Which AMD CPU should I get?

[SaintKr0]

I am looking to purchase an AM3 CPU, my main needs will be for Music recording and video editing. I am not rich, so 200 is out of the question. Can anyone tell me which one to get and why?

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

US$200 is it?

 

[simon12]

It depends on your budget also are you buying it as an upgrade for an existing system or a new build?

 

[kikireeki]

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition @ 190$

 

[soest009]

First off, like others stated.
What is your budget?
Is the cpu upgrading your current rig or your upgrading other parts as well?
Curent system specs?

 

[Guest]

If you are sure about AMD, then 1055t is the correct processor for your budget, 6 core works great and Overclocks simply to 1090t speeds at default voltage, do not pay more for the 1090t

have you considered a second gen i7 skt 1155 setup though, are you planning on going with a dedicated GPU on this build?

 

[Wisecracker]

Asus M5A78L-M LX AM3+ 760G @ $72 or the Gigabyte GA-880GMA-USB3 AM3+ 880G @ $95 for all the bells and whistles (and up to 16GB of RAMs)

Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 @ $82

If you are the adventurous over-clocking type you should not have problems with running the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz ($160) at 14x250MHz.

The X6 1075T Thuban 3.0GHz is only $5 more after a $10 gift card. No reason to think it would not run 14.5- or 15x250MHz with decent $25-$30 cooling.

 

[SaintKr0]

US$200 is it?

yes, sorry about that $200.00 US

 

[soest009]

and that is $200 for only the cpu, or also the other parts ?

 

[SaintKr0]

It depends on your budget also are you buying it as an upgrade for an existing system or a new build?

My budget is $200.00 US, I started an upgrade but it pretty much turned into a new build. I bought an ASUS M4A79XTD EVO Mobo and a 4g stick not realizing my old CPU wouldn't fit, but upon closer inspection of the date stamped on the processor, I needed to upgrade anyway. As of right now I still need a processor and a DVD drive

 

[SaintKr0]

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition @ 190$

why?

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

why?

please dont upgrade.The phenomII X4 is a very capable cpu

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

why?

You didnt give us your current pc specs

 

[soest009]

My budget is $200.00 US, I started an upgrade but it pretty much turned into a new build. I bought an ASUS M4A79XTD EVO Mobo and a 4g stick not realizing my old CPU wouldn't fit, but upon closer inspection of the date stamped on the processor, I needed to upgrade anyway. As of right now I still need a processor and a DVD drive

Excellent mainboard

Ok so you got max $200 to spend, and you need a cpu and dvd-rom drive.

Here is what i am comming up with:

Amd Phenom II X4 955 Black edition $124,99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&cm_re=955-_-19-103-808-_-Product

Motivation: Excellent midrange cpu with fair overclock capability's, with just a multiplier setting delivering more performance even with stock cooling.

Plextor 24x DVD Burner $33,99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249066

Motivation: Plextor imo is still one of the best drive brands around, they are hard to break down.

$124,99 + $33,99 = $158,98 well within budget

 

[SaintKr0]

First off, like others stated.
What is your budget?
Is the cpu upgrading your current rig or your upgrading other parts as well?
Curent system specs?

budget - 200.00 US
Just bought mobo - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO, still need processor (because old one didnt fit), DVD drive (because old one doesn't have a SATA port, sound card and graphics card, but processor and DVD burner need to be first

so far the system specs are just that ASUS mobo, DDR3 4g stick, 450W PSU, unknown HD (if it really matters Ill pull it and look, honestly ill probably wind up replacing this anyway, just a feeling).

 

[SaintKr0]

If you are sure about AMD, then 1055t is the correct processor for your budget, 6 core works great and Overclocks simply to 1090t speeds at default voltage, do not pay more for the 1090t

have you considered a second gen i7 skt 1155 setup though, are you planning on going with a dedicated GPU on this build?

The mobo I have (ASUS M4A79XTD EVO) def for AMD. Im not too familiar with the speed terms, what is 1055t and 1090t?

