So I switched from AMD to Intel...

[subtato]

Today, I jumped the gun because there was a sale on the i7-3770k for $220 USD. It may get lower, but I can't see it getting much lower than that after Haswell comes out. <3 Microcenter

GPU: 2 x NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti (no SLI - can't seem to get that working...) ($idk)
CPU: i7-3770k @ 3.5GHz ($220) w/ stock heatsink. Need to get the Intel brackets for the Corsair H100.
PSU: Corsair GS600 ($100ish?)
RAM: 8GB DDR3-1333 ($80)
Mobo: ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 ($140)
HDD: WD Black 1TB 64MB Cache ($100)

I have a triple monitor setup, and plan on getting something like this to replace the 2 x 550 Ti cards.
I'll be replacing the RAM with Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB or 2 x 8GB) once I have more money.
I'll be adding in either an SSD or a second WD Black 1TB drive in either RAID1 or RAID0 (hardware).
Once necessary, I'll be upgrading my power supply to 850W or higher. Right now, everything's running fine.

Any suggestions on upgrades/changes beyond what's already stated?

 

[darkai202]

ThatOneTomaHawks son.

 

[xxsparky]

What amd cpu you did you have before the intel?

 

[subtato]

What amd cpu you did you have before the intel?

FX-8150 OCed to 4GHz.
Scores about 2000 less on Passmark than the i7-3770k at the standard clock speed (3.5GHz).

 

[xxsparky]

I think a better switch would have been the amd 8350 this cpu is 180$ and it scores better then the i7 3770k. but Intel has some advantage in games but for java the amds' 8 cores would have been better i would recommend getting an ssd in the future as it will increase performance a lot.

 

[ShaunDepro]

Get Intel Potato P-5-8700k noob

 

[xxsparky]

I would upgrade to two 660 or a 680.

 

[subtato]

I think a better switch would have been the amd 8350 this cpu is 180$ and it scores better then the i7 3770k. but Intel has some advantage in games but for java the amds' 8 cores would have been better i would recommend getting an ssd in the future as it will increase performance a lot.

I think it was worth the switch to Intel, solely for the fact my room isn't a sauna anymore.

 

[Spike11]

I sorta looked/scrolled through this and back away slowly
My mind just was like lolno

 

[SixZoSeven]

FX-8150 OCed to 4GHz.
Scores about 2000 less on Passmark than the i7-3770k at the standard clock speed (3.5GHz).

Bill, please tell that to
mooman219

 

[Canziano]

Now you just need the GTX 680

 

[FossilBricks]

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