Need help picking gpu and processor

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This is my first PC build and I don't know much about hardware, I tried reading many posts here and in other sites but I didn't get a definitive answer to my question
So, I'm on a limited budget ( around 900$ max.) and I need help choosing between

sapphire HD 7770 vapor-x 1GB OC (around 145 $ in my country)
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1159&pid=1523&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

or Sapphire HD 7850 2G OC (around 220 $)
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1499&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

and for cpu

FX 8120 (around 170$)

or Intel i5 3470 (around 200$)

I want to run games on the highest quality and HD movies ( I prefer best Performance/Price ratio)
any other suggestions are welcomed

P.S. what is the best mobo to go for and is a PSU 500W sufficient for this ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[iceclock]

whats ur budget for ur rig. and country of origin?

 

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I listed the budget , its around 900$ and I'm from Egypt.

 

[BuddiLuva]

7850 + the i5 (if you can afford it)

Should run every game on maximum on 1080p resolution

 

[Wisecracker]

The FX6300 is $40-$50 less expensive than the FX8120 in the US -- not sure if that applies for you.

The point being, in a gaming rig it's your video card, and jumping up to an HD7950 if possible is what will have the greatest impact on your play.

 

[2MB]

FX6300 is around 140$, not sure if its available in the market though
however FX 6100 is around 125$, But its around the same price intel i3 3220(but how long any of both can be used before being upgraded ?)

As for HD 7950 it costs around 340$ ( seems too high for its increase in performance, and won't it make a bottleneck with the fore-mentioned CPUs ?

 

[Wisecracker]

The FX6300 will push the HD7950 quite well.

The FX6100 *Bulldozer* is gimped compared to the 6300 and will work, but will run hotter and not OC as well.

Most games barely use 2 threads these days -- that's why the i3 3220 is such a great option BUT ....

The new Haswell CPU is s1150, not s1155 ... on an AM3+ build at a minimum you will have the option of upgrading to the next-gen Steamroller in late 2013 or 2014.

 

[azed3000]

i5 and the 7850. Although i'd go 7950 now since its getting much cheaper.

 

[2MB]

The new Haswell CPU is s1150, not s1155 ... on an AM3+ build at a minimum you will have the option of upgrading to the next-gen Steamroller in late 2013 or 2014.

I'm not sure what this sentence mean, would you care to explain it a little?

 

[Wisecracker]

I'm not sure what this sentence mean, would you care to explain it a little?

In May/June Intel is introducing their next-gen Core processor. The code name is Haswell, and the processor requires a new motherboard, s1150 (as opposed to Sandy/Ivy s1155).

I'm not certain, but everyone has *presumed* that s1150 will support the next-gen Core CPU after Haswell, which is called Broadwell, due in 2014.

 

[2MB]

Thanks for explaining
well I guess I'll go for the i3 3220 and hd 7950 vapour-x 2gb oc
what is your opinion on this mobo
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-D3 motherboard
and will a PSU 500w handle this well or do I need more power and/or cooling?

 

[iceclock]

got a website u can guide me too?

id recommand a 550watts atleast.

the ga-990 is nice as well

 

[iceclock]

except thats an amd mobo and the i3 is a intel mobo. that doesnt fit.

 

[Wisecracker]

The -FX series are great motherboards but not really needed unless you plan to Crossfire/SLI (run 2 video cards). If this is not your intention, I would recommend that you purchase a Gigabyte *UD3* motherboard as they are more 'durable' with advanced 8+2 power phase VRM with cooling-sinks on the FETS.

The Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 would be an excellent choice for a single video card.

I suspect 500w would work but I do not know the specific requirements for the HD7950. The HD7950 runs really cool (even when over-clocked 20%!) but as pointed out by iceclock I'd go with something in the 550w- to 600w-range to cover any future additions (fans, controller cards, HDDs, etc) and any over-clocking.

The FX6300 (and the HD7950) are each silly-easy to over-clock

 

[iceclock]

yeah except u need good cooling. amd cpus sadly heat alot.

 

[Wisecracker]

At stock, especially the 95w FX6300, they're not so bad. The 125w FX83XXs can get a little toasty.

The OP should get a sweet little OC on stock cooling without too many problems, but 4.7GHz would need after-market cooling - LOL

 

[iceclock]

yes indeed.