Upgrading & new AMD processors

[Andrei Biolan]

Hi! Right now, I have a phenom ii x4 955 overclocked to 4,2 GHz on a Asus m5a78l le, with a gtx 760. Should I upgrade now to a fx 6350/8350 + Asus m5a97 r2.0 or to wait for some new AMD cpus + mobos? (cheap Intel options are available) I'll be glad if someone will give me an advice .

[SAV1OUR]

there wont be any new amd cpus for a looooooooooooooooong time get a 8320 or 8350 and a good am3 motherboard

[Andrei Biolan]

Thanks! That Asus mobo is good enough?

[JokuTyyppi]

If it supports am3+ cpus then it is ok

 

EDIT: Oh sorry for not quoting :unsure:

[Andrei Biolan]

It supports am3+ cpus. I will get it with a 8350 thanks all for the support

[JokuTyyppi]

It supports am3+ cpus. I will get it with a 8350 thanks all for the support

And if you are comfortable with overclocking, get a 8320, it is the same cpu with just a little lower clocks and with a veeery little effort you get it to run exactly like a 8350 and save some money

[Andrei Biolan]

Of course I'll be overclocking, I want to push my system to max

[harrynowl]

Hi! Right now, I have a phenom ii x4 955 overclocked to 4,2 GHz on a Asus m5a78l le, with a gtx 760. Should I upgrade now to a fx 6350/8350 + Asus m5a97 r2.0 or to wait for some new AMD cpus + mobos? (cheap Intel options are available) I'll be glad if someone will give me an advice .

To be honest, your Phenom is good enough for now I'd save up and wait for Broadwell for a worthwhile upgrade

[Andrei Biolan]

Broadwell? I'm a bit off topic

My bad, the new intel cpus... but I'm concerned about the price, intel is very expensive for me...

[slasher0161]

Unless you have use for the extra cores a 83xx CPU will see very little improvement in day to day use, just a thought.

[JokuTyyppi]

To be honest, your Phenom is good enough for now I'd save up and wait for Broadwell for a worthwhile upgrade

In my experience...Phenoms are not good enough nowadays... Mine was a complete bottleneck in almost all games. But in day to day web surfing and stuff, there is no difference. In games, YES.

[slasher0161]

In my experience...Phenoms are not good enough nowadays... Mine was a complete bottleneck in almost all games. But in day to day web surfing and stuff, there is no difference. In games, YES.

The difference in games is in clock speed, the ipc of phenom chips is nearly the same as bulldozer / piledriver unless the game is an mmo in which case an Intel i3 is the best bet not much of a difference will be see a couple of fps at most.

[Prokart2000]

Thanks! That Asus mobo is good enough?

i have this mobo its really good

[Andrei Biolan]

So.. I think I will save some money and buy the mobo first , than the cpu

[JokuTyyppi]

So.. I think I will save some money and buy the mobo first , than the cpu

But...Why? i didnt get it now

[Andrei Biolan]

I think the phenom is bottlenecked in the new games, especially in crysis 3 with everything on low without aa I'm getting nearly 40 fps at 1080p that gtx 760 should do more than that and at 4,2 GHz the cpu hits 60 C with a hyper 212 plus

[Priller]

And if you are comfortable with overclocking, get a 8320, it is the same cpu with just a little lower clocks and with a veeery little effort you get it to run exactly like a 8350 and save some money

 

To get an 8320 to stock 8350 speeds. Sure. The difference between an 8320 and 8350 at 5.0Ghz is a good bit different. The IMCs on the 8350s seems to be much better as well.

 

Of course I'll be overclocking, I want to push my system to max

 

A higher binned 8350 will help get there.

 

The difference in games is in clock speed, the ipc of phenom chips is nearly the same as bulldozer / piledriver unless the game is an mmo in which case an Intel i3 is the best bet not much of a difference will be see a couple of fps at most.

 

Nope. Clock for clock a P II is stronger then any FX, vishera included(same core count). The difference is they clock much higher using the same voltage so the difference is minimal.

[Andrei Biolan]

I'm very very confused now, I don't know what to do, please give a strong point to/not to keep the phenom

[Priller]

I'm very very confused now, I don't know what to do, please give a strong point to/not to keep the phenom

 

Get the 8350 with a solid board or a 4670K. 

[Andrei Biolan]

The 4670k is waaaaaay too expensive for me, even the 8350 with a m5a97 r2.0 will stretch my budget

[harrynowl]

The 4670k is waaaaaay too expensive for me, even the 8350 with a m5a97 r2.0 will stretch my budget

A lower end i5 + cheapo H81/B85 board is also an option

[Andrei Biolan]

Yeah an i5 4570, would be a good option? As long as the mobo go I don't know any options...

[harrynowl]

Yeah an i5 4570, would be a good option? As long as the mobo go I don't know any options...

i5 4440 + Cheap gigabyte/asus would be good.

 

And yes good option as unless you're willing to spend a decent amount on AM3+ boards there will be no overclocking those 8350 chips without having a bad day:P

[Andrei Biolan]

Or should I wait to see what low/medium segment of Broadwell has to offer?

[slasher0161]

Or should I wait to see what low/medium segment of Broadwell has to offer?

Personally I would wait and save a few more $$ and see what is to come. If you won't be getting a meaningful upgrade in performance for your money I wouldn't bother yet. Your 4.2ghz on your phenom isn't a bad clock at all honestly.