Hello, cpu dilema

mgw1122 · Aug 29, 2014

Hello, I was wondering if this build would be enough for Star Citizen, the new game thats being released fully sometime in 2015-2016.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Js2vD3

And I chose this cpu because i have set a budget and i dont plan on crossing it, budget being $800 to $950. But, Will the 8350 be enough, i know this game will utilize likely more than 4 cores.

But thats why i picked this cpu, but, my second question is, would this, or say, switching to a 9370/9590 and switching the gpu to a xfx r9 280 be a better bet?
Thanks in advance

modernwar99 · Aug 29, 2014

I will recommend an i5 over an FX CPU any day. FX CPUs are old technology on a dead socket (AM3+). When you can get an i5 for the same price as a FX, choose the i5. Also the FX 9000 series is terrible for the price. An i7 will outperform it in almost every game and in most benchmarks. It runs really hot, needs a mobo with a lot of high quality power phases, and has a TDP of 220 watts. Also the Gigabyte WINDFORCE R9 290 runs cooler than every other cooler except the Sapphire Tri-X, but thats $419.99. Switched the case to something that will suit your build better, and it's half the price. I swapped the EVGA PSU to an XFX ProSeries PSU, because it's much better quality and is more reliable. A 650 watt PSU is enough for any single-GPU system. Even if you plan on doing CF, that 750 watt PSU only has 3 PCIe power connectors, so it won't support CF/SLI anyways.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $932.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 22:58 EDT-0400

mgw1122 · Aug 30, 2014

modernwar99 :

I will recommend an i5 over an FX CPU any day. FX CPUs are old technology on a dead socket (AM3+). When you can get an i5 for the same price as a FX, choose the i5. Also the FX 9000 series is terrible for the price. An i7 will outperform it in almost every game and in most benchmarks. It runs really hot, needs a mobo with a lot of high quality power phases, and has a TDP of 220 watts. Also the Gigabyte WINDFORCE R9 290 runs cooler than every other cooler except the Sapphire Tri-X, but thats $419.99. Switched the case to something that will suit your build better, and it's half the price. I swapped the EVGA PSU to an XFX ProSeries PSU, because it's much better quality and is more reliable. A 650 watt PSU is enough for any single-GPU system. Even if you plan on doing CF, that 750 watt PSU only has 3 PCIe power connectors, so it won't support CF/SLI anyways.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $932.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 22:58 EDT-0400

My thanks for the insight, believe me when i tell you, i will take some of this into account

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