Going from AMD to AMD...or?

[Meizuman]

Been using these three letters quite much, never had an Intel actually.

So my specs and few new 3DMark results can be seen on the left.

Was thinking of:
AMD FX-8320 180€
Gigabyte GA-990X-UD3 100€
8GB (2x4) Ballistix Tactical, DDR3 1866MHz, CL9, 1.5V 56€
XFX 750W XXX Edition Semi Modular (Bronze) 100€

I would at first keep using the HD 6950 and the SSD... Could put the ol' 4850 back in and sell the whole old system to a friend.

But then again, I searched some results on 3DMark.com and it looks like the gaming performance wont see any major jumps. Productivity and such may get a serious boost...?

Or should I leave my favourite manufacturer and go for something like i5 2500K?

Or should I just wait and see what the next year brings? I mean I don't even play so much anymore. I just want new AMD hardware to fiddle with

 

[BarbaricSoul]

If you want just to basically "tinker with", no need in waiting. Vishera is a great performing chip. Price considering, a better deal than most Intel CPUs. I say go for it if your in a situation where you can easily afford it.

BTW, that triple-X XFX power supply has a silver rating. I have one myself. Great PSU. Didin't have a problem with my 2600k rig with crossfired 5870 cards.

 

[Dent1]

Productivity and such may get a serious boost...?

Phenom II X4 to a Piledriver X8...huge boost im productivity.

I mean I don't even play so much anymore. I just want new AMD hardware to fiddle with

So what do you use your PC for? If you're doing nothing intensive why upgrade at all.

 

[MxPhenom 216]

Been using these three letters quite much, never had an Intel actually.

So my specs and few new 3DMark results can be seen on the left.

Was thinking of:
AMD FX-8320 180€
Gigabyte GA-990X-UD3 100€
8GB (2x4) Ballistix Tactical, DDR3 1866MHz, CL9, 1.5V 56€
XFX 750W XXX Edition Semi Modular (Bronze) 100€

I would at first keep using the HD 6950 and the SSD... Could put the ol' 4850 back in and sell the whole old system to a friend.

But then again, I searched some results on 3DMark.com and it looks like the gaming performance wont see any major jumps. Productivity and such may get a serious boost...?

Or should I leave my favourite manufacturer and go for something like i5 2500K?

Or should I just wait and see what the next year brings? I mean I don't even play so much anymore. I just want new AMD hardware to fiddle with

Phenom II X4 to a Piledriver X8...huge boost im productivity.



So what do you use your PC for? If you're doing nothing intensive why upgrade at all.

Because of this. Wants to play with new shit.

OP,

Looks like a good upgrade to me. CPU, mem, motherboard. Id maybe look at a different PSU though. You can get Gold Rated PSUs for pretty good prices these days.

CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2...

 

[BarbaricSoul]

So what do you use your PC for? If you're doing nothing intensive why upgrade at all.

I just want new AMD hardware to fiddle with

and since when does someone on TPU actually need a reason to upgrade?

 

[Dent1]

and since when does someone on TPU actually need a reason to upgrade?

Because of this. Wants to play with new shit.

Fair enough. In the last two years I've stopped buying hardware for the sake of it unless it's a necessity. In this economy I'm trying to accumulate wealth.

 

[Norton]

If you want just to basically "tinker with", no need in waiting. Vishera is a great performing chip. Price considering, a better deal than most Intel CPUs. I say go for it if your in a situation where you can easily afford it.

BTW, that triple-X XFX power supply has a silver rating. I have one myself. Great PSU. Didin't have a problem with my 2600k rig with crossfired 5870 cards.

+1

I run an 8350 and have run a 965BE in the past- big step up for what I use it for!

One recommendation- go for the 8350 if you can swing it. The cost difference is minimal

 

[Vario]

misspost, ignore.