Update been going over all the 8350 builds on this forum, so now mainly just looking for input on how to trim the price down w/out big performance hits!
Updating as i go
What I aim to do: High/Max gaming- GW2/ESOnline/Crysis3/
What I have now: Low/Med gaming - GW2/Skyrim
Intel Q8400 2.66 (at 3.1)
CPUBoss/Passmark: 6.8/3,243
Radeon HD 5770 1GB
GPU Boss/Passmark: 6.3/1,684
CPU:
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor $129.99
CPUBoss/Passmark: 7.9/6,431
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 61.2/49.9 - 55.6
AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor $159.99
CPUBoss/Passmark: 8.1/8,181
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 50.9/51.5 - 51.2
INTEL 3350kp 3.1GHz 4-Core Processor $178.99
CPUBoss/Passmark: 6.8/6,210
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 38.2/34.9 - 36.6
AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor $189.99
CPUBoss/Passmark: 8.4/9,143
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 44.4/48.4 - 46.4
INTEL 3470k 3.4GHz 4-Core Processor $209.99
CPUBoss/Passmark: 8.8/7,112
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 42.1/34.0 - 38.0
Video Card:
Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB $174.99
GPU Boss/Passmark: 6.9/3,405
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 39.7/19.7 - 29.7
PNY GeForce GTX 660 2GB $199.99
GPU Boss/Passmark: 7.4/4,093
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 37.2/20.6 - 28.9
Zotac GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB $244.99
GPU Boss/Passmark: 7.5/4,358
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 30.7/17.9 - 24.3
Asus GeForce GTX 660Ti 2GB $249.99
GPU Boss/Passmark: 7.6/4,663
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 30.5/18.7 - 24.6
CPU Cooler :
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 $29.74
Motherboard:
ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $74.99
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $78.99
Memory:
Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $50
Already Have:
OCZ zt650 PSU + Case + optical drive + OS + peripherals
===================================================
Looking to build a budget gaming desktop and have a few questions.
#1: For AMD FX-8350 build is it worth going from $70 for a 970 mobo to $110 for a 990.
#2: Pre rebates AMD is $555 intel $565, with just gaming in mind ( GW2, EScrolls Online... etc) is it worth it to go with the 8core or stick with intel 4 core
#3: Is there a better build for under $570 that i haven't thought of yet?
Was thinking of building around:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 (~$190)
GPU: GTX 660 2gb (~190)
Cooler: CM Hyper 212 (~$30)
+
RAM: 8-16 GB 1333-1600 (~$70-99)
MOBO: AMD 970-990 (~70-110)
Have case/psu/hdd/dvddrive etc. Need cpu/gpu/heatsink/ram/mobo.
Is this about what I'm looking at:
AMD BASE SYSTEM:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZTEU
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor $189.99
CPU Cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $29.74
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $78.99
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $69.99
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card $209.99
After rebates(-$55) it is: ~$500
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With 1333 ram from intel build took 20 off.
------ VS ------
INTEL BASE SYSTEM
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZTLu
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $209.99
CPU Cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $29.74
Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $74.99
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $46.98
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card $199.99
After rebates(-$25): ~$540
---------- lower builds ---------------------
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZU1t
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor $159.99
CPU Cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 $29.74
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $78.99
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $69.99
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB $174.99
After rebates(-$40): ~$480 but takes a decent performance hit
------------- Compare ------------
PassMark Scores CPU+CPU:
AMD Build Total: 13236
Pre Rebate Cost: $555
$/Performance: 23.9
FX-8350: 9143
GTX-660: 4093
INTEL Build Total: 11215
Pre Rebate Cost: $565
$/Performance: 19.9
I5-3570k: 7122
GTX-660: 4093
Budget AMD Total: 11568
Pre Rebate Cost: $520
$/Performance: 22.3
FX-8320: 8181
GTX-650tiB: 3405
I think i have my build, the 8350 but what do you guys think?
Updating as i go
What I aim to do: High/Max gaming- GW2/ESOnline/Crysis3/
What I have now: Low/Med gaming - GW2/Skyrim
Intel Q8400 2.66 (at 3.1)
CPUBoss/Passmark: 6.8/3,243
Radeon HD 5770 1GB
GPU Boss/Passmark: 6.3/1,684
CPU:
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor $129.99
CPUBoss/Passmark: 7.9/6,431
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 61.2/49.9 - 55.6
AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor $159.99
CPUBoss/Passmark: 8.1/8,181
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 50.9/51.5 - 51.2
INTEL 3350kp 3.1GHz 4-Core Processor $178.99
CPUBoss/Passmark: 6.8/6,210
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 38.2/34.9 - 36.6
AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor $189.99
CPUBoss/Passmark: 8.4/9,143
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 44.4/48.4 - 46.4
INTEL 3470k 3.4GHz 4-Core Processor $209.99
CPUBoss/Passmark: 8.8/7,112
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 42.1/34.0 - 38.0
Video Card:
Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB $174.99
GPU Boss/Passmark: 6.9/3,405
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 39.7/19.7 - 29.7
PNY GeForce GTX 660 2GB $199.99
GPU Boss/Passmark: 7.4/4,093
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 37.2/20.6 - 28.9
Zotac GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB $244.99
GPU Boss/Passmark: 7.5/4,358
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 30.7/17.9 - 24.3
Asus GeForce GTX 660Ti 2GB $249.99
GPU Boss/Passmark: 7.6/4,663
$4Score Boss/PMrk: 30.5/18.7 - 24.6
CPU Cooler :
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 $29.74
Motherboard:
ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $74.99
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $78.99
Memory:
Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $50
Already Have:
OCZ zt650 PSU + Case + optical drive + OS + peripherals
===================================================
Looking to build a budget gaming desktop and have a few questions.
#1: For AMD FX-8350 build is it worth going from $70 for a 970 mobo to $110 for a 990.
#2: Pre rebates AMD is $555 intel $565, with just gaming in mind ( GW2, EScrolls Online... etc) is it worth it to go with the 8core or stick with intel 4 core
#3: Is there a better build for under $570 that i haven't thought of yet?
Was thinking of building around:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 (~$190)
GPU: GTX 660 2gb (~190)
Cooler: CM Hyper 212 (~$30)
+
RAM: 8-16 GB 1333-1600 (~$70-99)
MOBO: AMD 970-990 (~70-110)
Have case/psu/hdd/dvddrive etc. Need cpu/gpu/heatsink/ram/mobo.
Is this about what I'm looking at:
AMD BASE SYSTEM:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZTEU
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor $189.99
CPU Cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $29.74
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $78.99
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $69.99
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card $209.99
After rebates(-$55) it is: ~$500
^--
With 1333 ram from intel build took 20 off.
------ VS ------
INTEL BASE SYSTEM
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZTLu
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $209.99
CPU Cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $29.74
Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $74.99
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $46.98
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card $199.99
After rebates(-$25): ~$540
---------- lower builds ---------------------
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZU1t
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor $159.99
CPU Cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 $29.74
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $78.99
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $69.99
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB $174.99
After rebates(-$40): ~$480 but takes a decent performance hit
------------- Compare ------------
PassMark Scores CPU+CPU:
AMD Build Total: 13236
Pre Rebate Cost: $555
$/Performance: 23.9
FX-8350: 9143
GTX-660: 4093
INTEL Build Total: 11215
Pre Rebate Cost: $565
$/Performance: 19.9
I5-3570k: 7122
GTX-660: 4093
Budget AMD Total: 11568
Pre Rebate Cost: $520
$/Performance: 22.3
FX-8320: 8181
GTX-650tiB: 3405
I think i have my build, the 8350 but what do you guys think?