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i7-3960X or i7-3970X?

AlexTheRepublic
Level 9

‎02-03-2013 12:53 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 10:10 PM by Community Admin

Hello, everybody! I would like to know your opinion about these 2 monstrous Intel processors. Which one would you choose? Maybe standing next to an ARES II :D?
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‎02-03-2013 01:01 PM

3930K??

Dont forget the K model..
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n113
Level 7

‎02-03-2013 08:49 PM

yep... K also not bad
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AlexTheRepublic
Level 9

‎02-03-2013 11:32 PM

Yeah, also the 3930K and 3770K. Great overclocking and great stock performance.
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Zka17
Level 16

‎02-03-2013 11:37 PM

Well, do not mix the 3770k here... that's a totally different thing... - 3770k is Ivy Bridge, while the 3930k, 3960X and 3970X are Sandy Bridge Extreme... IB is 4 cores, SBE is 6 cores...

Regarding the original question - how is your cooling? the 3970X is running hotter than the 3960X... not sure if there is to much improvement on the 3970X...
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AlexTheRepublic
Level 9
In response to Zka17

‎02-05-2013 09:06 AM

Zka17 wrote:
Well, do not mix the 3770k here... that's a totally different thing... - 3770k is Ivy Bridge, while the 3930k, 3960X and 3970X are Sandy Bridge Extreme... IB is 4 cores, SBE is 6 cores...

Regarding the original question - how is your cooling? the 3970X is running hotter than the 3960X... not sure if there is to much improvement on the 3970X...
You are right, sir.
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Dantrax
Level 7
In response to AlexTheRepublic

‎02-07-2013 12:46 AM

Alex I thought Intel was going to release their latest Ivy Bridge-E chip later this year. http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20120801230642_Intel_to_Release_Next_Generation_High_End_Iv... If you don't need a chip now, maybe waiting a while will reap some goodies. I might go IB-E later this year too.
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎02-04-2013 07:24 AM

Your maximum overclock is going to be the same with either processor unless you are going sub zero with either of the two CPU's you originally mentioned.

Both are good, the 70 is gaining favour with OC's so go for that one.
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Krindor
Level 11

‎02-07-2013 02:40 PM

3930k simply is the one worth it's price for the SB-E
| Chassi: Phantom Fulltower White Edition | Mobo: Maximus V Extreme | CPU: i7 3770k
| Memory: 2x8gb G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz | GPU: PNY Geforce GTX 670 | PSU: NZXT Hale 90 750w
| SSD: Intel 120gb 330 series (OS) | Intel 120gb 330 series (Games n stuff)
| Monitor: LG 29EA93 | Cooling: Custom Loop
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Area_66
Level 11

‎02-07-2013 05:29 PM

I vote for the 3930k here too,

Dantrax wrote:
...... If you don't need a chip now, maybe waiting a while will reap some goodies. I might go IB-E later this year too.


I never wait to purchase a PC, I get what I need when I need it.
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