Sandy bridge or Bulldozer dilemma

[d6bmg]

Yes.

Corsair TX 650 V2@5.1K
Corsair TX 750 V2 @ 6.1K
Corsair TX 850 V2 @ 6.8K

Price quoted from MD Computers, Kolkata.

That's too good. People with high budget should go for TX850 V2 for future proof config.

 

[skeletor]

I'd say go for Sandy Bridge.

Waiting has no end.

 

[d6bmg]

I'd say go for Sandy Bridge.

Isn't it too early to comment?
As bulldozer isn't released yet & it will be 8 core cpu, so it (may be ) better than sandy bridge processors, which have 4 cores-8threads at max.

 

[sukesh1090]

it will be 8 core cpu, so it (may be ) better than sandy bridge processors, which have 4 cores-8threads at max

how come that be true,when SB i5 quad core can easily beat amd hex core phenoms.what matters is architecture,which seems to be the real plus point of BD.

 

[Cilus]

The reason is Bulldozer is based on a completely new architecture, not some modified Phenom II architecture. AMD Thuban or 6 core phenoms share the same architecture of the older quad core Phenom II and all of them are based on existing K9 architecture. So a 6 core Bulldozer module can't be judge by the performance of a 6 core Phenom II module.

 

[sukesh1090]

^^ yes brother i wanted to same thing that it is quad core or hex core the main thing which matters is architecture.

 

[hector]

The reason is Bulldozer is based on a completely new architecture, not some modified Phenom II architecture. AMD Thuban or 6 core phenoms share the same architecture of the older quad core Phenom II and all of them are based on existing K9 architecture. So a 6 core Bulldozer module can't be judge by the performance of a 6 core Phenom II module.

Exactly. That is why I have decided to wait untill Bulldozer's launch. If BD performs atleast on par with SB in gaming at similar price point I'm sure it will perform hell lot better in multithreaded tasks.

 

[Skud]

Must be. With just a month to go for it's release, it's better to wait.

 

[Hustlerr]

I am w8ing for it too gonna buy pc in oct with budget around 50k

 

[d6bmg]

Exactly. That is why I have decided to wait untill Bulldozer's launch. If BD performs atleast on par with SB in gaming at similar price point I'm sure it will perform hell lot better in multithreaded tasks.

Let see where the starting Indian price goes.

 

[topgear]

The starting price must be under 10k for sure and if BD can perform really well we will see a price drop on core i5 2500k and core i7 2600k

 

[skeletor]

I am w8ing for it too gonna buy pc in oct with budget around 50k

Time to start playing Team Fortress 2 then. It's free now too.

 

[hector]

The starting price must be under 10k for sure and if BD can perform really well we will see a price drop on core i5 2500k and core i7 2600k

Yup thats the second advantage of AMD! They make others to price their stuff lower which is again beneficial for us.

 

[d6bmg]

The starting price must be under 10k for sure and if BD can perform really well we will see a price drop on core i5 2500k and core i7 2600k

Well, here is my trick. I am planning to buy i7-2600K in oct-nov range. I too, expecting a sharp fall in i5 & i7 processors after the release of bulldozer

 

[topgear]

^^ I think you might re-consider your decision once BullDozer hits the market - let's just wait and see who wins the the performance and price battle first