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New AM3+ MoBo or Go Full Out & Switch To Intel

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So currently i have the Msi 970A-G467 motherboard i have had this for nearly 2 years now and i know people have a lot of problems with it such as VRM failures and what not and i also want to overclock my AMD CPU so i was thinking about getting a new motherboard but i was thinking since i am getting a new motherboard should i just switch to Intel so i can save a bit of money in the long run what do you guys think i should do will the FX-8350 last me a few more year of streaming and recording and what not or do i switch now or get the new motherboard. thanks

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So currently i have the Msi 970A-G467 motherboard i have had this for nearly 2 years now and i know people have a lot of problems with it such as VRM failures and what not and i also want to overclock my AMD CPU so i was thinking about getting a new motherboard but i was thinking since i am getting a new motherboard should i just switch to Intel so save a bit of money in the long run what do you guys think i should do will the FX-8350 last me a few more year of streaming and recording and what not or do i switch now. thanks

Depends what you do with your PC. If you stream, render, video edit, etc. (stuff that can actually use more cores) alongside gaming then get a new AM3+ mobo, if only gaming then get an i5.

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I would so on Intel, i7 if you can afford it.

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Honestly man... as a person who have had both within the past couple of months.

 

Intel > 

 

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If your priority is gaming, go Intel.

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IMO you should go intel, but if you don't have a lot to spend, then get a new Mobo

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intel cpu's have much higher IPC therefore they are much better chips for gaming.

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Either go cheap and get a Gigabyte GA970AUD3P or a GA990FXAUD3P and pick up a decent CPU cooler. Depends how much you want to spend. Hyper 212 is good, H110 is better. Depends what your case fits and your budget.

 

If you want to go all out pick up an ASUS Z97-A, a 4790K, and a decent CPU cooler.

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The cheapest option would be a 990FXA-UD3 Rev 4. 

 

That MSI board gave a friend of mine several issues as well.

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