Am I better off with the X2 340K or the X4 760K for my rig?

kn1012 · Apr 17, 2014

Newegg Comparison chart of both FM2:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=-1&IsNodeId=1&Description=athlon%20x4%20760k&bop=And&CompareItemList=-1%7C19-113-336%5E19-113-336-TS%2C19-113-348%5E19-113-348-TS&percm=19-113-348%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24

I'll be running a Nvidia GTX 750, 8GB dual channel DDR3-1600, SATA3 SSD, Antec 550w Antec PSU.

Plan to use the machine for gaming, web browsing, office tasks (spread sheet, word process).

Thanks.

Danbuscus25 · Apr 17, 2014

the athlon x4 760K will out perform the athlon x2 340k.

rolli59 · Apr 17, 2014

The 760K no question, the 340K is OK for HTPC or electronic typewriter / websurfing /emailing machine! Not gaming!

kn1012 · Apr 17, 2014

rolli59 :

cool, thanks, i wasn't sure. am i looking at any bad bottlenecks with this build? i'm kind of stuck with this board.. else i'd go with an FX.

also, should the 1GB card be good? i only use 720p on my 19 inch monitor.

rolli59 · Apr 17, 2014

Yes the GTX750 falls into a category where 1GB is good since any more and it will run out of processing power and @ 720P it is plenty

kn1012 · Apr 17, 2014

rolli59 :

dammit- i picked your answer as solution. not that it wasn't a good answer- but my eyes seem to wander to that button before their intended course the "Reply"! anyway cool, i'm looking forward to enjoying Watch Dogs and the next installment of Mass Effect.

rolli59 · Apr 17, 2014

You can always unselect!

kn1012 · Apr 17, 2014

how? I don't see a link to do that on this page.

Danbuscus25 · Apr 17, 2014

i can do it for you if you want

rolli59 · Apr 17, 2014

I had the option so I did it!

kn1012 · Apr 17, 2014

cool. solved! lol.

i have another question-- you guys have been helpful so, not accurate section but will ask: i updated my bios through windows the other week.. but the antivirus picked interfered with it and caused a program error. so i disabled the antivirus etc then tried again. it did its thing, rebooted, finished the important stuff via it's gui prompt then printed success. im still worried that the initial mess-up may have caused some damage. could that have- if so would i know with minor damage, is that important, and is it possible to re-flash?

can't test it now since machine is sitting in a corner somewhere till my newer parts arrive. it's impatience to ask. yet i'm really curious. any ideas?

Danbuscus25 · Apr 17, 2014

well, if it still works right now, you should be fine. you can re-flash the bios if you want,

rolli59 · Apr 17, 2014

Well BIOS flash gone bad usually means no go, brick! So I am pretty sure you are fine but the rule of thumb is never update through windows.

kn1012 · Apr 17, 2014

cool. if there're any issues later.. it's something to consider.

kn1012 · Apr 17, 2014

rolli59 :

great- i hope all *is* well. it does seem like a bad idea to do it through windows- but the programs are more enticing than finding a utility to make a bootable disc. They should include a program to do that, instead of one to do it (or start it) through windows. i mean- i don't *think* it's as simple as copying the files to a USB through Explorer then booting- is it? Some sort of config file or something must be written, i'd think..

rolli59 · Apr 17, 2014

Most boards today allow you to do it using a bootable USB flash drive.

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