Help on new rig!

[expensivecomputer]

Hey folks need some help regarding a CPU- dont know whether i7 or AMDs are better.

Will be using it more for graphics designing, drawing and modelling.

buget is basically 220$ for CPU.
and 300$ for mboard + RAM.

other parts are sorted.

 

[rolli59]

For that budget I would go with X6 1090 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849
870 mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131651
8GB ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311

 

[Northwolfe]

Forget about i7, with that budget.

I'd go for an i5-750.

 

[Wisecracker]

PhII x6 1090T / Asus M4A89GTD PRO/USB3: $349

GSkill 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1333: $95

or the 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 kit for $110

(don't think it will make any practical difference on the RAMs)

 

[rolli59]

PhII x6 1090T / Asus M4A89GTD PRO/USB3: $349

GSkill 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1333: $95

or the 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 kit for $110

(don't think it will make any practical difference on the RAMs)

I would not recommend a triple channel ram kit designed for I7 LGA1366 in a AMD build.

 

[Wisecracker]

I would not recommend a triple channel ram kit designed for I7 LGA1366 in a AMD build.

Well ... you would be incorrect because those kits are on the Asus QVL list.

Any other questions?

 

[rolli59]

Well ... you would be incorrect because those kits are on the Asus QVL list.

Any other questions?

Why run single channel when having the option running DUAL CHANNEL?

 

[Wisecracker]

Why run single channel when having the option running DUAL CHANNEL?

Because on average single- to dual-channel will gain a 5% performance boost.

Simply increasing the IMC/NB from stock 2000MHz to 2400MHz (either with the multiplier or raising the clock to 240MHz) will increase bandwidth 6-8% and reduce latency 6-8%.

6-8% > 5%.

2400MHz on the IMC/NB is as close to a 'slam-dunk' as you can get. 'Enthusiasts' are now clocking PhII IMC/NBs above 3000MHz.

If it's that big a deal he can simply run 4x2GB in dual-channel BUT I've not seen any evidence that 8GB of system RAMs provides some magical huge leap in performance over 6Gb of system RAMs. If someone has some evidence, I'd like to see it.

Otherwise, those funds can be better invested to improve system performance --- a nice SSD or perhaps, a Spinpoint F3 RAID for his scratch/work drives. That would be nice.

[:jaydeejohn:5]

 

[rolli59]

Here is where extra ram will help "Will be using it more for graphics designing, drawing and modelling."