Dude! If you want to run BOB flawlessly you should get at least the 6 core i7980X. Anything weaker will struggle with BOB....
As I understand it, the Core i7 970 is essentially the same as the 980, but a hundred bucks or so cheaper (maybe $850 versus $1000???), except that the 970 is 'locked' and cannot be overclocked. Both the 970 and 980 are 6 Core. I don't need the 'open' or'unlocked' structure of the 980, as I never will overclock.
11-08-2010, 02:08 AM
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