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Will this AMD gaming pc be able to handle this?

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I really didn't know where to post this so I decided to post it here because it mainly addresses the CPU. Here's my AMD Scorpio Setup specs:
CPU: NEW AMD FX 8320: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009O7YU56/ref=ox_sc_a...
CASE: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WK3KKQ/ref=ox_sc_a...
GRAPHICS CARD: Sapphire Radeon Vapor-X HD 7770 1GB DDR5: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00861BB0S/ref=ox_sc_a...
MOTHERBOARD: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 AM3+: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008B6ONXK/ref=ox_sc_a...
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_a...
SSD: None at the moment but will get one later but not before I finally build my PC so we have to forget about it now
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB DDR3 1600MHZ: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QBUL1C/ref=ox_sc_a...
DVD/CD DRIVE: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE 22X SATA DVDRW Internal Drive: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006B7R9PU/ref=ox_sc_a...
PSU: Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus 600W: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NJ0CZA/ref=ox_sc_a...
Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech Desktop MK120 Mouse and Keyboard Combo: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NREDC8/ref=ox_sc_a...

So these are the specs of the new computer that I am planning on building. What I am planning on doing is video editing, video rendering, video converting, web browsing, youtube, video recording, Minecraft, Team Fortress 2, Battlefield 3 and Borderlands 2 (if I ever get BF3 or BL2).
All that said, I am probably gonna play Minecraft on MAX and record, TF2 on HIGH and record, BF3 on MEDIUM or depending on what my graphics card can handle and record, same with Borderlands 2. While playing either one of these games at a time, I will run a 24/7 Minecraft Server, skype friends and maybe render a video and convert a video. Maybe sometimes go on youtube or browse the web in case I need help with doing something on a game I'm playing. So basically I will be running 1-3 things (Minecraft server, one game and record but not always record), 1-4 things (same as the last one except will also browse internet/watch youtube video), 1-5 things (all of the above and skype), 1-6 things (all of the above and render a video/convert a video/edit a video).
So will my AMD Scorpio Setup be able to handle all this workload? I am hoping that it will, because I am spending about $700 on this. Please give me a reply ASAP, I really need a good reply, please no fanboyism, Intel is also killer, their i5s and i7s kill AMD processors in almost everything, but their price is way out of my range, that's why I am deciding to go with AMD. Will or will not my Scorpio Setup be able to handle some or all of the different workload sets I mentioned earlier? Again, I really hope it can.

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I would say that its probable that you could do all that but it may be slow. The graphics card is well below mid range. Your best bet is to spend an extra $40 and get the 8320 then later you can get a nice cooler an o/c it fairly easily. As far as video you should be ok for low settings but a 6870 or 6850 would be a huge improvement. I think the RAM is sufficient. All things considered I would highly recommend getting a better processor.

gity69 said:
I would say that its probable that you could do all that but it may be slow. The graphics card is well below mid range. Your best bet is to spend an extra $40 and get the 8320 then later you can get a nice cooler an o/c it fairly easily. As far as video you should be ok for low settings but a 6870 or 6850 would be a huge improvement. I think the RAM is sufficient. All things considered I would highly recommend getting a better processor.

Ok I guess I will get the FX 8320. Don't have a choice. Do you think an XFX 6770 GDDR5 1 GB will make do on games with MEDIUM settings? Games like BF3, MW3, Borderlands 2?

Yeah I was making a price comparison of same brand with the two different models. I think the performance gains are very much worth it. Also I have done 3 builds this year including my personal with AsRock boards. Since your going for budget system I will recommend an inexpensive MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... that may help you make up the difference. Also MB's are probably the cheapest thing to upgrade and you can never have too many of em lying around ;-)

gity69 said:
Yeah I was making a price comparison of same brand with the two different models. I think the performance gains are very much worth it. Also I have done 3 builds this year including my personal with AsRock boards. Since your going for budget system I will recommend an inexpensive MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... that may help you make up the difference. Also MB's are probably the cheapest thing to upgrade and you can never have too many of em lying around ;-)

I wanted Sata III, at least two PCI 2.0/3.0 slots (if one of the slots run at a lower speed, then it can't be lower than x8), and at least 2 front USB 3 headers. If you can find me a cheap motherboard with those specs included (PCI doesn't really matter if it's 2.0 or 3.0) but I do need the 2 front USB 3 headers and SATA III connections.

stantheman123 said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... boom there usb 3.0 supports sli/crossfire SATA III and all for 109.

Awesome thanks man. Can you show me more hardware that I could use instead of the current specs (to reduce the price)
I am gonna stick with a 600W PSU because I am planning on crossfiring two XFX Core HD 7770's, but if you think that a lower power (price as well) PSU will make do even with the crossfire, then don't hesitate to show me one.
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