Wot to get? FX-8350 + GTX 960 4gb or FX-6300 +gtx 970

[severdnerv]

I am about to make a purchase but dont know what way i should go first to get the most fps for the upcoming game The division and ive looked at videos and checked alot of things and i was kind of leaning towards going for the 8350 with the gtx 960 but then i was told to go for the fx 6300 and a gtx 970 instead so im confused as to what would preform the actual best but im kind of leaning towards the 8350 but then i dont know the graphics card in the 6300 is better.

im making my purchase in next couple of days so  any input is very much appreciated.

[Starelementpoke]

5 minutes ago, severdnerv said:

I am about to make a purchase but dont know what way i should go first to get the most fps for the upcoming game The division and ive looked at videos and checked alot of things and i was kind of leaning towards going for the 8350 with the gtx 960 but then i was told to go for the fx 6300 and a gtx 970 instead so im confused as to what would preform the actual best but im kind of leaning towards the 8350 but then i dont know the graphics card in the 6300 is better.

im making my purchase in next couple of days so  any input is very much appreciated.

Yeah, don´t get an FX.

[don_svetlio]

i5 4460 + R9 380

[severdnerv]

but i cant go for an intel on my budget i wanted to just get something for the division beaing released next week 

 

 

[ShadyHost]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

Yeah, don´t get an FX.

Was about to say the same thing but I was trying to come up with a way to sugar coat it.....'

 

Don't invest into a 5 year old platform. Buy a Pentium G4400 and save for something like a 6600k. Get a decent motherboard and your upgrade path is golden.

 

 

[Chronical93]

Yeah I would go with an intel processor for gaming and what resolution do you plan on gaming at?

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, ShadyHost said:

Was about to say the same thing but I was trying to come up with a way to sugar coat it.....'

 

Don't invest into a 5 year old platform. Buy a Pentium G4400 and save for something like a 6600k. Get a decent motherboard and your upgrade path is golden.

 

 

Pentium would get creamed by a 6300 and stutter in games like no tomorrow. Just sayin'

[ShadyHost]

Just now, severdnerv said:

but i cant go for an intel on my budget i wanted to just get something for the division beaing released next week 

 

 

I'm running a G4400 waiting for the 6700k to return to normal prices....and I will run The Division just fine. 

 

You can get a G4400 for less than a 6300 FX Chip, and if you spend $100ish on a Z110 motherboard you can get a 6600k down the road and have a beast of a machine....and still have a 970. 

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, severdnerv said:

but i cant go for an intel on my budget i wanted to just get something for the division beaing released next week 

 

 

What´s your budget? Do you need peripherals? Color scheme? Monitor?

[severdnerv]

i would only be gaming at 1080p 

Ive already purchased the AM3+ Board and My hyper FX 16 gb x2 8gb ram 1866 and case was just seeing what was the best amd combo to get 

 

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, severdnerv said:

i would only be gaming at 1080p 

Ive already purchased the AM3+ Board and My hyper FX 16 gb x2 8gb ram 1866 and case was just seeing what was the best amd combo to get 

 

You already purchased? Well shit.

[don_svetlio]

Just now, severdnerv said:

i would only be gaming at 1080p 

Ive already purchased the AM3+ Board and My hyper FX 16 gb x2 8gb ram 1866 and case was just seeing what was the best amd combo to get 

 

Can you return the board? Also, 16GB of RAM is fairly pointless

[kronickiller]

if ur gonna shoot urself in the foot might as well put all your money on the better video card

[ShadyHost]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

Pentium would get creamed by a 6300 and stutter in games like no tomorrow. Just sayin'

I just bought a G4400 and I came from a 4770k in my build I just sold. 

I agree it's not the smoothest gaming experience when stuff is cranked up but just lower a few things and it's exactly the same. 

The new skylake chips are more than capable, and you could easily spend $30 more and get a mid-tier i3 and not even worry about it. 

