I3-3220 + GTX 660 VS i5-3470 + HD 7850
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Sret43rg
November 2, 2012 9:29:56 AM
Hello everybody, i will be building my very first pc in about 2-3 weeks time and i am debating which combination i should get for my system, because the GTX 660 2GB is better than the HD 7850 1GB, but in order to balance my budget i have to downgrade my i5 to an i3, is it worth the change?
Basically my question is should i get an i3+GTX660 2GB or an i5+HD7850 1GB? is there a huge difference between 1GB and 2GB on a gpu?
Thanks in advance.
Basically my question is should i get an i3+GTX660 2GB or an i5+HD7850 1GB? is there a huge difference between 1GB and 2GB on a gpu?
Thanks in advance.
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The difference in vram is visible when playing at resolutions above 1080p. Then it's recommended that you have at least 2GB. As for the processor, the i5 is quite a bit more powerful than the i3, as seen here:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html
So if you're not playing on a 30" monitor, I'd suggest going for the i5+7850 combo.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html
So if you're not playing on a 30" monitor, I'd suggest going for the i5+7850 combo.
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Sret43rg
November 2, 2012 10:36:40 AM
Sret43rg
November 2, 2012 10:42:44 AM
I would actually suggest getting the i3-3220 & GTX 660 combo instead. You will almost always be bottlenecked by your GPU rather than your CPU regarding gaming.
Basically, as regards gaming, the i3-3220 is more than enough at 1080p
If you're going to be doing other things like video rendering and CPU-heavy applications like that, then the i5 would be a more viable option, otherwise, the i3 is fine.
Basically, as regards gaming, the i3-3220 is more than enough at 1080p
If you're going to be doing other things like video rendering and CPU-heavy applications like that, then the i5 would be a more viable option, otherwise, the i3 is fine.
rene13cross said:
I would actually suggest getting the i3-3220 & GTX 660 combo instead. You will almost always be bottlenecked by your GPU rather than your CPU regarding gaming.Basically, as regards gaming, the i3-3220 is more than enough at 1080p
If you're going to be doing other things like video rendering and CPU-heavy applications like that, then the i5 would be a more viable option, otherwise, the i3 is fine.
Not really for the games he's listed.
Skyrim, GTA IV, BF3 multi are all CPU bottle-necked to an extent.
Not too sure about sleeping dogs. It seemed to be GPU bottlenecked on mine.
But yeah at 1080p i think it's more likely to be a GPU bottleneck with a 660.
Sret43rg
November 2, 2012 10:52:31 AM
Sret43rg said:
I play games like Skyrim, Dishonoured, Sleeping dog, GTA IV, and maybe Battlefield 3.Some of these games benefit from CPU power (e.g. Skyrim and BF3 multiplayer, and I believe also GTA IV). In every case, any problem from a weak GPU is easily alleviated by turning down a setting or two. A weak CPU may not be as easily "fixed." In the screen shots of today's MoH analysis, even "medium" looks pretty good, and I thought "high" looked a little better than "ultra." I've felt the same way about other recent game reviews. "UltraSuperMaxOhWOW" settings are not required to enjoy games.
The HD7850 is considerably stronger than auntarie's GTX560, and apparently she is able to play her games just fine with it.
ThatsMyNameDude
November 2, 2012 10:55:12 AM
Do you play a lot of BF3 MP? If not, then I reckon it'll be a more worthwhile investment getting the i3+660(or 7970 I might mention, same price, more OC headroom).
I agree, Skyrim is CPU intensive but the i3 will still fish out very good framerates and I don't think that one CPU intensive game should merrit the need for spending much more on an i5 and skimming on the GPU.
I agree, Skyrim is CPU intensive but the i3 will still fish out very good framerates and I don't think that one CPU intensive game should merrit the need for spending much more on an i5 and skimming on the GPU.
Onus said:
Some of these games benefit from CPU power (e.g. Skyrim and BF3 multiplayer, and I believe also GTA IV). In every case, any problem from a weak GPU is easily alleviated by turning down a setting or two. A weak CPU may not be as easily "fixed." In the screen shots of today's MoH analysis, even "medium" looks pretty good, and I thought "high" looked a little better than "ultra." I've felt the same way about other recent game reviews. "UltraSuperMaxOhWOW" settings are not required to enjoy games.The HD7850 is considerably stronger than auntarie's GTX560, and apparently she is able to play her games just fine with it.
^this. Also, I'm a "he", dude/dudette
williamjuly2003
November 2, 2012 11:05:53 AM
Get the 7850 + I5 Combo its much more balanced and will last a lot longer than I3 combo.
Dual cores for gaming is just a bad idea if you can avoid it.
Also theres not a huge performance increase to get 660 over a 7850 considering how much more a 660 costs verus 7850.
PS you can Farcry 3 with your purchase of 7850 if that sweetens the deal for you at all.
Dual cores for gaming is just a bad idea if you can avoid it.
Also theres not a huge performance increase to get 660 over a 7850 considering how much more a 660 costs verus 7850.
PS you can Farcry 3 with your purchase of 7850 if that sweetens the deal for you at all.
Sret43rg
November 2, 2012 11:05:59 AM
Sret43rg
November 2, 2012 11:09:27 AM
williamjuly2003 said:
Get the 7850 + I5 Combo its much more balanced and will last a lot longer than I3 combo. Dual cores for gaming is just a bad idea if you can avoid it.
Also theres not a huge performance increase to get 660 over a 7850 considering how much more a 660 costs verus 7850.
PS you can Farcry 3 with your purchase of 7850 if that sweetens the deal for you at all.
You also need to take into account that the GTX 660 is 2GB and the 7850 is 1GB.
williamjuly2003
November 2, 2012 11:13:16 AM
Sret43rg
November 2, 2012 11:13:30 AM
Sret43rg
November 2, 2012 11:18:56 AM
williamjuly2003
November 2, 2012 11:19:35 AM
Anik8 said:
there is but the price you're mentioning is that of a 1gb card.A 2gb one costs similar to a 660.Except its freaking not do a little research before you tell someone he's wrong
Its 2Gb 7850 185$ and cheapest 660 on newegg is 230$.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
williamjuly2003
November 2, 2012 11:25:15 AM
Sret43rg
November 2, 2012 11:29:42 AM
williamjuly2003
November 2, 2012 11:31:52 AM
Sret43rg
November 2, 2012 11:41:36 AM
auntarie said:
^this. Also, I'm a "he", dude/dudette
Sorry! I will assume then, that English is not your native language, as I can hardly imagine a guy using "aunt" in his handle; an "aunt" is the name given to a parent's sister (an "uncle" is the parent's brother).
FWIW, I am an uncle; my brother and sister each have three kids.
At 1080p, I can hardly imagine where a HD7850 will be insufficient. I CAN imagine where a GTX660 might be though, in the future. Current games don't rely on GPU compute performance, but what if a future game does? The Kepler cards are crippled in this department. If a future game or application needed that, you'd be hosed.
Is a HD7870 in your budget? That's another viable choice.
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Sorry! I will assume then, that English is not your native language, as I can hardly imagine a guy using "aunt" in his handle; an "aunt" is the name given to a parent's sister (an "uncle" is the parent's brother). FWIW, I am an uncle; my brother and sister each have three kids.
Yeah, I'm not from an english speaking country, but my name doesn't have anything to do with family (it's long story how I thought of it). In fact, this is the first time I've noticed that I have "aunt" in my nick, I've never thought of it like that before
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