I already have a gtx 950 but my motherboard suddenly stopped working . since I had a core 2 quad before and I now want to upgrade my computer . I can either get i7 4790k or fx 6300 with sli capable motherboard and another gtx 950 . I will use this computer mainly for gaming so please advise what should I get .
I7 4790k gtx 950 or fx 6300 gtx 950 2 way sli
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James Mason
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both those sound like dumb options.
A 950 isn't worthy of a CPU better than a i3.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($120.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2PV DDR3 (rev. 1.0) Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $188.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-11 14:28 EST-0500
And SLIing it isn't really worth it.
Just save the money till you can get an actually better gpu like a 970.
A 950 isn't worthy of a CPU better than a i3.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($120.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2PV DDR3 (rev. 1.0) Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $188.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-11 14:28 EST-0500
And SLIing it isn't really worth it.
Just save the money till you can get an actually better gpu like a 970.
Hey Scoowin,
Pairing the 950 even in SLI will be a bottleneck for that CPU. I would recommend a 970, but i get what you are going after here. I would stick with intel. They run cooler, and handle multi tasking a bit better. There are always different schools of this subject though. It seems like the 4790K will be a better buy than the 6300. Here is a link comparing the two:
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-vs-AMD-FX-6300
I personally like intel, and even though it looses out in core count, keep in mind the i7's have hyper threading which gives you 2 threads per core. (so 4 cores 8 threads, as opposed to 6 cores).
If you were looking to save money you could drop to the i5 or even an i3, but I assume you want to buy a good CPU and upgrade the graphics cards later down the road?
Either way hope this helps and good luck!
Pairing the 950 even in SLI will be a bottleneck for that CPU. I would recommend a 970, but i get what you are going after here. I would stick with intel. They run cooler, and handle multi tasking a bit better. There are always different schools of this subject though. It seems like the 4790K will be a better buy than the 6300. Here is a link comparing the two:
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-vs-AMD-FX-6300
I personally like intel, and even though it looses out in core count, keep in mind the i7's have hyper threading which gives you 2 threads per core. (so 4 cores 8 threads, as opposed to 6 cores).
If you were looking to save money you could drop to the i5 or even an i3, but I assume you want to buy a good CPU and upgrade the graphics cards later down the road?
Either way hope this helps and good luck!
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An i7 is a wast of mony , and a fx 6300 is a littel to weak. i would go with a i5 of fx 8350 and a r9 380 4gb version. Than you have a verry nice and more future proof systeem and a good balance between CPU power and GPU power.
some intresting links : http://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-dx12-asynchronous-shaders-gcn,28844.html
http://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_cpu-intel_core_i5_4460-358-vs-amd_fx_8350-7
http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1061&page=8
some intresting links : http://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-dx12-asynchronous-shaders-gcn,28844.html
http://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_cpu-intel_core_i5_4460-358-vs-amd_fx_8350-7
http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1061&page=8
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