Jul 26 2012, 01:14 PM
In gaming there seems to be almost no noticeable difference (except in price) going from an i5-2500k to an i7-2600k or i7-2700k.
You can find reliable and in depth reviews on Sandy Bridge here, and Ivy Bridge here. Note, both link to specific game title benchmarks in a an extended review. Look around on the other pages, and especially the final conclusion for more relevant information.
I'd heartily recommend the Core i5-2500k or Core i5 3570k for any gamer with a budget.
Just curious, Assassion, but why do you recommend Sandy Bridge over Ivy Bridge? Is it pricing or overclocking?
Ivy Bridge (3xxx series) processors cost a little extra, but give the user access to both HD Graphics 4000 (not necessarily relevant for gamers), and PCI Express 3.0--if you plan to buy one of those sexy, sexy video cards.
Also of interest:
Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: July 2012
Best Graphics Cards For The Money: July 2012
You can find reliable and in depth reviews on Sandy Bridge here, and Ivy Bridge here. Note, both link to specific game title benchmarks in a an extended review. Look around on the other pages, and especially the final conclusion for more relevant information.
I'd heartily recommend the Core i5-2500k or Core i5 3570k for any gamer with a budget.
Just curious, Assassion, but why do you recommend Sandy Bridge over Ivy Bridge? Is it pricing or overclocking?
Ivy Bridge (3xxx series) processors cost a little extra, but give the user access to both HD Graphics 4000 (not necessarily relevant for gamers), and PCI Express 3.0--if you plan to buy one of those sexy, sexy video cards.
Also of interest:
Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: July 2012
Best Graphics Cards For The Money: July 2012
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George, Of The Jungle Jun 29, 2012:
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