I'm considering a new gaming rig build...listing my current system and potential new gaming rig build below. I'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions. It's been about 6 yrs since I built my current system. My budget is $1,400 max by the way.
Current system:
Mainboard: Intel D975XBX2
Chipset: Intel 975X Express (Glenwood)
CPU: E6600 2.4Ghz
GPU: Radeon HD 4850
Memory: 3.2G of 800Mhz
OS: Windows XP Professional
New system build I'm considering
Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3
Chipset: Intel Z68 Express
CPU: i5-2500K (4x 3.30GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6950
Memory: 8 GB [2 GB X4] DDR3-1600
OS: Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
I use my pc for primarily gaming, surfing the web, and work related financial applications in that order. Most work and surfing I do on my laptop anyway.
I wondering how the the Z68 chipset compares with the x58 performance wise. Intel shows the Z68 as their top mainstream chipsets, however their x38, x48, & x58 as performance chipsets.
Any thoughts? What gaming performance I can expect from old build vs new build above and secondly, difference in performance between the new build with the z68 chipset vs going with an intel x58 chipset?
Thanks in advance.
Current system:
Mainboard: Intel D975XBX2
Chipset: Intel 975X Express (Glenwood)
CPU: E6600 2.4Ghz
GPU: Radeon HD 4850
Memory: 3.2G of 800Mhz
OS: Windows XP Professional
New system build I'm considering
Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3
Chipset: Intel Z68 Express
CPU: i5-2500K (4x 3.30GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6950
Memory: 8 GB [2 GB X4] DDR3-1600
OS: Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
I use my pc for primarily gaming, surfing the web, and work related financial applications in that order. Most work and surfing I do on my laptop anyway.
I wondering how the the Z68 chipset compares with the x58 performance wise. Intel shows the Z68 as their top mainstream chipsets, however their x38, x48, & x58 as performance chipsets.
Any thoughts? What gaming performance I can expect from old build vs new build above and secondly, difference in performance between the new build with the z68 chipset vs going with an intel x58 chipset?
Thanks in advance.
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