New computer

[oz_panther]

Hi there, Looking to build a new computer, but dont know if I should should get the Sandy Bridge E or wait for ivy bridge processor what u think, thanks oz

I have got a chance to pick up a cheap, new Extreme Edition i7-990x 3.46 GHz Processor - Socket B LGA-1366, is this worth getting, Would this be a fast as the sandy bridge-E thanks

 

[Timbaloo]

If you can afford SB-E and you can make use of 6/12 cores/threads (eg. rendering and the like) then SB-E is good for you.

If you mostly use the system to play games, then SB is good for you.

If you mostly use the system to play games and you're not in a hurry, then IB will be worth waiting for.

imho

 

[daniSAUR]

What are your uses and budget dude?

Can't really suggest much without them.

 

[oz_panther]

What are your uses and budget dude?

Can't really suggest much without them.

will be using it for gaming, looking to spend about £2000 ish but no more than 3k but that includes a new monitor thanks

 

[Diablo]

Hard to reccomend the X79 (SB-E) for gaming. If you want the fastest and best then by all means, on the other hand a 2700K or whatever the IB that will replace it will be more than adequate. For £2000+, you would spend about £1000 on a high end motherboard and CPU and RAM for SB-E, whereas you are looking at probably £650-700 for a similarly high spec SB/IB motherboard.

The SB/IB setup will run cooler and quieter and will require a cheaper PSU. The only advantage of the SB-E is the multi PCIe lanes, not limited to 8x 8x. So if you plan to crossfire/SLI I guess that might tip the balance. Overall, I would go for the SB/IB set up. £700 on the CPU/MOBO/RAM, £150 for a PSU, £300 on a speedy SSD and the rest on graphics cards (£400), case and sound cards etc. Then you can use the remainder to get another GPU, or a really decent monitor etc.

 

[Timbaloo]

Yep, better spend money on a nice and big 240GBish SSD.

 

[yassarikhan786]

Yep, better spend money on a nice and big 240GBish SSD.

Yep. You could also look into getting a nice IPS monitor if you go the 1155 route.

 

[oz_panther]

Hard to reccomend the X79 (SB-E) for gaming. If you want the fastest and best then by all means, on the other hand a 2700K or whatever the IB that will replace it will be more than adequate. For £2000+, you would spend about £1000 on a high end motherboard and CPU and RAM for SB-E, whereas you are looking at probably £650-700 for a similarly high spec SB/IB motherboard.

The SB/IB setup will run cooler and quieter and will require a cheaper PSU. The only advantage of the SB-E is the multi PCIe lanes, not limited to 8x 8x. So if you plan to crossfire/SLI I guess that might tip the balance. Overall, I would go for the SB/IB set up. £700 on the CPU/MOBO/RAM, £150 for a PSU, £300 on a speedy SSD and the rest on graphics cards (£400), case and sound cards etc. Then you can use the remainder to get another GPU, or a really decent monitor etc.

thanks for that Oz