cpu for 7990 from 1055t

[Bazippy]

Okay considering upgrading and people have pointed me to move from my 1055t to intel,price looks a bit scary due to needing a motherboard aswell to do that (currently ga-970a-ud3 am3+ board)
Which cpus from amd and intel will see my 7990 reach its potential and if its am3+ would my current mobo suffice? There must be soemthing worth upgrading to on the am3+ side?!

Long question i know but struggling with looking at prices and all the different numbers from both sides.

 

[Martini1991]

I'm not massively familiar with that board, but if it's AM3+ and if it's capable, I'd just slam an FX8320 in it, you won't always get the most out of the 7990 with the FX8320 (More times than not, you won't be, but you'll get more out of it than your 1055T does) , but for price/performance, there's no beating it.

 

[Doomedspeed]

Though a 8320 will get more (than you currently get) your 7990, it won't get the most/all. For that you'll have to switch to Intel, it will cost a lot more though. .

 

[almighty15]

As above, a newer AMD chip will get more from it but to it get all of it's performance an Intel system is needed.

Doesn't need to be expensive either to be honest.

You can keep your current memory.

Buy a motherboard from the B-Grade section and then a CPU.

 

[almighty15]

Buy this : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=bg-252-gi&groupid=595&catid=689

and an intel cpu... get them cheap if you know where to look.

and yes that board overclocks very well despite it's price : http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/gigabyte_ga_z68ap_d3_review,5.html

 

[Bazippy]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-AM
Why doesnt anyone suggest this cpu?obviously its expensive but thats all id have to buy so works out cheaper,it says am3+ socket so it should work!?
To be honest for the moment its not happening probably looking May earliest but just starting to get the idea together. So prices will drop or new products appear.

 

[Martini1991]

It's overpriced as hell, it's just a clocked FX8320 with horrendous TDP and power draw. Terrible CPU really.

AM3+ is dead, won't be seeing any new products.

 

[Bazippy]

Interesting, Might save up for longer and go for a full intel and new decent mobo and closed loop water system.....the pc isnt struggling but frustrating knowing its not at its best.

 

[jesusismyairbag]

As above, a newer AMD chip will get more from it but to it get all of it's performance an Intel system is needed.

Doesn't need to be expensive either to be honest.

You can keep your current memory.

Buy a motherboard from the B-Grade section and then a CPU.

listen to this guy mate, he is right

 

[spoffle]

The price difference between just getting an 8320 and swapping to Intel is just no where near worth the increase in performance you will get in games.

The biggest differences between an 8320 and a higher up Intel i7 is more pronounced in productivity applications, rather than games. People need to stop with the "only Intel" nonsense, so many people grossly over-exaggerate the performance of Intel CPUs in games.

 

[alex_123_fra]

Which games do you play and at what resolution?

 

[almighty15]

The price difference between just getting an 8320 and swapping to Intel is just no where near worth the increase in performance you will get in games.

The biggest differences between an 8320 and a higher up Intel i7 is more pronounced in productivity applications, rather than games. People need to stop with the "only Intel" nonsense, so many people grossly over-exaggerate the performance of Intel CPUs in games.

Some people have never owned that much GPU power to be able to give an opinion.

 

[Martini1991]

Some people spend loads on gpu's with tiny differences as it is, this is not a vast amount different.

 

[gpuerrilla]

Some people give opinions but cannot debate for soup.

Option 1: Cheapest - Get a 8320, maybe flash BIOS (check mobo supports)

Option 2: Expensive - save for an i7 rig and utilise the balance of power to last for a good 3 years.

Pick the option that suits you.

/thread

The price difference between just getting an 8320 and swapping to Intel is just no where near worth the increase in performance you will get in games.

The biggest differences between an 8320 and a higher up Intel i7 is more pronounced in productivity applications, rather than games. People need to stop with the "only Intel" nonsense, so many people grossly over-exaggerate the performance of Intel CPUs in games.

Well said, quite apt for these parts but seems to go in the recursive cycle of ignorance is all I have noticed.

Which games do you play and at what resolution?

Also factors like this are important, no point in having a demon of a GPU if your gaming on 800x600 CRT.

 

[beasty6]

my [email protected] ghz runs my 7990@stock fine, some games it sits around 80%usage in both GPU cores but not often.

if you play a lot of the AMD Gaming Evolved games (i do myself) then the 8320 OC'd with the 7990 will eat through it

only game im not happy with it Rome TW 2, but its running crap on all systems atm

 

[almighty15]

my [email protected] ghz runs my 7990@stock fine, some games it sits around 80%usage in both GPU cores but not often.

if you play a lot of the AMD Gaming Evolved games (i do myself) then the 8320 OC'd with the 7990 will eat through it

only game im not happy with it Rome TW 2, but its running crap on all systems atm

What use do you get in the first Crysis and Skyrim?

 

[gpuerrilla]

What use do you get in the first Crysis and Skyrim?

I played crysis 3 with that setup and it was fantastic. Am now contemplating getting Skyrim on the cheap and running some of them mods I have been seeing as they look cool.

 

[beasty6]

What use do you get in the first Crysis and Skyrim?

i have not played those games on this system, i own both btw

as they are older games im guessing they are both single threaded?

 

[gpuerrilla]

More than likely. If it's not an intel, it's not an intel...