FX 8350

[xenonbrawler007]

I am running a FX 8350 on a crosshair formula z board.  As I see my upgrade path on this platform I am only left with a jump from 16 to 32 gigs on the ram side.  I don't see doubling my ram as being too much of a noticeable upgrade.  On the graphics side I have 2 R9 290X cards.

 

I have been looking at X99 systems, and I am wondering if that is the way to go.  I know I will have the support for more ram ( I want to get into content creation) and I know that more ram helps with those tasks.  

 

The build I have in mind is in this link. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4JhRP6

 

I am going to use parts from my current build to fill in where I don't have hardware selected.  I also have the monitor up that I want to upgrade to.  Will the two cards I have now be enough to work with that display or do I need to upgrade there too?

[DarkBlade2117]

How in the world do you have 290x's in crossfire w/ a FX8? That's a big bottleneck...

On a side note, get a i7-5820k and overclock it. Also why 64GBs of ram? What do you need that for? Also What current oh cooler, case ect sod you have?

[OAcesync]

How in the world do you have 290x's in crossfire w/ a FX8? That's a big bottleneck...

Depends what resolution if it's 4K it won't bottleneck and it might a bit at 1440p

[theereal]

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[JefferyD90]

I am running a FX 8350 on a crosshair formula z board.  As I see my upgrade path on this platform I am only left with a jump from 16 to 32 gigs on the ram side.  I don't see doubling my ram as being too much of a noticeable upgrade.  On the graphics side I have 2 R9 290X cards.

 

I have been looking at X99 systems, and I am wondering if that is the way to go.  I know I will have the support for more ram ( I want to get into content creation) and I know that more ram helps with those tasks.  

 

The build I have in mind is in this link. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4JhRP6

 

I am going to use parts from my current build to fill in where I don't have hardware selected.  I also have the monitor up that I want to upgrade to.  Will the two cards I have now be enough to work with that display or do I need to upgrade there too?

Well, if you're going to jump to Intel I highly recommend going with Skylake.  It's just better to not invest in a old platform (like what you have now).

[DarkBlade2117]

Well, if you're going to jump to Intel I highly recommend going with Skylake.  It's just better to not invest in a old platform (like what you have now).

5820k is much better then a 6700k lol

[DarkBlade2117]

Depends what resolution if it's 4K it won't bottleneck and it might a bit at 1440p

1080p huge, 1440p still decent but not as bad. 4k, bam gone.

Also for the looks of the monitor he might be on 1080p.

[JefferyD90]

5820k is much better then a 6700k lol

It's not about better vs worse.  Its about platform.

[DarkBlade2117]

It's not about better vs worse.  Its about platform.

So... Pay the same for less? Makes sense.

x99 isn't dead yet. Many people including myself much rather take a 5820k over a 6700k. The 5820k wins, no doubt. No argument that it's better. Also getting a platform with its highest end CPU just to wait for another CPU to come out to then spend hundreds more on another CPU isn't worth it.

[suchamoneypit]

I would also recommended a 5820k, I got one, and its a awesome CPU. Mine is OC'd to 4.7ghz , and scores a 1289 on Cinebench.

[mata-pombos]

5820k is much better then a 6700k lol

not for gaming, they have pretty much the same performance. For rendering and editing x99 is better for sure

[DarkBlade2117]

not for gaming, they have pretty much the same performance. For rendering and editing x99 is better for sure

Pretty sure the dude does editing and stuff. Also the 5820kmis still better for gaming. Games are starting the utilize more cores and thesis, especially the AAA ones.

[FinestRyeBread]

It's not about better vs worse. Its about platform.

haswell(-e) isn't dead. Look at sandy/ivy bridge, they're still doing well.

[Oberon.Smite]

haswell(-e) isn't dead. Look at sandy/ivy bridge, they're still doing well.

It's going to be an unsupported socket very soon. Just an FYI.

[FinestRyeBread]

It's going to be an unsupported socket very soon. Just an FYI.

dead to manufacturers yes but will still be good

[Prysin]

How in the world do you have 290x's in crossfire w/ a FX8? That's a big bottleneck...

On a side note, get a i7-5820k and overclock it. Also why 64GBs of ram? What do you need that for? Also What current oh cooler, case ect sod you have?

why 64GB of RAM?

 

BECAUSE ALL THE RAMZ OFC!!!!!!!!!!

