[Latino HeaT]

I've been thinking about getting a new processor, however I am not sure which one is faster. Please help.

Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.8 ghz
vs
Intel Core i7 2600 @ 3.4ghz

I understand the ghz is much bigger, but I've been reading that the second generation seems to be using something like 100mhz and stuff.

Anyways, please help.
Thanks in Advance! :biggrin:

The Core i7 2600 should be faster, cuz its second generation (socket 1155)

[bonita mathews]

I've been thinking about getting a new processor, however I am not sure which one is faster. Please help.

Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.8 ghz
vs
Intel Core i7 2600 @ 3.4ghz

Anyways, please help.
Thanks in Advance! :biggrin:

The 2600 is faster but get a 2500k, the 2600 is overkill and you won't see a performance difference between the 2500k/2600 in gaming.

HD 5670 does the trick? Maybe at 1280x1024 it will....maybe. Is it the GDDR5 or GDDR3 model? If it has GDDR3, no way, vergeet het maar.

The 5670 is still a decent card and will definitely be able to handle medium settings at moderate resolution like 1600 x 900.

[quinnnn]

Seriously, we dont need 13 threads on this....one or two max, heard of editing your post?

[Matt Bee]

Seriously, we dont need 13 threads on this....one or two max, heard of editing your post?

What lol?

[Kaley X]

The 2600 is faster but get a 2500k, the 2600 is overkill and you won't see a performance difference between the 2500k/2600 in gaming.

Was about to say that. Unless you in very heavy video editing activities a 2500k will be bigger bang for you buck 100mhz for $100 that to me made me want to 2500k and you can OC later if needed a few years down the road (like 3)

[Stacey Mason]

I'm curious to know if there are any other fellow M11x owners that are planning to try and play Skyrim on Steam. I am a bit concerned that Skyrim may be too much for this little laptop, even with the Core i7 processor and overclocking.

What are your predictions? Will Skyrim run acceptably on the M11x (Specifically the R2 and R3 models)

[Chris Johnston]

No. Buying Alienware is a waste of money.

[lauraa]

No. Buying Alienware is a waste of money.

But it looks so pretty!

[Tracy Byworth]

No. Buying Alienware is a waste of money.

Their laptops, included?

[Brooke Turner]

All alienware is a waste of money... 60% of the price is looks... Buy an alienware comp for 2.000 euro from Alienware, get a better one for 900 euro somewhere else

[OJY]

You should get a 3D VAIO!!

[Lauren Dale]

My current computer won't be able to run it (it can barely run Oblivion), but I am getting an Alienware comp for my Bday (Oct. 2).
Intel Core i7 2600k
8GB 1333MHz RAM
1.5GB GTX 580

[Leanne Molloy]

My current computer won't be able to run it (it can barely run Oblivion), but I am getting an Alienware comp for my Bday (Oct. 2).
Intel Core i7 2600k
8GB 1333MHz RAM
1.5GB GTX 580

How much are you paying for it... because I have the same specs (minus the i7 with a i5 2500k) SSD, 8GBs RAM 1TB HDD and the 580 under $1600





:spotted owl:

[Baylea Isaacs]

My PC:

Intel Core 2 DUO CPU E7500 @ 2.93GHz
RAM 4GB
GeForce GTS 250
Windows 7 Ultimate

Can I play Skyrim with this?

[Petr Jordy Zugar]

I'm curious to know if there are any other fellow M11x owners that are planning to try and play Skyrim on Steam. I am a bit concerned that Skyrim may be too much for this little laptop, even with the Core i7 processor and overclocking.

What are your predictions? Will Skyrim run acceptably on the M11x (Specifically the R2 and R3 models)

Depends if you have either the 335m or the 540m either way it'll run around medium settings.

My PC:

Intel Core 2 DUO CPU E7500 @ 2.93GHz
RAM 4GB
GeForce GTS 250
Windows 7 Ultimate

Can I play Skyrim with this?

Yes, you will get medium/high settings depending on the resolution, the GTS 250 is pretty much a re branded 9800 GTX+. So probably more towards high settings if not all high if your playing on a moderate resolution.

[Project]

With a 300W power supply, is it even worth getting a heavy-duty graphics card?

I was looking at the GTX 570, but the thing pulls 216W...I'm not really familiar with how much power the CPU draws, but I imagine that pulling away 2/3rd of the power for the GPU alone will fry my computer. Any thoughts?

[Jerry Cox]

Could someone suggest a good computer to buy to play skyrim? I don't know jack about computers. I wanted to buy a new computer because the one I currently have is a piece of crap.

[MARLON JOHNSON]

Could someone suggest a good computer to buy to play skyrim? I don't know jack about computers. I wanted to buy a new computer because the one I currently have is a piece of crap.

Whats your budget?

[Camden Unglesbee]

Whats your budget?

I would have to say hmmmm.... $3000.

[trisha punch]

I would have to say hmmmm.... $3000.

You would be just fine, just make sure you custom build a computer.

[Shaylee Shaw]

You would be just fine, just make sure you custom build a computer.

I still don't know anything about computers so I wouldn't know how I should custom build it or what brand to buy.

[Anne marie]

I still don't know anything about computers so I wouldn't know how I should custom build it or what brand to buy.

If you don't want to custom build (the advantage of custom building is greater customization and generally lower cost for a better computer), I would recommend going with Hewlett-Packard (HP). I've always been very happy with their products, never given me any trouble. They're customization options as far as graphics cards go are not great, but you could always just tell them to ship the computer with the low-grade video card then replace it yourself. Just my thoughts though, other more experienced people may offer better advice.

[Iain Lamb]

If you don't want to custom build (the advantage of custom building is greater customization and generally lower cost for a better computer), I would recommend going with Hewlett-Packard (HP). I've always been very happy with their products, never given me any trouble. They're customization options as far as graphics cards go are not great, but you could always just tell them to ship the computer with the low-grade video card then replace it yourself. Just my thoughts though, other more experienced people may offer better advice.

HP isn't meant for gaming. Just get something from Newegg if you're looking for a gaming PC.

[Siobhan Wallis-McRobert]

My PC:

Intel Core 2 DUO CPU E7500 @ 2.93GHz
RAM 4GB
GeForce GTS 250
Windows 7 Ultimate

Can I play Skyrim with this?

IMHO you should be fine. As a matter of fact I think you are like me: Kinda high settings but with extra things lowered/disabled and a few tweaks here and there if you are not a very picky person

[Lovingly]

Here's my pc:

4GB RAM
680i Nvidia gaming motherboard
2.93 intel dual core
460gtx se graphics card
320gb hard drive
120gb hard drive

What do you think that can run it on?
And any ideas on what I should upgrade?