[citation][nom]Non-Euclidean[/nom]Gonna sit on my Phenom II x4 955 for a while longer. About the only real thing driving would be morepower for Handbrake. Its fine as a gaming rig with my current card. No point in updating CPU for minor speed on my AM3 mobo.I was thinking about building around a 3570 in my next machine for more power and efficiency. We will see what happens to the prices. I have been trying to be loyal to AMD, past machines were/are: Am486 DX4-120, Dual Pentium 300s. Athlon 64, Phenom II x4 955.[/citation]
If I were you I'd either stick with Ivy/Sandy E or wait for a bigger upgrade, doesn't look like that large of a step up. We'll have to wait for bench marks to make a final, educated decision though