I need a CPU and a Motherboard for my build

Sarpool

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Hi, I as the title suggest that is what I need.

My budget is 340 US Dollars
Preferred AMD system
Overclocking is a Must
Needs to have a USB 3.0 Header
Needs an accessible spot for PCI Express x1
And i will be running it with a Sapphire 7950

Anymore questions just ask

Thanks!
 
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Well you can get this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mVBA for about $300

FX 8320 8 Core CPU
Asus M5A99FX Pro 2.0 Motherboard
Hyper 212 Evo CPU cooler (for overclocking)

cmi86

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Well you can get this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mVBA for about $300

FX 8320 8 Core CPU
Asus M5A99FX Pro 2.0 Motherboard
Hyper 212 Evo CPU cooler (for overclocking)
 
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Sarpool

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What if i were to say suggest me an Intel build
 

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That's a good build...

@Sarpool:

If you're on the fence about it, performance will be similar/same between those 2 setups, the AMD will multithread and multitask quite a bit better.

Additionally, look at the MB features...the M5A99FX Pro R2.0 has quite a bit better features for the money over the Z77 boards.
 

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Sir im on the fence about everything XD, would it be wise to buy a 8350 over the 8320?

And I was actually planning on putting the cooler and RAM on a different 100 dollar budget btw....

Also one more thing. If i have my 7950 in the first blue x16 slot wouldnt it block the PCI x1 slot?
Can i put my card in the second black PCI x16 slot?
 

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You can put your card in the black x16 slot and it would be fine.
 

Sarpool

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Ok, so what about the CPU, 8350 or 8320? is the price difference worth it?
 

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If you're not going to overclock, yes...if you are going to overclock...you can make the 8320 just a potent as the 8350.
 

Sarpool

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Hey one last thing. Im not sure if i would do crossfire or not in the future, but would i be better off with the M5A99FX PRO R2 you suggested or go for the M5A99X EVO R2. What the difference between these two boards?

(Mind you the concern is putting a network card in PCI-E)
Btw can you recommend me a PCI-E adapter good enough for gaming?
and are USB adappter any good, especially for what i am going to do?

 

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Both boards come with an onboard network adapter...if you intend to use a wireless NIC adapter, then go USB.

The difference between the 2 is features...I like the features on the EVO better.
 

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The Pro will run 2X Pci-e lanes at full X16 speed where as the evo only does 8X by 2 if I am not mistaken. I would probably prefer the pro over the evo for CFX
 

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Ok, on terms of features, why would you chose it over the EVO. what does the EVO have that the PRO doesn't?
 

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Like I just said the pro will run both pci-e slots at full X-16 speed where as the evo will run 2 pci-e slots at 8X (half speed) This is important in a CFX system.As far as I know the Evo offers 1 or 2 more internal sata ports and if memory serves another USB 3.0 port or internal header. It was months ago when I compared the 2. A simple google search should easily clarify everything for you.
 

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ok