So I know that the APU system is a fair bit cheaper, and that the CPU+GPU will beat the APU in gaming performance.
The real question is: if in the future, would it be worth it to add a mid/low end GPU to the system (like a 650ti, 660, or 7850), or would the CPU performance from the 6800 cause a bottleneck?
Would I need to upgrade the CPU to add the GPU?
Thanks in advance.
APU System:
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7en
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7en/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7en/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($157.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A85XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.00 @ Vuugo)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.18 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.50 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $560.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 22:31 EDT-0400)
CPU + GPU System (With a 650ti)
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7x1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7x1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7x1/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($63.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.00 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.18 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.50 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $646.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 22:43 EDT-0400)
The real question is: if in the future, would it be worth it to add a mid/low end GPU to the system (like a 650ti, 660, or 7850), or would the CPU performance from the 6800 cause a bottleneck?
Would I need to upgrade the CPU to add the GPU?
Thanks in advance.
APU System:
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7en
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7en/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7en/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($157.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A85XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.00 @ Vuugo)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.18 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.50 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $560.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 22:31 EDT-0400)
CPU + GPU System (With a 650ti)
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7x1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7x1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1h7x1/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($63.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.00 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.18 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.50 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $646.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 22:43 EDT-0400)