[Sir Asvald]

2 minutes ago, severdnerv said:

i would only be gaming at 1080p 

Ive already purchased the AM3+ Board and My hyper FX 16 gb x2 8gb ram 1866 and case was just seeing what was the best amd combo to get 

 

Well, what is your budget? 

 

You already got the motherboard..  

 

[don_svetlio]

Just now, ShadyHost said:

I just bought a G4400 and I came from a 4770k in my build I just sold. 

I agree it's not the smoothest gaming experience when stuff is cranked up but just lower a few things and it's exactly the same. 

The new skylake chips are more than capable, and you could easily spend $30 more and get a mid-tier i3 and not even worry about it. 

The issues are as follows

2 cores, 2 threads meaning that when a game (GTA V, Witcher 3 and any other modern AAA title) WILL stutter. No way around it. Those games NEED 4 threads.

2 meh cores - locked and non-OC-able, performance is significantly lower than a FX 6300 or i3 4170 (both of which are similar in modern games)

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

Can you return the board? Also, 16GB of RAM is fairly pointless

If you can´t, budget for an H100 and overclock the shit outta whatever cpu you get.

 

Just now, Abdul201588 said:

Well, what is your budget? 

 

You already got the motherboard..  

 

And ram. And case.

[severdnerv]

my budget is £350  iva alreaed purchased

970a DS3P Mobo  PURCHASED
16GB 1866mhx 2x8gb PURCHASED

600PSU EVGA PURCHASED
CASE PURCHASED

just need CPU and GPU 

£350 to spendf uk pounds

 

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

If you can´t, budget for an H100 and overclock the shit outta whatever cpu you get.

 

And ram. And case.

Skylake locked chips can't OC anymore. Intel locked it via firmware

[don_svetlio]

3 minutes ago, ShadyHost said:

I just bought a G4400 and I came from a 4770k in my build I just sold. 

I agree it's not the smoothest gaming experience when stuff is cranked up but just lower a few things and it's exactly the same. 

The new skylake chips are more than capable, and you could easily spend $30 more and get a mid-tier i3 and not even worry about it. 

While a Pentium's IPC is 30% higher, multi-core is 60% lower
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Pentium-G4400-vs-AMD-FX-6300/3539vs1555

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

Skylake locked chips can't OC anymore. Intel locked it via firmware

I know, talking about if he´s stuck with the FX.

[ShadyHost]

2 minutes ago, severdnerv said:

i would only be gaming at 1080p 

Ive already purchased the AM3+ Board and My hyper FX 16 gb x2 8gb ram 1866 and case was just seeing what was the best amd combo to get 

 

 

Tell us your budget. Chances are high you could still get gaming on an Intel platform since you are considering a 8350 and a 960.

 

The G3258 and cheapest Z97 motherboard combo will cost you about $170 US and you can overclock to your liking, then pick up a 4690k or maybe even a 4670k in a while when you can save more money and sell/return that motherboard you already have. Intel isn't that much more expensive unless you go for a K chip right out of the gate

[rbertulazzi]

Get an 8320 and save up for a 970. OR 8320 and R9 380.

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, ShadyHost said:

 

Tell us your budget. Chances are high you could still get gaming on an Intel platform since you are considering a 8350 and a 960.

 

The G3258 and cheapest Z97 motherboard combo will cost you about $170 US and you can overclock to your liking, then pick up a 4690k or maybe even a 4670k in a while when you can save more money and sell/return that motherboard you already have. Intel isn't that much more expensive unless you go for a K chip right out of the gate

He already bought the board, case, and ram. He might not be able to return the stuff.

[severdnerv]

1 minute ago, ShadyHost said:

 

Tell us your budget. Chances are high you could still get gaming on an Intel platform since you are considering a 8350 and a 960.

 

The G3258 and cheapest Z97 motherboard combo will cost you about $170 US and you can overclock to your liking, then pick up a 4690k or maybe even a 4670k in a while when you can save more money and sell/return that motherboard you already have. Intel isn't that much more expensive unless you go for a K chip right out of the gate

£350 was my budget