Questions about build(amd)

[OwoozO]

Hey guys, recently (well this past year) I've been looking to upgrade my rig, due to this taking nosedive. I was looking at this...(sry couldn't get the basket thing to work-I'm new)

AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8320 (£119.99)
Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 AMD 970 (£79.99)
Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB (2x4GB)1600MHz(£61.99)
Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Windowed Case(£78.95)
Seasonic S12II 520W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply(£59.99)
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache(£41.99)
LG GH24NSB0 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (£15.95)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (£79.99)

Total : £553.84

Now, this was possibly my build(have to use my old gpu for 6 months or so until I upgrade) A few questions though...

I read I should go for the 8320, Instead of the 6300 In regards to future games... you're thoughts?

Now i was close to this, but amd released those FM2+ boards such as

Gigabyte G1.Sniper A88X AMD A88X Chipset (Socket FM2+) DDR3 ATX Motherboard

(http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-462-GI&groupid=701&catid=1903&subcat=2399)

It made me think about If am3+ might be dropped and these boards taking over for kaveri/steamroller... Would buying this board with say a 760k(£60 chip) be a better upgrade option (again though amd keeping quiet) for future cpu's? (I'm not interested In apu's really though) I'm torn atm as Fm2+ might be more catered for, or even exclusively Steamroller.

Anyways thanks for reading and any replies!

 

[Ryan-3]

I don't know much about AMD or what they're wanting to do with their CPU's, but here is what I've knocked together with the same price

YOUR BASKET
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8320 Black Edition 3.50GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £119.99
1 x ASRock 990FX Extreme3 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £82.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.99
1 x BitFenix Ghost Silent Tower Case - Black £77.95
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 600w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020060-UK) £62.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX) £61.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD £47.99
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £560.48 (includes shipping : £10.50).



Might be best to include one of these to help keep the 8320 cool, and you'll also be able to get it to around 4Ghz with it.

I have that hard drive, it is very quiet and as fast as my caviar black. A few pound more gets double the capacity

The PSU is also slightly more powerful (and it will be powerful enough), while running at around its most efficient. Oh, it's modular too

 

[OwoozO]

Hey Ryan-3! Thanks Yeah I started reading up on the new FM2+ and was confused what choice to make... with my budget being quite tight(and prob not upgrading for 3+ years poss...) I would have hoped am3+ still having an upgrade path.. not sure!

I shall take a ganders at that Psu Yea an aftermarket cooler would be great was thinking of running it at stock speed, with the stock cooler until I could afford one to Oc with (me being cheap, keeping initial costs down).
Yeah I should really go for he 1tb... It was just me trying to work within my budget I could also go or a 620w seasonic, god the dilemmas! The asus mobo sounded pretty good with te 6+2 power phases.

Currently my pc has gone very wrong(using on screen keyboard... It painful) And hadn't quite saved enough...but I have to upgrade now really

So apologies for slow replies and typos!

thanks though for you're reply and advice so far Ryan-3!

 

[Ryan-3]

Sticking with the stock cooler and then upgrading to it (or one similar/maybe better?) later is fine. It will help you learn a bit more about the settings before you go straight into the overclock, or maybe you just want it at stock and running cool(er).

I believe you can't go wrong with either Corsair or Seasonic PSU's, so either is a good choice.

Same I believe with the motherboard, go for which you prefer, but the ASRock is on the 990FX chip, where as the Asus is using the 970!

 

[fowler002]

Seasonic g 550w is £67.99 till Tuesday night(down from £79.99), its golden rated and modular.

 

[OwoozO]

Sticking with the stock cooler and then upgrading to it (or one similar/maybe better?) later is fine. It will help you learn a bit more about the settings before you go straight into the overclock, or maybe you just want it at stock and running cool(er).

I believe you can't go wrong with either Corsair or Seasonic PSU's, so either is a good choice.

Same I believe with the motherboard, go for which you prefer, but the ASRock is on the 990FX chip, where as the Asus is using the 970!

Hey Ryan-3! Sorry for the late reply! Yea, this would be the first time I've Oc'ed... so kinda nervous But definitely want to try! Yea the corsairs
& Seasonic PSU's do look good! Yea for the mobo I've been trying to read so much on them for stability/oc'ing/compatibility too & going only singe gpu too, I shall take a ganders!

Seasonic g 550w is £67.99 till Tuesday night(down from £79.99), its golden rated and modular.

Nice! I shall have a look, that is a great price! Thanks fowler! Modular too... sweet.

I was thinking aswell... I know this would be less powerful, but with the new chipset might be better for upgrading next year? With the...

Gigabyte G1.Sniper A88X AMD A88X Chipset (Socket FM2+) DDR3 ATX Motherboard

(http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...03&subcat=2399)

And a 750/760k athlon? What are peoples thoughts on this?

Or still go for a 8320 with the asus? Really in 2 minds mainly about upgrading possibilities?

Anyhows thanks for you're replies and advice guys!

 

[Josh]

I've got the 8320 and the same mobo and you mention the M5A97 EVO R2.0 - can't fault either, I have mine O/C'd to 4Ghz on air but with a water cooler you could get it stable faster.

I've never had AMD before and I have to say I'm very impressed, the 8 cores help with the things I use like photoshop and some video editing software that I use. Never had a problem, doesn't run hot. Plays games well.

For me the 8320 and the Asus Mobo is the one. Until the day I can afford the latest & greatest intel this set up will do me find for 2-3 years I think.

Josh

 

[OwoozO]

I've got the 8320 and the same mobo and you mention the M5A97 EVO R2.0 - can't fault either, I have mine O/C'd to 4Ghz on air but with a water cooler you could get it stable faster.

I've never had AMD before and I have to say I'm very impressed, the 8 cores help with the things I use like photoshop and some video editing software that I use. Never had a problem, doesn't run hot. Plays games well.

For me the 8320 and the Asus Mobo is the one. Until the day I can afford the latest & greatest intel this set up will do me find for 2-3 years I think.

Josh

Hey J05H86UK! That's good to know on he mobo/cpu woking well together, can I ask hat rm you're packing too?(as I read it being picky on some brands) Oh and Psu

I was looking at the Avexir Core, but not sure if it will not like it.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-000-AR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1392

Yea, It looks like a nice system just on a tight budget atm, so was reading up on the athlon 760k and the new FM2+ boards.

Thanks for you're reply!