AMD CPU and a AMD mother board in budget

[OkarasChimera]

Im looking to upgrade my AMD cpu and mobo to something that's more modern. My mobo dosent support usb3 so you can guess how over due this upgrade is for me. The cpu I use now has a 2.5ghz locked clock speed and is quad core. The mobo I haven't a clue on lol

 

Im going to be running the computer for gameing and video editing "fraps". I have a sapphire 7950 oc edition  gpu with the usual ssd boot and hdd storage... The computer runs everything I throw at it at max settings and 1080p single monitor though I want to squeeze that extra bit out the computer and reduce the cpu temps. This is where I got stuck and thought id check here to try and get some advice in the upgrades.

 

Budget is £200 which is around $300 and I want the price range to include both a very basic mobo and a decent cpu. I wont be over clocking anything in the rig so high end mobos arnt what im looking for more something modern for usb3 and the right socket for the cpu. I do NOT want a apu as I have a gpu that more than makes me happy.

[guyfromnebraska]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£107.92 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard:  Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£95.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £203.90

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:25 GMT+0000)

[Guest GRRigger]

8320 and gigabyte 970 ud3    / ud3p would be suitable. just overclock on 4.0 and downvolt.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4717#ov not just any board

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£107.92 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£66.24 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £174.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:28 GMT+0000)

 

you can even squeeze in cpu cooler and overclock above 4.2

[TheMissxu]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/mgQz or http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1Pwai

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£107.92 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£99.02 @ Amazon UK)

Total: £206.94

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:29 GMT+0000)

or

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£80.00 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£66.24 @ Amazon UK)

Total: £146.24

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:29 GMT+0000)

[SirReallySam]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£107.92 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard:  Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£95.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £203.90

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:25 GMT+0000)

 

nice

[UnderADyingSun]

Well, I'd suggest that you get an 8320, a cheap 990fx board ( i actually get by with 970a and it's a hundred dollars ), and budget in an aftermarket cooler. A 212 Evo if your case allows for it. There are some smaller ones, but in that case just use the stock heatsink and don't oc past 4.0

 

Edit jeeesshh, people here are pcpartpicker pro's, it takes me atleast 10 minutes to generate a list!

[OkarasChimera]

dam that was fast lmao and thanks for the sugestions I will update on what I have chosen. about the cpu cooler... im running a corsair h100i so I don't need to buy a cpu cooler but thanks for including it into the sugestions

[Aontaigh]

FX 8350 and an Asus M5A97 r2.0

[applebook]

What Braska Guy said.

 

DO NOT get a 970 board for an 8320 

[Priller]

OP. Stretch your budget alittle.

 

8350 & 990FXA-UD3 Rev 4.0 (If your not an Overclocker)

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lduT

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($194.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $314.97

 

 

Better motherboard but you would be playing the silicon lottery here.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lh0U

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($182.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $317.98