However, after doing a lot of reading on the subject, I'm starting to feel like i might of made a mistake. I have now realised that for about the same amount, I could have bought an i5 2500k, Mobo and RAM.

I am on a deadline - only a day or two to return if I want to. Would it be wise to return the bundle and opt for the 2500k build instead? I am on a budget, hence the reason I went for the 1090t bundle, which appeared attractive at first. I started having doubts after reading this review here:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpu...lack-edition/4

What do you all think? Should I click the magic blue Returns button, and go for the 2500k? Or have i made the right choice?

Zappatime · #2 04-18-2011, 03:52 PM

At present the i5-2500k is getting great reviews, partly because it is so overclockable and readily so, for me that would be a great factor in choice so I would definitely choose this over the AMD bundle, see here:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpu...ore-i5-2500k/1

kendo65 · #3 04-18-2011, 03:53 PM

Depends - that's a pretty good price you got there for the components.

Yes - a 2500K based P67 board and 4GB ram outperforms it in tests, but will probably be a little more expensive - maybe another 50 pounds. Depends how much of a budget you are on.

Seen some people using the Phenom and reporting good results so...?

#4 04-18-2011, 03:54 PM

No question at all, go for the 2500k, so easy to OC it to 4.5ghz on air.

lensman1945 · #5 04-18-2011, 03:58 PM

works for me........

All graphics settings high, grass, roads and forest on.

danjama · #6 04-18-2011, 04:15 PM

Glad it works for you Lensman, and thank you all for the advice.

Along with the advice here, and on another forum that I posted on, as well as reviews/benchmarks and general feedback that i've seen, I have decided to return the package and build an Intel i5 2500k based system.

Now to find a good L1155 mobo for around £70.

kendo65 · #7 04-18-2011, 04:21 PM

Check out Scan:

http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-...1155-intel-p67

Make sure you get a P67 chipset.

Seen one here for 87 pounds, so close....

danjama · #8 04-18-2011, 04:31 PM

Yes, I saw the i5 2500k on scan for £160, and that's when I decided to return the bundle. For about £20 more than I paid, I could build an i5 25k/mobo/ram bundle.

This looks good:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-p...-sata-raid-atx

Troll2k · #9 04-18-2011, 04:44 PM

Here is a a relatively new long review of 5 P67 motherboards.

http://www.techspot.com/review/380-i...board-roundup/

danjama · #10 04-18-2011, 08:02 PM

That's a pretty good rundown thanks troll.

I'm concerned though. Just remembered that I opened the sealed (sticker over lid edge) CPU box to check contents when it arrived. That means that the seal on the box is broken. Will they still accept the return? I've emailed them, but obviously they've all gone home now. What do you guys think?