FX Build Overkill? Wait till Cheap Ryzen 5?

[GanstaKingofSA]

Hi,

 

My Main System has some good use but I have decided to use it for encoding videos if I want to and run software. I am getting a New build but I want to know if I should wait to Ryzen 5 or just build it.

 

Main PC

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+

GPU: NVIDIA GT 730 (Planned to Put it in New PC)

RAM: 4GB DDR2

 

New PC

CPU: AMD FX 8350

GPU: NVIDIA GT 730

RAM: 8GB DDR3

[Droidbot]

wait for ryzen 5, 8350 is crap

[GanstaKingofSA]

Just now, Droidbot said:

wait for ryzen 5, 8350 is crap

Only issue is budget and I am worried is that the the AM4 Mobo's and Ryzen are gonna be too expensive

[dizmo]

3 minutes ago, GanstaKingofSA said:

Only issue is budget and I am worried is that the the AM4 Mobo's and Ryzen are gonna be too expensive

You can get the B series boards. They're significantly cheaper than a board you'd need to overclock that FX chip.

[GanstaKingofSA]

Just now, dizmo said:

You can get the B series boards. They're significantly cheaper than a board you'd need to overclock that FX chip.

B Series?

[Guest]

1 minute ago, GanstaKingofSA said:

B Series?

B350

[GanstaKingofSA]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

B350

229? That is the thing I am worried about. The one I getting is 40 bucks on Amazon for the FX

[Megah3rtz]

1 minute ago, GanstaKingofSA said:

229? That is the thing I am worried about. The one I getting is 40 bucks on Amazon for the FX

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-B350M-GAMING-PRO-Motherboard/dp/B06X3Y7KB5/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1490581428&sr=1-5&keywords=b350

[Clanscorpia]

Just now, Megah3rtz said:

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-B350M-GAMING-PRO-Motherboard/dp/B06X3Y7KB5/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1490581428&sr=1-5&keywords=b350

Thats 80 dollars

[GanstaKingofSA]

Just now, Megah3rtz said:

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-B350M-GAMING-PRO-Motherboard/dp/B06X3Y7KB5/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1490581428&sr=1-5&keywords=b350

Good one to keep in mind though I have to use the PC I have until it comes out

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, Clanscorpia said:

Thats 80 dollars

good eyes, I noticed aswell. but that's what you'll pay for a brand new platform. If you had to get a lower end r5 instead just to make up for that motherboard, still worth it. 

[Clanscorpia]

Just now, Megah3rtz said:

good eyes, I noticed aswell. but that's what you'll pay for a brand new platform. 

If hes going on an budget thats pretty expensive for a motherboard

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, Clanscorpia said:

If hes going on an budget thats pretty expensive for a motherboard

then maybe he should wait for a320. 

[Brooksie359]

i wouldn't get the fx series cpu. just wait for r5 to come out and you should be able to get a better cpu and more motherboards should be coming out with some of the cheaper chipsets. 

[Brooksie359]

there also other options like an i5 with an h110 motherboard or even a haswell xeon with a haswell lower end chipset. 

[dizmo]

1 hour ago, GanstaKingofSA said:

229? That is the thing I am worried about. The one I getting is 40 bucks on Amazon for the FX

Hope you don't plan on overclocking on a $40 board. Can it even support an 8xxx AMD CPU?

[MrTiC]

Wait for ryzen R5 1600 and a B350 board  OR if really on a budget R5 1400 with a B350 board

lightyears ahead of the FX 8350 ... 

[Krillingt75961]

7 hours ago, dizmo said:

Hope you don't plan on overclocking on a $40 board. Can it even support an 8xxx AMD CPU?

If it can, I still wouldn't trust it.

[GanstaKingofSA]

Sorry for Delay

11 hours ago, Krillingt75961 said:

If it can, I still wouldn't trust it.

19 hours ago, dizmo said:

Hope you don't plan on overclocking on a $40 board. Can it even support an 8xxx AMD CPU?

I kinda ain't The mobo does support OC and is from Gigabyte

 

19 hours ago, Strike105X said:

Out of curiosity what board would you plan to get for the fx?

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3

[dizmo]

46 minutes ago, GanstaKingofSA said:

Sorry for Delay

I kinda ain't The mobo does support OC and is from Gigabyte

 

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3

It likely can't support OC with that chip though. I'd bet the VRMs can't handle it and you'll end up melting the board.

[Krillingt75961]

51 minutes ago, GanstaKingofSA said:

Sorry for Delay

I kinda ain't The mobo does support OC and is from Gigabyte

 

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3

 

3 minutes ago, dizmo said:

It likely can't support OC with that chip though. I'd bet the VRMs can't handle it and you'll end up melting the board.

That board is fine for an FX 6 core chip but 8 core will kill it. If you want a good board for an FX 8 core, look at the 970 chipset and up. 4+2 power phase isn't enough for the 8 core. Some boards to look at if you want a decent OC on an FX are the top tier ones listed here. A little dated but they will give you an idea. The Asus 970 Pro Gaming/Aura can be added to that list as well and if you're going to get one this late in the game, might as well go with one that has plenty of features on it like an m.2 slot. There is also the MSI 970A Gaming Pro Carbon. Both of these boards can be found for $100-$120 USD and offer similar features. The MSI is black with white while the Asus is black with red and RGB. May be able to get them at a discount somewhere like Jet with the TRIPLE15 discount code. Both are the same price on that site after applying the code. I would not switch to an FX 8 core as an upgrade but if you can get one really cheap or free, then go for it.

[He_162]

Keep in mind the Ryzen motherboard you get will be used with the next generation of Ryzen processors, so you will only need to buy a new CPU when you upgrade, making any extra cost worth it.

[Clyne]

I'd just get a used i7-2600 and a cheap LGA 1155 board instead of a FX-8350 and a low end AM3+ board. 2600 would perform a bit better in multi threaded compared to a 8350, while 2700 is significantly better than a 8350 in single thread. 

You also have to consider that the 2600 runs cooler and uses less power than the 8350. 

[sgloux3470]

The 8350 is obviously going to be a much cheaper upgrade and quite frankly a massive upgrade from your current build. 

 

Have you already purchased the motherboard and memory for the FX 8350?  What price would you be paying total for the CPU, motherboard and memory?

 

The Ryzen platform is newer and will likely have better performance, but depending on what sort of price you'd be looking at for the FX build it may still offer better price/performance. 

 

Out of curiosity, do you actually live in SA?  Your PC specs seem more in line with something I'd expect in a second or third world country. 

 

 

 

 

[Not_Sean]

1 hour ago, sgloux3470 said:

Out of curiosity, do you actually live in SA?  Your PC specs seem more in line with something I'd expect in a second or third world country. 

Hey, I'm from 3rd World South Africa... Don't you put those PC specs on us