- Jul 10, 2011
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I've been an AMD user for a good while now, but recently I was given a chance to test out a pretty decent motherboard from ASRock (Fatal1ty H97 Killer) that support Intel processors.
Here's the new motherboard: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty%20H97%20Killer/
My current computer consists of a Phenom II X3 (unlocked to X4 and OCd to 3.2GHz) and a ASRock 970 Extreme3 (R1.0).
As of right now, I have around $140-$150 (maybe a bit more). I plan on buying a decent Intel CPU within that price range, but I'm not entirely sure how efficient the choices I have are. From what I'm observing, my choices are mostly dual-core (Haswell) Pentiums, and a few low-end i3's (which are also dual core), and are also locked.
AMD on the other hand, I have my eye on the FX-8320. 8 cores, 3.5GHz base clock, and fully unlocked. I haven't done any CPU comparisons yet, but that sounds like it would destroy any of Intel's offerings in that price range.
My main concerns with going Intel primarily are:
- Can only get true dual-core chip offering (I also heard Hyperthreading isn't worthwhile either for the most part)
- Can't overclock if I needed/wanted to
So, here's a few scenarios I have planned (after buying a low-end i3 and trying the motherboard):
- If highly impressed; sell old motherboard/CPU, return i3, buy better CPU
- If unimpressed, return i3, sell old CPU, buy FX-8350 (or something)
- If unimpressed, return i3, sell old motherboard and CPU, go with an APU Kaveri build
I'd rather use Newegg to buy the parts (so recommendations based on price should probably come from there), but any store that accepts returns without hassle would be fine I suppose.
Does anyone have any suggestions? If I had to choose a Intel CPU currently, it might be a i3-4360, but I'll have a better idea once the money situation settles a bit more.
Here's the new motherboard: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty%20H97%20Killer/
My current computer consists of a Phenom II X3 (unlocked to X4 and OCd to 3.2GHz) and a ASRock 970 Extreme3 (R1.0).
As of right now, I have around $140-$150 (maybe a bit more). I plan on buying a decent Intel CPU within that price range, but I'm not entirely sure how efficient the choices I have are. From what I'm observing, my choices are mostly dual-core (Haswell) Pentiums, and a few low-end i3's (which are also dual core), and are also locked.
AMD on the other hand, I have my eye on the FX-8320. 8 cores, 3.5GHz base clock, and fully unlocked. I haven't done any CPU comparisons yet, but that sounds like it would destroy any of Intel's offerings in that price range.
My main concerns with going Intel primarily are:
- Can only get true dual-core chip offering (I also heard Hyperthreading isn't worthwhile either for the most part)
- Can't overclock if I needed/wanted to
So, here's a few scenarios I have planned (after buying a low-end i3 and trying the motherboard):
- If highly impressed; sell old motherboard/CPU, return i3, buy better CPU
- If unimpressed, return i3, sell old CPU, buy FX-8350 (or something)
- If unimpressed, return i3, sell old motherboard and CPU, go with an APU Kaveri build
I'd rather use Newegg to buy the parts (so recommendations based on price should probably come from there), but any store that accepts returns without hassle would be fine I suppose.
Does anyone have any suggestions? If I had to choose a Intel CPU currently, it might be a i3-4360, but I'll have a better idea once the money situation settles a bit more.
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