Hey all. Below is a link to my build, the only thing that is different is my motherbaord is actually an ASRock 990FX Extreme4, not an Extreme3. Using the 3 as a placeholder since the 4 was discontinued.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PRPhmG
I originally bought the FX-4350 because it offered the fastest factory-clocked speed, I wasn't planning on overclocking, and I didn't think my gaming would even use more than four cores. I am very happy with it and it runs very well, I am stutter-free in games 99% of the time. I do want to future-proof my system though, and also have been considering overclocking, and after doing more research am considering upgrading my CPU. I don't want to upgrade my motherboard or anything, only interested in my CPU. So my questions are:
1. How easy is it to upgrade the CPU? Is it plug and go, or will I have to reinstall my OS or make some sort of BIOS or software adjustments?
2. With this build, is it WORTH upgrading my CPU from my current FX-4350 to another AM3+ socket supported CPU? I'm pretty sure the CPU is the bottleneck in my system, and I know there will always be a bottleneck, but like I said, more cores is looking more prospective and after some research am now thinking trading some speed for cores isn't necessarily a linear decrease in performance.
3. If so, what is the best possible CPU for the AM3+ socket for gaming? I've ruled it down to four: FX-8320, FX-8350, FX-9370, FX-9590. What is the difference between 8320 and 8350? Would they be significant upgrades or marginal? What about 9370 vs 9590? Is the 9000 series too much overkill for my rig? In other words, will the price not justify the gain since I'm sure that using the 9000 the GPU will become the bottleneck, or would it be worth the performance gain anyway.
Sorry for so many questions but looking for lots of feedback. Thanks!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PRPhmG
I originally bought the FX-4350 because it offered the fastest factory-clocked speed, I wasn't planning on overclocking, and I didn't think my gaming would even use more than four cores. I am very happy with it and it runs very well, I am stutter-free in games 99% of the time. I do want to future-proof my system though, and also have been considering overclocking, and after doing more research am considering upgrading my CPU. I don't want to upgrade my motherboard or anything, only interested in my CPU. So my questions are:
1. How easy is it to upgrade the CPU? Is it plug and go, or will I have to reinstall my OS or make some sort of BIOS or software adjustments?
2. With this build, is it WORTH upgrading my CPU from my current FX-4350 to another AM3+ socket supported CPU? I'm pretty sure the CPU is the bottleneck in my system, and I know there will always be a bottleneck, but like I said, more cores is looking more prospective and after some research am now thinking trading some speed for cores isn't necessarily a linear decrease in performance.
3. If so, what is the best possible CPU for the AM3+ socket for gaming? I've ruled it down to four: FX-8320, FX-8350, FX-9370, FX-9590. What is the difference between 8320 and 8350? Would they be significant upgrades or marginal? What about 9370 vs 9590? Is the 9000 series too much overkill for my rig? In other words, will the price not justify the gain since I'm sure that using the 9000 the GPU will become the bottleneck, or would it be worth the performance gain anyway.
Sorry for so many questions but looking for lots of feedback. Thanks!
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