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October 5, 2013 12:43:13 PM

I'm building a new PC, around November or December, and I'm really stuck on the CPU.
AMD FX 9370 or Intel i7 3770k.
AMD is powering all three next gen consoles, so it would make sense to get an AMD CPU.

Also, this rig of mine is supposed to last me 5 YEARS, so an eight core processor would me more futureproof, maybe?

And the next gen consoles are using 8-core processors, so what does that mean for PC gaming, will PC games eventually use more cores?

And also is there any big difference between the 3770k and the 4770k; they're really similar in price. By what percentage do they differ?

Here's the rig, I'm planning on pairing one of these CPUs with...
AMD R9 290x
8GB-1600 DDR3 Memory
1050w 80 Plus PSU (I've heard the R9 290x is pretty power hungry, so I've opted for a REALLY big PSU, is it an overkill?

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October 5, 2013 12:48:54 PM

Derppppp said:
I'm building a new PC, around November or December, and I'm really stuck on the CPU.
AMD FX 9370 or Intel i7 3770k.
AMD is powering all three next gen consoles, so it would make sense to get an AMD CPU.

Also, this rig of mine is supposed to last me 5 YEARS, so an eight core processor would me more futureproof, maybe?

And the next gen consoles are using 8-core processors, so what does that mean for PC gaming, will PC games eventually use more cores?

And also is there any big difference between the 3770k and the 4770k; they're really similar in price. By what percentage do they differ?

Here's the rig, I'm planning on pairing one of these CPUs with...
AMD R9 290x
8GB-1600 DDR3 Memory
1050w 80 Plus PSU (I've heard the R9 290x is pretty power hungry, so I've opted for a REALLY big PSU, is it an overkill?


Not all cores are built the same. The cores on Intel's microprocessors are all around beefier and more capable than the cores on AMD's microprocessors. This is why AMD's 8 core CPUs get smashed in most benchmarks by Intel's 4 core CPUs, and absolutely destroyed by Intel's 6 core CPUs.
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October 5, 2013 12:51:01 PM

Hi. If the Budget will handle it, go with the 4770k. On a brand new build and not an upgrade, there is enough of a performance boost to justify it. You not not need an Octacore Processor. Heck, you don't really need a Hexcore for that matter. A good Quadcore will do just fine. There isn't a whole lot out there that really takes advantge of Multithreading in any big way.
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October 5, 2013 12:52:01 PM

Go with a Intel i7 3770K. It's your best processor option. And yes, the PSU is big, and excessive, but it's not overkill, if anything it'll make your rig safe for future upgrades. If you want, 850 wats would be more than enough for a single GPU like the R9 290X. If you want to save a bit of money, go with the FX 8350 and OC that. You'll probably be able to get similar performance out of that.
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October 5, 2013 12:52:22 PM

coastie65 said:
There isn't a whole lot out there that really takes advantge of Multithreading in any big way.


Except AMD Mantle and its future applications.

So yeah I would go for an 8-core when that sees the light of day.
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October 5, 2013 1:02:45 PM

coastie65 said:
Hi. If the Budget will handle it, go with the 4770k. On a brand new build and not an upgrade, there is enough of a performance boost to justify it. You not not need an Octacore Processor. Heck, you don't really need a Hexcore for that matter. A good Quadcore will do just fine. There isn't a whole lot out there that really takes advantge of Multithreading in any big way.

Luckily for me the 4770k is only £20 (about $30) more expensive than the AMD CPU.

The Intel CPU has hyperthreading too, so I don't have to worry about anything. :D 
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October 5, 2013 1:15:30 PM

Derppppp said:
coastie65 said:
Hi. If the Budget will handle it, go with the 4770k. On a brand new build and not an upgrade, there is enough of a performance boost to justify it. You not not need an Octacore Processor. Heck, you don't really need a Hexcore for that matter. A good Quadcore will do just fine. There isn't a whole lot out there that really takes advantge of Multithreading in any big way.

Luckily for me the 4770k is only £20 (about $30) more expensive than the AMD CPU.

