Need advice on i7 950 vs QX9770

[japps2]

I currently have a QX9770 CPU that I got on a smokin deal on last year. However, recently my motherboard took a dump and I have to either order another socket 775 motherboard...OR I can get a really good deal on an i7 950 CPU (~$200 OEM new). I play games mostly with an Ati 4870 1gb videocard for now and use watercooling for the CPU. Should I invest in a 1366 motherboard instead and get the i7 chip? would there be that much difference? I would also need triple channel ram...so the cost would be about $200 for the CPU...the motherboard I would need anyway...and maybe $150 for ram. So for $350...would it be worth it to go to the i7? Also, would it be worth putting the QX9770 on ebay?

 

[obsidian86]

the 2.66 ghz i7 920 is on par with the qx9770 at 3.2 ghz so make an estimation on how the i7 950 at 3ghz will perform

 

[MadAdmiral]

Keep in mind the boards for the i7 are likely to be more expensive as well.

This isn't a decision someone else can make for you. Were you getting the performance you wanted/needed out of the system? If so, save yourself the $400ish difference between the i7/1366 mobo/RAM and the 775 board. If not, upgrade.

As for putting the 9770 on eBay, look and see what's out there. I'm sure somebody's buying.

PS: Nice avatar...

 

[japps2]

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