FX-6300 or FX-8320?

[Xyren]

I'm thinking about upgrading my CPU, from an Athlon X4 840, to either an FX-6300 or an FX-8320. I've done extensive research into the CPUs available on my budget and I've decided that I'm going to get an AMD CPU because Intel CPUs are too expensive for me. However, I can't decide which of these two to get. I could get the FX-8320 which will perform better, but it costs £33 more. The reason cost is such a big issue for me is that I will need to get a new motherboard as well, and I'd like to have some money left over. If I get the cheaper CPU I'll have more money available for the motherboard, but it won't perform as well. I'll be using the CPU for some gaming and video editing. Which do you think I should get?

[Untouchable]

You could get an I3 and cheap b85 mob for the same price as you could an AMD config. So yes, you do have enough money for intel.

 

Check out @Faceman 's guide, for the reason you shouldn't buy AMD CPU's

[ANewFace]

Neither i3-4160 about the same as a FX 9590

[Mug]

Don't get a cheap motherboard with an 8-core, it won't end well or so I have heard.

[salecar3]

Fx 6300 cuz 3 fps isn't much but i3 and H81m p33 would be cheaper

[FuzzyYellow]

i3 or i5 with H81 board would cost the same as an FX 6300 or 8350.

[othertomperson]

 

You could get an I3 and cheap b85 mob for the same price as you could an AMD config. So yes, you do have enough money for intel.

 

Check out @Faceman 's guide, for the reason you shouldn't buy AMD CPU's

 

 

Neither i3-4160 

 

 

Guys is an i3 4160 really better than an 8320 for fucking video editing? Or did you not bother to read the OP again?

 

What I would say is that an 8320 and a good enough motherboard to not have a hairy experience with it will set you back about £180. An i5 4440 and an appropriate motherboard for it will set you back about £170 so I would definitely go with the i5 and a H81 motherboard here.

[LegacyStijncat]

I'm thinking about upgrading my CPU, from an Athlon X4 840, to either an FX-6300 or an FX-8320. I've done extensive research into the CPUs available on my budget and I've decided that I'm going to get an AMD CPU because Intel CPUs are too expensive for me. However, I can't decide which of these two to get. I could get the FX-8320 which will perform better, but it costs £33 more. The reason cost is such a big issue for me is that I will need to get a new motherboard as well, and I'd like to have some money left over. If I get the cheaper CPU I'll have more money available for the motherboard, but it won't perform as well. I'll be using the CPU for some gaming and video editing. Which do you think I should get?

• Consider an i3. FX is too old. BUT, the i3 will not perform TOO well with big video editing projects.
• Consider saving for an i5/i7. Read up my CPU guide why. They will serve you massively better.
• If you HAVE to choose, I would get the 8320. FX's only strength is a lot of cores. Don't take that away from them.

[Majestic]

 

Guys is an i3 4160 really better than an 8320 for fucking video editing? Or did you not bother to read the OP again?

 

 

And gaming it says. We don't know in which ratio, and if it's light/sproradic editing you have quicksync. If he can afford a 8320, he can afford a 4460. Because the 8320 requires both an aftermarket cooler and a 970+ chipset motherboard. Whereas the i5 can run on a cheap h81 board + stockfan and not sound like a jetengine (yes it's not quiet either, but a world apart from AMD's stock cooler).

[RYANNOSAURAS]

Or you could just keep saving? This seems to be rare solution among many people. 

[othertomperson]

And gaming it says. We don't know in which ratio, and if it's light/sproradic editing you have quicksync. If he can afford a 8320, he can afford a 4460. Because the 8320 requires both an aftermarket cooler and a 970+ chipset motherboard. Whereas the i5 can run on a cheap h81 board + stockfan and not sound like a jetengine (yes it's not quiet either, but a world apart from AMD's stock cooler).

 

It says some gaming and video editing. Implying more video editing. People are suggesting the i3 which is completely inappropriate for this use case.

[QueenDemetria]

I'm thinking about upgrading my CPU, from an Athlon X4 840, to either an FX-6300 or an FX-8320. I've done extensive research into the CPUs available on my budget and I've decided that I'm going to get an AMD CPU because Intel CPUs are too expensive for me. However, I can't decide which of these two to get. I could get the FX-8320 which will perform better, but it costs £33 more. The reason cost is such a big issue for me is that I will need to get a new motherboard as well, and I'd like to have some money left over. If I get the cheaper CPU I'll have more money available for the motherboard, but it won't perform as well. I'll be using the CPU for some gaming and video editing. Which do you think I should get?

Okay, so I'm just going to ignore all of the "get an i3" posts above, because they are too caught up in their *censored* to realize that you want to do video work too, which the i3 is complete shit at(based off of first hand experience). Between the two processors, 6300 and 8320, the 8320 will better for video editing, however you can get a better OC on the 6300 making it better for gaming, so it really depends on what you value more. Also you mention cheap motherboard, how cheap are we talking about(or model number specifically)?

