Motherboard CPU Combo

ThomasMagnus · Dec 27, 2013

Hi all, noob here. First of all, thank you for taking the time to read this. I am looking for a budget gaming system. I have found these on sale and wanted to know what you guys thought about them and if they are compatible:

http://m.ncix.com/products/sku/80615/AMD-FX-4130-Quad-Core-Processor-Socket.html

http://m.ncix.com/products/sku/72135/ASRock-970-EXTREME3-ATX-AM3AM3-DDR3.html

I am wanting to pair it with a gigabyte HD Radeon 7790 1GB OC and a 650W XFX PSU and 120 GB Intel SSD.

I currently have an ASUS P5QL Pro, Core 2 Duo e8400, 8GB DDR2.

I am wanting to play games like BF4 and crysis 3 and COD ghosts.

Thanks guys!

girogalllas · Dec 27, 2013

The mobo is compatible with the CPU. But check for the FX-6300 which is slightly faster.
Also go with the 550W model for the PSU if you are not going to crossfire in the future.

ThomasMagnus · Dec 27, 2013

Sorry forgot to say I already have the PSU. Would the CPU be a good improvement over the e8400?

Thanks

KillerGamer · Dec 27, 2013

ThomasMagnus :

Get the FX6 series as your current choice of CPU may bottleneck...

ThomasMagnus · Dec 27, 2013

I see the same mobo and the FX 6300 6core for 200

girogalllas · Dec 27, 2013

ThomasMagnus :

I still use my good old trusty E8600 overclocked. I didn't find a game that will not give me at least 40 - 50fps. But BF4 and crysis are CPU demanding games. And could utilize more than two cores. Anyway... it would be 100% a good improvement.

ThomasMagnus · Dec 27, 2013

Would the FX 4130 bottleneck a 7790 or 7790s in crossfire?

girogalllas · Dec 27, 2013

ThomasMagnus :

7790 in crossfire, would put it somewhere between the 7850 and 7870 i believe. but I am not 100% sure.

Depends from the game though, I would go with 6 cores just to play it safe, but the fx 4130 is still a good quad core. I don't think it will bottleneck. If you are planning to add another graphics card, buy a 650ish watt PSU. or sell your current card and get a newer. That's what I do, and saves me money and consumption

ThomasMagnus · Dec 27, 2013

Also, whats the difference between the fx 4130 and fx6300. I know the 6300 has 6 core, but the 4 core 4130 is @ 3.8 Ghz while I think the 6300 is 3.5. Is the 6300 a big difference

girogalllas · Dec 27, 2013

ThomasMagnus :

well... probably newer games will utilize more cores. I think the 6300's turbo is higher, it will reach 4.1, I don't know what the 4130's. But nevertheless, both are great cpu's. Really depends on your budget.

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