Hi all. I've been doing some upgrades on my current system but I've reached a point now where I need to change my CPU. I've upgraded RAM from 4GB to 16GB, changed my gfx card from a 1GB Radeon HD 5850 to a 2GB GTX 670 but I'm starting to think that my GTX 670 can't really stretch it's legs with my current CPU (AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (unable to overclock so running at stock 3.4Ghz due to RAM issues with the motherboard).
I've been thinking now for nearly a year now about whether I should spend the extra $$$ for an Intel setup. I read that Haswell isn't much of an improvement over Ivy, however, it's only £10 more from my online retailer so I don't mind spending that £10 for a marginally faster CPU. The big difference however is when you compare the cost of a Haswell i5 CPU (4670K) vs. the FX-8350 (Vishera) CPUs. The FX-8350 is £40 cheaper than the i5 4670K and their performance is comparable.
Also, regardless of which CPU I go for, I will have to change my motherboard to an AM3+ supported board or an Intel Socket 1150 board to support the i5/i7 Haswell CPU. That also comes down to an issue that Intel motherboards are more expensive than AMD-chipset boards. The difference here is another £20 so in total, I'd have to spend £60 more for an Intel setup over an AMD setup and that's if I go for an i5 setup, not i7. An i7 setup would cost £120 more than an AMD FX-8350 setup.
I'm primarily looking to upgrade for gaming and the general consensus is that Intel CPUs generally perform better in games than AMD CPUs (i.e.: Skyrim). I remember reading shocking differences between AMD and Intel in a Skyrim benchmark, the difference was like 20-30 FPS, using the same RAM and GPU. So that's why I'm considering migrating to Intel but I'm just having difficulty justifying the cost difference
. So is the FX-8350 MUCH better than my Phenom II X4 965 and my GTX 670 will be able to perform at it's best or would an Intel setup blow it out of the water? Thanks.
P.S.: Not looking for AMD/Intel fanboys, looking for a solid unbiased opinion of the CPUs.
My build:
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
MB: Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 AM3 AMD Motherboard
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (@3.42Ghz)
GPU: 2GB Gigabyte GTX 670 OC Windforce 3X (running stock clocks)
RAM: 16GB DDR3 Corsair XMS3
PSU: Corsair TX650 650W
I've been thinking now for nearly a year now about whether I should spend the extra $$$ for an Intel setup. I read that Haswell isn't much of an improvement over Ivy, however, it's only £10 more from my online retailer so I don't mind spending that £10 for a marginally faster CPU. The big difference however is when you compare the cost of a Haswell i5 CPU (4670K) vs. the FX-8350 (Vishera) CPUs. The FX-8350 is £40 cheaper than the i5 4670K and their performance is comparable.
Also, regardless of which CPU I go for, I will have to change my motherboard to an AM3+ supported board or an Intel Socket 1150 board to support the i5/i7 Haswell CPU. That also comes down to an issue that Intel motherboards are more expensive than AMD-chipset boards. The difference here is another £20 so in total, I'd have to spend £60 more for an Intel setup over an AMD setup and that's if I go for an i5 setup, not i7. An i7 setup would cost £120 more than an AMD FX-8350 setup.
I'm primarily looking to upgrade for gaming and the general consensus is that Intel CPUs generally perform better in games than AMD CPUs (i.e.: Skyrim). I remember reading shocking differences between AMD and Intel in a Skyrim benchmark, the difference was like 20-30 FPS, using the same RAM and GPU. So that's why I'm considering migrating to Intel but I'm just having difficulty justifying the cost difference
. So is the FX-8350 MUCH better than my Phenom II X4 965 and my GTX 670 will be able to perform at it's best or would an Intel setup blow it out of the water? Thanks.P.S.: Not looking for AMD/Intel fanboys, looking for a solid unbiased opinion of the CPUs.
My build:
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
MB: Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 AM3 AMD Motherboard
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (@3.42Ghz)
GPU: 2GB Gigabyte GTX 670 OC Windforce 3X (running stock clocks)
RAM: 16GB DDR3 Corsair XMS3
PSU: Corsair TX650 650W
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