AMD system, any good?

ComputerKIDDA · December 28, 2013

I'm wanting to build a computer for gaming and light video editing what would be better:

AMD FX-6 6300

AMD R9 270x

Gigabyte 990fx-UD3

Or

AMD A10 6800

AMD R9 270x

Gigabyte G1.sniper A88X

CoolBeans · December 28, 2013

First one, what is your total budget though

MbV93 · December 28, 2013

I'd get an FM2+ motherboard, Kaveri capable and an Athlon 760K since you are buying a GPU, so it would be potentially cheaper and pretty much the same performance than the A10 6800K and you'd be ready for the next generation of AMD APUs.

Edit: You have an A88X Motherboard, I didn't realize so get option 2, ready for next generation APUs.

TheSLSAMG · December 28, 2013

Get choice 2, as it's compatible with the upcoming Kaveri APUs. They are pretty damn powerful.

MrJabbaCake · December 28, 2013

I would go for the first one in my opinion, Can upgrade to a more powerful AMD FX cpu in the future on the am3+.

JAKEBAB · December 28, 2013

go the second one but get an athlon 750k and just a 270 the x variant is not worth it am3 is a dead socket.

biohazard918 · December 28, 2013

The first one if your going to be doing video work generally speaking more threads is better i would think hard about getting a cheaper motherboard and going with an fx 8320 its a 160 dollar part http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285 and if you buy one today newegg has a promo code for 30 dollars off. The a10 isn't bad but if you are going to be doing video work you will probably want something with some more beef. As for am3+ potentially being a dead socket who cares intel changes sockets all the time i'm on a sandy bridge i5 wheres my upgrade path? I don't think its a good idea to say buy such and such part now because you might be able put something better in it place at a future data kavari is unseen and unproven the 8320 is THE part to get for some one looking to do video work on a budget right now and It will probably outperform kavari in multi threaded workloads unless amd releases a 6 core apu. As for the 270X i think its an excellent choice for some one looking to game at 1080p on a budget.

MrJabbaCake · December 28, 2013

The first one if your going to be doing video work generally speaking more threads is better i would think hard about getting a cheaper motherboard and going with an fx 8320 its a 160 dollar part http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285 and if you buy one today newegg has a promo code for 30 dollars off. The a10 isn't bad but if you are going to be doing video work you will probably want something with some more beef. As for am3+ potentially being a dead socket who cares intel changes sockets all the time i'm on a sandy bridge i5 wheres my upgrade path? I don't think its a good idea to say buy such and such part now because you might be able put something better in it place at a future data kavari is unseen and unproven the 8320 is THE part to get for some one looking to do video work on a budget right now and It will probably outperform kavari in multi threaded workloads unless amd releases a 6 core apu. As for the 270X i think its an excellent choice for some one looking to game at 1080p on a budget.

Well said!