dashingdip Distinguished Jul 27, 2012 75 0 18,640 Jul 28, 2012 #1 Amd fx-8150 or intel i5 2500k.... which one will be the best for gtx 560ti??? Currently i am using amd phenom II X4 955 3.2 ghz...
Amd fx-8150 or intel i5 2500k.... which one will be the best for gtx 560ti??? Currently i am using amd phenom II X4 955 3.2 ghz...
H Hazle Distinguished Oct 28, 2011 1,327 0 19,960 Jul 28, 2012 #2 intel if you really wanna go AMD for budget sake, either the Phenom II X4 9** or the FX-41**, but never the FX-8*** unless your major concern is something other than gaming, i.e; graphics rendering, media creation/conversion, etc. Upvote 0 Downvote
intel if you really wanna go AMD for budget sake, either the Phenom II X4 9** or the FX-41**, but never the FX-8*** unless your major concern is something other than gaming, i.e; graphics rendering, media creation/conversion, etc.
mocchan Splendid Dec 28, 2011 3,580 0 23,460 Jul 28, 2012 #3 I'm assuming you want this for gaming...Your current Phenom II CPU will do just fine for the job to be perfectly honest with you. I currently use a Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.8Ghz paired with a GTX560 Ti and I have absolutely no complaints. If you really want to upgrade, the i5 gets my vote. Upvote 0 Downvote
I'm assuming you want this for gaming...Your current Phenom II CPU will do just fine for the job to be perfectly honest with you. I currently use a Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.8Ghz paired with a GTX560 Ti and I have absolutely no complaints. If you really want to upgrade, the i5 gets my vote.
X xtreme5 Distinguished Dec 7, 2011 3,278 1 21,160 Jul 28, 2012 #4 go with intel, 2500k is still the king. Upvote 0 Downvote