AMD vs Intel vs price vs performance

[robinhood]

HI Guys,

 

I'm upgrading my PC, I primarily do two things with my PC: CAD and DCS BS and A10

 

Current Setup:

CPU: AMD 1090T Black

MB:Asus Extreme IV

Video: Dual 5780 in CF, running 6 monitors (3 x 42" 1080p and 3x 27" 1920 x 1200), Game res: 5760 x 2280.

RAM: 8G

Disk: OCZ Revo 120G, pciE

Sticks: X65F

Tacking: Free track

 

I have an opportunity to upgrade, I do get decent FR (in the 30's with a tail wind) of course on the low end but still decent settings.

 

I just went out and picked up:

CPU: AMD FX-8150

MB:Asus CrossHair V

Video: HD7970-DC2T I only have one but will add a second the moment it comes in to stock.

Ram: 32G 2133Mhz

Disk: Revo 3 X2 240G

 

I picked everything up but have not unrapped it yet. I went on line to grab all the drivers and such and started the reading the reviews on the AMD CPU and it looks bleak.

 

I have been a fan of AMD's price point for many years and been happy riding slightly late on the performance wave as it were. But the reviews really don't look good.

 

My Question:

 

As i primarily use the machine for DCS does anyone have any feed back running this combo? Are there issues ? is this the moment to return the MB and CPU and go intel (is the benefit there versus the cost)

 

Are there any good reviews anyone has seen or heard of i can read. This has kind of put a damper on my weekend and am looking for any assistance.

 

For those that will state the obvious :) i should have done my research first but as i said this was a little bit of a supprise so i jumped at it but want to make the right choices.

 

I appreciate any advice in advance,

 

Thanks

Robin

[Krebs20]

For the same price point. An I5 2550k or 2500k with motherboard will give you more bang for your buck for DCS A10. The price is very close to your current AMD processor. If you can still return or exchange it. I would.

[HiJack]

Return and wait for Ivy Bridge :D

[emenance]

i ran a q6600 for 4 years. Wanted painfully to go back to AMD. In Jan 2012 Couldnt justify it. See sig for gaming.

 

For Cad you would want a 2600k it handles multithreads better. I would do some comparisons related to Cad if you still insist on AMD.

Edited April 8, 2012 by emenance

[robinhood]

Well, Thanks for the info

 

Unfortunately AMD just lost another follower, at least for the CPU's,

 

I did step it up a bit and purchased the 2700K i7,

 

I also bought the P8Z77-Pro MB,

 

Haven't got it home yet but will spend this evening setting things up and let you know.

 

I did find info about the 8150 running windows 8 and it does run much better but alas no where near the i7.

 

Any who, Thanks for the info and comments.

 

Robin