Endless Paradigm

So, Ivy still wipes it... AMD just looks like they have a better GPUs on their APUs vs Intels 4000HD graphics.

The Intel Core i7-3770 still looks like the best value to power ratio.

Kuu Wrote: [ -> ]So, Ivy still wipes it... AMD just looks like they have a better GPUs on their APUs vs Intels 4000HD graphics.

The Intel Core i7-3770 still looks like the best value to power ratio.

For gaming and video playback, CPU speed pretty much doesn't matter these days.

And depends on what value scale you're looking at.  A8-3870 is like 2x cheaper than a 3770 or 2.5x cheaper than a 3770K.  I can't find a comparison, but I expect it to only be around 30% slower without HT.

2600K is better value than the 3770K at current prices over here anyway.

Woops, I meant the i5 3570k is the best value, not 3770.

Oh I see - agreed, if you need/want high CPU performance (2500K for overclocking).
Gaming, probably not.

When is the A10 coming out?

I keep seeing different release dates.

Delayed to October currently...?
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120713PD203.html

OEMs get priority it seems:
http://uk.hardware.info/news/28513/hp-re...sed-system

Ooh....think I'll just build the one boogs recommended hehe. ="p

lunarღ Wrote: [ -> ]Ooh....think I'll just build the one boogs recommended hehe. ="p

do keep in mind that if you get an A8 (socket FM1)

your pretty much stuck with it..

A10's are for socket FM2

idk if you see your self upgrading to it but,,, yeah.. that :p

what's your budget again? maybe wee could get you something better

I don't really want to wait that long though...I probably won't even have that money by then either...

also my budget is around 5-600.  =)

lunarღ Wrote: [ -> ]I don't really want to wait that long though...I probably won't even have that money by then either...

also my budget is around 5-600.  =)

how bout this ?

put whatever is left for something else .. maybe more storage or a better cpu/case/motherboard ?