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Question

i7 950 best suited for Intel Dh55hc or Intel Extreme Dx58so?

by Sep 29, 2013 1:54AM PDT

So im planning on buying a new computer system and having a hard time on deciding on what to get exactly since my budget is bit tight and i need to get the best value for money.

Im considering an i7 950 processor. Price is main factor to consider this processor.

To go with this what would be the optimum option out of intel Dh55hc and intel Extreme Dx58so?

If i am correct Dh55hc is newer out of the two but Dx58so is considerably more expensive.
I would like to know what is the reason behind the price difference

and

also the difference between LGA 1156 socket on Dh55hc and LGA 1136 socket on Dx58so.

So what would be the best option for the i7 950?

Thanks Happy

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by Sep 29, 2013 3:19AM PDT

Your dealing with old stuff and old stuff can get expensive.
Unless your getting that cpu for 100 bucks or less.....forget it.

Most folks have no need for an I7.
Tell us what you want to do with the machine and what your budget is.

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by Forum moderator Sep 29, 2013 3:52AM PDT

This is old stuff and I'd be guessing what or why you would be looking at this. For the gamer I lead folk to 2 different setups based on what they tell me. Since you wrote about expense the nod is to the AMD A10 since we can get a very good to great gaming experience along with everything else without adding a video card.

Tell more.
Bob

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by ronald577 Sep 30, 2013 10:27PM PDT

I agree with R.Proffitt as your budget is very tight go for an AMD PC which are as Competitive to the intel processor and price wise they are also very cheap. If value for money to be considered then AMD and if high budget waste money in Intel.

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