i5 3450 vs fx 8320

Thaisnang · May 8, 2014

I'm torn between the i5 3450 & fx 8320. Which one should be good for gaming in long term. I have a R9 270 GPU. I thought about going for fx 8350 but its price is over my budget but I can push a little if it's worth it.

envy14tpe · May 8, 2014

If you want a simple but solid system for gaming then get the i5-3450. You don't need to worry about cooling like you would if you got the 8320. The 8320 is exciting if you want to overclock. Otherwise it is just ok.

Thaisnang · May 8, 2014

I'm thinking of OC'ing in near future. How much boost will Fx 8320 give if I OC it at like 4-4.5 Ghz?

envy14tpe · May 8, 2014

For overclocking. Get a 990 mobo and a good air cooler and you should be able to reach 4.5GHz. It's a pretty big jump. Also, make sure your PSU can accommodate a fx cpu. The fx cpus use 100W more than a i5 do.

Here is some general help on AM3+ mobos:
http://www.overclock.net/t/946407/amd-motherboards-vrm-info-database

Thaisnang · May 8, 2014

I dont have a budget for 990 mobo. I was thinking about Asus M5A97 R 2.0 & then oc it to like 4.1 Ghz.

JOOK-D · May 9, 2014

4.1GHz is hardly an overclock for the 8320, just barely above the turbo speed. I also wouldn't go past around 4.4 on that board.

I'd take the i5 3450.

envy14tpe · May 9, 2014

If you only went to 4.1Ghz then I agree skip overclocking and go i5. The fx-8350 hits 4.0GHz at stock. 4.1 vs 4.0 is nothing. You should shoot for 4.4GHz as a minimum, or what is the point in overclocking. I think even with a Cooler Master Evo you can still get 4.4Ghz with that mobo.

Thaisnang · May 9, 2014

I actually want to OC it to 4.5 Ghz. But I wanna know how much better performance will it give in gaming?? In comparision to the i5. I usually play SP.

envy14tpe · May 9, 2014

Single Player isn't as stressful as playing 64 player maps.

Any new i5 will have no issues in gaming. If you want to have fun and play with overclocking then get the fx, otherwise the i5 is excellent at stock. A overclocked fx will game like a i5. I have yet to see consistent reviews showing the fx-83xx is better. So, go with i5 for ease but get fx if you like overclocking for fun.

Thaisnang · May 9, 2014

Ok i5 it is then. Thanks for help.

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