[Help!] Planning to upgrade.

[Xaring]

Hi there.

I just got some money during christmas which Im willing to spend on upgrading my computer, but I think Im overthinking it too much.

The point is I need help figuring out what to do:

 

My specs ATM are as follow:

 

CPU: AMD FX-6100 3.3GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor

CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer A11 74.0 CFM CPU Cooler

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard

Memory: Kingston HyperX 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive

Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card

Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case   

Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra R2 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

 

I use it as a casual/heavy gamer: I dont actually play AA titles, basically because I cant run them properly . I play LoL, WoW, Skyrim, DarkSouls2, CSGO, Starcraft, HoTS, MC, etc...

 

The thing is that ive tried streaming a couple of times and ive really enjoyed it, so I decided a while ago to start streaming and recording more consistently. Unluckily with my current rig, I can't manage to stream most of those games without having to put up with FPS spikes and such. Basically, I cant stream a whole sesion without having problems or dying coz of a mini-freeze. 

 

I wanna swap out some of my components:

 

CPU: AMD FX3850 (162€)

MoBo: MSI 970 GAMING (100€)

GPU: MSI Twin-frozr 970 4GB GDDR5 (359€)

SSD: Kingston v300 240GB (97€)

 

In total a bit more than 715€. My limit budget.

 

I DO have the money, nevertheless, im wondering what its the best thing to do. 

 

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I want to buy for sure the GPU. I use the NVIDIA encoder to stream and the 970 will do an awesome job of it if i dont upgrade the CPU just yet. So i dont REALLY need to get a new CPU as mine will handle it if im encoding at the GPU.

on the other hand, i know that if i dont upgrade CPU + Mobo, i wont be getting 100% out of the GPU, which is basically throwing money.

Yes, i know intel is better atm than AMD; but for my purpouse the extra cores will be beneficial.

 

That is the best mobo I can get for what i want. Ive checked the 990 chipset but its over my budget (with SUB3.0 header) I beliave?

 

So here are my questions:

 

Should I just get the GPU and wait till the next processors to come out (whenever that happens)?

Any better Mobos with ubs3.0 header and nice audio?

Any other SSD?

 

Thanks a lot for reading, sry for the long post: have a potato

 

Thanks in advance for any replies.

[WoodenMarker]

For what you've mentioned, an i5 would be better.

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[XCalinX]

To be honest, if you're just gaming I'd keep the CPU/Mobo and get  a 980, I know people are gonna scream at me "BOTTLENECK BOTTLENECK" but I guarantee you it won't happen, and even if it does, it won't be much. And I won't trade off GPU power for usb3 and SSDs

[mark201200]

To be honest, if you're just gaming I'd keep the CPU/Mobo and get  a 980, I know people are gonna scream at me "BOTTLENECK BOTTLENECK" but I guarantee you it won't happen, and even if it does, it won't be much. And I won't trade off GPU power for usb3 and SSDs

WTF

[XCalinX]

WTF

lolol

[Xaring]

For what you've mentioned, an i5 would be better.

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I do video editing and such, so the 8-core is a better option I think, not?

 

+ I will overclock  

 

 

To be honest, if you're just gaming I'd keep the CPU/Mobo and get  a 980, I know people are gonna scream at me "BOTTLENECK BOTTLENECK" but I guarantee you it won't happen, and even if it does, it won't be much. And I won't trade off GPU power for usb3 and SSDs

a) I dont have the money - I WILL upgrade my CPU and Mobo sometime.

b ) I just dont need the raw power that beast has - Im better off with a 970 and 150€ in my pocket.

c) OVERKILL (its b again I know)

[WoodenMarker]

I do video editing and such, so the 8-core is a better option I think, not?

+ I will overclock  

The 4460 is fine for video editing. The 8320 really excels when it comes to heavily threaded things like 3d rendering.

[mark201200]

@Xaring

Get an i5, and a good motherboard. And the 970, or a 290

[dizmo]

For what you've mentioned, an i5 would be better.

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The MX100 would be significantly better, no?

[WoodenMarker]

The MX100 would be significantly better, no?

Yes, which is why I recommended it.

[dizmo]

Yes, which is why I recommended it.

You've got the M500 in there

[WoodenMarker]

You've got the M500 in there

Oh. The mx100 isn't that much better than the M500 but is much better than the ssdnow v300.

[dizmo]

Oh. The mx100 isn't that much better than the M500 but is much better than the ssdnow v300.

I think it's between 25% - 40% faster in more intensive stuff. Not across the board but in enough benchmarks that I think it'd be worth the extra 6 euro.

Definitely miles ahead of the Kingston though.