Should I change from stock FX 8320 to Intel i5 2500K.. or maybe 4460?

[aldebrand]

I don't know where to put this topic...

I currently have tiny 20" LG TN monitor which i plan to dump finally and forever. So I'm planning on buying ultrawide 2560x1080 LG 29um67 and upgrading to R9 280x from 265. What I want is decent graphics(I don't care for ultra high with AA in Crysis 3, just decent graphics) with good FPS. Monitor being 2nd highest priority and ~60 FPS the highest.But I see more and more game benchmarks showing much higher and smoother FPS on Intel CPUs. Especially noticable on more high end GPUs like 390x or gtx970. (And I've seen Ashes Of Singularity DX12 gains on Intel are huge compared to AMD.) That really bothers me because I hate the feeling of my GPU not being used to it's full potential. So..

 

- Should I sell amd mobo+cpu so I can buy used 2500k/4460?

 

- Should I just, for the half of the price of ultrawide, buy 24" 1920x1080 and other half add for CPU and buy something like 4690k?

 

- Just spend a whole bunch on r9 290x... Or other suggestions?

 

 

notes: I'm gaming mostly, obviously. And my PSU is Corsair VS650

 

Thanks

[PlayStation 2]

To 2500K, no.

To 4460, maybe? Depends on what you do BESIDES gaming.

[minibois]

- Should I sell amd mobo+cpu so I can buy used 2500k/4460?

 

- Should I just, for the half of the price of ultrawide, buy 24" 1920x1080 and other half add for CPU and buy something like 4690k?

 

- Just spend a whole bunch on r9 290x... Or other suggestions?

- sure. (only go for 2500K if you can get a good overclocking motherboard for a good price for it)

- I would just go for a decent 1080p now and add a 2560x1080 later

- Yeah, or maybe even an R9 390. more vram 

[aldebrand]

I'm gaming 70% of the time. Other than that programming(nothing special, simple stuff), and 20% of the time I record and edit audio, but again.. nothing special. 2500k interests me for the overclock factor. I don't care for 32nm. Just actual performance. It's not bad and it's still good overclocked.(especially compared to my fx8320 which cant oc on my shitty mobo)

[don_svetlio]

Audio editing does benefit from more cores but the 4460 is faster - unless you heavily OC the 8320.
2500k is not worth it as the 8320 will outperform it when 6 or more cores are used - Witcher 3, GTA V, Editing and etc.

[Elfuego]

Have you considered overclocking that 8 core thing to >4.7Ghz.

 

If you wanna swap to intel get an i5 (4690K or 6600K), and get a used 290X or somethin...

[aldebrand]

Have you considered overclocking that 8 core thing to >4.7Ghz.

 

If you wanna swap to intel get an i5 (4690K or 6600K), and get a used 290X or somethin...

My mobo is Asrock 970 Extreme 3 r2.0. I tried and tried OC but it just can't do it with poor power phase. And I somehow think that buying new mbo just for that is not smart. The thing is, I have to shoose between those three things.

[don_svetlio]

My mobo is Asrock 970 Extreme 3 r2.0. I tried and tried OC but it just can't do it with poor power phase. And I somehow think that buying new mbo just for that is not smart. The thing is, I have to shoose between those three things.

Get a 4460 preferably - but if you're not really experiencing slowness out of the CPU - if it feels fine then it's not worth - are the cores getting to 100% usage in games? If yes - upgrade, if not - get a 290X

[LimpCurve]

Here are some options for you.

 

Monitor: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixel-X-STAR-DP2710LED-2560x1440-Samsung-PLS-27-Monitor-Glossy-/321135502506?hash=item4ac52ae4aa

 

This monitor is a Korean monitor and there's a small review of it right here 

 

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117316

 

Barely different from other options for gaming yet comes with the i7's eight threads. 

 

Graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150705&cm_re=r9_280-_-14-150-705-_-Product

 

One of the best bang for your buck GPU's out right now. These are all just recommendations but I think they're amazing deals. Have a good time shopping!

[aldebrand]

Here are some options for you.

