Cpu Fx choice and questions about OC

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Severed Mind

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In my country all 8300-8320-8350 have 10-15 euros difference. Should i just buy the least expensive and use some money for an aftermarket cooler?

And a final question , will OCing decrease the lifespan of my system ? If i dont OC will the stock cooler on 8300 be fine for gaming?

Thanks in advance.
 
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The stock cooler is well-known for being insufficient, so factor in a replacement whichever CPU you buy.

The only differences between the 8300, 8320 and 8350 is the clock speed and TDP. The 8300 has an advantage in that it can be used with lesser motherboards, providing you don't overclock.

Overclocking isn't detrimental to your PC as long as it's done properly. The 8320 and 8350 require beefy motherboards with good VRM cooling, especially if you plan to overclock.

AMD's FX line is outdated and wasn't much to write home about when it launched. They can still offer good gaming performance but you'll be far better served with a Haswell or Skylake i5.
 
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I am aware but my budget was very limited as i even wanted to buy a monitor !

My mobo is g970 ud3p . I think that even at stock speeds the differences will be minimum while gaming.

So bottomline , save that 20-30 for an aftermarket cooler and buy 8300 ?
 
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Go for the FX-8350. It's great for gaming and other activities.
Also it's a great overclocker, you can bump it to 4,6Ghz with ease, 4,8Ghz with a bit more efford.

Just remember to get decent cooling, the stock one is useless/jet turbine
I have an H55 and I run mine at @ 4,6Ghz.
 
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Thank you guys for your answers!!
If you would just answer a last question that came to mind.

I have NZXT source elite 210 case. Which cpu cooler should i get ? I hear hyper evo 212 is the budget choice but does it fit my case ? Thanks
 
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Awesome ! Thanks for all the help!
 
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