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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 9/1/14 at 7:52 pm to UltimateHog
Posted on 9/1/14 at 7:52 pm to UltimateHog
frick it I may send back the CPU/Mobo and get the FX-8320 for $150 and this mobo or is there a better one for that price/cheaper?
Part List
CPU
AMD FX-8320 $144.98
Motherboard
ASRock 970 EXTREME4 $89.49
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 1866 $76.50
Storage
Seagate 1TB 7200RPM $58.98 *
Video Card
Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X $119.99 (99.99 with rebate*)
Case
Raidmax ATX-809B (Black) $59.99
Power Supply
Corsair 450W $54.00 *
Optical Drive
Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE $14.99
Subtotal: $653.91
* Mail-In Rebates: $55.00
Total: $563.92
Is this really worth the extra $?
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Compatibility Notes
Some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vishera CPUs.
Part List
CPU
AMD FX-8320 $144.98
Motherboard
ASRock 970 EXTREME4 $89.49
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 1866 $76.50
Storage
Seagate 1TB 7200RPM $58.98 *
Video Card
Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X $119.99 (99.99 with rebate*)
Case
Raidmax ATX-809B (Black) $59.99
Power Supply
Corsair 450W $54.00 *
Optical Drive
Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE $14.99
Subtotal: $653.91
* Mail-In Rebates: $55.00
Total: $563.92
Is this really worth the extra $?
This post was edited on 9/1/14 at 8:32 pm
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Posted on 9/1/14 at 9:14 pm to UltimateHog
Per-core performance on the 8320 will be the same, and since LoL doesn't use more than 2 cores, it will do nothing for you in CPU performance.
An 8320 would be a good CPU for streaming though, which is something LoL players like to do for some reason.
Nearly all games are using 4 CPU cores or fewer, and many are using one or two. That's why intel chips always come out ahead in gaming tests, because even the i3's are going to beat out an 8-core AMD FX series if the game is only using a couple of cores.
Your GPU is the biggest blunder.
An 8320 would be a good CPU for streaming though, which is something LoL players like to do for some reason.
Nearly all games are using 4 CPU cores or fewer, and many are using one or two. That's why intel chips always come out ahead in gaming tests, because even the i3's are going to beat out an 8-core AMD FX series if the game is only using a couple of cores.
Your GPU is the biggest blunder.
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