i7 860?

[SuperStroopwafel]

Hey guys,

 

Short question, is a Intel Core i7 860 (codename Lynfield) Still good to game? My little brother needs a new MOBO but is it worth buying a new socket 1156 board? Or buy a AM3+ mobo and get a FX-6300?

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Thanks in advance!

[nsyedhasan]

No go for something new. Maybe a FX 8320?

[ViruZ_HUN]

um i think its fine and maybe not worser then a fx-6300?

[Stonep11]

Hey guys,

Short question, is a Intel Core i7 860 (codename Lynfield) Still good to game? My little brother needs a new MOBO but is it worth buying a new socket 1156 board? Or buy a AM3+ mobo and get a FX-6300?

He also renders his Youtube video's. But no real or heavy editing.

Thanks in advance!

Get an 8320 and the cheapest MSI boardbyo can find to match.

[TheEpicCanadian]

I'd say go for the fx6300

[kuzimins]

um i think its fine and maybe not worser then a fx-6300?

that i7 is "worser" than fx6300, check some benchmarkz.

[SuperStroopwafel]

Get an 8320 and the cheapest MSI boardbyo can find to match.

Thanks! But one other question. What is the difference for example a AMD 970 and a AMD 970FX?

[ViruZ_HUN]

that i7 is "worser" than fx6300, check some benchmarkz.

Sorry then:(

[kuzimins]

Sorry then:(

hehe, nothing to sorry about

[s3ns3]

that i7 is "worser" than fx6300, check some benchmarkz.

emm no its not lol. you check some benchmarks .and not cpu boss. they are about the same stock per stock so getting the fx 6300 IS NOT an upgrade

 

also i7 860 OC like a dream. 3.8-4ghz with ease

[Benjio]

Get an 8320 and the cheapest MSI boardbyo can find to match.

Please don't buy the cheapest am3+ board you can find and put a 8320 in it....

[Jumper118]

Get a nice high end secondhand 1156 board, they should bemuch cheaper than a fx6300 and a new board.

[2dfx]

Get a nice high end secondhand 1156 board, they should bemuch cheaper than a fx6300 and a new board.

This.  If you can find a used Maximus 3 or a Sabretooth P55 you should be in good shape!

[MogIsWinning]

Get a nice high end secondhand 1156 board, they should bemuch cheaper than a fx6300 and a new board.

+1 I agree

[deathjester]

emm no its not lol. you check some benchmarks .and not cpu boss. they are about the same stock per stock so getting the fx 6300 IS NOT an upgrade

 

also i7 860 OC like a dream. 3.8-4ghz with ease

 

^ This. They are about the same clock for clock as a 8320. If you oc it to 4ghz you will have a 8350. The 8350 is garbage as far as floating point. They can match Nehalem die shrink clock for clock and that's about it. 

 

AMD came out with a 4ghz Nehalem, which is why they use so much power. Why people are impressed with them? I have no idea. People had 8350's in 2009 with an overclock with Nehalem...