So currently I have an AMD-FX 670K (4 core) cpu I overclock it to 4.2 GHz. I have a GTX 960 2gb, and I'm looking to upgrade my pc to play big titles like The Witcher 3, Doom, Dark Souls 3 and Overwatch. I was thinking about getting the AMD Fx-8350 https://www.amazon.ca/AMD-FD8350FRHKBOX-FX-8350-8-Core-Black/dp/B009O7YUF6 with the MSI ATX DDR3 2133 Motherboard 970 https://www.amazon.ca/MSI-DDR3-Motherboard-970-GAMING/dp/B00LUY72F6/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=9D1P13R1FBFX8Y8D6NWD and a 750 Watt Psu https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0106RDIN2/ref=twister_B01C5BHNFG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I am on a budget of around 550 dollars. I am looking to overclock the 8350 as well. Are these reasonable upgrades and will it let me run the games I said with ease or Should I go for some different parts? Thanks
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smorizio
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if you have a local micr ocenter look at the 6500 locked i5. look at the h100/h170mb. if not wait for the zen cpu that dropping end of this year/first half of next year. the older mb wont take the newer cpu so it a waste of money for you.
n0ns3ns3
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Unfortunately AMD does not offer any decent CPU parts today. even the best performing parts are at their limit for the CPU intensive games.
If you want to upgrade your CPU, the bellow is more sensible for long term even if with the added cost. That config is overclockable and will be sufficient for any game in the next 3-5 years for sure.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.55 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($115.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Extreme Performance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($71.25 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $618.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-05 09:15 EDT-0400
Now, I'm not entirely sure that what you are trying to do is the best way to improve your gaming experience.
Here a simple test:
Launch your heaviest game and record the FPS.
Go the game settings an lower the resolution (1080 to 720 for example). leave the rest as is and play the game again.
Compare the FPS in both runs:
If your FPS significantly improved with lowering the resolution -> You would be better investing your budget (or part of it) in better graphics card like GTX 1060, RX 480 or even GTX 1070. And upgrade your CPU later.
If the FPS remains about the same, go for the CPU/MB upgrade.
If you want to upgrade your CPU, the bellow is more sensible for long term even if with the added cost. That config is overclockable and will be sufficient for any game in the next 3-5 years for sure.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.55 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($115.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Extreme Performance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($71.25 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $618.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-05 09:15 EDT-0400
Now, I'm not entirely sure that what you are trying to do is the best way to improve your gaming experience.
Here a simple test:
Launch your heaviest game and record the FPS.
Go the game settings an lower the resolution (1080 to 720 for example). leave the rest as is and play the game again.
Compare the FPS in both runs:
If your FPS significantly improved with lowering the resolution -> You would be better investing your budget (or part of it) in better graphics card like GTX 1060, RX 480 or even GTX 1070. And upgrade your CPU later.
If the FPS remains about the same, go for the CPU/MB upgrade.
geofelt
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Your FX-670K has a passmark rating of 4462 and a single thread rating of 1523.
Your proposed FX8350 has a passmark rating of 8949 and a single thread rating of 1504.
What you will get will be more cores, but no improvement in single thread performance.
Few games can make use of more than 2-3 cores, and most depend on the performance of the single master thread.
I am trying to say that for gaming, your upgrade will not be productive.
Really, Intel is the only good cpu upgrade.
You can do it cheaply with a I3-6100 (passmark 5500/2102) and any lga1151 motherboard.
Or, you can go all out with a Z170 motherboard and a I5-6600K(7791/2126) that can be overclocked some 30%.
Your proposed FX8350 has a passmark rating of 8949 and a single thread rating of 1504.
What you will get will be more cores, but no improvement in single thread performance.
Few games can make use of more than 2-3 cores, and most depend on the performance of the single master thread.
I am trying to say that for gaming, your upgrade will not be productive.
Really, Intel is the only good cpu upgrade.
You can do it cheaply with a I3-6100 (passmark 5500/2102) and any lga1151 motherboard.
Or, you can go all out with a Z170 motherboard and a I5-6600K(7791/2126) that can be overclocked some 30%.
n0ns3ns3
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Without going second hand, this will be more budget friendly, non overclockable but still very powerful option:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($251.55 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($45.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $481.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-05 09:45 EDT-0400
But do the test before going to upgrade CPU - graphics card upgrade may (an probably will) give you more in the short term. If you think you'd be able to upgrade the rest within a year or so, that would be better for you.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($251.55 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($45.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $481.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-05 09:45 EDT-0400
But do the test before going to upgrade CPU - graphics card upgrade may (an probably will) give you more in the short term. If you think you'd be able to upgrade the rest within a year or so, that would be better for you.
n0ns3ns3
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yes, i5-6500 would do the job for more than 2 years.
I already included the RAM in the price
The second build has 8GB kit which is enough. The MB has 4 slots, so you can expand in the future if you need.
You can not reuse the memory from the old build. The DDR3 motherboards for skylake processors are rare and not really worth the trouble to look for them.
I already included the RAM in the price
The second build has 8GB kit which is enough. The MB has 4 slots, so you can expand in the future if you need.You can not reuse the memory from the old build. The DDR3 motherboards for skylake processors are rare and not really worth the trouble to look for them.
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