I5 2320 or i7 2600 for gaming?

[brianD_123]

Hi guys I am a WoW player and need a new computer. I can not build my own computer because for one, I have no clue how to, and two, shipping, etc is just too much. Please do not post saying I should build my own because it is simply not an option and I would really like help with deciding which of the prebuilt pcs is better. I also like the warranties given with the prebuilts.

Anyways, an i5- 2320 and an i5-2600. I heard there is virtually no difference besides the hyperthreading in the 2600 which comes in virtually no use in gaming.

here are the computers I was checkin out.

iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme 900i Desktop PC Intel Core i5 2320(3.00GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227385

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iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme 950D3 Gaming PC - Intel Core i7-2600 3.40GHz, 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti, DVDRW, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1418814&CatId=1886


Which computer would you guys suggest. I could always upgrade and what not, but like I said -- this PC is for gaming purposes and I need something that is going to not keep freezing up and lagging in games on high-ultra graphics. Thanks!!

 

[brianD_123]

ok thankyou guys for the help. have a nice day my friends!

 

[Memnarchon]

I am so undecisive now on what to get..... yalls answers are so back and forth!!

Sorry for the confuse but you want something for gaming and while both cpus are great for gaming, gpu is for light gaming.
Would you consider something like:
CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1315 Desktop PC Intel Core i5 2500K(3.30GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (1 GB) Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit for $949.99? It is much better deal from both.

 

[brianD_123]

I might consider it.

 

[brianD_123]

I will get that one memnarchon😀 thankssssssssssssss

 

[Guest]

I might consider it.

not to start a "debate" all over; but i just looked again and saw it is a 550ti on both those machines; sorry i thought i read 560ti.

the 550ti, which i have really isn't all that for gaming. most games rely on the gpu than the cpu except at low resolutions. it would be better if you found something better than a 550ti for great gaming.

EDIT: nevermind, just saw your last comment, way to go!

 

[Memnarchon]

I will get that one memnarchon😀 thankssssssssssssss

You welcome. Happy to help.

 

[holykalo]

Sorry for the confuse but you want something for gaming and while both cpus are great for gaming, gpu is for light gaming.
Would you consider something like:
CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1315 Desktop PC Intel Core i5 2500K(3.30GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (1 GB) Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit for $949.99? It is much better deal from both.

+1 , good pick

 

[photonboy]

I agree.
Here are cards that I would recommend:
- GTX560/GTX560Ti
- GTX6850/GTX6870

If the card is different, try googling for benchmarks of the card and see how it compares in a chart to the above cards.

Any better and the system is likely to be expensive, but any worse and the gaming experience won't be as enjoyable.

 

[rjgil1]

I thanks to all those that commented on this thread it has some really nice info and has given me some food for thought.

I was looking at the Dells X51 ( really not up for building a PC )

The reason I like this is my PC goes in the living room and its a nice compact size.

I also wanted to keep the budget down and reading the comments above, I'm kind of settled on the i5-2320.

However it only comes with the GTX555, do you really think this is enough for gaming? I have looked at the benchmarks and it doesn't look that much worse than a GTX560 u recommend, but I'm no expert in the number.

Any comments? ( other than dont buy dell and build your own 😀 lol )

Cheers Rob