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Tank

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Location
South Africa
System Specs
System Name Gaming rig
Processor AMD FX-8120
Motherboard ASUS M5A99X Pro 2.0
Cooling Antec A40 Pro
Memory 4x 4gb Corsair Vengeance 1600ddr 3
Video Card(s) Gigabyte R9 280X 3gb
Storage Kingston Hyper-X 120gb SSD, Western DIgital 1tb hdd, Seagate 250gb hdd
Display(s) LG 25UM58 25" Ultra wide
Case Corsair Carbide 500R white
Power Supply Corsair TX850 modular
Mouse Roccat Kone XTD
Keyboard Logitech G413 Silver
Software Windows 10 64-bit
Hi Guys

I've reached the point where I need to upgrade some components again. currently going full on ryzen is not really an option due to pricing and all the stock for the r5 1600x being sold out.

current system specs as follows:

FX8120
Gigabyte R9 280X
4x 4gb Corsair Vengeance 16 gb ddr3 1600
Asus M5A99X pro 2.0 mobo
Corsair TX850w psu

my plan was to get a FX8350 and a better gpu but due to the current spate of crypto miners all the RX470 to 580's are sold out here in South Africa

so my question is this, is the 8350 worth upgrading to from a 8120 and would a better gpu help?

resolution I am playing at is 2560x1080, would like to run games like Mass Effect: Andromeda at max detail.
 
What cpu cooling are you using?
 
Antec A40 Pro
 
FX 8350 worth only if u get it cheap and sell the 8120,also need to OC but to be honest i think sell it and get 1151 socket or Ryzen/AM4

For gpu 1070 or higher .. goodluck
 
currently load temps reach 56 degrees celcius, I have not over clocked the cpu or gpu ambient temps in the room can get to 30 degrees but the I turn on the aircon. thermal paste I have used is thermal grizzly aeronaut, pea method
 
Tank said:
currently load temps reach 56 degrees celcius, I have not over clocked the cpu or gpu ambient temps in the room can get to 30 degrees but the I turn on the aircon. thermal paste I have used is thermal grizzly aeronaut, pea method
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8350 Stock clock is 4.0GHz Turbo is 4.2.

You have a 990FX Chipset right?

@Mr.Scott
 
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yes it is
 
Tank said:
yes it is
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Wait, i just caught you have a 8120.

Which do tend to run hotter than the 8300 series.

If you can find a 8300, 8320, 8350 at a decent price I'd say go for it, I'd Also upgrade that 7970 you have there to a 570 If possible.

Otherwise save up some cash for those parts or a total system upgrade
 
thanks. the 8350 and gpu option will be a hell of a lot cheaper than a full system over haul right now
 
Tank said:
thanks. the 8350 and gpu option will be a hell of a lot cheaper than a full system over haul right now
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You might be able to get 4.5-4.8, where you are with it
 
Stick with 8350 and OC also is good that u have 16 GB already
 
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