Best CPU For minecraft, multitasking, rendering

GoldenGamerUK · Aug 12, 2014

what cpu would be the best option for Playing and recording cpu intensive games, like minecraft... i am saving every penny i can save and want to make a near top of the line pc, what cpu would work well for minecraft, also, a cpu that is epic for sony vegas would work well, would it help if i said i like working on big laggy projects in mc? thanks, much appreciation

TopLuca · Aug 12, 2014

For Rendering and Multitasking you can't go wrong with AMD's FX-8350

GoldenGamerUK · Aug 12, 2014

TopLuca :

yeah, i have been looking into those cpus quite alot, they do have the fx 9000 series that have like 2 cpus made, i've heard that they are a tank when it comes to rendering and live-streaming. but if i was to spend the £200 required for one, i might as well get a intel cpu, its a tough decision

hiimmikkel · Aug 12, 2014

if you got the money i7 4960x

or the i5 4960k i can recommend

Traciatim · Aug 12, 2014

For minecraft you probably want the fastest single thread performance available (so fast i3, or overclocked Pnetium G3258).

If you are just recording for friends and youtube videos and things then you can use NVidia Shadow Play or AMDs Game DVR stuff to record your in game without impacting your performance all that much.

I haven't seen benchmarks for Vegas specifically but for most of the Adobe suite and gaming scenarios a new i5 will generally beat the 8350 and won't be that much different in price, plus it will do so while using less power and generating less heat.

Chris Bradshaw · Aug 12, 2014

GoldenGamerUK :

The 9xxx series are overpriced. just go with the 8350. It is much cheaper and on ar with some i7s in multithreaded tasks such as rendering.

nickmama · Aug 19, 2014

well f you want good fps may want to try amd a8 6600k its very affrodable because it has a 3.90Ghz and if you have well temp room or good cooling fans it can be overclocked up to 4.89Ghz (air)

JOOK-D · Aug 19, 2014

You'l be wanting to look at intel in this scenario. Something like a Haswell (4xxx) i5 or a Xeon 1230v3 (equivalent of an i7 4770, but cheaper if you're getting a dedicated GPU).

zeyuanfu · Aug 19, 2014

I hate to say this, but the FX will beat a locked i5 in rendering

JOOK-D · Aug 19, 2014

zeyuanfu :

Won't beat a Xeon 1230v3 (or 1231v3), even when overclocked.

zeyuanfu · Aug 19, 2014

JOOK-D :

True, but some are about 100$ cheaper.

JOOK-D · Aug 19, 2014

zeyuanfu :

JOOK-D :

True, but some are about 100$ cheaper.

Depends on the setup.

logainofhades · Aug 19, 2014

zeyuanfu :

You can pair the 1231v3, with an H81 or H97 board, and don't need an aftermarket cooler. FX 8350 quickly loses value when you add in overclocking board and cooler. Even pushed to FX 9590 speeds, it won't beat a 1231v3.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TS-140 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($123.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $349.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 11:04 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $327.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 11:05 EDT-0400

TopLuca · Aug 19, 2014

logainofhades :

zeyuanfu :

You can pair the 1231v3, with an H97 board, and don't need an aftermarket cooler. FX 8350 quickly loses value when you add in overclocking board and cooler. Even pushed to FX 9590 speeds, it won't beat a 1231v3.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TS-140 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($123.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $349.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 11:04 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $327.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 11:05 EDT-0400

This is my theory in all honesty but you could have gone for a cheaper mobo on the FX side like this one
ASRock 990FX Extreme3 and the CM Hyper Evo 212 . They will be the same cost but the Xeon will be better.

logainofhades · Aug 19, 2014

The asrock 990fx extreme3 is a poor overclocking board with its 4+1 phase power. You want at least 8+2 phase for FX 8350 overclocking. Also, the 212 evo isn't going to do well past about 4.4-4.5ghz. It is a great budget cooler, but even it has its limitations. I actually went cheaper than many would have on the cooler. Many would have went with a Noctua or a H100i. :lol:

TopLuca · Aug 19, 2014

logainofhades :

I was talking about the basic concept of the idea , I was agreeing with your opinion by proving that even the cheaper mobo and cheaper aftermarket cooler won't make the FX a better option

logainofhades · Aug 19, 2014

Ok, gotcha.

GoldenGamerUK · Aug 21, 2014

wow, I left my internet alone for a few days and I get all these thread emails, I will be going the amd route to start off with, then I will set a budget aside to setup a Xeon rendering rig, thanks for all the input on the thread guys

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