[Majestic]

It says some gaming and video editing. Implying more video editing. People are suggesting the i3 which is completely inappropriate for this use case.

 

Well yes, in that case i3 is silly. But it's a wrong assessment to begin with. As I said, 8320 buys you 4460. If you think you can run a 8320 on stockfan and a cheap board without thermal throttling and other issues, you're ill-informed (not implying you are). AMD has lots of hidden costs, it's not cheaper at all.

[othertomperson]

Well yes, in that case i3 is silly. But it's a wrong assessment to begin with. As I said, 8320 buys you 4460. If you think you can run a 8320 on stockfan and a cheap board without thermal throttling and other issues, you're ill-informed (not implying you are). AMD has lots of hidden costs, it's not cheaper at all.

 

I recommended a 4440 though. My irritation is with the people who chose fanboyism over the requirements laid out to them.

 

Also are you saying that the 8320's stock cooler at stock speeds is not enough to keep the temperature in safe tolerances?

[Majestic]

Also are you saying that the 8320's stock cooler at stock speeds is not enough to keep the temperature in safe tolerances?

 

No, i'm saying it's extremely loud and the heatoutput onto the VRM's, which usually have no heatsink, is going to send it into throttle.

[ApolloX75]

No, i'm saying it's extremely loud and the heatoutput onto the VRM's which usually have no heatsink is going to send it into throttle.

This is correct. Also OP hasn't told us the motherboard that they are considering. If it's something like an MSI 970 Gaming or a 990FX based board then it's reasonably safe.

My worry is that OP is considering something like a 760G or 780G chipset board or cheap 970. Those will result in huge thermal throttling issues, which we constantly see posts about every day.

Either way, the hidden costs are real with AMD as if you choose poorly in terms of motherboard you will end up buying another one down the road. Slippery slope so to speak.

[Nena Trinity]

FX-6300 is more for the money unless you need to do stuff such as Streaming and video editing also then go FX-8320!

 

And if you did not know get a good motherboard or risk fire!!! (MSI 970 Gaming or better!)

[Xyren]

It says some gaming and video editing. Implying more video editing. People are suggesting the i3 which is completely inappropriate for this use case.

 

And gaming it says. We don't know in which ratio, and if it's light/sproradic editing you have quicksync. If he can afford a 8320, he can afford a 4460. Because the 8320 requires both an aftermarket cooler and a 970+ chipset motherboard. Whereas the i5 can run on a cheap h81 board + stockfan and not sound like a jetengine (yes it's not quiet either, but a world apart from AMD's stock cooler).

 

My current CPU is ok for gaming, so I'm looking for more improvement in video editing and some improvement in gaming.

 

 

 

This is correct. Also OP hasn't told us the motherboard that they are considering. If it's something like an MSI 970 Gaming or a 990FX based board then it's reasonably safe.

My worry is that OP is considering something like a 760G or 780G chipset board or cheap 970. Those will result in huge thermal throttling issues, which we constantly see posts about every day.

Either way, the hidden costs are real with AMD as if you choose poorly in terms of motherboard you will end up buying another one down the road. Slippery slope so to speak.

 

I haven't chosen a motherboard yet; one of the reasons I asked about this was because I didn't know how important a more expensive motherboard is.

 

 

There are a lot of contrasting opinions about an Intel CPU that would be better than either of the ones I suggested. Are any actually better for the price and for what I need?

[ApolloX75]

There are a lot of contrasting opinions about an Intel CPU that would be better than either of the ones I suggested. Are any actually better for the price and for what I need?

Honestly an i5 4460 and a simple H81 or B85 motherboard are more than adequate for day to day use. They do quite well in all tasks.

But anyways for your FX; if you decide to stick with it, a good motherboard is key. An 8350 needs a good VRM setup and most 970 or crap 760G boards are a simple 4+1 setup that will fall flat under load.

The MSI 970 Gaming is a 970 chipset board with an 8+1 VRM setup and is arguably the best 970 board available. If you have the money though a good 990FX board like M5A99FX is an excellent choice.

If you cheap out and buy a cheaper motherboard I guarantee we will see you within a month or two asking us why your 8350 won't keep running at its rated speed under load.

[Agent181]

Ok looking at what you will be doing either go with the fx 6300 or the i5

If you really will be video editing the i3 won't do you any good.

One thing for sure Intel does have some good reliable consumer b series boards but if you go with the fx line then get a good mobo otherwise you will run into issues

[othertomperson]

No, i'm saying it's extremely loud and the heatoutput onto the VRM's, which usually have no heatsink, is going to send it into throttle.

 

In which case I disagree with you. The price estimation I gave earlier assumes a good motherboard with decent VRM cooling, so there is no need to spend more on an aftermarket cooler.