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February 9, 2014 10:47:40 AM

I just recently bought an MSI Geforce GTX 770 to go into my system. My current setup will be shown below. I knew I was probably going to have bottle-necking issues with my APU and my new GPU but I didn't know how bad. Now Im trying to decide whether I should overclock my current CPU/APU (which I don't feel confident in doing), going ahead and getting a new CPU and Mobo from AMD, or getting a new CPU and Mobo from Intel. I want to "future-proof" my system so I will not have to worry about these problems I have been facing for a little while now. What would be the best "bang for buck" purchase I can make to ensure good performance along with the GTX 770 and that will last a few years because I have changed hardware configurations to many times within the last 8 months. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you community!!
System specs:
Case: Antec 900
Mobo: Asus A88x-pro
Ram: GSkill Ripjaws 8gb (2x4)
CPU/APU: AMD A-10 6800k
GPU: MSI Geforce GTX 770
Hard drives: Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm 1tb, Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm 250gb

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February 9, 2014 10:58:16 AM

The best bang for the money is a AMD FX835 or 8320 and a 970 mobo. the combo can be had for $200 to 300.
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February 9, 2014 11:02:24 AM

Goodeggray said:
The best bang for the money is a AMD FX835 or 8320 and a 970 mobo. the combo can be had for $200 to 300.
will it work well with my GTX 770??

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February 9, 2014 11:03:52 AM

Indeed it will
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February 9, 2014 11:05:50 AM

I'd personally go with a Xeon 1230v3 and a B or H series motherboard to pair with it. You said you're not comfortable with overclocking - the xeon provides i7 4770 performance for quite a lot less money.

The FX can bottleneck in some games. If you do decide to go that route, I'd recommend a FX 8320 and a GA-970A-UD3 (or the P version). You'd have to overclock quite a lot to reach intels performance.
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February 9, 2014 11:24:39 AM

Okay thanks. I may need to reconsider AMD. I was planning on going Intel but AMD does have some pretty good CPU's that are not APU's. I just need to find a board now that will support all of my fans and has enough room to expand in the future
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February 9, 2014 11:26:48 AM

If u dont want to overclock than get intel i5 4570 with asus H81/H87 motherboard depending on ur budget. With amd cpu u have to get a good cooler and oc it alot to match intel performance.
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February 9, 2014 11:35:21 AM

Personally, I tend to lean towards AMD for nearly any application.
AMD tends to be cheaper, and is still very powerful. (Bang for buck.)
However, if money were no object, I cannot deny that Intel makes some seriously fast processors especially for gaming and/or video encoding/photoshop.

You need to consider what your intentions are for your computer, and pick a manufacturer that provides what you need without unnecessary frills.

Perhaps this guide could be of help to you:
Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: January 2014
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February 9, 2014 11:41:32 AM

chrisbphoenix said:
Personally, I tend to lean towards AMD for nearly any application.
AMD tends to be cheaper, and is still very powerful. (Bang for buck.)
However, if money were no object, I cannot deny that Intel makes some seriously fast processors especially for gaming and/or video encoding/photoshop.

You need to consider what your intentions are for your computer, and pick a manufacturer that provides what you need without unnecessary frills.

Perhaps this guide could be of help to you:
Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: January 2014
Basically I want to use my computer for gaming and for college purposes. I want to build something now that I can use in college because I most likely wont be able to afford purchasing pc hardware in college, unless I win the lottery... I just want to use it for class purposes and for gaming

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February 9, 2014 11:46:02 AM

Gguy7 said:
chrisbphoenix said:
Personally, I tend to lean towards AMD for nearly any application.
AMD tends to be cheaper, and is still very powerful. (Bang for buck.)
However, if money were no object, I cannot deny that Intel makes some seriously fast processors especially for gaming and/or video encoding/photoshop.

You need to consider what your intentions are for your computer, and pick a manufacturer that provides what you need without unnecessary frills.

Perhaps this guide could be of help to you:
Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: January 2014
Basically I want to use my computer for gaming and for college purposes. I want to build something now that I can use in college because I most likely wont be able to afford purchasing pc hardware in college, unless I win the lottery... I just want to use it for class purposes and for gaming



I hear that. Try the AMD FX-6300.
It has solid gaming performance, and plenty of multi-tasking headroom.
Plus you can pick up an AM3+ motherboard for cheap these days.
Like this one: MSI 970A-G43
Good luck!
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February 9, 2014 11:51:57 AM

chrisbphoenix said:
Gguy7 said:
chrisbphoenix said:
Personally, I tend to lean towards AMD for nearly any application.
AMD tends to be cheaper, and is still very powerful. (Bang for buck.)
However, if money were no object, I cannot deny that Intel makes some seriously fast processors especially for gaming and/or video encoding/photoshop.

You need to consider what your intentions are for your computer, and pick a manufacturer that provides what you need without unnecessary frills.

Perhaps this guide could be of help to you:
Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: January 2014
Basically I want to use my computer for gaming and for college purposes. I want to build something now that I can use in college because I most likely wont be able to afford purchasing pc hardware in college, unless I win the lottery... I just want to use it for class purposes and for gaming



I hear that. Try the AMD FX-6300.
It has solid gaming performance, and plenty of multi-tasking headroom.
Plus you can pick up an AM3+ motherboard for cheap these days.
Like this one: MSI 970A-G43
Good luck!
Thank you very much for your help!!

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February 9, 2014 12:02:59 PM

I'd avoid the MSI 970 boards, they're pretty poor. The only decent ones really are the M5A97 R2.0 from asus and the GA-970A-UD3(P) from gigabyte.
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February 9, 2014 12:59:25 PM

Gguy7 said:
chrisbphoenix said:
Gguy7 said:
chrisbphoenix said:
Personally, I tend to lean towards AMD for nearly any application.
AMD tends to be cheaper, and is still very powerful. (Bang for buck.)
However, if money were no object, I cannot deny that Intel makes some seriously fast processors especially for gaming and/or video encoding/photoshop.

You need to consider what your intentions are for your computer, and pick a manufacturer that provides what you need without unnecessary frills.

Perhaps this guide could be of help to you:
Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: January 2014
Basically I want to use my computer for gaming and for college purposes. I want to build something now that I can use in college because I most likely wont be able to afford purchasing pc hardware in college, unless I win the lottery... I just want to use it for class purposes and for gaming



I hear that. Try the AMD FX-6300.
It has solid gaming performance, and plenty of multi-tasking headroom.
Plus you can pick up an AM3+ motherboard for cheap these days.
Like this one: MSI 970A-G43
Good luck!
Thank you very much for your help!!



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