[xenonbrawler007]

So... Pay the same for less? Makes sense.

x99 isn't dead yet. Many people including myself much rather take a 5820k over a 6700k. The 5820k wins, no doubt. No argument that it's better. Also getting a platform with its highest end CPU just to wait for another CPU to come out to then spend hundreds more on another CPU isn't worth it.

This exactly.  I bought the chip I have now close to the time of launch.  I have always bought new parts because I bought the "latest and greatest" to replace an outdated system.  As an example my last build had an Anthalon X2 in it.  I also keep reading that AMD performs miserably on single thread tasks and isn't all that comparable to Intel.  I will have to see what the major differences are between Skylake and X99.  

 

To those who mentioned monitors, I am running a 1080p monitor currently.  I am looking to make the jump to 1440 or 1600p on a 21:9 screen.  I like the look of the ultra wide monitors vs. having a multi monitor setup.  

 

Why so much ram?  I read that more ram is better for editing videos on the rendering side.  If 64GB is just plain overkill, then I can scale that back.  OCD says all the ram slots need to be full though....

 

As for a cooler, all of it is on a custom loop.  Also I don't understand how the cpu is a bigger bottleneck at lower resolutions.  Anyone want to explain?

[DarkBlade2117]

@XeonBrawler007

CPU is a bigger bottleneck at lower resolutions because say at 1440p and 2160p the CPU be comes less dependent. It's just "there". The GPUs will easily reach 100% usAge before the CPU does at 1440p or higher. At 1080p the cou becomes more dependent it'll hit 100% before the GPUs do slowing them down.

[xenonbrawler007]

That makes sense.  The 290's were an upgrade from dual xfx 7970's.  I upgraded because there are virtually no water blocks for that particular 7970.  If I were to go DDR4 on skylake all I am going to get is dual channel whereas I would get quad out of it.  Looks like the difference for me is reusing parts or buying new because DDR3 works on Skylake platforms.

[Nena Trinity]

I say wait for Zen!

[i_build_nanosuits]

I have been looking at X99 systems, and I am wondering if that is the way to go.

IMHO yes it is...get yourself a cheap X99 board, i7-5820K and some quad channel kit of cheap DDR4 ram...sell your uber expensive AMD KIT online...you will see your performance in games and what not being drasticaly improved...an overclocked FX will limit the performance of even a single 290X in games...let alone two of them in crossfire (don't believe me? monitor your GPU loads while gaming with GPU-Z or afterburner and see for yourself your current setup IS NOT adequate for such a powerful graphics solution.)

 

bargain X99 kit as of today's pricing:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($156.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.95 @ B&H)

Total: $640.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 15:45 EDT-0400

 

You can probably get 200$+ for your FX + expensive board + DDR3 ram...place an add and be patient.

[WaitForMeImOnDialUp]

with 2 290x's in crossfire you'd see a big boost switching from 8350 to something more powerful.  getting a 5820k or 6700k would be awesome.

 

as much as i defended amd the 8350 held back my 280x crossfire and getting a i7 4770k freed up over 30-40fps in some games and got rid of framedips...so you'd see even bigger improvements.

 

shit my next upgrade might be the 5820k lol

[i_build_nanosuits]

with 2 290x's in crossfire you'd see a big boost switching from 8350 to something more powerful.  getting a 5820k or 6700k would be awesome.

 

as much as i defended amd the 8350 held back my 280x crossfire and getting a i7 4770k freed up over 30-40fps in some games and got rid of framedips...so you'd see even bigger improvements.

 

shit my next upgrade might be the 5820k lol

lol

i have the 4770K myself, and, to be brutaly honest if you're not on a workstation rendering 4K porn videos all day long there is ABSOLUTELY no reasons to get something better...even 980ti in SLI perform the same on a 4770K or 5820K. 8 threads is PLENTY for games, most of them code only make good use of 3 or 4 main heavy threads the rest is shit and giggles.

[WaitForMeImOnDialUp]

you're right no need to upgrade for years for me lol..the 4770k destroys anything i throw at it.

[i_build_nanosuits]

you're right no need to upgrade for years for me lol..the 4770k destroys anything i throw at it.

yeah sure, it's an awesome processor you can trust me on that...in DX12 titles it will be even better...you're all set for years.

If you where to build from scratch or upgrading from an AM3+ rig then it would be different and considering the 5820K would be an option, but as an upgrade from this all mighty 4770K...no way.