I'm thinking about upgrading my CPU. I was thinking about going up to the 8350 so I can meet the recommended requirements for when GTA 5 comes out on PC. Then I see that my motherboard also supports the 8370. I looked at some comparisons between the two, and for what I can see they are pretty much the same except the 8350 is about $40 cheaper and don't have to update my bios. Am I missing something or am I right and should just go with the cheaper 8350? Also by pcpartpick.com it said I should be fine with my current PSU but I'm not sure if that is right.
AMD FX-8350 vs FX-8370
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you are right. for the most part, all the 83** and 9*** cpu's are the same. each just comes set to a different clock speed. you can easily oc the 8350 to match it and save some cash. you can also get an 8320 and oc it to match either one for even more savings. according to part picker the 8320 is $138 and the 8350 is $164. that is $30 less for basically the same cpu that once overclocked is the same performance.
use the $30 difference to get a nice cooler like the cooler master hyper 212 evo or add a few more and get a nice high end noctua dh-14 for about $75.
better for the money with the 8320 if you can cool it for a good oc.
use the $30 difference to get a nice cooler like the cooler master hyper 212 evo or add a few more and get a nice high end noctua dh-14 for about $75.
better for the money with the 8320 if you can cool it for a good oc.
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Your psu needs are largely determined by your graphics card, not the cpu.
The GTX750ti is also a very low power card.
I expect the 430w psu to be fine.
Reading the specs for GTA-5, I see no need for more than 4 cores.
FX with 8 cores might not be that helpful to you.
Past that, your motherboard is not recommended for a FX-8 with overclocking.
Read this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2384024/motherboard-tier-list-970-chipset.html
I suggest you wait and see how you do with the new game.
You could experiment with an overclock on your FX-4100.
If you do decide on a new motherboard, and cpu, Intel will be better for gaming.
The GTX750ti is also a very low power card.
I expect the 430w psu to be fine.
Reading the specs for GTA-5, I see no need for more than 4 cores.
FX with 8 cores might not be that helpful to you.
Past that, your motherboard is not recommended for a FX-8 with overclocking.
Read this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2384024/motherboard-tier-list-970-chipset.html
I suggest you wait and see how you do with the new game.
You could experiment with an overclock on your FX-4100.
If you do decide on a new motherboard, and cpu, Intel will be better for gaming.
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If you're motherboard supports the FX-8370, it supports the 95w FX-8320E.
At the end of last year, they were selling as low as $120. Demand for the chip has driven the price up to a current $150 with an occasional discount to $140.
That's your best option for an upgrade path. Switching to Intel would be ridiculous
At the end of last year, they were selling as low as $120. Demand for the chip has driven the price up to a current $150 with an occasional discount to $140.
That's your best option for an upgrade path. Switching to Intel would be ridiculous
The main reason I was think about the 8 core processor was because that is what the recommended specs says for GTA 5. Although another plus is it would help with rendering my YouTube videos. I was thinking about sticking with my FX-4300 and test it out because it does meet minimum requirements. But I'm a little afraid of messing with overclocking because I've never done it before.
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Today, is your lucky day 
AMD FX-8320E Vishera: $137 with code AFEX0219
edit:
Don't worry about the OC ... we can help you with that.
AMD FX-8320E Vishera: $137 with code AFEX0219
edit:
You (and Geek) made the right call
Don't worry about the OC ... we can help you with that.
geofelt
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The recommended specs say i5-3470@3.2 or FX-8350@4.0
http://www.pcgamer.com/gta-5-system-requirements-announced/
I conclude that 4 cores which the i5 has is good.
For rendering and such apps, the extra cores of a fx-8 cpu will be good, so long as your rendering app supports them all.
If you do so concurrently, more than 8gb might be appropriate.
If you wish, I can unselect your best answer.
http://www.pcgamer.com/gta-5-system-requirements-announced/
I conclude that 4 cores which the i5 has is good.
For rendering and such apps, the extra cores of a fx-8 cpu will be good, so long as your rendering app supports them all.
If you do so concurrently, more than 8gb might be appropriate.
If you wish, I can unselect your best answer.
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The AMD FX-8320E CPU: The Other 95W Vishera
4GHz at load 1.225v (1.2v with VDroop) is impressive.
The Anand review determined at 'stock' it's essentially an 84w processor.
And, for all the fanciness of that high-dollar AsRock mobo, it's a dang dud. Your GB should have no issues at 4GHz...
And higher
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Yeah I would like best answer unselected.
---done---
If you want to experiment, here are a few tests to be done on your current rig:
a) Run your games, but lower your resolution and eye candy.
If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better graphics configuration.
If your FPS stays the same, you are likely more cpu limited.
b) Limit your cpu, either by reducing the OC, or, in windows power management, limit the maximum cpu% to something like 70%.
Go to control panel/power options/change plan settings/change advanced power settings/processor power management/maximum processor state/
This will simulate what a lack of cpu power will do.
Conversely what a 30% improvement in core speed might do.
You could also experiment with removing one core. You can do this in the windows msconfig boot advanced options option. set the number of processors to less than you have.
This will tell you how sensitive your games are to the benefits of many cores.
If your FPS drops significantly, it is an indicator that your cpu is the limiting factor, and a cpu upgrade is in order.
It is possible that both tests are positive, indicating that you have a well balanced system, and both cpu and gpu need to be upgraded to get better gaming FPS.
---done---
If you want to experiment, here are a few tests to be done on your current rig:
a) Run your games, but lower your resolution and eye candy.
If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better graphics configuration.
If your FPS stays the same, you are likely more cpu limited.
b) Limit your cpu, either by reducing the OC, or, in windows power management, limit the maximum cpu% to something like 70%.
Go to control panel/power options/change plan settings/change advanced power settings/processor power management/maximum processor state/
This will simulate what a lack of cpu power will do.
Conversely what a 30% improvement in core speed might do.
You could also experiment with removing one core. You can do this in the windows msconfig boot advanced options option. set the number of processors to less than you have.
This will tell you how sensitive your games are to the benefits of many cores.
If your FPS drops significantly, it is an indicator that your cpu is the limiting factor, and a cpu upgrade is in order.
It is possible that both tests are positive, indicating that you have a well balanced system, and both cpu and gpu need to be upgraded to get better gaming FPS.
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