I5 4670K vs FX 8350? Which for future proofing?

Bryce1197 · Nov 10, 2013

Hello, looking to build a computer and was wondering which CPU+GPU combination should I get?
I5 4670K and a PowerColour HD 7970 OC 3GB
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=24566
Or
FX-8350 and a sapphire R9 280X Vapour-X edition?
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1559&products_id=2532

Novuake · Nov 11, 2013

This has been discussed a thousand times and as usual will incite a flamewar.

EITHER will serve you well depending on small preferences.

There is no such thing as future proofing as no one knows how things will be 2 years from now, so no matter what anyone tells you, its ALL assumptions, not fact.

Bryce1197 · Nov 11, 2013

Novuake :

Alright in that case will have eight cores really benefit me, I don't plan of doing any video editing and maybe some recordings.
Which CPU overclock better on average?
And is PowerColour a reliable brand?

Outlander_04 · Nov 11, 2013

Depends on what you are doing with it .

Neither are future proof . Both will be obsolete in less than a year

The R9 280X is a rebadged 7970 so paying more for it is probably not smart unless it has a better cooler

neon neophyte · Nov 11, 2013

no one knows, right now the stronger 4 core cpu performs better. no one knows what games will be like in 2 years.

especially considering how amd has locked down the console market. good chance games will largely be designed to favour amds 8 core set ups. then again, maybe not.

Novuake · Nov 11, 2013

The I5 will clock easier and consume less power. But the FX has better overclocking potential if you want to monster cool it.

Right now the I5 is A LITTLE better in the majority of games> powercolor is fine as long as you do not go for reference design, as said above, the 280X is the same as the HD7970 anyway.

Bryce1197 · Nov 11, 2013

neon neophyte :

Ok, so should I buy the vapour-X R9 280X or the Powercolour HD 7970, because I've heard people having a lot more problems with PowerColour than Sapphire?

Bryce1197 · Nov 11, 2013

Novuake :

Is the card I linked reference? I don't think it is but I'm a newbie when it Comes to computers

johnnyb105 · Nov 11, 2013

The amd 8350 and get a radeon 7950 and oc it to 7970 specs you be good to go .

neon neophyte · Nov 11, 2013

sapphire is surely the more reliable brand. the vapour-x coolers are nice. the 280x, as stated previously, is the same as the 7970, albeit, with slightly lower clocks. you can turn the clockspeed up on it easy enough though.

Novuake · Nov 11, 2013

Bryce1197 :

Nope, its not reference.

That is why you asked.

Dual fans are VERY rarely reference design.

Bryce1197 · Nov 11, 2013

Novuake :

Bryce1197 :

Nope, its not reference.

That is why you asked.

Dual fans are VERY rarely reference design.

Would I GTX 770 do me any better?
Like this one: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1486&products_id=25632

Outlander_04 · Nov 11, 2013

http://www.bf4blog.com/battlefield-4-retail-gpu-cpu-benchmarks/

scroll down to the cpu chart . The AMD has a small performance lead in these new game engines . In older games that cant multithread well the intel is the better buy

http://www.techspot.com/review/734-battlefield-4-benchmarks/page6.html
Here the results are very similar with the intel winning by 1 fps

IMO buy the AMD and the 7970 . Same performance , less cost

EDIT : depending on cost of graphics card you might be better off with an FX 6300 , overclocked to 4+ GHz and a better graphics card based on that second link

Bryce1197 · Nov 11, 2013

Outlander_04 :

Ok, thank you all of you guys just saved me $100.
Going with a FX-8350 and a PowerColour HD 7970.

johnnyb105 · Nov 11, 2013

Ya I have the 7950 Love it enjoy your build.

neon neophyte · Nov 11, 2013

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/446/AMD_FX-Series_FX-8350_vs_Intel_Core_i5_i5-4670K.html

johnnyb105 · Nov 11, 2013

You should check out this guys rant how good the 8350 is compared to other cpus..

https://teksyndicate.com/

johnnyb105 · Nov 11, 2013

You should check out this guys rant how good the 8350 is compared to other cpus..

https://teksyndicate.com/

Novuake · Nov 11, 2013

johnnyb105 :

Yeah, he is not the brightest. His whole demeanor SCREAMS fanboy.

neon neophyte · Nov 11, 2013

johnnyb105 :

I clicked on one thread of his and within 30 seconds of reading found errors. Not impressed.

Novuake · Nov 11, 2013

neon neophyte :

Tell me about it, so inconsistent. Don't think he has ever heard of scientific method.

johnnyb105 · Nov 11, 2013

I didnt send you to the actual topix I sent you to the webpage where its located at sorry it didnt impress you.

Bryce1197 · Nov 11, 2013

Is the GTX 770 worth having a look at?
A Gainward GTX 770 2GB is $379
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1486&products_id=25632

neon neophyte · Nov 11, 2013

not at 379 its not. thats 20 dollars off a 290, which is considerably more powerful

Novuake · Nov 11, 2013

Bryce1197 :

Yeah it is, in my opinion.

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