Building an AMD-based machine - need advice on components

[Marku]

Hi Guys

My PC needs an overall upgrade and i am currently looking at these kind of components listed below.

I primarily want to to be able to maximize the graphic settings in games like Rome 2 total war.


CPUs: - Is there an alternative AMD processor that could be considered, if not this one.

AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 9370 Black Edition 4.40GHz (4.70GHz Turbo) (Socket AM3+) Processor - OEM



CPU Fan: One like this? (Is there a quieter one?)

Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Black



Graphic Card(at some point),

a card like this, but maybe more memory:

Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 285 Dual-X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card



Memory : Recently got this ram:

Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) PC3-14900C10 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Red (HX18C10BRK2/16-OC)



Motherboard:

Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard


PSU: Could use my current one(550w), but its making a lot of ticking noises that are really annoying. Example PSU below

SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 750W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black

 

[Marku]

I think with this particular machine , i want something that by default is 4ghz without needing to overclock

 

[Marku]

There is that possibility i will continue to use VMWare for work-related stuff, ALXAndy. As i work with CAD software.

 

[Marku]

Nutella

So this CPU:

Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail

and this kind of motherboard? :

Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard

Though i may wish to get a 2nd screen in the future. (It has 1 HDMI port)

 

[Marku]

If you're going AMD I would avoid the 9370 personally, given that all it is is a bang average overclock as far these chips go, it is achieved by ramping up the voltage willy nilly and has a rated TDP of 225W... AMD will probably be using it to get rid of their worst quality (hottest running) chips.

At least with 9590 you're guaranteed an above average overclock for the added heat (providing your motherboard can cope), 8350/8370 both guarantee 4ghz at under 125W TDP.

I'd certainly recommend the 4690K if you're in the market to buy new mobo on top of processor though.

What would you recommend for the Intel route?

Which mobo?