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Hi all


I am looking to change my PC motherboard and CPU. I was looking for AMD FX-8120 but I am not sure from this product "FX-8120"


At this time I am very interest about this :

AMD PHENOM II X6 1045T

Gigabyte 78LMT-S2P



I have 2 questions


1- Is that good deal ? I mean CPU with that motherboard?


2- Is that motherboard compatible with my case

my PC HP pro 3010 MT
motherboard :2A94h
CPU : E7500




by the way AMD PHENOM II X6 1045T has almost same price for AMD FX 8120


Thank you for help.
 

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I am looking to change my PC motherboard and CPU. I was looking for AMD FX-8120 but I am not sure from this product "FX-8120"

If you have a nice deal on the 8120 go with it, it´s a nice CPU and with a nice cooler you get that "baby" to 4.5 - 4.7 very easy.

And lot of people will star saying that the 2500k/2600k or even IvyB you perform better, and it´s a bit true.
It all depends on the GPU "power" that you have.

Take a look at this and make your own conclusion:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970_CPU_Scaling/

 
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What's the main purpose of the PC? Internet, Office, HD playback, gaming or some serious CPU intensive stuff?
 
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Any overclocking planned?

no I am not CPU overclocking . I don't know how to do that.
I think it's more complex than overclock GPU


If you have a nice deal on the 8120 go with it, it´s a nice CPU and with a nice cooler you get that "baby" to 4.5 - 4.7 very easy.

And lot of people will star saying that the 2500k/2600k or even IvyB you perform better, and it´s a bit true.
It all depends on the GPU "power" that you have.


AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core has good Value in Benchmark

but when I see this video I am shocked : AMD FX 8120



my E7500 it's need 65w

But AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core need 125w , That approximately 2 of E7500

Also there is Eight-Core. I don't know if there program or games run in that Eight Core.

Also this CPU need Motherboard Support Maximum Processor Wattage 145w, Because I hear some people said on 125 crash.

So I think this CPU eat electricity too much, that mean get heat too much





What's the main purpose of the PC? Internet, Office, HD playback, gaming or some serious CPU intensive stuff?

For gaming and works.

I want good CPU for future, I mean has low electricity with good performance


AMD FX-8120 Eight around 169$, + I found M5 A97 EVO Motherboard around 120$ . So all = 289$

Also, I found AMD FX 6100 Six Core 3 + Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Motherboard around 200$
 
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