Twinkie 13 Posted August 21, 2014 Member ID: 3003 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 417 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 345 Achievement Points: 3581 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/21/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 03/17/1979 Device: Windows Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hey guys. I would like to have your input on a possible cpu upgrade. Current pc specs Gigabyte 970 motherboard Amd fx 8120 cpu over clocked to 3.5 ghz Cooler master 212 evo cpu cooler Crucial ballistix 16 gig 1600 MHz ram Seagate 2 tb 7200 rpm HD Seagate 1 tb 7200 rpm HD for backup Gigabyte r9 280x 3 gig video card Cd/DVD writer Blu ray drive Other misc stuff The fx 8350 is for sale at 190 dollars give or take. And runs stock at 4 ghz. And gets a rating of 9032 on cpu mark vs the fx 8120 3.1 stock clock at 6602 on cpu mark. Do you guys think it would be worth the money to get the 8350 or better to wait for amd to come out with another socket since it seems that AM3+ is at its end. I know a lot of you are AMD haters and I know that pound for pound intel beats amd. It's just that amd can't be beat on price for what you get in my opinion. I don't want to go with the fx 9590 cpu mainly because of its power hungry 220 watt eating habit and lots of heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TheLastColdBeer Posted August 21, 2014 Member ID: 489 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 547 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 4669 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5853 Achievement Points: 41044 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 09/22/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 12:30 PM Birthday: 01/09/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted August 21, 2014 Sheesh Twinkie, I'm still running an old Gigabyte 939 board w/ an Opteron 180. Wait for the new socket format to come out. Tiny improvements are never as satisfying as the big leap. FunkyChickn and Mule 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted August 21, 2014 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted August 21, 2014 nah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
rookido Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 5785 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 172 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 74 Achievement Points: 1098 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/27/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 19 Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted August 27, 2014 Cheeese Twinkie. I'm still running the amd 960 black at 3.40 Save your green or you could see an essential improvement with the ssd drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TheLastColdBeer Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 489 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 547 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 4669 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5853 Achievement Points: 41044 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 09/22/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 12:30 PM Birthday: 01/09/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted August 27, 2014 BigPapaDean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Twinkie 13 Posted August 27, 2014 Member ID: 3003 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 417 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 345 Achievement Points: 3581 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/21/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 03/17/1979 Device: Windows Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) that brings to mind another queston beer, how do server cpus stack up to regular cpus for gaming? Positives? Negatives? Anyone? Anyone? Bueler? Bueler? 80's movie reference Edited August 27, 2014 by Sgt_Twinkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
iboomboom Posted August 28, 2014 Member ID: 20343 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 89 Topic Count: 203 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3381 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 3019 Achievement Points: 30034 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/11/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 06:56 PM Birthday: 07/01/1983 Device: Windows Share Posted August 28, 2014 A cpu upgrade makes your GF look better, your wife nag less, your Mistress less demanding, your kids more disciplined, your boss happier, your income increases 3 folds, your car needs less maintenance, and makes your penis bigger. Reason enough for you to upgrade?DISCLAIMER: None of the above is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
iboomboom Posted August 28, 2014 Member ID: 20343 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 89 Topic Count: 203 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3381 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 3019 Achievement Points: 30034 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/11/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 06:56 PM Birthday: 07/01/1983 Device: Windows Share Posted August 28, 2014 that brings to mind another queston beer, how do server cpus stack up to regular cpus for gaming? Positives? Negatives? Anyone? Anyone? