best amd for gaming?

manering · 29 Jul 2014 at 20:41

Hi i have an fx-6100 at mo but want to upgrade can anyone advise on a faster amd for gaming and a bit of video editing learning please

thanks in advance

stulid · 29 Jul 2014 at 20:42

Hi,

What motherboard do you have?

RJC · 29 Jul 2014 at 20:43

Do you know what the make & model motherboard your using?

manering · 29 Jul 2014 at 20:59

oh yea sorry that helps i have a gygabyte ga-78lmt 3 usb, 8gb ram there too if thats needed..

also i have 750w psu and a gygabyte gtx660 2gb gpu

RJC · 29 Jul 2014 at 21:14

Probably the 8320 below;

YOUR BASKET
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8320 Black Edition 3.50GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £99.95
Total : £108.65 (includes shipping : £7.25).

What make is the PSU?

Also you will need to check the BIOS revision on your board as it might need a update.

manering · 29 Jul 2014 at 22:13

psu is corsair and i have just updated all motherboard stuff as ive only just installed

lude1962 · 29 Jul 2014 at 23:01

your current board has a 4+1 vrms, with no heatsink they could overheat and throttle your cpu at high cpu usage

Danny75 · 30 Jul 2014 at 00:45

manering said:
psu is corsair and i have just updated all motherboard stuff as ive only just installed

Okay, but did that include flashing the BIOS to latest version? Just to avoid confusion as you weren't specific.

As Lude said - it might run an FX-8 (it is supported with latest BIOS) but it's really not a good motherboard* for it at all. I would stick with the FX-6100 until you can get a better board for a better processor.

* http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-415-GI

manering · 30 Jul 2014 at 09:35

Danny75 said:
Okay, but did that include flashing the BIOS to latest version? Just to avoid confusion as you weren't specific.

As Lude said - it might run an FX-8 (it is supported with latest BIOS) but it's really not a good motherboard* for it at all. I would stick with the FX-6100 until you can get a better board for a better processor.

* http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-415-GI

pass lol i am a complete novice when it comes to computers and components..

i may aswell upgrade motherboard and cpu at the same time keep what i have for the kids and mincraft kill to birds with 1 stone so to speak.

Fanaticjam · 30 Jul 2014 at 09:49

You're looking for a whole rig then?

manering · 30 Jul 2014 at 09:51

Fanaticjam said:
You're looking for a whole rig then?

na i have another pc i started with 3 weeks ago which i can out my current motherboard and cpu in just replace mine

i hope

Akagi · 30 Jul 2014 at 10:29

I'm not sure I'd want to put an FX-8 in that board. It is a very cheap board with cheap power components, I used to have one with a 955BE.

manering · 30 Jul 2014 at 14:49

Acme said:
I'm not sure I'd want to put an FX-8 in that board. It is a very cheap board with cheap power components, I used to have one with a 955BE.

so would i be better off with new board aswell...

can anyone point me??

is the fx-6350 not gonna be sufficient??

Akagi · 30 Jul 2014 at 15:33

What is the rest of the system spec?

e; ah I see most of it above. What make/model is the PSU?

manering · 30 Jul 2014 at 16:23

Acme said:
What is the rest of the system spec?

e; ah I see most of it above. What make/model is the PSU?

my psu is a corsair cx750

Akagi · 30 Jul 2014 at 16:52

Do you have an overall budget in mind for the upgrade?

That is a decent PSU, so no problems there.

manering · 30 Jul 2014 at 17:01

im going to to have around 300 quid buddy

Tohrazer · 30 Jul 2014 at 17:03

what components will you be needing?

Akagi · 30 Jul 2014 at 17:06

Tohrazer said:
what components will you be needing?

I would assume, CPU or motherboard and CPU.

These:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-540-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-492-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2811

Would do fine for example.

Or if you wanted to save a little more then something like this would be fine also:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-018-AS&groupid=2833&catid=2836

I would personally go for the first option, as the CPU will run cooler and use considerably less power.

4690K vs FX8350 - stock vs stock - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1261?vs=697

sashkris · 30 Jul 2014 at 17:13

try the xfx psu's