CPU for architecture - type work and occasional gaming

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DellUser88

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Hy guys.
I'm looking to build a pc for arch - type work ( BIM software, Max Vray for rendering and presentation purposes , a little Photoshop ) and some gaming ( not a hardcore gamer, but i'm a FPS fan and would like to be able to play 1-2 of the latest games with good detail ) .
The budget and components have been chosen ( 8 gb ram , gtx 660 or 760 if i can strike a good deal ) , xcept for the CPU.
Initially i was set on an FX 8320 + aftermarket cooler but some guys suggested a range of intel cpu-us . I'm kind of a noob when it comes to the details so maybe you can help me make a choice.
I'm also looking at fx 8350, intel I5 Sandy-Bridge or Haswell OR - and this was a surprise to me but i guess it makes sense - a Xeon Quad-Core E3-1230 v2 3.3GHz, which is a i7 minus some graphic capabilities.

Thank you.
 
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The reason why Intel is more expensive for seemingly slower processors is because they actually have 4 cores, while an AMD like an FX4100 has 2 cores that are hyperthreaded to function like it has 4 cores. The 8xxx series is better because it would be faster than Intel even without twice as many cores. Intel IS much cooler than AMD, but that's just because awesomeness runs hot. Unless you're in the Sahara desert, the temps shouldn't matter if you have a decent cooling setup.
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Alan G

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If you do any type of 3-D rendering for architecture you should bump the RAM up to 16GB and this will also certainly help Photoshop which can use as much RAM as you have. I don't know all that much about the architecture software to advise you on a CPU. I do a lot of photography and put an i5 Ivy Bridge into my computer. Photoshop works fine with it and it's certainly all you would need for gaming.
 
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spyrizzle

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the fx will be your friend here buddy.it has the power to handle this and do it in a timely manner, which is important for work afterall.
you will be pleasantly surprised with the fx. i run an 8350 and 16gb aand i use it quite heavily.
 
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DellUser88

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I've received plenty of suggestions for bumping up the ram to 16 gb to pair up nicely with the rest of the config, so i may just do that. i also want to run the ram at 1600 mhz .

And i'm also NOT interested in OC anytime soon, or in doing any other experiments .
 
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DellUser88

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Thanx for your instant responses guys, i'm really impressed ( first time user on this forum :D ) .
Anyway, i'm looking at the CPU prices in my country and the 4470 is a little out of my budget. I was shooting for something in the fx 8320 - i5 range. FX 8350 seems too wild for my needs and i7 is too expensive.
I'm still curious what you guys think of the Xeon i was talking about in my initial post.
 
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spyrizzle

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xeons are more server grade than consumer evel cpu's.
you could use them in a desktop sure.
but nowhere near the performnce of the fx. and the 8320 is also a very fine choice to make.
and you are welcome for the replies. its what we are here for.
in fact, the 8350 is just a higher clocked 8320 honestly.
 
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DellUser88

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OK guys. i get it :)
AMD would be the right choice, but i'm still unsure of any of the i5 variety could be a worthy opponent of FX 8xxx.
There are I5's that are more expensive than the fx8350, but basic math tell me that they are slower than the AMD CPU's. For instance i see 6 mb cache at i5 vs 8 mb at AMD. Frequencies ar about the same , but Intel is fabricated with 22 nm techonolgy and i read that they are cooler .
The biggest dif. is that FX's are 8core vs Intel 4core. I'm very unsure wether the soft that i'm using ( or the games ) make better use of the 4 core or the 8 core pack.
 
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The reason why Intel is more expensive for seemingly slower processors is because they actually have 4 cores, while an AMD like an FX4100 has 2 cores that are hyperthreaded to function like it has 4 cores. The 8xxx series is better because it would be faster than Intel even without twice as many cores. Intel IS much cooler than AMD, but that's just because awesomeness runs hot. Unless you're in the Sahara desert, the temps shouldn't matter if you have a decent cooling setup.
 
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