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Second hand i7's

  • 06-01-2015 1:40am
    #1
    colossus-x
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭


    My htpc's mobo or cpu ( id' say mobo ) just bit the dust after 8 years so it's time for an upgrade - just after xmas when I'm skint. Fab.

    I know nothing about the latest processors ( coming for a core 2 duo ) so I just need to know....Is there really much difference in performance between the 1st to the 4th generation i7's. Anyone ever get stung buying a second hand cpu?

    Looking at ebay I think I can pick up a 1st gen for €60 odd. Or should I get a 2nd gen as a minimum ?

    Could stick it in something like this:

    http://www.komplett.ie/product/zkb-01com/20157873/mb-asus-int-s1155-p8z77-v-lx/details.aspx


    Would be fairly descent enough system wouldn't it ?


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  • #2
    colossus-x
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭colossus-x


    sugarman wrote: »
    For a htpc an i7 is absolute over kill, an i3 will be more than capable of doing the job.

    I defo wouldnt bother with 1st gen anyway as socket 1156 is pretty much redundant these days. You will also be hard pushed to pick up a motherboard anywhere at a reasonable price as they're quite rare.

    2nd/3rd gen, is fine. Can be got cheap enough, but I'd be looking to futureproof myself and go for 1150.

    Should be able pick up a motherboard i3 combo for €120ish used, I wouldn't hesitate buying from eBay so long as the seller has good feed back over a decent period of time selling similar goods. Would also be covered by PayPal if it was goosed.

    Sorry I should have said I don't just use it as a HTPC. I want it to be as fast as poss when I need it to be for whatever reason. I do like to play games on it from time to time but that can wait till I get a new graphics card. I think i'll focus on getting the 1150 socket as you suggest.


  • #3
    colossus-x
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭colossus-x


    Okay I've educated myself a little and see that yes indeed your right, the i7 would still be overkill. I just though an i7 would be an no-brainer where building a desktop is concerned. I didn't even know the i5's were quads so yeah the one's you've suggested would satisfy my need for speed. I haven't read up on these things since I built my PC back in 2007 !

    I really like your suggestion as well going with the G3258 to start with. Would this constitute a good z97 to you ?
    http://www.pixmania.ie/motherboard/gigabyte-ga-z97p-d3-socket-1150-chipset-z97-atx-motherboard/22292056-a.html
    It's bloody cheap and a huge upgrade over what I had even with the G3258 !


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