Hi Guys,
I'm in the market for a new processor. I currently have an AMD Phenom II X2 550BE unlocked to a Quad core and overclocked to 3.6GHz. I get a bit of CPU bottlenecking with my 6850s in crossfire when running games that rely on the CPU a lot. Plus I think this processor is on it's way to the little CPU heaven in the sky.
I currently have an Asus Sabertooth 990FX Mobo, and so I have a nice choice of processors I can use. In the UK the AMD FX-6100 is £119.99 (cheapest) and the Phenom X6 1090T is around £140 - £160. I know the bulldozers have received bad press for being slower than the phenoms, but is it true they overclock very well? I wouldn't say I'm good at overclocking but I'm confident in my ability not to murder the chip, and so I'd be willing to OC to push the most out of it. Are either of these a decent upgrade from my current processor?
My Spec:
CPU - AMD Phenom X2 550BE (Unlocked to Quad @ 3.6GHz)
RAM - 4GB 1333MHz HyperX Blu
GPUs - 2x 6850s in CFX
PSU - OCZ 1010w (Can't remember exact name)
My main use will be for gaming, but it would be nice for the PC to be snappier in general. Also, I heard of rumours about a Phenom X8, do these hold any truth and do you think it would be worth the wait?
Thanks,
Tristan
I'm in the market for a new processor. I currently have an AMD Phenom II X2 550BE unlocked to a Quad core and overclocked to 3.6GHz. I get a bit of CPU bottlenecking with my 6850s in crossfire when running games that rely on the CPU a lot. Plus I think this processor is on it's way to the little CPU heaven in the sky.
I currently have an Asus Sabertooth 990FX Mobo, and so I have a nice choice of processors I can use. In the UK the AMD FX-6100 is £119.99 (cheapest) and the Phenom X6 1090T is around £140 - £160. I know the bulldozers have received bad press for being slower than the phenoms, but is it true they overclock very well? I wouldn't say I'm good at overclocking but I'm confident in my ability not to murder the chip, and so I'd be willing to OC to push the most out of it. Are either of these a decent upgrade from my current processor?
My Spec:
CPU - AMD Phenom X2 550BE (Unlocked to Quad @ 3.6GHz)
RAM - 4GB 1333MHz HyperX Blu
GPUs - 2x 6850s in CFX
PSU - OCZ 1010w (Can't remember exact name)
My main use will be for gaming, but it would be nice for the PC to be snappier in general. Also, I heard of rumours about a Phenom X8, do these hold any truth and do you think it would be worth the wait?
Thanks,
Tristan