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4670k $229.97 @ tigerdirect.ca
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- Matrixvibe
- Deal Expert
- May 14, 2007
- 15496 posts
- 2735 upvotes
- Scarborough / Markha…
- Nikhilvoid
- Deal Fanatic
- May 16, 2011
- 5345 posts
- 7971 upvotes
- Burnaby, BC
Yes but that was the only game out of the games they used that showed any difference whatsoever.
Mostly because Civ 5 is really CPU-intensive and is one of the few exceptions.
From the same article:
"In three of our games, having a single GPU make almost no difference to what CPU performs the best. Civilization V was the sole exception, which also has issues scaling when you add more GPUs if you do not have the most expensive CPUs on the market. For Civilization V, I would suggest having only a single GPU and trying to get the best out of it.
In Dirt3, Sleeping Dogs and Metro2033, almost every CPU performed the same in a single GPU setup. Moving up the GPUs and Dirt 3 leaned towards PCIe 3.0 above two GPUs, Metro 2033 started to lean towards AMD GPUs and Sleeping Dogs was agnostic.
Above three GPUs, the extra horsepower from the single thread performance of an Intel CPU was starting to make sense, with as much as 70 FPS difference in Dirt 3. Sleeping Dogs was also starting to become sensitive to CPU choice.
A CPU for Single GPU Gaming: A8-5600K + Core Parking updates
If I were gaming today on a single GPU, the A8-5600K (or non-K equivalent) would strike me as a price competitive choice for frame rates, as long as you are not a big Civilization V player and do not mind the single threaded performance. The A8-5600K scores within a percentage point or two across the board in single GPU frame rates with both a HD7970 and a GTX580, as well as feel the same in the OS as an equivalent Intel CPU. The A8-5600K will also overclock a little, giving a boost, and comes in at a stout $110, meaning that some of those $$$ can go towards a beefier GPU or an SSD. The only downside is if you are planning some heavy OS work – if the software is Piledriver-aware, all is well, although most processing is not, and perhaps an i3-3225 or FX-8350 might be worth a look.
It is possible to consider the non-IGP versions of the A8-5600K, such as the FX-4xxx variant or the Athlon X4 750K BE. But as we have not had these chips in to test, it would be unethical to suggest them without having data to back them up. Watch this space, we have processors in the list to test."
- MikeMC12
- Deal Addict
- Aug 30, 2011
- 3142 posts
- 1031 upvotes
- Toronto
No need to replace my OC'ed 2500k in the foreseeable future for gaming, maybe when DDR4 comes out in 2015, but even then, I will wait for industry to rip off the earlier adopters first before jumping in myself.
The SB i5 is one of my best hardware investment yet, if I don't count the money made from my hackintosh rendering rig.
The SB i5 is one of my best hardware investment yet, if I don't count the money made from my hackintosh rendering rig.
- Russell
- Deal Addict
- Nov 9, 2005
- 4438 posts
- 1927 upvotes
- Vulcan, AB
Is your system too slow to do the things that you want/need to do?Matrixvibe wrote: ↑What about ppl running first gen core i's?
- Russell
- Deal Addict
- Nov 9, 2005
- 4438 posts
- 1927 upvotes
- Vulcan, AB
At first I thought you were talking about an old OC'd 2500+. I thought "Man, that guy is hardcore!"MikeMC12 wrote: ↑No need to replace my OC'ed 2500k in the foreseeable future for gaming, maybe when DDR4 comes out in 2015, but even then, I will wait for industry to rip off the earlier adopters first before jumping in myself.
The SB i5 is one of my best hardware investment yet, if I don't count the money made from my hackintosh rendering rig.
- MikeMC12
- Deal Addict
- Aug 30, 2011
- 3142 posts
- 1031 upvotes
- Toronto
Well my dad had a P3 that I tried to rescue late last year, it just died two month ago due to a failed PSU, that thing is even worse than a 2500+ hahaha: http://forums.redflagdeals.com/making-n ... _type=full
Slot based CPU FTW!!!
