CPU vs GPU

Nickname_ · Apr 7, 2014

Which should I change?

AMD 7770 1GB vs AMD FX 4100 (or even the motherboard M5A78L-M LX V2)

thently · Apr 7, 2014

Change to what and how much money you got to spend you might get better info with that info.

Thent

Hello man · Apr 7, 2014

That CPU. FX 6300 or higher.

Nickname_ · Apr 7, 2014

Hello man :

Your picture fits exactly what you said. Lol

Rolando_d · Apr 7, 2014

Definitely CPU, upgrading the GPU would only bottleneck the CPU. I know that board supports the FX 6300, but I would check and make sure it supports the FX 8320, and go for that one. Still decently priced but it wont bottleneck any GPU that you upgrade to later.

Hello man · Apr 7, 2014

Nickname_ :

Nickname, you have no idea how much my profile pic applies to things in this forum.

Nickname_ · Apr 7, 2014

Are you sure that it will bottleneck?

Hello man · Apr 7, 2014

Nickname_ :

Yes. A Core 2 Duo I had at 2.6Ghz was a bottleneck with a GTX 460.

Nickname_ · Apr 7, 2014

Right so I am in the budget of £100 - £150 in AM3+ socket

Which CPU do you recommend Mr *Facepalm*

Edit: Is this any good?

I have a 600w PSU
Or should I get a propper cooler and an 8320

Hello man · Apr 7, 2014

Nickname_ :

I would do the 8320. I like water coolers for the 8 series, as they produce a lot of heat. I would google reviews on your MOBO, make sure it is stable enough. I think it should be, but as you yourself have used the board you might have a better idea.

Nickname_ · Apr 7, 2014

The thing is I'm in a space from £100 - £150

Nickname_ · Apr 7, 2014

Would this be any good?

http://www.advancetec.co.uk/cooler-master-seidon-120m-all-in-one-cpu-water-cooler-with-12cm-quiet-fan-for-all-intel-amd-cpu-s-blue-led-haswell.html

Hello man · Apr 7, 2014

Nickname_ :

You then have ~250 USD, a 8320 is $150, and a refurbished Corsair water cooler is about $46-$60.

Nickname_ · Apr 7, 2014

No, it doesn't work like that. Include VAT then its the real price

Hello man · Apr 7, 2014

Nickname_ :

What is your VAT percentage?

Nickname_ · Apr 7, 2014

Usually 10 - 15%

Hello man · Apr 7, 2014

Nickname_ :

Thats 240 USD with 14% VAT on all items.

Rolando_d · Apr 7, 2014

Honestly, I have an FX 8320 OCed to 4.3Ghz stable and I have a Hyper212 EVO. Its $30 so even less in Euro. I have no thermal problems. I wouldn't bother with the expenditure on water cooling, because until you start shelling out some serious cash the EVO will either be on par or beat the lower end water cooling systems. I'd do research on this topic before you decide. There are a ton of threads on this and most say go EVO unless you want a high end water system, and thats only neccesary if your doing some intense overclocking

Current Rig:
FX 8320 8 Core 4.3Ghz Processor
EVGA GTX 760 GPU
8Gb Gskill DDR3 Ram
GA-970a-ud3 Mobo
Mod Xtreme Pro 600W PSU
120Gb Samsung EVO SSD
500Gb 7200rpm barracuda
Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooling Fan

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