New core i7 CPU

[Samus]

Hello all,

Im planning on upgrading my pc soon and I want a core i7 920 D0 stepping wich i'll probably overclock... I was wondering how it fares compared to the E8400 in emulation for the Dolphin emulator?

Thanks

[wasup]

well id you overclock it to 4ghz itll be much much better lol

[Unknownforce]

get an 860 instead, they are cheaper and faster.

Oh, and this belongs in the off topic forum.

[razor1911]

I got i7 920, runs like a charm,
didnt really need to overclock

[spajdr]

While Intel 860 is faster (because of default higher clocks), its for socket 1156 that have no future, unlike socket 1366 that will have 6 core cpus next year.
Anyway if you simply planning upgrade for dolphin then 860 will do the job

[w4ffles]

If you live near a Micro Center, you can get a Core i7 920 for $199.99, quite a steal considering the retail price.

[abfab126]

Wait a few weeks , i7 930 are coming real real soon , they will be faster than the 920 ones ,and future proof , because socket 1366 .

[boogerlad]

860s are slower and more expensive in canada, so no. 930 is stupid because it's just half a multi higher, so just save the cash and get a 920

[master9716]

(12-22-2009, 01:37 PM)Samus Wrote: Hello all,

Im planning on upgrading my pc soon and I want a core i7 920 D0 stepping wich i'll probably overclock... I was wondering how it fares compared to the E8400 in emulation for the Dolphin emulator?

Thanks

i just got an i5 750 . With turbo boost it overclocks itself to 3.2ghz . more than enough to run any game at full power. Its even to fast sometimes.

[Samus]

What is the difference between the i5 and the i7 cpus? Im planning on getting an x58 mobo.