A8-3870k with 5770?

[romeodakins]

First of all, can my antec 400w psu(worth 50 bucks) handle the A8 with 5770?

Well I saw the 6670 vs 5770 here http://www.hwcompare.com/10882/radeon-hd-5770-vs-radeon-hd-6670-oem-1gb/ and the 5770 looks muuuuch better. I already bought a like new 6670 on amazon for 66$ but I think I can still cancel it. Well on amazon, http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-100283-3L/dp/B0035K6H2C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1344817866&sr=8-4&keywords=5770 the 5770 is only 85$! Would it be good if I just ditch the hybrid crossfiring and just get this 5770 and leave my onboard 6550d to do nothing?

 

[stant1rm]

The 5770 is much better then a 6670 + 6550d. Get that instead.

 

[Sunius]

Yes, that PSU is more than enough for it.

And yes, HD 5770 is around 70% faster than HD 6670, so you will gain a lot by going with it.

 

[romeodakins]

The 5770 is much better then a 6670 + 6550d. Get that instead.

Is that a good combo? 5770 with the A8? Also can my psu handle it? Would it be safe? Like what if my psu shorts out and blows my entire system.

 

[romeodakins]

I have a question, which is better, fx4100 with 5770 or a8-3870k with 5770? The fx4100 combo is probably better but how much better?

 

[stant1rm]

The PSU will be fine, just fine. The Radeon HD 5770 is a fine choice.

If you can reach a little with your budget you can get the Radeon 7770 GHz Edition and it'll really shame the 6670.

 

[Sunius]

FX is better, but let me ask you: I guess you don't have any of the parts yet? Why don't you got with i3-2120 instead, it's much better than both FX 4100 and a8.

 

[romeodakins]

FX is better, but let me ask you: I guess you don't have any of the parts yet? Why don't you got with i3-2120 instead, it's much better than both FX 4100 and a8.

Actually I got all the parts and the pc is actually put together already, I'm using it right now.

I have M59 for case

400w antec psu

ASUS F1A55-M LE - FM1 mobo

160gb hdd

a8-3870k

8gb kingston hyper x ram

I'm thinking about returning the a8 and the mobo and getting a am3+ mobo and the fx4100 then getting the 5770 also.

 

[romeodakins]

FX is better, but let me ask you: I guess you don't have any of the parts yet? Why don't you got with i3-2120 instead, it's much better than both FX 4100 and a8.

Oh and also, I don't like how i3 doesn't have quad core.

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Oh and also, I don't like how i3 doesn't have quad core.

And the 4100 is barely able to be called a quad core itself... 4 integer cores, but only 2 execution units. It NEEDS to be OC'd to get the most out of it. The 81xx is the real quad core of the FX line.

Besides that, a 2120 is a better all around CPU (compared to a 4100).

 

[romeodakins]

And the 4100 is barely able to be called a quad core itself... 4 integer cores, but only 2 execution units. It NEEDS to be OC'd to get the most out of it. The 81xx is the real quad core of the FX line.

Besides that, a 2120 is a better all around CPU (compared to a 4100).

So which is better, A8-3870k or FX4100? Also, what quad core processor would be better than the FX4100?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

So which is better, A8-3870k or FX4100? Also, what quad core processor would be better than the FX4100?

If you want to stay with AMD, get an AM3+ board and a Phenom II X4 965BE. Much better.

No reason for a gamer to get an A8, and the 4100 is just pitiful.

 

[romeodakins]

If you want to stay with AMD, get an AM3+ board and a Phenom II X4 965BE. Much better.

Know anything cheaper? Something under 90 new or used?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Know anything cheaper? Something under 90 new or used?

You should probably be able to find a 965BE used, for that. All three are the same price anyway, new, on Newegg ($109.99).

 

[romeodakins]

You should probably be able to find a 965BE used, for that. All three are the same price anyway, new, on Newegg ($109.99).

Nah I got my A8 for 80 bucks free shipping new

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Nah I got my A8 for 80 bucks free shipping new

Good deal, I guess. I suppose you can stay with what you have in that case, just with the caveat that a 965BE WOULD be better. I wouldn't even mess with a 4100, though.

