Will this PC be better than my current one ?

CianO97 · Dec 17, 2014

My current sysstem is as follows:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33Ghz

MOTHERBOARD: Asustek Berekely

RAM: 5GB DDR2

HDD: 500GB

GPU: Asus Nvidia Geforce GT 630

PSU: 350W

Here is my new build:

I'm using the same GPU and HDD temporarily.

MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte 970A UD3P

CPU: AMD Fx6300

RAM: 2 x 4GB DDR3

PSU: EVGA 500W

CASE: Corsair carbide 300r

Thanks

t3naci0ust · Dec 17, 2014

Should be considerably faster

zeyuanfu · Dec 17, 2014

I would suggest you go with an i3 as they're better in applications like Microsoft Office and games.

t3naci0ust · Dec 17, 2014

Ew no. Thats going from a 6 core CPU to a dual core. Which most games need atleast 4-6 nowadays

NightAntilli · Dec 17, 2014

Yes. The CPU is faster, and the motherboard is a lot more modern, which supports a lot of features.

Make sure your HDD is SATA. If it's IDE, you can't use it with the new motherboard.

zeyuanfu · Dec 17, 2014

Several problems with your reasoning:
1, OP didn't say he/she was going to play games
2, Thanks to the 22 nm lithography, Intel CPUs are considerably faster. Plus, the i3 has four threads, so that beats the 6300's six weak cores.
3, The upgrade path to an i5 would be possible with an i3, and they DESTROY FX CPUs in everythinge xcept for rendering.

CianO97 · Dec 17, 2014

Other way around mate ^

Wisecracker · Dec 17, 2014

From a CPU standpoint, that's a massive upgrade.

That GT 630 is killing you, though (I suspect you know that). It's roughly the power of the integrated graphics engine on an AMD APU ...

t3naci0ust · Dec 17, 2014

But if you are building something like this why would you want it for anything other than browsing, playing games, or making stuff? Which all need more cores to run better. Also, you can actually overclock if you would feel so inclined.

zeyuanfu · Dec 17, 2014

The FX-6300 is not a gaming-oriented CPU.
Also, overclocking the FX makes equal, if not a bit faster than an i3.

t3naci0ust · Dec 17, 2014

Now you are the one that is implying that he is going to be gaming on it.

I just don't like the fact that you can't do whatever you want to the chip and only the most expensive I3 (which is 30$ more) can beat it and you can't overclock it.

zeyuanfu · Dec 17, 2014

I never said the 6300 is for gaming but the opposite.

The most expensive i3 is not worth it for the extra MB of cache. A 4150 will beat the 6300.

t3naci0ust · Dec 17, 2014

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i3-4150-vs-AMD-FX-6300#differences
Go read the comments.....

Wisecracker · Dec 17, 2014

You have to wonder ...
Why do guys troll every AMD thread and spew Intel propaganda?

Do they get paid to post?

t3naci0ust · Dec 17, 2014

Tell me about it. I so fed up with it.

zeyuanfu · Dec 17, 2014

If OP is gaming, the i3 would be the best choice. If rendering, the FX takes it.

BTW, I would love to get paid for praising Intel (not posting propaganda).

t3naci0ust · Dec 17, 2014

The i3 is only a dual core.......
Most games newer need at least a quad............
Did you ever go to my link?

zeyuanfu · Dec 17, 2014

Yes, I did.
Most new games do NOT need a quad-core. A Core 2 Duo is largely sufficient for BF4.

Saif Uv · Dec 17, 2014

well ! now a days most games are optimized to use four cores or more . dual core gaming is almost ending. fx 6300 has an unlocked multiplier and it beats the i3 in rendering . better go with the fx 6300 . but if u want to play mid level games and want to upgrade to i5 later then go with the i3 . but i think fx 6300 is quite good enough for games at least for next two years .

zeyuanfu · Dec 17, 2014

Again, the i3 can be upgraded to an i5, so getting ''less'' performance by going with the i3 would be way more worth it in the long run.

Saif Uv · Dec 17, 2014

zeyuanfu
"Most new games do NOT need a quad-core. A Core 2 Duo is largely sufficient for BF4"

what an obvious lie . bf4 brings down core 2 duo e8600(fastest) to its knees even if its paired with a nice gpu!. almost all of the games today are optimized for using four cores!

zeyuanfu · Dec 17, 2014

Hmm, even at Low? I highly boubt it. Please post a link or a benchmark to prove what you're saying.

Wisecracker · Dec 17, 2014

Tortured, obsessive logic.

In two years we'll be wearing jet packs and having virtual sex with Megan Fox via Oculus VR ....

(rolling eyes)

Saif Uv · Dec 17, 2014

the money he would spend for buying an i3 then upgrading to i5 is way more than the fx 6300 alone!

zeyuanfu · Dec 17, 2014

Upgrading from the 6300 to a 8370 would cost as much.

Second time asking for benchmarks.

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