AMD Fx 8350 or core i5 4690k for nextgen games ???

dearupol · Jul 22, 2014

I am building my 2nd gaming rig

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i have finalized on these two rigs .I am really confused to choose which one of the two will run the nextgen games better .....

the rigs are :

gpu: sapphire r9 280x vapor-x edition
processor: core i5 4690k LGA1150
motherboard: Asrock pro4 Z97
PSU : corsair cx 750 w
aircooler: coolermaster hyper evo 212

or

gpu: sapphire R9 290 4gb
processor :
AMD FX-8350 4ghz
motherboard :
gigabyte ga-990fxa-ud3
PSU : corsair cx 750 w
Air cooler : cooler master hyper evo 212

which of the two system will be better ???

i cant take r9 290 with intel becoz prize issue in my country
i want to build it for future gaming.

thanks in advance

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 22, 2014

FX lineup is over the future is Intel:

4690k

junkeymonkey · Jul 22, 2014

so true AM3+ dead end

Drew010 · Jul 22, 2014

I recently went from an FX 8350 to a 4790k. Not considering that the 8350 is almost 2 years old now, I can't believe I put up with it for so long, my computer is noticeably faster in EVERY regard, and by a significant margin. Even considering I had my 8350 overclocked to 4.9Ghz, my 4790k does everything twice as fast at the same speed.

junkeymonkey · Jul 22, 2014

same here as Drew010 but went i5 4670 first time intel build in 14 years and now amd would have to pull a rabbet out of there hat to get me back.. next faze is to go NVidia on a card and completely wash my hands of amd --

coolcole01 · Jul 22, 2014

because of the r9 290 the amd will get better performance in most games i would just save up and get the intel with the 290

coolcole01 · Jul 22, 2014

junkeymonkey :

in graphics cards dont believe the hype the amd cards are just as good as nvidia you just trade in amd problems for nvidia ones and physx is not a huge factor

Beezy · Jul 22, 2014

its not like the future is moving towards multi core support. The i5 would be the better choice in regard to upgrade path, clearly. But if those were the only two options locked in for the next 5 years, i would go with the FX over the i5.

junkeymonkey · Jul 22, 2014

really??? look at all the threads here at toms with the -r- cards way out number the the NVidia
I'm running amd card now with no issues 7000 series with 13.4 drivers but go got to admit that something is wrong with the new drivers and cards as they say the writing is on the wall on this now looking over all these threads and seeing this would I spend $300 on a amd card with all these threads coming in on them or NVidia that has a few but not near as many ??
I never had a issue with amd but here lately ???

coolcole01 · Jul 22, 2014

go to the geforce forums they are huge just google nvidia vsync problems with any of the last 3 drivers and all the problems will start to pop up

junkeymonkey · Jul 22, 2014

well I guess with any brand , in the end it works or it don't .. just roll the dice on the one you like and hope its not snake eyes when you install it ..

coolcole01 · Jul 22, 2014

It really is the way it works I have amd and nvidia and both are great as long as you are buying a gpu that is strong enough for your needs just dont cheap out

dearupol · Jul 22, 2014

Thanks a lot for the help.......i will go with the intel

junkeymonkey · Jul 22, 2014

like this guy just posted its just one right behind the other with these cards
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2229648/installing-gpu-driver-caused-break-pls.html

SlayZombi · Jul 24, 2014

Well.... I'd have to disagree. Eventually developers will NEED to use more cores, even up to 8, so FX is future-proof.

pugno50 · Jul 27, 2014

I have got a pc with fx 8350 no oc and i Have a friend of mine that has an i5-4670 with r9 280x (me too). I really very surprised that in this thread all the people went to intel... Im not saying you cannot ... your Behaviour is like "AMD FX 8XXX processors suck" and "Intel is a GOD! Their processors are too strong for ultra-low-end cpu's like fx processors...". But you're right... In my build i get 80 fps in Battlefield 4 mp and my friend gets 84/85... it's 5 more frame... you have to buy a +£50 processor because you can have 5 more fps... I hate these things... The reality is that Intel is better, but AMD is great too, People just hate amd cpu... what's there ?

coolcole01 · Jul 27, 2014

Amd is very worth it when gotten for a great deal. BF4 is very very amd friendly try saints row 4 on both of your pc's or planetside 2 and you will see why your freinds is the better pc. But amd does make great cpus they just have to be used for what are their strong points the great thing about intel is everything is its strong point thats why its worth the extra money. But if you can get a 8350 for $129 or less then i would get it 90% of the time.

pugno50 · Jul 27, 2014

coolcole01 :

we sr4 and i get 60 fps.. he gets 75... not so many difference...

coolcole01 · Jul 27, 2014

you do not get 60 steady start running around the city yours will drop like a stone to 30 and his will be steady

coolcole01 · Jul 27, 2014

especially when you jump up in the buildings around the city

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