Okay I'm thinking of getting http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-336-AM but I'm not sure which motherboard to get.
Any suggestions?
Budget = around £150
Any suggestions?
Budget = around £150
Need a new motherboard! AM3+ Socket
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YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £189.95
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8350 Black Edition 4.00GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £149.99
1 x Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £109.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
Total : £551.92 (includes shipping : £10.00).
as you can see you have many choices what is the rig for ?
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £189.95
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8350 Black Edition 4.00GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £149.99
1 x Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £109.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
Total : £551.92 (includes shipping : £10.00).
as you can see you have many choices what is the rig for ?
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £189.95
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8350 Black Edition 4.00GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £149.99
1 x Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £109.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
Total : £551.92 (includes shipping : £10.00).
as you can see you have many choices what is the rig for ?
Ideally I'm aiming for a decent gaming rig.
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gaming your normally better with IVY bridge (atleast from my experience) i had an amd rig before my current 3570k (used same card from old rig) and saw a very nice jump in frame rates. I guess the only question is are you willing to if you want it get the extra which isnt to much
1 x Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £109.99
I'm really considering this one though
I'm really considering this one though
I've had the UD5 for over a year now and it's been a pretty solid board, I imagine the UD3 performs similarly (minus a few features).
Edit: Though I would look into an Intel build if you don't already have the processor.
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you might want to have a look at the Sabertooth 990fx great board
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-558-AS
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-558-AS
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If you do decide on AMD save yourself a few quid and get the 8320 not the 8350. The 8320 at its current price is actually worthwhile and will save you a lot more whilst not missing out on much (if any) of the performance of the 8350. (assuming you're overclocking ofcourse) Paying out for a 8350 is pointless when only another 30 quid will take you to the better performing chip.
All a matter of priorities, AMD will work out ~£75 cheaper if you go for the 8320. Depends if the performance increase is worth it for yourself. Personally I'm planning on picking up an 8320 and 990fx bundle myself in the future as the £75 will go nicely towards getting a few of the little dings out of the motor.
All a matter of priorities, AMD will work out ~£75 cheaper if you go for the 8320. Depends if the performance increase is worth it for yourself. Personally I'm planning on picking up an 8320 and 990fx bundle myself in the future as the £75 will go nicely towards getting a few of the little dings out of the motor.
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Just got the Sabertooth myself - seems a great board.
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got two of them and had no problems with them i running an FX8150 @4ghz and the other is the R2 running A phenom 2 1090t @ stock
ASUS M5A99x has been very good with my 8350 at about £100 new. I bought mine second hand for £50 but would have bought new based on my experience. An 8320 and the M5A99x would be a good inexpensive combo (£220) for an all round rig and the money saved could go for a decent gfx card for gaming.