 

Monitor: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixel-X-STAR-DP2710LED-2560x1440-Samsung-PLS-27-Monitor-Glossy-/321135502506?hash=item4ac52ae4aa

 

This monitor is a Korean monitor and there's a small review of it right here 

 

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117316

 

Barely different from other options for gaming yet comes with the i7's eight threads. 

 

Graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150705&cm_re=r9_280-_-14-150-705-_-Product

 

One of the best bang for your buck GPU's out right now. These are all just recommendations but I think they're amazing deals. Have a good time shopping!

I'm not in USA so we don't have newegg. In my country, cheapest new r9 280(not x) is 260 USD. That's the price in EU. My first idea was 1440p korean monitor but after EU customs it would cost same as buying from the local store

[Prysin]

Going from 8320 to 2500k would be a downgrade....

 

going from 8320 to 4460 would be a big upgrade

[aldebrand]

Going from 8320 to 2500k would be a downgrade....

 

going from 8320 to 4460 would be a big upgrade

Yeah. I just realised it. I thought 2500k is better overclocked. It is. At 4.7ghz. And by a small margin so it doesn't make sense to buy it.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLfmfIyfT-w

[Nena Trinity]

290X is awesome go for that!

[Prysin]

Yeah. I just realised it. I thought 2500k is better overclocked. It is. At 4.7ghz. And by a small margin so it doesn't make sense to buy it..

considering how easy it is to OC a FX 8320 (i had one for 2 years)... you are better off holding onto the 8320, buy a R9 390 or 290. Possibly even a AIO radiator to cool the FX chip. Then wait for ZEN.

[aldebrand]

considering how easy it is to OC a FX 8320 (i had one for 2 years)... you are better off holding onto the 8320, buy a R9 390 or 290. Possibly even a AIO radiator to cool the FX chip. Then wait for ZEN.

I'm using Scythe Ninja 3. MBO is Asrock 970 Extreme3 r2.0. It's just not good for any 8-core OC. With only 4+1 power phase. <_<  I tried but impossible. I would have to spend same amount on good amd board as on Intel 1150 board. Not to mention if i would go install AIO. So I will probabily go for the Intel as soon as i find a buyer for amd+asrock crap.

[Prysin]

I'm using Scythe Ninja 3. MBO is Asrock 970 Extreme3 r2.0. It's just not good for any 8-core OC. With only 4+1 power phase. <_<  I tried but impossible. I would have to spend same amount on good amd board as on Intel 1150 board. Not to mention if i would go install AIO. So I will probabily go for the Intel as soon as i find a buyer for amd+asrock crap.

your board handles 140W TDP

 

try undervolt and overclock at the same time. FX can often increase their clock speeds dramatically without any extra voltage... just turn the clock speed up to say 4GHz right away... stock voltage

 

then start turning voltage down until PC crashes.. when you reach that point, increase voltage one or two steps so you got some headroom. That should help you reach better clocks.

 

Use CPU-Z to check for estimated CPU TDP

 

 

according to ASrocks own pages. The mobo supports Untied OC... which from what i remember means you should be able to OC individual cores...

 

for better gaming performance, try to OC just core 0-3... That alone should give you 4 beefy cores and 4 slower cores.... It may not be the perfect result, but it would draw less power, thus strain your board less.

[aldebrand]

your board handles 140W TDP

 

try undervolt and overclock at the same time. FX can often increase their clock speeds dramatically without any extra voltage... just turn the clock speed up to say 4GHz right away... stock voltage

 

then start turning voltage down until PC crashes.. when you reach that point, increase voltage one or two steps so you got some headroom. That should help you reach better clocks.

 

Use CPU-Z to check for estimated CPU TDP

 

 

according to ASrocks own pages. The mobo supports Untied OC... which from what i remember means you should be able to OC individual cores...

 

for better gaming performance, try to OC just core 0-3... That alone should give you 4 beefy cores and 4 slower cores.... It may not be the perfect result, but it would draw less power, thus strain your board less.

It freezes even at 4ghz.I turned turbo,spread spectrum off, turned CnQ,virtualization and all that crap off, made sure HT is not higher than default. I even tried lowering memory speed for stability. Temps are around 35-40C on idle..  It freezes randomly. Tried lowering and raising core voltage. And for untied OC.. Only if i turn cores off :huh: