Is building an AMD system worth it?

[Drpaynetv]

Hey guys I was wondering if building an AMD rig  is really worth it? I am going to use it for moderate video editing and lots of gaming

The parts I am thinking are:

 

CPU:AMD FX-8370

MOBO: ASUS Crosshair V Formula Z

RAM: 16Gb Corsair vengeance PRO 2133MHz

SSD:Crucial MX100 256Gb

HDD:Seagate baracuda 2TB

Graphics Card: EVGA GTX 970 superclocked ACX 2.0

PSU: EVGA supernova NEX Fully modular 750W 80+Gold

CASE: NZXT H440(black/red_ or Phanteks Enthoo PRo

 

Watercooling: EKWB X360 kit

Also getting block for the card(not out yet)

 

 

Btw this is my first watercooling rig!!

 

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[Imakuni]

Building a systems with AMD GPU is worth it. But for CPUs, it's just plain bad. I'm sorry, but since AMD refuses to release new CPUs, Intel has just taken such a lead, that there's no sense in getting AMD right now.

 

Want me to make a build for you? If so, tell me which color you'd like it, how much you want to spend, and if you need windows.

[Octavialicious]

No, it would be WAY better to get a cheaper board + an i5. Not even close, the FX will get demolished

 

however, when it comes to GPUs AMD packs a punch!

[TheSLSAMG]

Considering for the price of an FX 8370 and a Crosshair V Formula-Z, no.

 

An i5 4690K and MSI Z97 G55 SLI will do just as well for video editing and better for gaming. They also consume less power and produce less heat in most cases.

[david cassar]

You could easily get an i7 for the same price if not cheaper that would demolish the 8370 in editing and be much better in gaming. (at least in the us)

[SimpleG]

If you would do much video editing and on a budget - amd is the way to go

[Imakuni]

If you would do much video editing and on a budget - amd is the way to go

Nope. Not at all. Intel can do the same, but better.

[SimpleG]

Nope. Not at all. Intel can do the same, but better.

600 bucks and hevy video editing/light to none gaming. 8350 would do better becouse in rendering - more slower core = better

[Imakuni]

600 bucks and hevy video editing/light to none gaming. 8350 would do better becouse in rendering - more slower core = better

I suppose you don't know how AMD Cpus work... oh well. Just remember this: halve the number of cores that AMD has. Only then you can make a fair comparison.

[SimpleG]

I suppose you don't know how AMD Cpus work... oh well. Just remember this: halve the number of cores that AMD has. Only then you can make a fair comparison.

You're true about that but from the bechmarks I saw, 8320 out-performed i5 in only the cpu heavy encoding, so on a heavy budget build, with lots of rendering amd could possibly be better

[ThatFellaNick]

I have an 8370, upgraded to it because it was cheap and I only had an old i3. 

Its got some really good OC potential 

[Padunkadunk]

You're asking this question to an Intel & Nvidia biased community. Good luck.

[stconquest]

You're asking this question to an Intel & Nvidia biased community. Good luck.

That is not true.  Intels are just faster.  When someone asks for performance advice, the community looks to facts in order to help the person that is spending money. I really would not wat to start posting the benchmarking sites and the differences in CPU architecture (which happens a lot).

 

Fact:  In order to compete with Intel CPUs, AMD CPUs have to be heavily overclocked... and they are still slower than stock Intels a lot of the time.

 

The buyer here is spending a lot of money.  Although AMD GPU solutions are at par with Nvidia, the CPU has to be done the only right way... Intel.  Do you really wanna spend $150 on an FX chip and $150-$200 on a high end board (not to mention the cooling), only to still have the CPU struggle to keep up with the market leaders (Intel)?.

 

 

@Drpaynetv If you wanna mess around with the AMD CPU, go for it.  If you really want that solid high performance you can go to an i5, a Xeon, or an i7.

[Drpaynetv]

thanks for the inside guys.. I was wondering that by going tih the fxz 8370 would save me a few pounds(sterling). An i7-5820k build is 200-300pounds more expensive than the fx 8370 which more or less that for the same price i can the AMD with the watercooling.. Yes i know the i7-5820k is much newer and much better..but still wanted to know you opinions..

 

Thanks again!!

[Imakuni]

thanks for the inside guys.. I was wondering that by going tih the fxz 8370 would save me a few pounds(sterling). An i7-5820k build is 200-300pounds more expensive than the fx 8370 which more or less that for the same price i can the AMD with the watercooling.. Yes i know the i7-5820k is much newer and much better..but still wanted to know you opinions..

 

Thanks again!!

Nope, you don't buy 5820k for gaming. You buy the i7-4790k, and that's just because of the video editing.

[Starelementpoke]

If you want to get even cheaper, go quad xeon.

[stconquest]

thanks for the inside guys.. I was wondering that by going tih the fxz 8370 would save me a few pounds(sterling). An i7-5820k build is 200-300pounds more expensive than the fx 8370 which more or less that for the same price i can the AMD with the watercooling.. Yes i know the i7-5820k is much newer and much better..but still wanted to know you opinions..

 

Thanks again!!

 

Wait, the FX 8xxx series has 4 modules with 2 "weak cores" per module.  You might consider it to be an 8-core, but you can argue that is not a "true 8-core".

 

Look at the Xeons with hyperthreading, or the i7 4790K.  You experience gaming will be much more enjoyable.  Xeons have locked multipliers so you can only FSB (BLCK) overclock them.  The i7 (K series) has an unlocked multiplier.  The 5820K is a "true 6-core" but it is expensive.

 

Note:  you don't need to overclock the Intels.

 

...but I like having the option to do so.

[Drpaynetv]

Ok thnx again for the responses