(07-06-2012, 02:26 AM)admin89 Wrote: [ -> ]Well ... If you use LLE backend , i5 is a better choice
LLE is about the audio right ?
what im wondering is, is price leap worth it ?
i3 2130 @130 euros, i5 2320 @166 euros, i5 2400 @183 euros
this guy says he is playin with an i3 and it looks more than decent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWhaq7FxMzk
(07-06-2012, 02:53 AM)rpglord Wrote: [ -> ]And no,you are not correct about speed either,because i5 has turbo boost while i3 doesnt. i5 will also boost to around 3.3 when using only 2 cores
oh ! i was not aware of that. i think i am leaning towards a 2320 or 2400.
would such an i5 along with the aforementioned HD 6670 require more than my old 400 watt power supply ?
Quote:LLE is about the audio right ?
That's right , LLE is much slower than HLE but LLE is much better in terms of compatibility . It will fix the crash issue and give you better audio on some games
Dolphin will use 3 cores if you enable LLE
If i built a low budget pc , i would get either G860 or i3 2120 and throw all money for a good mobo (Z68 , Z77)
Cheap mobo (H61,H67) are no overclocking , no future proof / can't upgrade
Wait a few months get the Ivy Bridge i3's. Should perform 20% faster. Get a i3 3XXX clocked at 3.4Ghz should perform the same as i3 2XXX at 3.8GHZ aka i5 with turbo boost. Patience my friend.
or just save a few extra months and get a 2500k/3570k its worth it. dual core is old man. u wont be able to benefit from future games that use different engines that support the architecture / X many cores better. If you're really desperate get a z77 mobo with a G630
save a few months get a 3570k beefy CPU cooler and bam.
Quote:does anyone know if an i5 + 6670 will require more than my current 400 watt power supply
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-6570-radeon-hd-6670-turks,2925-15.html
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i5-2500-2400-2300_10.html
It should be ok. According to these, a Core i5 2400 under load draws 97w, and an HD6750 draws 124w under load. 400w should suffice, even when you add system fans, disc drives, hard drives, etc etc that also draw on the system. But still, 400w is pretty low, if in the future you get more performance oriented parts and/or want to overclock, you'll probably have to replace it.
(07-06-2012, 05:29 AM)rpglord Wrote: [ -> ]Only advantage you get if you decide to upgrade later to even more expensive i5 2500k or even ivy bridge i5 3570k cpus.
If you dont plan on upgrading,then no there is no point in buying more expensive board.
In that case just stick to h61+i5 imo
i think im missing something, its the same socket and it also says it is compatible with the ivy bridge via bios update, so i should be able to upgrade
does it mean anything when it comes to overcloking ? very useful link with the power calculator by the way