The Intel CPU has hyperthreading too, so I don't have to worry about anything. :D 


Not around here. There is usually a huge difference in price. Yeah, lucky you indeed. :D 
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October 5, 2013 1:46:58 PM

coastie65 said:
Derppppp said:
coastie65 said:
Hi. If the Budget will handle it, go with the 4770k. On a brand new build and not an upgrade, there is enough of a performance boost to justify it. You not not need an Octacore Processor. Heck, you don't really need a Hexcore for that matter. A good Quadcore will do just fine. There isn't a whole lot out there that really takes advantge of Multithreading in any big way.

Luckily for me the 4770k is only £20 (about $30) more expensive than the AMD CPU.

The Intel CPU has hyperthreading too, so I don't have to worry about anything. :D 


Not around here. There is usually a huge difference in price. Yeah, lucky you indeed. :D 


Quick Question: Should I go with the 4770 instead. Which means it is not overclockable, plus it is slightly cheaper than the AMD 9370.
Reason for this, is because I'm going to be using the stock cooler (due to my budget) so overclocking isn't an option...
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October 5, 2013 1:49:16 PM

4770 would be better. 9370 is way to expensive for performance at this time. see the above link for further explansion.
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October 5, 2013 1:54:03 PM

ddbtkd456 said:
4770 would be better. 9370 is way to expensive for performance at this time. see the above link for further explansion.


Okay, thanks.

What I might do also, is buy the 4770k, stick with the stock cooler for a while until I feel that I need to overclock (which could be 1Q 2014), and then buy an aftermarket cooler.
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October 5, 2013 1:55:53 PM

I picked up an FX-8350 2 weeks ago and I'm definitely not sorry that I did. To say that it's much more powerful than my Phenom II X4 965 would be an understatement. I paid $170CAD for the thing which, to put it mildly, is an absolute bargain! Now, consider that currently the FX-8320 and the ASRock 970 Pro3 motherboard cost $220 while a comparable Intel setup costs $300 (i5-3470, ASRock Z77 Extreme3). Add $19 to the AMD setup for a CoolerMaster Hyper 101 and an extra 6200rpm fan and you're ready to overclock it, while the Intel cannot overclock at all. I have this same cooler and fan on my FX-8350 and it's awesome. On the AMD Overdrive CPU benchmark, my cores only hit 49C once and mostly stay in the low 40s. The idle temps are about 27C. This saves you $60 towards your R9-290X while maintaining the same gaming experience. That's definitely the route I would take.
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October 5, 2013 1:56:47 PM

If you are not planning to OC, and i don't really see any particular reason to do so as they perform well enough, then by all means use it and save some money. You can also go with a good 1150 Socketed Motherboard that doesn't use a Z87 chipset.
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October 6, 2013 1:39:04 AM

Avro Arrow said:
I picked up an FX-8350 2 weeks ago and I'm definitely not sorry that I did. To say that it's much more powerful than my Phenom II X4 965 would be an understatement. I paid $170CAD for the thing which, to put it mildly, is an absolute bargain! Now, consider that currently the FX-8320 and the ASRock 970 Pro3 motherboard cost $220 while a comparable Intel setup costs $300 (i5-3470, ASRock Z77 Extreme3). Add $19 to the AMD setup for a CoolerMaster Hyper 101 and an extra 6200rpm fan and you're ready to overclock it, while the Intel cannot overclock at all. I have this same cooler and fan on my FX-8350 and it's awesome. On the AMD Overdrive CPU benchmark, my cores only hit 49C once and mostly stay in the low 40s. The idle temps are about 27C. This saves you $60 towards your R9-290X while maintaining the same gaming experience. That's definitely the route I would take.


If I go AMD, I'll be able to save myself about £100, which could go into a better mobo, etc.

I'd rather wait for steamroller. Apparently, there's a 30-45% increase from their previous CPU's (Don't know if it was Piledriver or Bulldozer, I don't think they mentioned it.)
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October 6, 2013 6:37:35 AM

That wil be some good savings towards that R9-290X. I believe that thing is going to go for some $400 - $500 USD.
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