I3 2100 + GTX 550 Ti Vs AMD FX 4100 + HD 6770

[itsmesdn]

Hi guys,
I am new to this site and this is my first post. so please excuse me if I posted this in the wrong section.

I am looking to buy a new CPU and Graphics. Which of the below combination would be better

1. Intel i3 2100 (http://www.flipkart.com/intel-3-1-g...ag--&ref=3b07582b-3c40-439d-8f80-90b56e371e60)
NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti (http://www.flipkart.com/zotac-nvidi...eQ--&ref=2e9160e8-968f-48d3-adec-8be3c400a8c6)


2. AMD FX 4100 (http://www.flipkart.com/amd-3-6-ghz...fw--&ref=b37ae6bf-6caa-4097-b891-af071c1d552f)
AMD HD 6770 (http://www.flipkart.com/sapphire-am...eQ--&ref=936efc72-94fe-451e-a758-0c1a6ad2b4b8)

Slight price difference is no problem as long as it gives me considerable performance gain. Thanks

 

[tecmo34]

This topic has been moved from the section Opinions and Experiences to section CPU & Components by Tecmo34

 

[evang]

go with the i3 so you can upgrade down the road without having to change mobo. the current amd socket doesn't look too promising. either card will be enough for standard gaming

 

[Zero_]

Any option for a i3 2100 + HD6790? Would be better for almost the same price IMO.

 

[maxinexus]

go with i3 and 6770

 

[Guest]

cpu vs cpu the i3 gets it hands down by 30%
gpu vs gpu the 6770 barely edges out the 550ti

overall?

i was faced with the same choice a few months ago:
look at my sig!

 

[esrever]

get the FX4100 and a 6850.

 

[Raidur]

cpu vs cpu the i3 gets it hands down by 30%
gpu vs gpu the 6770 barely edges out the 550ti

overall?

i was faced with the same choice a few months ago:
look at my sig!

Haha!

+1

 

[itsmesdn]

Thanks everyone. I think i'll go with i3 and 6770.

 

[BadTrip]

Thanks everyone. I think i'll go with i3 and 6770.

Good Choice.

Good luck with your build!

 

[FinneousPJ]

The 6700-series are better than a 550 Ti.

 

[Guest]

The 6700-series are better than a 550 Ti.

methinks NOT!

 

[FinneousPJ]

methinks NOT!

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gaming-graphics-card-review,review-32374-3.html

 

[Guest]

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gaming-graphics-card-review,review-32374-3.html

i was waiting for that, you said 'series' NOT a specific model.

btw i am cruising the 3d mark site as we speak, not many 6770s out do my )C'd 550 ti . .
http://3dmark.com/search?resultTypeId=232&linkedDisplayAdapters=1&cpuModelId=1252&chipsetId=692
ok 17 HD 6770s in the 3dmark world beat me. . .

 

[Guest]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-radeon-graphics,2977.html
this solves it..


+1
HD 6790 is not in this discussion and the GTX 550 Ti can challenge that in certain titles.
HD 6790 is better though.

you have two numbers reversed . thats 6970 right?

 

[FinneousPJ]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-radeon-graphics,2977.html
this solves it..

" At the low end of the scale, the GeForce GTX 550 Ti does not convince us at the current pricing. The cheapest models are still too expensive to justify a purchase, while the Radeon HD 6790 offers decent performance for similar money."

 

[Guest]

" At the low end of the scale, the GeForce GTX 550 Ti does not convince us at the current pricing. The cheapest models are still too expensive to justify a purchase, while the Radeon HD 6790 offers decent performance for similar money."

how about sticking with a model, huh?

so what is it 6770s as it the OP or 6790s because you want to prove a point?

 

[FinneousPJ]

how about sticking with a model, huh?

so what is it 6770s as it the OP or 6790s because you want to prove a point?

What do you mean? I never specified a model.

 

[Guest]

What do you mean? I never specified a model.

:lol:

 

[esrever]

lmao....

 

[esrever]

why the option of the 6770 when a 6870 is the same price as a 550 ti ?

4100 + 6870 will get you 3D mark 11 scores of mid 4's with overclocking

people here seem to hate AMD.

 

[truegenius]

550ti = hd6770 in performance.
550ti is expensive than hd6770
so simply go with 6770 or higher.

As for cpu
if you want to use less electricity and want to get i5 in future then i3,
if you want to more performance during multiplayer online gaming and want to perform extra work during gaming and if you don't want to upgrade your cpu without changing the board then phenom 2 x4 with am3+ board is the way to go.

As both cpu can easily handle a hd6770, so any cpu will not become bottleneck, gpu maybe (depends upon details settings)

 

[esrever]

because the 'newer' line of AMD processors are weaker than the predecessors.
FX-41xx and FX-6xxx are crap.
P2 X4's and P2 X6's beat them handily.

HD 6770 isn't really worth it over the GTX 550 Ti they equal each other in many benches and yes, the HD 6870 is a better move.

people do not hate AMD or least they shouldn't.
were just extremely disappointed in it's path and performance with FX-Bulldozer.
it's the ignorant fanbois that keep on recommending a lesser chip because they either have one
and want everyone to be miserable and/or trying to stay positive about it when all reports say it's crap.
(keep hope alive)
and it can't even win in price points either.

people need to open up their eyes and see that having both companies, three including nVidia
all need to do well for us consumers to have performing units at better prices.
but AMD has basically lost the desktop market and with the release of Kepler is about to lose in the GPU section as well.
it looks better for them in the GPU section than the desktop CPU section.

the APU technology is kick-ass tho.
the processor is still weak.

calling perfectly good cpus crap is definitely not helping your case.

 

[radnor]

Wait !! What is your current CPU ? Might be good enough and you canspend all your budget in a GPU.

 

[truegenius]

Thanks everyone. I think i'll go with i3 and 6770.

cough!
(maybe a closed/dead thread)