AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition For Gaming?

[argueta789]

I am ready to buy components to build my pc , but first i have a question , would this cpu benefit my gaming performance. or is their cpu better for gaming within the same price range? Mostly using pc for gaming and surfing the web.
thanks also any recommendations in motherboards? 320$ just for motherboard and cpu i have left over

 

[argueta789]

so confused dont know where to go, i just dont want to spend over $550 . honestly i want a good gaming pc and a good surfing expericence. soo i am stuck 🙁

 

[sinfulpotato]

I will not spend 100+ clams on 1 or 2 FPS on any game. Get your PII 955, shut up, and enjoy.

 

[argueta789]

true ...does the x4 have good all round performance not only for gaming?

 

[ch3rok33jo3]

Agree go with Phenom II, save your money for the next system you'll have to build (or better yet spend it on a girl or some pot)

 

[ch3rok33jo3]

Arguenta - my Phenom II has never seen 100% usage and I'm hell on my systems.

If you can tax a Phenom II, you're working really hard and need two physical CPU's or more than one machine doing your work

 

[Uther39]

OK chappy, trust me on this if all you do is game and surf the net then you will be more than happy with either an X6 or any of the X4 Phenoms, so take the plunge, make sure you buy yourself an AM3+ MOBO (Black CPU SCKT) so you can have an upgrade path.

 

[argueta789]

so they are compatible with am3+ as well?

 

[argueta789]

is the ASUS M4N68T-M V2 fine http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD1828&vpn=M4N68T-M%20V2&manufacture=ASUS ?

 

[jerry6]

is the ASUS M4N68T-M V2 fine http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD1828&vpn=M4N68T-M%20V2&manufacture=ASUS ?

Here are 2 low priced AM3+ boards , I'd opt for a 800 or 900 series but that is 20-40.00 more
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...28-529^13-128-529-TS,13-128-504^13-128-504-TS

 

[jerry6]

link did not show up ,here it is again ..........................
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007624%20600138080&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=22|13-128-529^13-128-529-TS%2C13-128-504^13-128-504-TS

 

[amuffin]

x4 955 is allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll you need i ran benchmarks with my gtx 570 and found that going from 3.00ghz[ under stock clock] to 4.2ghz i gained very little 3.6ghz seems to get rid of any bottleneck. I am not a fan boy of intel or amd i have had a 2500k and an i7 920 and got rid of them both as the systems cost too dam much for 0 performance gain in games and games alone.
farcry 2 1900x1200 8xaa all maxed

x4 955 gtx 570 3.00ghz 4.2ghz

Average Framerate: 72.87 Average Framerate: 78.77
Max. Framerate: 107.12
Min. Framerate: 53.52 Max. Framerate: 121.55
Min. Framerate: 60.75

Why would you get rid of an i5-2500k system, when it completely outperforms it and you already bought the parts and built it. How does it cost too much if you already built it, then by building a phenom machine you spent more. You make no sense.

 

[RetiredChief]

Might want to take a look at this - BF3
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/battlefield-3-graphics-performance,3063-13.html

In terms of upgrade path, the AMD path currently is to Bulldozer.

Upgrade path for Intel SB is to Ivybridge (Better upgrade path).
Above artical shows a lowly I3-2105 beating the FX 8150

Also, on Nr of cores.
With Intel I7-2600k, going from 2 -> 4 cores NO Difference.
With FX 8150 foing from 2 cores to 4 Cores to 6 cores -> 8 cores = 71.95->79.14->79.03->78.98

Bottom Line: I stick to my recommendation, spend a little more and get an I5-2500 (for MB get one that will alow upgrade to IB - When IB drops in price as IB is currently to expensive.)

@ jerry6:
Looked at the link for the two MB. Yes They are LOW cost, For a good reason They are VERY low end with No real upgrade, ie sata 6 or USB 3 outside of using a expantion card, and then taht is a POOR subsitute for a real sata 6/USB3 enabled MB.

 

[argueta789]

how about this one i will be willing to spend extra on this one for future sake.. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128440

 

[RetiredChief]

My wife has an old saying, penny wise, pound fullish. Only here it is in revearse.

Yes you can keep your budget down today, and fluch that money down the lew next year when you find you can not really upgrade to what you want.

Your choice - one X16 slot - Want to game, you buy a mid range, want to up gaming and add a 2nd GPU in SLI/Xfire - NO can do. Want to fix the SLOWEST component on your rig and Buy a SATA 6 SSD - can do but at reduced performance - only have sata 3 ports.

 

[argueta789]

are you talking about the gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3

 

[noob2222]

If your going that route, id more recommend this one

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130608

imo way better than the gigabyte and costs the same

 

[argueta789]

possible to find one that is micro atx? as i have a micro atx board... thanks

 

[RetiredChief]

Yes
The MB noob2222 linked to would be better. Did you read that link I posted on BF 3 - Very informative.

 

[noob2222]

you mean your case can only handle a micro atx size?

BF3 alltogether is a different game, cpu power doesn't increase performance, but rather decreases cpu usage.
http://www.techspot.com/review/458-battlefield-3-performance/page7.html

as far as your 2105 beating bd, it beats sb 2600k as well

 

[argueta789]

yes my bad

 

[noob2222]

doesn't look like any of the new 900 series are available in micro atx.

 

[argueta789]

why is it that bulldozer cant perform to the likes of the i5

 

[argueta789]

i might be able to buy a cheap case, what size of case to buy for the msi listed above

 

[noob2222]

any standard size atx case

 

[argueta789]

so mid ,full dosent matter?