FX-6300 + GTX 760 vs. FX-8320 + GTX 660 / R9 270

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Hi,
Since you will be doing some photoshop and autocad, i would suggest you to get the FX 8320
Btw i did a little revision on your FX 8320 build
-Added 990 chiset motherboard for better and more stable overclocking, plus it has out of the box Win 8.1 support. So all of your motherboard software will be working correctly
-Added R9 270X for the same price as the GTX 660
Benchmarks R9 270x VS GTX 660
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1043?vs=1039
-Added cheaper RAM, but also good as the Corsair's one
-Added cheaper PSU, still XFX is rebranded Seasonic
-Added cheaper case. Still has windowed panel as the Corsair's one, modular HDD cages, 2 fans preinstalled, sleeved cables and rubber grommets

PCPartPicker part list / Price...

marshal11

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well, don't get an 8350. get an 8320 if you're going to be overclocking. If it's simply a choice between the two, the FX 6300 + 760 is better. But you can get the 8320 for about 30$ more over the 6300, so you might as well go for it, no? Also, try to get to 4.5Ghz.
 

maurelie

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Hi,
Since you will be doing some photoshop and autocad, i would suggest you to get the FX 8320
Btw i did a little revision on your FX 8320 build
-Added 990 chiset motherboard for better and more stable overclocking, plus it has out of the box Win 8.1 support. So all of your motherboard software will be working correctly
-Added R9 270X for the same price as the GTX 660
Benchmarks R9 270x VS GTX 660
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1043?vs=1039
-Added cheaper RAM, but also good as the Corsair's one
-Added cheaper PSU, still XFX is rebranded Seasonic
-Added cheaper case. Still has windowed panel as the Corsair's one, modular HDD cages, 2 fans preinstalled, sleeved cables and rubber grommets

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($151.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($0.00)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($65.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($215.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.00 @ Amazon)
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue LED Controller ($0.00)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard ($0.00)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($0.00)
Total: $1034.30
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-04 14:10 EDT-0400)
 
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A good 970 chipset board would be fine.
I think I'd choose the FX-8320. Your software will benefit from the additional cores, and it's easy enough to upgrade a graphics card later. The GTX660 can play games on "decent" settings (I'd expect mostly "high" or better), so you'll enjoy them.
 

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The only issue I see is your power supply. 520w may hold you back if you try upgrading to a high-end video card down the line. Plus, you picked a crossfire board; you won't be crossfiring with only 520watts. With the amount of power today's parts draw, I would not put in less than a good 620w.
 

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I know I picked a crossfire board, although I don't plan on crossfiring. I chose the board to overclock as much as possible on the 8320. I plan to upgrade both the psu and gpu at the same time, the psu wattage depending on the gpu.
 

maurelie

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This PSU will give you even bigger headroom if you are going to overclock and buy more power hungry GPU in the future

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9
 

CooLWoLF

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You will definitely be overclocking a lot with that board. Use this guide for ASUS boards:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard

Why not just spend a few more bucks now on the PSU? I only ask because I know in my experience changing out the PSU is just a hassle, especially if you try to keep cabling neat and clean. For $15 more you can get a 80 Bronze Plus 750watt:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7750587&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CLTQ__fEx70CFU4R7AodjHIAWw
 

maurelie

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Yes, it will be enough. Your system at stock settings will get 350-380w while on load or gaming. FX 8350 @ 4.4ghz and Voltage of 1.32-1.35 will consume aprox. 250w. Again overclocked FX8350 is 250w and the GPU has 200-220w while gaming, so you will have total power consumption of 450-500w.