Does anyone know the main difference between this CPU and the 4930k? Thank you
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It is 3 to 5% faster. overall its a better chip. lower power consumption as well. Although the 3930k is a very good chip as well and i have had no issues gaming with it or running programs such as photoshop. very quick chip. however if building a new system for the extra couple dollars i would go with the 4930k.
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Speed and fourth generation Intel processor both has six core pretty much the same third generation verses fourth newer processor. Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Hyper threading Technology. i7 Extreme processor for gamer...
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Go to this website: http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/586/Intel_Core_i7_i7-3930K_vs_Intel_Core_i7_i7-4930K.html.There are subtle differences. Just seems like a minor update in speed and ram support.
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This is a great "bang for your buck" CPU. As long as your other parts aren't lagging behind in performance you will be perfectly fine with this CPU!
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http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Pentium-G3420-vs-Intel-Pentium-G3258They recommend the G3258.
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The 4790K is for Overclockers. If you are not overclocking the 4790 would be the best. It is really blazing fast and worth the price. I don't overclock but it is more than enough for my son's gaming rig.
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All the i cores with a "k" are always better that the normal version because they are unlocked and can be overclocked. but when overclocking put in mind that you need a very good coolant, more like a liquid cooling
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Hi yeah Ive seen that too. The model I purchased is a core i5. Hope that helps
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I used this CPU to replace my Pentium D 2.8GHz CPU. My desktop boots faster roughly by about 15 seconds. Also overall its is more responsive. Though its not earth shattering but that was a welcome change to this older desktop. Is it fast? Not very fast but I am happy with this cheap upgrade. Also it depends on which processor you are comparing to.
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Mine is a 3440k so i'm not sure. I would imagine they are the same but I'd check it out with the mfg.
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Well, it depends. The Phenom II that I reviewed is a AM3 socket vs an AM3+ with the FX-4130 it's showing as the newer model. So they are two slightly different models and your motherboard may support a AM3 socket but not an AM3+. According to CPU Benchmark the Phenom II x4 965 gets an average CPU mark of 4310 vs the FX-4130 which gets one of 4147. http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Phenom+II+X4+965&id=370 http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-4130+Quad-Core The two processors are utilizing two different architectures, and to be honest I purchased this because this was the best upgrade I could get for the motherboard I have. So I never really looked at the FX line. I can only speak to this processor. So far I've found that the Phenom II with appropriate cooling runs very nicely. Speed was secondary to how cool it runs, reliability and stability. You do have to have sufficient room in your case for airflow to move around. I've actually removed the side panel of my desktop to allow more airflow to flow through. Other than that it's been functioning flawlessly as a good upgrade to an off the shelf Best Buy PC.
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In a variety of benchmarks, they trade back in forth in performance. For complex tasks such as video encoding, however, the 4960x excels. For a generic compilation of tests, here is a link that shows that they are close with the 4960x coming out on top: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/overclocked_cpus.html
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Yes, but I'm bemused you are more interested in the sticker than the performance of this cpu!. For the record, I just 'upgraded' from my trusty FX9590 and Asus Formula Z to this 4790K and Asus Z97WS mobo which cost me £500 and has given me nothing but hassle. Check out my Amazon review 'over-hyped, over-priced and a pain in the neck'.
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I also read the nearly 100% positive reviews on the AMD Phenom II x4 965 AM3, and chose it for that reason. I have learned over the years, newer is NOT always better and sometimes the more expensive, even by the same company, may not be superior. I like this CPU very much so far, but I did purchased a larger cooling fan as the one that comes with it was small, loud and not very good at cooling this high heat producing CPU. Good luck!
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I used a i73930k, i73970k w/ the titan and had great performance. By far the best has been the i74770k . You should be fine with any modern four or more core cpu. "Bottlenecking" is a currently overused and misunderstood term. The only way to bottleneck a card these days is to run a dual core cpu at 2 ghz. You'll be fine.
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The 8530w supports the optional Core2 Quad processors. 8530p only supports Core2 Duo processors. Both still use DDR 2/800 MHz RAM.
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They are different FSB / DBS. T6400 is 800MHz FSB and T9900 is 1066MHz FSB. You have to look up your last 4 digit of your model 8930-xxxx and see if your exact model can support 1066MHz FSB or not. If your does, newest bios also need to upgrade before installing CPU. Thanks, Discount18
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To clarify a bit more. It is an Intel i3-4130T (not just the 4130) there is a difference! The 4130 is a 3.4Ghz (NOT in this model). This model is installed with the 4130T clocked at 2.9Ghz ~ Amazon needs to clarify this in the description as well!
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Yes there is a big difference but only for certain tasks like extreme multitasking using 6 monitors and power video editing. If you are a normal home user and even a gamer you will not notice a difference. 95% of computer users should not need the i7 hyper threading.