i5 2500K and i7 2600K for CoD

F19_Klunk · #1 03-09-2011, 08:06 PM

Please, refrain from dragging AMD into this discussion

picking stuff for a new build... MSI have relased MB Sandy Bridge (yes..fixed and no..not bought yet) but I need to decide on a CPU...Core i5 2500K or Core i7 2600K??? Has maddox games said ANYTHING about hyperthreading support?

Jones · #2 03-09-2011, 08:10 PM

Go for the best you can afford. Sandy Bridge pricing means that it's not such an extreme cost bump to get the top CPU available. i7 2600K for the win.

T}{OR · #3 03-09-2011, 08:45 PM

Save your money and go with 2500k. 2600k is a waste of money, CoD wise. HT won't help you with CoD nor any game by that matter.

That or wait for Bulldozers which are due out in late June.

All manufacturers have released B3 stepping boards, for the money difference between 2500k and 2600k I would get a nice Gigabyte board (UD5 or UD7 if you intend to go CF/SLI). ASUS is reported to have many compatibility issues (just browse their forums). Not much of MSI fan, but they make good boards too.

PeterPanPan · #4 04-08-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by T}{OR

All manufacturers have released B3 stepping boards ...

Hi T}{OR, I have a B3 stepping board courtesy of the Intel Sandy Bridge recall, but don't know what B3 means. I assume it's better than the previous version, but does having B3 mean I can expect better performance in CoD?! Here's hoping

Thanks, PPanPan

Oldschool61 · #5 03-09-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by F19_Klunk

Please, refrain from dragging AMD into this discussion

IF you like throwing away money throw some my way!!

akodonnell · #6 03-09-2011, 09:18 PM

I'm going to build a computer for this game soon, but I have a dilemma.

I could buy an i7-950 right now for $200

or

I could wait until late April once the Sandy Bridge problems are fixed and pay who knows how much for the new processor/mobo.

Is getting the newest i7 with the highest price worth it for this game, or will an i7-950 be sufficient?

T}{OR · #7 03-09-2011, 09:26 PM

Since B3 boards are already shipping out to retailers, I see no reason why go with i7 950. If you're staying with 1366 chipset then get something faster, if not - Sandy & 1155 chipset is your best option.

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Originally Posted by Oldschool61

IF you like throwing away money throw some my way!!

Care to elaborate on this?

akodonnell · #8 03-09-2011, 09:45 PM

Are the B3 boards the new ones with the 1155 socket and the fixed SATA controller problem? Are those already out? Also, is the Sandy worth paying another $100 or more over the 950?

Dano · #9 03-09-2011, 09:57 PM

Yup, just make sure you get the B3 revision as some retailers are still selling the affected boards.

Dano · #10 03-09-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by akodonnell

I'm going to build a computer for this game soon, but I have a dilemma.

I could buy an i7-950 right now for $200

or

I could wait until late April once the Sandy Bridge problems are fixed and pay who knows how much for the new processor/mobo.

Is getting the newest i7 with the highest price worth it for this game, or will an i7-950 be sufficient?

No need to wait for april.