Intel i7 930 vs 950- What to get

[maple_nub]

Which is better?? and what would you get in terms of price and performance


Thanks for your replies

 

[hell_storm2004]

At the current price levels, i7 950 rocks.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

^ +1

Hard to say no to a 950.

 

[Emperus]

Depends where you buy it from.. There's a 15$ price difference at newegg (i7 930 at 284$ and i7 950 at 299$) and a 30$ price difference at microcenter (i7 930 at 200$ and i7 950 at 230$)..

 

[kg4icg]

Since I live near a Microcenter, Newegg who?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Even for $30 more the 950 would be worth it in my opinion.

 

[blackhawk1928]

You are getting a 13% increase in power (Clock) for a 5% price increase. Yes, its worth it.

 

[Emperus]

You are getting a 13% increase in power (Clock) for a 5% price increase. Yes, its worth it.

It is actually a 7% rise in clock speed for a 15% rise in price (considering microcenter prices) and approx. 8% rise in price (considering newegg prices)..

 

[blackhawk1928]

^I was considering newegg and assuming the prices for the 930 is 284 and the 950 is 299. Check your math skills buddy And I did approximate but your numbers are still way off if you saw the same prices I did.

 

[Emperus]

Oh well, my mistake.. Its just over 5% rise in pricing considering newegg prices..

 

[hell_storm2004]

As of today, i7 950 eyes closed!

 

[maple_nub]

Best answer selected by maple_nub.

 

[maple_nub]

thanks all