 

[SaintKr0]

First of, Why are u so inclined on getting a AM3?
Secondly, 200 buck for CPU only?
With Bulldozer coming in just a few weeks, seriously? still considering AM3 ?

AM3 because of the mobo I've already purchased (ASUS M4A79XTD EVO)

I figured I could get away with the 200 hundred and under because of two things, one I've looked at some of the deals I can get online already and two because the main thing I need this build for is going to be audio recording, maybe a little video editing, but I have other machines for gaming, so I was going to not do that with this one. The responses that I've heard is that really anything will do, so I narrowed it down as best as I could so I wasnt jumping on here just asking the broadest question of them all.

 

[saint19]

Looks like somebody that want waste the money.

1- A new AM3 build now is a bad, very bad idea.
2- For a little more you can get a SB CPU that is by far, much better that ANY AM3 CPU
3- You bough the worst AM3 mobo in the market
4- 450W? If you want use a good GPU, you need something much better 550W at least.

Just my two cents.

 

[SaintKr0]

btw, thanks everyone for jumping on this so quickly!

 

[soest009]

1055T = 2,8Ghz 6 cores
1090T = 3,2Ghz 6 cores

These are processor type's of amd, for example AMD Phenom II X6 1090T

 

[SaintKr0]

Looks like somebody that want waste the money.

1- A new AM3 build now is a bad, very bad idea.
2- For a little more you can get a SB CPU that is by far, much better that ANY AM3 CPU
3- You bough the worst AM3 mobo in the market
4- 450W? If you want use a good GPU, you need something much better 550W at least.

Just my two cents.

the worst one really? so should I just lob a grenade on it and start all over, I mean it is very early in the build right?

 

[soest009]

Looks like somebody that want waste the money.

1- A new AM3 build now is a bad, very bad idea.
2- For a little more you can get a SB CPU that is by far, much better that ANY AM3 CPU
3- You bough the worst AM3 mobo in the market
4- 450W? If you want use a good GPU, you need something much better 550W at least.

Just my two cents.

Please explain why this is the worst board on the market..

http://www.testfreaks.com/motherboards/asus-m4a79xtd-evo/

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/pc-components/motherboards/asus-m4a79xtd-evo-650446/review

 

[saint19]

That mobo comes with 790X that is an old chipset compared with the 890 chipset line, and more if you keep in mind that you mobo is more old that you CPU, so, you can have problems with a Thuban core (Phenom X6 CPUs)

For your needs and adding $10 more to you budget, you can get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073&cm_re=i5-2500-_-19-115-073-_-Product

Much better that the X6 CPU.

If you can't add the $10 more, then get this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074&cm_re=i5_2400-_-19-115-074-_-Product

Again, is better too.

 

[saint19]

Please explain why this is the worst board on the market..

http://www.testfreaks.com/motherboards/asus-m4a79xtd-evo/

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/pc-components/motherboards/asus-m4a79xtd-evo-650446/review

Price/performance/features for a Thuban core aren't the best compared with a new 870, 880 or 890 chipset.

 

[Wisecracker]

Please explain why this is the worst board on the market..

http://www.testfreaks.com/motherboards/asus-m4a79xtd-evo/

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/pc-components/motherboards/asus-m4a79xtd-evo-650446/review

It's a great motherboard ... but has a limited upgrade path. It's best **use ** is probably x8/x8 CrossFire with a PhII 955BE ...

BUT! ....

it should work quite well as an encoding box. It has room for a full-bandwidth controller card for SATA 6/GB/s & USB3 when you are ready (without dragging down your graphics bandwidth). It will run an x6 (quite well, in fact) but will require a little tweaking to minimize Vdroop and volt-swings.

It's the upgrade path that's killin' yah with AM3+ boards out in the wild. Because of the BD-Z rollout, if you can hold out a month or so on your x6 CPU you might save $20-$30. When you see 'price deals' rebates and discounts popping up on the Thubans you may count on a serious price reduction over the next few weeks to further clear out inventory.