Is it worth buying a i7 920/930 now?

Billy-H · Dec 15, 2013

As the title says, I'm on a budget and 2nd hand i7 920s and 930s look like my best option. Im upgrading from a fx 4100 and my GPU is a gtx 670.

I plan on playing games like bf4, planet side 2, final fantasy 14. But the most demanding game will probably be battlefield 4.

My other option would be to buy a fx 6300 however my experience with the 4100 has put me of the fx series.

Thanks a lot for the help!

mauller07 · Dec 15, 2013

the 6300 would be a better upgrade the fx x1xx series were not very good but the fx x3xx series are fine

Francisco Costa · Dec 15, 2013

Billy-H :

You really shouldn't buy such old components like those i7s. They are not supported anymore, and you will have some trouble. Since you have to buy a new motherboard, why not get a 4th gen CPU like the i5 4670k with a good Z87 motherboard, like the ASRock Z87 Extreme4?
But still, if you're on a budget, you should buy an FX CPU like the 6300 or the 8320

Billy-H · Dec 15, 2013

You really shouldn't buy such old components like those i7s. They are not supported anymore, and you will have some trouble. Since you have to buy a new motherboard, why not get a 4th gen CPU like the i5 4670k with a good Z87 motherboard, like the ASRock Z87 Extreme4?
But still, if you're on a budget, you should buy an FX CPU like the 6300 or the 8320[/quotemsg]

As much as I would love to, my budget simply wont allow me to spend more that £100-150 on a cpu+mobo. :/ and I cant see myself running into money any time soon.

Francisco Costa · Dec 15, 2013

Billy-H :

As much as I would love to, my budget simply wont allow me to spend more that £100-150 on a cpu+mobo. :/ and I cant see myself running into money any time soon.[/quotemsg]

Then just buy an FX-8320 for £110: http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-FX8320-Edition-4-0GHz-Socket/dp/B009O7YU56
That's a very nice upgrade

Billy-H · Dec 15, 2013

Francisco Costa :

Then just buy an FX-8320 for £110: http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-FX8320-Edition-4-0GHz-Socket/dp/B009O7YU56
That's a very nice upgrade

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Thanks for that suggestion, could you suggest a budget motherboard to go with that please as mine is only 95w and doesn't support piledriver.

Embra · Dec 15, 2013

What are your specs? mobo?

Billy-H · Dec 15, 2013

Embra :

fx 4100 3.6ghz
ga m68mt-s2 rev 3.1
gtx 670
8gb kingston ram i think 1600 not sure
700w cit psu

Francisco Costa · Dec 15, 2013

Billy-H :

If you want a budget motherboard, that's not hard: Asus M5A97 LE.
If you want something more substancial with more features and more overclocking capabilities, there are always the Asus M5A99FX or M5A99X or the Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Master-flaw · Dec 15, 2013

Yea...you may just need to flash your BIOS.

But this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20 and this and this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox
Would do nicely for a cheap as nails upgrade...Add a 212 evo for 30 bucks and your golden.

Embra · Dec 15, 2013

I am a bit leery about your PSU, especially moving up to a more demanding cpu.

Billy-H · Dec 15, 2013

Embra :

Master-flaw :

thanks, I think ill go with the m5a97 with the fx 6300, but I just saw a asrock 970 extreme 4 on ebay for £45 new, any idea how that mobo stands up? and is the 6300 will hack bf4 multiplay staying about 60 minimum 50. lots of questions I know

thanks a lot

Master-flaw · Dec 15, 2013

Benches show the 6300 runs BF 4 just as well as most other CPU's...
That Asrock looks great on paper...I'd go for it.

Francisco Costa · Dec 15, 2013

Billy-H :

Embra :

Master-flaw :

thanks, I think ill go with the m5a97 with the fx 6300, but I just saw a asrock 970 extreme 4 on ebay for £45 new, any idea how that mobo stands up? and is the 6300 will hack bf4 multiplay staying about 60 minimum 50. lots of questions I know

thanks a lot

That's a very nice motherboard too. Yes, with those CPU and GPU, you will get playable frames on at least medium, but I'm not sure

Billy-H · Dec 15, 2013

Thanks a lot everyone, got a better idea of what to go for now!

Embra · Dec 15, 2013

A note: The 8320 will play BF$ better in multi-player., but the 6300 will do fine. Both OC well.

beyondlogic · Dec 15, 2013

Francisco Costa :

fx 6300 is a good processor it wasnt made well also the fx series improve with windows 8 onwards the tech is new so microsoft windows 7 is a bit dense. piledriver is improved over bulldozer which is your current.

id stay away from asrock extreme 3 more like asrock extreme flop. mine died after 3 boot ups.

Metalauxilia · Jan 4, 2014

Sorry to awaken an old thread but you will be hard pressed to find a good motherboard at a decent price for a i7 920 or 930 speaking from experience I might add. I would go with the newer tech but get the highest and newest FX series cpu you can get to get the best for your money. That is all.

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