need advise! shud i change fx 8350 to i5 6600? ddr3 ram to ddr4? 990fx mobo to z170?

Praviin Samuel · Dec 26, 2015

specs:

amd fx 8350
cooler master seidon 120M cooling
Asus m5a99x pro 2.0 mobo
Amd r9 390x asus strix oc 8gb
1.5 TB hardisk WD
Corsair CX 750w
G-skill 8GB 1866 Mhz ram

will changing my cpu mobo and ram would make a difference?

planning to buy
intel i5 6600
z170 mobo
G-skill ddr4 8gb ram 2133mhz

need to know is it worth? changing?

i hope you guys give me a good advise i'm confused. its all upto what you guys think and let me know!

gondo · Dec 26, 2015

It depends what you're doing with the computer. The FX 8350 has more cores so could actually be better than the Intel based on what you're doing.

At this point in time the FX 8350 is still a solid CPU, even though the Intel is definitely faster. I would hold off for the new AMD zen stuff this year and see how things work out. You may consider an SSD to get some zip out of the computer right now.

Praviin Samuel · Dec 26, 2015

gondo :

thankyou! but i'm into games.
fps graphics and that stuff .. cs:go , dota, gta5, witcher, dying light so i need good graphics + fps!

will it be worth buying ? or shud i wait. what would you prefer?

fredfinks · Dec 26, 2015

id leave it for now and for your next pc get intel. as gondo said, the thing you should do is add an ssd.

RCFProd · Dec 26, 2015

Depends on which games you play. You've already got a very good CPU + Motherboard, I would keep that and overclock it to 4.4-4.5 Ghz ranges.

Your power supply though is not that good. It will struggle a lot under load.

Praviin Samuel · Dec 26, 2015

fredfinks :

ohhh! thankyou fred

and why would an ssd be a good option?

Praviin Samuel · Dec 26, 2015

RCFProd :

yeah i was thinking about getting Corsair rm 850w
and thankyou!

fredfinks · Dec 26, 2015

program load/read times, including in game level loads & booting. Its not going to get you higher FPS though. itll help with waiting for that level to load and dynamic area level load will help a lot. For event task that requires data off the drive, its going to be MUCH faster than normal mechanical hard drives.

For most general pc users, SSDs have given the biggest perceptible speed increase in a long time.

Praviin Samuel · Dec 26, 2015

fredfinks :

SSHD hybrid drives will? help ?
SSD too much high price :c

gondo · Dec 26, 2015

All you need is a 256GB SSD to install windows and have some space to install a couple games. The rest can stay on your regular drive. It'll speed up your windows, loading, and even in game loading such as dungeons in MMOs. An SSD will turn your computer into a rocket. It won't help in game FPS though, but will improve everything else.

I would hold off on the CPU for now and wait for the new AMD ZEN. It may surpass Intel in performance so don't just rule out AMD. A lot of Intel fanboys are anti AMD and tell you to just go Intel. And with DirectX X 12 games, they will be less CPU intensive so your AMD could push them just fine. It'll be more GPU dependent. I don't think it's worth upgrading the CPU for the odd game that is heavily CPU based like GTA V. That's more a case of bad game programming and not bad hardware. Some games are just hard on resources and run like shit even on good hardware and GTA V is a good example.

As for Hybrid drives there is no comparison to an SSD. Hybrid drives work good for a laptop where you only have room for 1 drive so you try to get speed and capacity out of a single drive. Fork out the $100 for a 256GB drive and enjoy the fury. I find 128GB drives just too small. By the time you install 1 or 2 games it's full. If you're the type of wierd person to have 10 big games installed at the same time and play them all then even 512GB drive might be recommended. I know one guy that has about 300 games purchased on steam and he has tons installed. He can play 50 different games in a week. Personally I install 1-3 games at a time, beat them and enjoy them then move on to something else. I usually only play 1 game at a time.

Also SSD drives are more reliable so they are a great thing for your OS to keep your windows from crashing.

RCFProd · Dec 26, 2015

Where do you live? Maybe I can suggest the best possible power supply for the price. The Corsair RM 850 isn't bad, but It's expensive for the performance you get.

gondo · Dec 26, 2015

www.johnnyguru.com for all your PSU reviews. He'll tell you who makes what. He even opens them up and checks out the circuit board and build quality.

If your current PSU is working out for you then why change? I'd use it, wait for it to fail and get something new in the future. Unless you need more wattage I wouldn't bother.

Praviin Samuel · Dec 26, 2015

RCFProd :

living in india!

more than 150$ price of RM 850 ;c

Praviin Samuel · Dec 26, 2015

gondo :

ohh thanks gondo.
yeah i guess my psu cant give enuff bcoz of r9 390x and overclocking of fx 8350 4.7ghz 1.5v

maybe i shud change psu asap.
and ssd is a good option but SSHD can be better than a normal HDD right?
i dont need a super speed boot and loading.

Praviin Samuel · Dec 26, 2015

gondo :

ohh thanks gondo.
yeah i guess my psu cant give enuff bcoz of r9 390x and overclocking of fx 8350 4.7ghz 1.5v

maybe i shud change psu asap.
and ssd is a good option but SSHD can be better than a normal HDD right?
i dont need a super speed boot and loading.

gondo · Dec 27, 2015

I wouldn't bother with a hybrid drive. Just a good reliable drive with the capacity you need. A WD blue or black is fine or a Hitachi. It's all good. If you can't buy an SSD don't compromise. Wait and get one in the future.

I did a calculation with your PC and you're running around 575W so 650W recommended which is what you have. Johnnyguru rates your power supply as a very good 650W stamped 750W capable of handling 750W. He says it's a very good budget PSU better than most but overpriced for a budget as for just $10 more you can get better. I'd say your good to go. Really jumping into 850w+ territory is for multiple high end GPU. Crossfire and SLI.

Praviin Samuel · Dec 27, 2015

gondo :

I wouldn't bother with a hybrid drive. Just a good reliable drive with the capacity you need. A WD blue or black is fine or a Hitachi. It's all good. If you can't buy an SSD don't compromise. Wait and get one in the future.

I did a calculation with your PC and you're running around 575W so 650W recommended which is what you have. Johnnyguru rates your power supply as a very good 650W stamped 750W capable of handling 750W. He says it's a very good budget PSU better than most but overpriced for a budget as for just $10 more you can get better. I'd say your good to go. Really jumping into 850w+ territory is for multiple high end GPU. Crossfire and SLI.

oh! thanks!

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