First Build CPU Options etc.

[Ralphington]

So I'm looking into my first build, with my budget being £500-£550.

 

And this is what i have planned so far but don't know whether to go for the FX 6300 or 8320, or even possibley intel if it is in my budget:

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3PW2b

 

CPU: ?

Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard

RAM: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card

Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

Also any suggestions on anything would be welcome, although don't suggest different fans or a cd drive as i have an upgrade list for when i have more money.

[flibberdipper]

I would get the 8320 and then overclock the balls off of it.

[antoainb]

8320 is better.

[Phllips]

Also id suggest a 2x4 ram setup slightly faster and doesnt restrict upgrades to much on that motherboard 

[Manny Calavera]

I will check if there are better deals, but this looks good.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£104.72 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler:  Enermax ETS-T40-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler  (£28.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£63.39 @ Amazon UK)
Memory:  Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£51.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card:  XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  (£167.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case:  NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£50.69 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply:  XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£45.98 @ Dabs)
Total: £548.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 13:27 BST+0100)

 

8+2 power phases heatsinked. with that cpu cooler, 4.4 on reasonable voltage and temps but then again depends on sample

[Ralphington]

I will check if there are better deals, but this looks good.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£104.72 @ Aria PC)

CPU Cooler:  Enermax ETS-T40-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler  (£28.00 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£63.39 @ Amazon UK)

Memory:  Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£51.99 @ Amazon UK)

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)

Video Card:  XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  (£167.99 @ Scan.co.uk)

Case:  NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£50.69 @ Scan.co.uk)

Power Supply:  XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£45.98 @ Dabs)

Total: £548.70

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 13:27 BST+0100)

 

8+2 power phases heatsinked. with that cpu cooler, 4.4 on reasonable voltage and temps but then again depends on sample

do you think i will be able to oc that much, because otherwise that look realy good thanks

[Ralphington]

do you think i will be able to oc that much, because otherwise that look realy good thanks

I mean as in will that mobo be able to handle dem jiggaherts, just to clarify.

[Manny Calavera]

I mean as in will that mobo be able to handle dem jiggaherts, just to clarify.

it will handle voltage and keep the clocks stable. it all depends on cpu sample, so keep an eye on voltage and temperatures.

[Ralphington]

it will handle voltage and keep the clocks stable. it all depends on cpu sample, so keep an eye on voltage and temperatures.

Ok thanks, i'll go with that then.

[GuideMe002]

8320 for  the win