Sabertooth 990FX or Intel...

[Samwell]

Right.

I have been trying to Overclock my 8320 but my Vet's aren't having none of it. So I knew I needed to upgrade my motherboard.

Then I was recommended to switch to Intel (which I was eventually planning on doing anyway). So I was thinking i5 4690k and an Asus Z97-A.

But I've just seen that the Sabertooth 990fx is on Amazon for £130 and moving to Intel would cost me about £290.

I would like to hear people's opinions on this, do I ditch the 8320 (well use it as a second pc which I want to build) or just grab the sabertooth. I'm not a 'fanboy' of either, I'd like maximum performance for as little as possible. Also are there any other cheaper Z97 motherboards that would handle a decent Overclock and has decent crossfire support?

[Interfectorem]

I would go with the i5-4690K and an Asus Z97-A any day of the week.

[HmmR]

stick with amd fx8320

 

because games are taking use of 8 cores soon so it will be better than i5 if all cores are used 

[SkywardKkalox]

4690k and z97 any day, period.

[Mecami]

It depends on the games you play again...

In some rare cases even an i3 beats out the 8320.

 

But at the moment I would heavily recommend Intel any day for better performance, AMD just doesn't pull ahead anymore, sad times...

[HmmR]

It depends on the games you play again...

In some rare cases even an i3 beats out the 8320.

lol thats impossible i have the i3 its not as good as u think u are under estimating amd fx 8320 do not comment if u have not tested it

[vembutech]

I prefer i5-4690K and an Asus Z97-A which is quite good option.

[Samwell]

It depends on the games you play again...

In some rare cases even an i3 beats out the 8320.

But at the moment I would heavily recommend Intel any day for better performance, AMD just doesn't pull ahead anymore, sad times...

BF4 mainly. But I play a bit of dying light, skyrim (few mods), BF3, Trine 2 and a couple of others. My graphics card is a Gigabyte r9 280x

[Laputacake]

BF4 mainly. But I play a bit of dying light, skyrim (few mods), BF3, Trine 2 and a couple of others. My graphics card is a Gigabyte r9 280x

What would be your budget?

[Samwell]

What would be your budget?

It's not really set in stone. At the moment I can go and buy the sabertooth right now but if it's seriously worth going Intel I have no problem waiting until I can spend ~£300

[Mecami]

lol thats impossible i have the i3 its not as good as u think u are under estimating amd fx 8320 do not comment if u have not tested it

google it, sleeping dogs, batman and shogun are some examples

[Laputacake]

It's not really set in stone. At can go and buy the sabertooth right now but if it's seriously worth going Intel I have no problem waiting until I can spend ~£300

I'd say go Intel. For that you could go for the I7 4790k and Z97 motherboard. What cooler do you currently have?

[minibois]

lol thats impossible i have the i3 its not as good as u think u are under estimating amd fx 8320 do not comment if u have not tested it

Ah, the old "don't comment on it if you have not tested it yourself" comment.

At the moment 4 cores is just plenty in most games and you are better off with 4 strong cores rather than 8 weaker ones.

Many games just don't utilise the 4 other cores of the chip. 

 

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For gaming?

The i5 would probably be the best decision.

Not sure about cheap Z97 SLI board, but I know MSI, Asus and Gigabyte make good boards.

[Samwell]

I'd say go Intel. For that you could go for the I7 4790k and Z97 motherboard. What cooler do you currently have?

Where from? I don't have a use for a i7 so I'd rather save the money (and spend it on a cooler) but on Amazon the 4790k is listed as £270 and I doubt I could find a decent £30 motherboard. It's an Akasa thing I got for free. No Intel mount. My idea was if I went Intel, buzz about at stock until I got a decent cooler

[Laputacake]

Where from? I don't have a use for a i7 so I'd rather save the money (and spend it on a cooler) but on Amazon the 4790k is listed as £270 and I doubt I could find a decent £30 motherboard. It's an Akasa thing I got for free. No Intel mount. My idea was if I went Intel, buzz about at stock until I got a decent cooler

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£185.04 @ Amazon UK)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£39.99 @ Ebuyer)

Motherboard: MSI Z97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£76.76 @ Scan.co.uk)

Total: £301.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-21 16:13 BST+0100

[Samwell]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£185.04 @ Amazon UK)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£39.99 @ Ebuyer)

Motherboard: MSI Z97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£76.76 @ Scan.co.uk)

Total: £301.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-21 16:13 BST+0100

I'd need an ATX motherboard. Got a few cards that need a home. (Thats why i was looking at the Z97-A)

So now my main problem. Is it worth it to dump AMD for my main rig and spend £300 on Intel or would £130 be better spent on just a new motherboard. I would like to go intel for my next move but am wondering if I should do it right now. Is this a good time to move? (I'd certainly love to... but money money money )

BTW I did enjoy your sig

[Laputacake]

I'd need an ATX motherboard. Got a few cards that need a home. (Thats why i was looking at the Z97-A)

So now my main problem. Is it worth it to dump AMD for my main rig and spend £300 on Intel or would £130 be better spent on just a new motherboard. I would like to go intel for my next move but am wondering if I should do it right now. Is this a good time to move? (I'd certainly love to... but money money money )

BTW I did enjoy your sig

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£185.04 @ Amazon UK)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£39.99 @ Ebuyer)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 U3 Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£74.00 @ Amazon UK)

Total: £299.03

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-21 16:47 BST+0100

Thank you, also Intel will be better in most games because of AMDs poor IPC (Instructions Per Clock)

[HmmR]

Ah, the old "don't comment on it if you have not tested it yourself" comment.

At the moment 4 cores is just plenty in most games and you are better off with 4 strong cores rather than 8 weaker ones.

Many games just don't utilise the 4 other cores of the chip. 

 

For gaming?

The i5 would probably be the best decision.

Not sure about cheap Z97 SLI board, but I know MSI, Asus and Gigabyte make good boards.

according to him he already has the amd processor so i dont see the point of buying intel i5 

[i_build_nanosuits]

The core i5-4690K CPU is completely a worthy upgrade to even the FX-9590 when it comes to gaming, that's all there is to say about it!

[Castdeath97]

Your vet?

 

Anyway it depends on the game you play, if they require stronk single threads go intel, if you want to save up try the i5 4460 it isn't bad trust me.

[Faceman]

I think he means VRMs on his current mobo can't handle an OC.

@Samwell How badly do you need a 2nd PC? Is it a necessity, or just something you want to do? If it isn't a necessity, consider selling your CPU and mobo, and moving over to Intel. This way you get the performance you want without taking as much of a hit. Either way, a switch to Intel is going to get you the performance you are looking for.

[FruitBasketSilex]

stick with amd fx8320

because games are taking use of 8 cores soon so it will be better than i5 if all cores are used

They're not taking advantage of them any time soon but whatever.

[elliott35]

#intelftw

[Samwell]

I think he means VRMs on his current mobo can't handle an OC.

@Samwell How badly do you need a 2nd PC? Is it a necessity, or just something you want to do? If it isn't a necessity, consider selling your CPU and mobo, and moving over to Intel. This way you get the performance you want without taking as much of a hit. Either way, a switch to Intel is going to get you the performance you are looking for.

I'd like a portable box I can take where I need. But I think I've decided to just go Intel. Thanks the the input and help everyone