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[RAM555789]

So I saw a guy asking about if his overclocked I7 980X could do 4k gaming, and I am intreastead in jsut doing 1080p gaming. Would this still be a good processor for todays games at 1080p? The one I am currently looking at is $100 on ebay. (yes its a used I7 980X but a new one costs nearly $1000)

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4 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

So I saw a guy asking about if his overclocked I7 980X could do 4k gaming, and I am intreastead in jsut doing 1080p gaming. Would this still be a good processor for todays games at 1080p? The one I am currently looking at is $100 on ebay. (yes its a used I7 980X but a new one costs nearly $1000)

Don't invest in a dead generation cpu. For $100 try some 3rd gen i7

[Damascus]

If you have an X58 mobo already get a Intel Xeon X5650.  Go for about $30 and have 6c/12t and are OC'able

[RAM555789]

6 minutes ago, Damascus said:

If you have an X58 mobo already get a Intel Xeon X5650.  Go for about $30 and have 6c/12t and are OC'able

I don't Im just wondering if its a viable option.

[Damascus]

Just now, RAM555789 said:

I don't Im just wondering if its a viable option.

 If you want to buy really old gen its the CPU of choice.

[LienusLateTips]

26 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

So I saw a guy asking about if his overclocked I7 980X could do 4k gaming, and I am intreastead in jsut doing 1080p gaming. Would this still be a good processor for todays games at 1080p? The one I am currently looking at is $100 on ebay. (yes its a used I7 980X but a new one costs nearly $1000)

A 6900K costs $1000. Thats the MSRP for this ancient product. Get at least a third gen i7 or a Ryzen

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Just now, JDE said:

A 6900K costs $1000. Thats the MSRP for this ancient product. Get at least a third gen i7 or a Ryzen

Good luck with ryzen at $100

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Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

Good luck with ryzen at $100

Exactly.

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6 minutes ago, rrubberr said:

I can confirm, X56xx are worth it.

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Primary Workstation: HP Z800: 2x Xeon x5690, 192 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 @ 6 channels, Titan X + Titan Z, 2 1200 Watt power supplies

 

Secondary Workstation: HP Z800: 2x Xeon x5650, 48 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 @ 6 channels, dual HD 7990 (four GPU's), 2 1200 Watt power supplies

 

Tertiary Workstation: HP Z800: 2x Xeon x5650, 48 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 @ 6 channels, dual GTX 660ti + Quadro 2000, 1200 Watt power supply

 

[asand1]

5 hours ago, RAM555789 said:

So I saw a guy asking about if his overclocked I7 980X could do 4k gaming, and I am intreastead in jsut doing 1080p gaming. Would this still be a good processor for todays games at 1080p? The one I am currently looking at is $100 on ebay. (yes its a used I7 980X but a new one costs nearly $1000)

Is that the CPU only, or system? LGA 1366 motherboards sell for up to $300 USD. If you want a cheap system look for a Sandy or Ivy bridge complete OEM system. just research and make sure it is up gradable for GPU and PSU. If you can find an affordable 1366 mobo, go for the Xeon X5650 or higher.

[Jredmond]

5 hours ago, JDE said:

 

 

8 minutes ago, asand1 said:

Is that the CPU only, or system? LGA 1366 motherboards sell for up to $300 USD. If you want a cheap system look for a Sandy or Ivy bridge complete OEM system. just research and make sure it is up gradable for GPU and PSU. If you can find an affordable 1366 mobo, go for the Xeon X5650 or higher.

No. You can get a dual socket LGA 1366 from supermicro for like 75 bucks under 100 if you get lucky like 65 that would make a killer rig probably even perform better then your 4.3ghz overclock but if gaming if your #1 then no probably not worth it but if you dont pay for power i would go for it