AMD FX Series FX-8350 4.0Ghz 8X Black Edition

Nexzyr · Apr 23, 2014

Hi there its my first time here, im from spain, so sorry for my bad english, and i have a AMD FX Series FX-8350 4.0Ghz 8X Black Edition. But in order to use it i need to upgrade my motherboard and wanted to upgrade my graphic card too. I was using this web http://www.pc-specs.com/cpu/AMD/FX/FX-8350/1140/Compatible_Motherboards to decide but dont know if i can trust it so read somewhere that tomshardware is the best place to ask. Looking at that web decided on this mobo: Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 and this gpu Sapphire R7 265 Dual-X 2GB GDDR5, cause of my budget couldnt look for anything too much expensive, oh and wanted to now a nice cooler for my cpu too, thxs.

Shain Taylor · Apr 23, 2014

You won't be able to overclock that well on a 970 chipset. And a good cheap cooler is the Coolermaster Hyper 212 evo.

Nexzyr · Apr 23, 2014

oh and i forget to add that i want my pc mainly for gaming, got my cpu from a friend but i dont have much budget so picked that mobo cause it was only like 80 dollars in the web i use to buy, and the gpu its like 190 dollars aprox cause my prices are in euros. Any advice then on the mobo if that one isn good for overclock having in mind that budget of aprox 300 dollars? and thxs for the answering, looking for that cooler now.

Shain Taylor · Apr 24, 2014

Nexzyr :

For the motherboard, when using an 8350 on a budget I recommend the Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0. It ranges between 105-115 euros which should be just a tad over or should be in your budget. What power supply do you have?

Nexzyr · Apr 24, 2014

My power supply is OCZ Mod Stream-Pro 700W, that mobo is 118 euros where i buy from its so much difference from the other one that only is 60? And wich gpu would be nice then too? Thxs for your help

logainofhades · Apr 24, 2014

Shain Taylor :

Sure you can if you get the proper board. The Gigabyte 970a-ud3p is an excellent, and actually the best, 970 board for overclocking.

Nexzyr · Apr 24, 2014

logainofhades :

I can't find that mobo where i buy, only found this one with 970 chipset from gigabyte: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P Socket AM3+, will look in another webs for the one you said to compare.

bmacsys · Apr 24, 2014

I have that board. Its power delivery section throttled my 8350. Don't buy it. You need a board with heatsinked vrm's and a 8+2 phase power. GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3P. This board is cheap and has what you need to run the 8350 and will even allow a nice overclock. It won't do SLI. No 970 chipset boards do. BUT, its the cheapest board that has the power delivery an 8320 or 8350 needs to run properly and not have throttling issues.

Nexzyr · May 4, 2014

Sorry have been busy these days, but maybe i can have some more budget, so i see some of you say GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3P would be the best chipset 970 mobo for my cpu and so, but if i can afford a litle more and go for this Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0 like shin said, or there is another better for my cpu beside that one btw those 2 or aprox in the budget like this asus. Now that i have more budget would love to know what mobo suits perfect for my cpu and what gpu would be a nice combo to get too plz. Thxs for all the help.

Shain Taylor · May 4, 2014

Nexzyr :

Ultimately the best motherboard for your CPU is the Asus Sabertooth 990fx rev.2... the best GPU combination would be a 280x or a GTX770

Nexzyr · May 4, 2014

You recomended me first Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0 some days ago, the sabertooth sure its better but its 40 euros more, is it so much more better to justify the 40 euros increase ?

Shain Taylor · May 4, 2014

Nexzyr :

The only differences are the VRM, better components and bios options... in the long run the extra money would be worth it... if it means you can't get a GPU then get the M5A99X Evo R2.0

Nexzyr · May 4, 2014

even getting the Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0 cant afford for those gpus >< i need smthg more affordable for my budget, those gpus are like 230 euros and with my budget if i spend 120 euros in Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0 only can afford for a gpu of 150 euros aprox, so what wpuld be a nice gpu with that budget? or its better i take a cheaper mobo and take more budget for the gpu?

Nexzyr · May 4, 2014

Sapphire R7 265 Dual-X 2GB GDDR5 its smthg more around my budget so smthg around that with a Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0 or its better a cheaper mobo with smthg better for gpu? I have low budget so i really need help to decide >< that combo of mobo and gpu its around my budget so please tell me if there is smthg better with that budget

Shain Taylor · May 4, 2014

Nexzyr :

If you get the 970a-ud3p then you should be able to afford a 270x... or if you haven't already purchased the processor you could get a 6350 and something even cheaper and then a 280x...

bmacsys · May 4, 2014

logainofhades :

That is a solid board by all accounts.

Nexzyr · May 4, 2014

so its better to go for a chipset 970 mobo to afford for a better gpu like a 270x then? i already have the cpu its cause i asked about this one, got it really cheap from a friend but its hard for me to buy things that combo well with it. looked through shops and seen this one Sapphire R9 270X Dual-X 2GB GDDR5, should be nice enough if i reduce the mobo to 970 chipset?

Shain Taylor · May 4, 2014

Nexzyr :

Yeah, get the ga-970a-ds3p and if you can try and find an MSI 270x Gaming TwinFrozr in your budget as they have quite a large overclock and they're cooler + they have functions to reduce dust...

Nexzyr · May 4, 2014

mmm looking for that MSI 270x Gaming TwinFrozr you said to compare prices but seems i cant find it, from msi only found MSI Radeon R9 270X Gaming 2GB GDDR5 but not that twinfozr one ><

Shain Taylor · May 4, 2014

Nexzyr :

The 'Gaming' one is the TwinFrozr one

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