AMD budget build opinions

IncognitoX said:
Is it possible to just add a GFX card to the AMD A8 setup and still get the performance boost?
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See my reply to posts up:)

So you can add a cheaper card and "hybrid crossfire" or "dual" it up with the Trinity core.

Or add a faster GFX card and disable the trinity GFX core.
 
IncognitoX said:
The first board you posted doesn't seem to support 125w CPUs so that would be out of the question for the Phenom.

Is it possible to just add a GFX card to the AMD A8 setup and still get the performance boost?
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On the support list it has a 140W TDP processor strangely enough.

Also states the 955, although has it down as a 95W edition, didn't even know there was a 95W edition.

I honestly don't get the compromise on the price.
 
 
Consider this ;

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-430-IN
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-294-SP
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-059-CS
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-252-GI
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-114-GL
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-099-SA

That'd be better, if you can't make it on the budget then go for a less CPU to ;

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-448-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=2037


Better gamer by a decent amount due to the 7750, on the i3 3220 build, you could swap the GPU out eventually.

That PSU can take 7850's etc, power usages aren't exactly sky rocketing, you can maintain upgrades on lower PSU's.

That's going to game better.
 
 
IncognitoX said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x AMD A8-5600K Black Edition 3.60GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Quad Core Processor (AD560KWOHJBOX) £79.99
1 x Gigabyte F2A75M-D3H AMD A75 Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £69.98
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2133HC11DC01) £35.99
1 x Samsung SH-S222BB/RSMS 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black/Silver/Biege) - Retail £14.99
Total : £272.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).



With Zalman Z9 Plus case (£45) and Sandisk 128gb SSD (£60)

Better?

£377 total.
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Nice:)

You can also save money by use a quality 400W PSU,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-012-PP&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2179
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-146-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088

Which is plenty for the spec and an additional modest GFX card.
 
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Thanks guys, you've really helped a lot!

Unfortunately I've got my mind made up on AMD basically because of the bang for the buck.

YOUR BASKET
1 x AMD A8-5600K Black Edition 3.60GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Quad Core Processor (AD560KWOHJBOX) £79.99
1 x Gigabyte F2A75M-D3H AMD A75 Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £69.98
1 x Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (SH103S3/120G) £64.99
1 x GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (GEL38GB2133C11DC) £39.95
1 x Antec High Current Gamer 400W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £36.98
1 x Samsung SH-S222BB/RSMS 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black/Silver/Biege) - Retail £14.99
Total : £318.89 (includes shipping : £10.00).



With the Zalman Z9 Plus Case (£45)

Is everything compatible and reasonable? If so I will order tomorrow.
 
But you're buying a worse system.

Has everyone lost logic? We never suggested GT640's for gaming, now we're suggesting sub GT640 performance?

AMD/Intel aside, a 7750 can be put in the budget and is better than an A8 IGP, a lot better.
That Trinity build you're buying is worse than the AMD and 7750 I spec'ed, gaming wise it'll get kicked around by the 7750 GPU.
 
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