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Posted by: Gandalf: I'm new. And a wizard.
Sapphire just got even more awesome.
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Posted by: PMC Fluffy
3.4GHz || 3.6GHz
This doesn't even matter if you're overclocking. 0.2 GHz is barely a difference anyway. The 3XXX series uses a lower quality thermal paste inside the CPU which causes it to overheat at lower GHz. Thus, unless you're willing to open up your CPU and replace the thermal paste inside, the 2600k will win in overclocking.I never said anything about overclocking, but anyway. I have heard about the lower quality thermal paste, though I don't know whether it's true or not. My 3820 peaks at 3.8GHz and sits at around 50C under full load, and that's with a small, stock Intel heatsink. Seems fine to me.
8MB Cache || 10MB Cache
The 3820 wins in this regard, but does is 2MB of cache worth more than a lower GHz?I don't believe there is "a lower GHz".
Idles @ 40C, 60C @ full load || Idles @ 20C-25C, 50C @ full load
I don't know what heatsink you're using, but my 2600k idles at 25*C. Additionally, I have built another model with the exact same parts (heatsink, case, fans, etc.), but a 3960k, and that one idled at 64*C.Like I said, tiny, stock Intel heatsink. To be more specific, I actually idle at 19-25C.
All the 2600ks I've seen idle at ~40C with a stock heatsink, and googling 2600k idle temps only seems to reinforce this.
As for the 3960k... 64C? Whoa. I'd definitely believe the thing about lower quality thermal paste there. And how'd you manage to use the same heatsink on it?
Also, I looked up a couple of videos on youtube, and at the same frequency, it seems the 2600k is actually running ~9C hotter than the 3820. Both systems have liquid cooling, I believe.
3820
2600k
(I seriously just typed in both model names and 4.9GHz. They were the first things that came up, so no funny business =P)
Supports dual channel memory || Supports quad channel memory (double the bandwith, and double the max memory of the 1155 socket)
If you're a gamer, you would never need this much RAM to begin with. If you host a server or run dozens of instances of Photoshop, it would be worth it.Haha, no, no chance. I agree with you there. I was just tooting the 3820's horn. =P
I personally use 8GB, utilising the quad channel architecture, mainly because I use 2-3 virtual machines at once. If I didn't, there's always the argument for future-proofing, and that it's always there if you ever need to do something data-intensive (never know!).
$330 || $300
i7 2600k, $280. If you live near a Microcenter, you can get it for $230. I know that the Newegg link is a promotion, but it is still cheaper here.
i7 3820, $300.Temporary gift card offers don't count! XD
And $230 at Microcenter? Two can play at that game.
It seems that the cards are actually quite well matched in prices. To be honest, I only checked the Intel recommended retail prices, where the 2600k is $30 more. Yeah, lazy, I know. ;P
The 3820 is more expensive, will not last as long because of the temperatures, and is marginally better in cache, but weaker in GHz.Well, I'll just let the above speak for itself.
Almost forgot another reason you wouldn't need to change your board for a new build. It supports PCIE 3.0 =)
You would have more stable drivers right now, and more heatsinks would be fitted to the board (which would also be cheaper).More stable drivers? My PC has been happily chugging along without any problems for quite a while... and I am typing this. In fact, I haven't had a single problem so far. No idea what you're talking about there.
I'm also fine with the amount of heatsinks on my board. I don't think it'd make much of a difference in even the most maxed out rigs, unless there was a lack of air flow. I think there's more than enough cooling components on most gaming moherboards these days.