 

[romeodakins]

Good deal, I guess. I suppose you can stay with what you have in that case, just with the caveat that a 965BE WOULD be better. I wouldn't even mess with a 4100, though.

how much better is the 965be? And yeah I did get a really good deal on the A8, should I go to the trouble to return the a8 and the mobo and get a different processor since I will be getting the 5770 and I wont make use of the integrated graphics of the a8?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

should I go to the trouble to return the a8 and the mobo and get a different processor since I will be getting the 5770 and I wont make use of the integrated graphics of the a8?

That's really up to you, but yeah, a 965BE would be better than the A8 (3Ghz stock for the A8 and no L3 Cache, and 3.4Ghz stock for the 965BE WITH L3 Cache). Both can be easily OC'd, but the 965BE would always be better. It's not a night and day difference, but a pretty large one, nonetheless.

And with an AM3+ board, you'll have the option of moving to Piledriver, if it actually turns out to be decent. FM1 is dead, so nowhere to go with that.

 

[romeodakins]

That's really up to you, but yeah, a 965BE would be better than the A8 (3Ghz stock for the A8 and no L3 Cache, and 3.4Ghz stock for the 965BE WITH L3 Cache). Both can be easily OC'd, but the 965BE would always be better. It's not a night and day difference, but a pretty large one, nonetheless.

And with an AM3+ board, you'll have the option of moving to Piledriver, if it actually turns out to be decent. FM1 is dead, so nowhere to go with that.

What's piledriver? Thanks for the awesome answer I'll try and get some money to get the 965be, on newegg its 90 bucks right now with this 20$ promo code but the promo ends tonight and I can't get my money yet

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

What's piledriver?

Piledriver is the successor to Bulldozer due out in October (tentatively). It should be a decent step up from Bulldozer (basically what Bulldozer SHOULD have been). With a 965BE, it may still not be worth "upgrading" to Piledriver, but at least you'll have the choice.

And you're welcome.

 

[romeodakins]

Best answer selected by romeodakins.

 

[DavidY]

You do know that the 6550D when asymmetrically crossfired with the 6670 will perform close to a 6770. 6770 like performance at a cost of a 6670.

Dave

 

[romeodakins]

Piledriver is the successor to Bulldozer due out in October (tentatively). It should be a decent step up from Bulldozer (basically what Bulldozer SHOULD have been). With a 965BE, it may still not be worth "upgrading" to Piledriver, but at least you'll have the choice.

And you're welcome.

Thanks! You help me sooo much, I was about to get the fx4100 but now I'm getting the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Do you know any cheap am3+ mobos? The mobo doesn't have to be the best of the best, just something to fit my cpu I'm thinking about this one http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M5A78L-M-LX-PLUS-Capacitor/dp/B005WUUFBW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1344824520&sr=8-2&keywords=am3%2B+asus

 

[romeodakins]

You do know that the 6550D when asymmetrically crossfired with the 6670 will perform close to a 6770. 6770 like performance at a cost of a 6670.

Dave

I heard that only works for dx10 and dx11 games and yeah I knew that, so how does the 6770 compare with the 5770?

:O :O :O :O
http://www.hwcompare.com/5704/radeon-hd-5770-vs-radeon-hd-6770-1gb/

They are almost the same!!!!! Are you sure the 6690d2 is almost the same as 6770???

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Thanks! You help me sooo much, I was about to get the fx4100 but now I'm getting the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Do you know any cheap am3+ mobos? The mobo doesn't have to be the best of the best, just something to fit my cpu I'm thinking about this one http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M5A78L-M-LX-PLUS-Capacitor/dp/B005WUUFBW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1344824520&sr=8-2&keywords=am3%2B+asus

That board would work, but I would suggest this, if you can swing the extra cash. ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard $84.99

If not, this is ok too. ASRock 970 PRO3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard $74.99

Just try to stay with a 9xx board or at least a 8xx board.