Processor choice

[ninjamaster]

Which cpu should i buy for my rig? Core 15-750 or core i5-661?

 

[mi1ez]

750 as it's a quad core as opposed to the 661 which is dual. The architecture and turbo boost is more than enough to cope with games that previously would have run better on a dual.

If you need integrated graphics though, it'll have to be 661

 

[outlw6669]

Definatly go for the i5 750.
It is a much better CPU.

 

[saint19]

Hi.

Some questions before an advice:

1- What is your budget?
2- What other components do you have?
3- What is the main purpose of the rig?

 

[ninjamaster]

Hi.

Some questions before an advice:

1- What is your budget?
2- What other components do you have?
3- What is the main purpose of the rig?

My budget is below or around Rs 10000

My other components are ( the ones im planning to buy)

HD 5770
DDR3 2 gb ram
160 gb hdd( i already had that 1)
A gigabyte mobo with x 8 x8 crossfire support
( most probably Ud3)

 

[ninjamaster]

Hi.

Some questions before an advice:

1- What is your budget?
2- What other components do you have?
3- What is the main purpose of the rig?

My purpose is gaming


To play games like gta 4, assassins creed 2, crysis, prototype etc.)

 

[saint19]

Ok.

1- For a gaming rig you need at least 4GB
2- The best option is the i5-750
3- If your money is enough, try to get the i7-860, is a very good processor with the a very similar performance of the i7-920

 

[flyinfinni]

I5-750. I will never recommend the i5-661 until the price drops significantly. You have a discrete GPU, so you don't need the integrated GPU. The 750 is a true quad core as opposed to the 661 dual core with hyper-threading (which is really a gimmick as far as gaming goes). The 750 will have far superior performance for the same price. No reason to ever get the 661 IMHO- way overpriced and quad core is the way to go these days.

 

[ninjamaster]

what would b the price of 4 gb ddr3

 

[flyinfinni]

you can get it from about $80+. The $80 variant is generally DDR3 1066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&Subcategory=147&Description=&Type=&N=2010170147&srchInDesc=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&PropertyCodeValue=521%3A29233&PropertyCodeValue=523%3A21736&PropertyCodeValue=523%3A15794

 

[ninjamaster]

but i need a 1333 for my mobo

 

[flyinfinni]

You can get 1333 for $80 if you find a deal as well (like the top one in the link I posted is 1600 for $80 after MIR) but generally its going to be ~$100 +/- $10

 

[saint19]

what would b the price of 4 gb ddr3

Well, in newegg.com you can find a good 4GB kit (2x2GB) like THIS DDR3 1600 at $ 114,99 with free shipping, now, you need check in the store of your country the prices.

Also THIS DDR3 1333 at the same price that the DDR3 1600