Enough waiting for BD-2500k or 2600k?

I'm tired of waiting for Bulldozer to arrive and will be doing a new build next month with either a 2500k or 2600k. I game mostly, but also multitask for schoolwork and other things. I don't really encode anything, but do run movies via media center for my kids while I'm gaming and whatnot. Would the 2600k be worth the extra $100 in such a situation, or should I just stick with the 2500k and spend the money on a better V card or whatnot? BTW: Dang you AMD for making me wait too long! I hope Bulldozer performs, but at this point Intel seems a safer bet and I can get my new build on next month rather than waiting for who knows when (October or later)

Just go for the 2500k, benchmarks show that theres not a huge difference, infact, a few frames, it's not worth it unless you do video encoding and all that jazz. whats your budget if you need further help?

If you have to ask, then you dont need the 2600K. The 2600K is dramatically better than the 2500K, at a handful of very specific tasks. If you cared about these tasks, you would pick up the 2600K in a heartbeat out of the two.

If you have to ask, then you dont need the 2600K. The 2600K is dramatically better than the 2500K, at a handful of very specific tasks. If you cared about these tasks, you would pick up the 2600K in a heartbeat out of the two.

XaosII

Just go for the 2500k, benchmarks show that theres not a huge difference, infact, a few frames, it's not worth it unless you do video encoding and all that jazz. whats your budget if you need further help?

firefluff3

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Just go for the 2500k, benchmarks show that theres not a huge difference, infact, a few frames, it's not worth it unless you do video encoding and all that jazz. whats your budget if you need further help?

demi0227_basic