- HKPolice
- Deal Addict
- Dec 1, 2003
- 4756 posts
- 1331 upvotes
- Toronto
MSRP is $243: http://ark.intel.com/products/75048/Int ... o-3_80-GHz
$230 isn't that great of a deal.
$230 isn't that great of a deal.
- MikeMC12
- Deal Addict
- Aug 30, 2011
- 3142 posts
- 1031 upvotes
- Toronto
$243 USD, without the OH CANADA! taxHKPolice wrote: ↑MSRP is $243: http://ark.intel.com/products/75048/Int ... o-3_80-GHz
$230 isn't that great of a deal.
- Russell
- Deal Addict
- Nov 9, 2005
- 4438 posts
- 1927 upvotes
- Vulcan, AB
Man, I hated slot-based CPUs.MikeMC12 wrote: ↑Well my dad had a P3 that I tried to rescue late last year, it just died two month ago due to a failed PSU, that thing is even worse than a 2500+ hahaha: http://forums.redflagdeals.com/making-n ... _type=full
Slot based CPU FTW!!!
- Matrixvibe
- Deal Expert
- May 14, 2007
- 15496 posts
- 2735 upvotes
- Scarborough / Markha…
- NightRain
- Deal Fanatic
- Jan 5, 2002
- 5287 posts
- 3345 upvotes
- NightRain
- Deal Fanatic
- Jan 5, 2002
- 5287 posts
- 3345 upvotes
My i7 920 @ 3.6GHz is serving me very well, I don't see a need to upgrade as it currently run everything very well. I can run at 4.0Ghz but it would sometimes crash (mostly BF3) and didn't really offer a worthwhile increase.Matrixvibe wrote: ↑What about ppl running first gen core i's?
That's 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10.
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- Zomby10
- Jr. Member
- Mar 30, 2011
- 177 posts
- 12 upvotes
I like how the bundled version of the mobo + cpu is $400 but if you buy them separately then it is $370.
They should package them together for $350.
They should package them together for $350.
Why do MIR still exist in the 21st century?
- GuiGQc
- Deal Addict
- Oct 10, 2012
- 1798 posts
- 316 upvotes
- Gatineau, QC
Specifying "Intel Core i5-4670K" might be better for people who aren't into computers and don't know what this means.
- badsha
- Deal Addict
- Dec 10, 2012
- 3886 posts
- 1527 upvotes
- Canada
just a heads up, 4th gen processors are only supported by mobo 1150 which also supports 1155 but not vice versa
- kimyeang88
- Member
- Oct 31, 2008
- 397 posts
- 108 upvotes
Using Q6600 2.4Ghz oc to 3.5 Ghz right now, was gonna buy this but it is an i5. I was thinking it is I7. Almost pull trigger lol. Thx anyway for posting.
- HKPolice
- Deal Addict
- Dec 1, 2003
- 4756 posts
- 1331 upvotes
- Toronto
- GuiGQc
- Deal Addict
- Oct 10, 2012
- 1798 posts
- 316 upvotes
- Gatineau, QC
Based on the supposed leak of an Intel document, cooling systems for LGA 1155 and LGA 1156 sockets are compatible with LGA 1150, due to them having the same distance of 75 mm between each screw hole, however Intel has not confirmed this.
- virtuman1980
- Sr. Member
- Sep 11, 2006
- 977 posts
- 431 upvotes
I am hoping TD will have this on sale for $149.99 coming BF & BD like they did with the 3570k last year. Until then, I will stick with my 3570k @ 4.3Ghz & Q9650 @ 3.4Ghz.
- Danno2005
- Sr. Member
- Mar 14, 2005
- 879 posts
- 77 upvotes
You should stick with the 3570K anyway. What are you trying to gain? At a minimum you will need a new MB to run the Haswell on top of buying the chip.virtuman1980 wrote: ↑I am hoping TD will have this on sale for $149.99 coming BF & BD like they did with the 3570k last year. Until then, I will stick with my 3570k @ 4.3Ghz & Q9650 @ 3.4Ghz.
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