I7 920

[IamAutiz]

is this a good processor? i was just wondering how it compares to the 2500k, ive look at bench marks but i was wondering real human opinions, and does it make a difference that it is clocked at 2.66 GHz?

 

[ss202sl]

The 2500k will give you better gaming performance.

 

[idroid]

the 3570k is waay better for gaming.

 

[mousseng]

Barring overclocking, the i5 is superior to the i7 in every way. That said, you can get the i7 for quite a bit less - I'm seeing some on ebay marked at $150 and $130ish. I can't really comment on the value of either when you factor in overclocking; I know you'll easily hit 4+ GHz on the i5, but I'm not so sure what the i7 would typically reach (or how that'd scale).

 

[FinneousPJ]

The 920 is OLD don't buy one in 2012.

 

[idroid]

The 920 is OLD don't buy one in 2012.

4 years old to be precise

 

[JasonAkkerman]

The 920 is OLD don't buy one in 2012.

HEY! My 930 serves me well every day with a GTX 570. I have had it for three years and really don't think I'll be upgrading to Ivy Bridge. I'll upgrade to the "Tock" after Ivy.

Not to say that the i5 Sandy or Ivy isn't a better CPU, because they are. I'm just saying the i7-9xx series shouldn't be considered OLD just yet.

 

[idroid]

HEY! My 930 serves me well every day with a GTX 570. I have had it for three years and really don't think I'll be upgrading to Ivy Bridge. I'll upgrade to the "Tock" after Ivy.

Not to say that the i5 Sandy or Ivy isn't a better CPU, because they are. I'm just saying the i7-9xx series shouldn't be considered OLD just yet.

the i7 9xx series are OLD, but they still perform good enough.

 

[FinneousPJ]

HEY! My 930 serves me well every day with a GTX 570. I have had it for three years and really don't think I'll be upgrading to Ivy Bridge. I'll upgrade to the "Tock" after Ivy.

Not to say that the i5 Sandy or Ivy isn't a better CPU, because they are. I'm just saying the i7-9xx series shouldn't be considered OLD just yet.

I know, I have a 920. And it is old, no question. I agree though it performs quite adequately.

 

[g-unit1111]

I know, I have a 920. And it is old, no question. I agree though it performs quite adequately.

I'd definitely say adequately. I used to run an i7-920 until I upgraded to the 3570K earlier this year - the difference is night and day almost.