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October 2, 2014 6:06:51 PM

I have the extra money currently to switch over to a Intel based system, I am wondering if the i7 is worth the extra 100 bucks, in terms of just pure next-gen games.

I have seen recommendations of next-gen games showing for a i7, is it necessary? How far will the i5 go vs the i7?

Again, just for gaming. Won't be doing much of any video editing etc.

Thanks.

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October 2, 2014 6:22:20 PM

Dazinek said:
I have the extra money currently to switch over to a Intel based system, I am wondering if the i7 is worth the extra 100 bucks, in terms of just pure next-gen games.

I have seen recommendations of next-gen games showing for a i7, is it necessary? How far will the i5 go vs the i7?

Again, just for gaming. Won't be doing much of any video editing etc.

Thanks.


They are both great but for now I would get the I5 as they are both future proof already. TBH, the I5 would last you maybe 3-5 years and then you can upgrade to the new DDR4 systems that the future holds :) 
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October 2, 2014 6:31:04 PM

Newbbuilder11 said:
Dazinek said:
I have the extra money currently to switch over to a Intel based system, I am wondering if the i7 is worth the extra 100 bucks, in terms of just pure next-gen games.

I have seen recommendations of next-gen games showing for a i7, is it necessary? How far will the i5 go vs the i7?

Again, just for gaming. Won't be doing much of any video editing etc.

Thanks.


They are both great but for now I would get the I5 as they are both future proof already. TBH, the I5 would last you maybe 3-5 years and then you can upgrade to the new DDR4 systems that the future holds :) 


Sounds pretty solid too me. Thanks.

In another view, you said about the DDR4 systems, I completely forgot about that. Would the 8350 possibly last until the prices of the DDR4 systems lower to a more agreeable price point?

I understand that the whole AMD vs Intel debate is very intangible, Intel is by fact faster and better than AMD. Would the 8350 possibly get a boost in performance with newer games utilizing more cores?
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October 2, 2014 6:34:03 PM

Dazinek said:
Newbbuilder11 said:
Dazinek said:
I have the extra money currently to switch over to a Intel based system, I am wondering if the i7 is worth the extra 100 bucks, in terms of just pure next-gen games.

I have seen recommendations of next-gen games showing for a i7, is it necessary? How far will the i5 go vs the i7?

Again, just for gaming. Won't be doing much of any video editing etc.

Thanks.


They are both great but for now I would get the I5 as they are both future proof already. TBH, the I5 would last you maybe 3-5 years and then you can upgrade to the new DDR4 systems that the future holds :) 


Sounds pretty solid too me. Thanks.

In another view, you said about the DDR4 systems, I completely forgot about that. Would the 8350 possibly last until the prices of the DDR4 systems lower to a more agreeable price point?

I understand that the whole AMD vs Intel debate is very intangible, Intel is by fact faster and better than AMD. Would the 8350 possibly get a boost in performance with newer games utilizing more cores?


It depends, but that new Devil's Canyon I5 beats the crap out of the 8350 so I would rather have a CPU that lasts me longer till the price drops. The FX 8350 is already dying my friend, probably has 2 years left of life before bottleneck :<.

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