So as you would have guessed I wanted to ask is it worth buying the 3970X for gaming?
Ive looked at a few benchmarks and reviews here and there, and have noticed that for gaming the 3770K is A LOT cheaper, and performs close to what the 3970X does in Games.
But I also like to stream while I play games on Twitch.tv, so would there be any noticeable performance differences between the two if I was streaming in 1280×720?
Also is it worth going with the Sandy Bridge LGA 2011 Socket and sorta future-proofing myself, or saying screw it and get the 3770K LGA 1155 socket. I mean what kinda lifespan does the 1155 socket still have left in it?
I appreciate all honest answers, and anything backed up by real world benchmarks would be even better. Remember im a gamer, right now I care mostly about being able to play all the current gen games (btw I own a GTX 680 Superclocked+) and hopefully being able to play the ones that come out in the next year or two, at 60fps+ at 1080p.
Thank You
Ive looked at a few benchmarks and reviews here and there, and have noticed that for gaming the 3770K is A LOT cheaper, and performs close to what the 3970X does in Games.
But I also like to stream while I play games on Twitch.tv, so would there be any noticeable performance differences between the two if I was streaming in 1280×720?
Also is it worth going with the Sandy Bridge LGA 2011 Socket and sorta future-proofing myself, or saying screw it and get the 3770K LGA 1155 socket. I mean what kinda lifespan does the 1155 socket still have left in it?
I appreciate all honest answers, and anything backed up by real world benchmarks would be even better. Remember im a gamer, right now I care mostly about being able to play all the current gen games (btw I own a GTX 680 Superclocked+) and hopefully being able to play the ones that come out in the next year or two, at 60fps+ at 1080p.
Thank You