I7, I5 or Phenom II

[Rscpa7]

I am looking to do a new gaming build because my old computer is starting to have trouble with some of the more CPU demanding games like BF3. I was looking at the I7 3770K, I5 3570K and Phenom II 955. Which do you think would be best for gaming.

 

[rds1220]

Are you doing anything else with this computer, anything CPU demanding like Auto CAD or audio visual work? If not and if your main purpose is gaming than I would go with the I5. There really is no point in getting an I7 for gaming. Your main purpose is gaming and with the I7 you are paying 100 extra dollars for extra L3 cache and hyperthreading two things games don’t even make use of. With that said and taking the I7 out of the equation that leaves you with the I5 and Phenom II, both are good but the I5 is faster. What you get would depend on budget, if you have a budget

 

[hbeduryan818]

I5 3570k

 

[Rscpa7]

The only purpose of this computer is gaming, nothing else. Also I would say by budget is around 1,500 dollars. That would be the max, I would imagine that would give me more than enough for all the major parts including CPU, RAM, motherboard and video card.

 

[hbeduryan818]

Would you like me to pick out parts for you?

 

[rds1220]

The only purpose of this computer is gaming, nothing else. Also I would say by budget is around 1,500 dollars. That would be the max, I would imagine that would give me more than enough for all the major parts including CPU, RAM, motherboard and video card.

O well im that case with a budget like that I would go with the I5.

 

[Rscpa7]

Thanks to both of you and yes if you can help pick out the parts that would be great.

 

[rds1220]

This is a build I just did for a friend. You of course can change anything you want but it atleast will give you an idea and somewhere to start.

CD drive- 20.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276

Corsair Obsidian- 190.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139006&Tpk=corsair%20obsidian%20650d

I5 3570K- 215.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD- 70.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

Corsair Vengeance 8 GB’s-42.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345

Gigabyte Z77 ATX motherboard- 125.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128543

Windows 7 OEM- 100.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Seasonic 520 Watt PSU- 80.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093

GTX 670- 380.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130782

Hyper 212 EVO- 35.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Total- 1257.00

 

[skitz9417]

i would go for a i5

 

[hbeduryan818]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qHVc all under 1500

 

[Rscpa7]

Once again thanks to both of you. To Rds I like your build the only thing I'm not crazy about is the case. It is a very nice case but it's pretty expensive.

 

[Rscpa7]

Best answer selected by Rscpa7.

 

[milkshakez7z]

This is a build I just did for a friend. You of course can change anything you want but it atleast will give you an idea and somewhere to start.



Corsair Obsidian- 190.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139006&Tpk=corsair%20obsidian%20650d


Just wondering on your opinion on the Obsidian case, value, performance and ease of use?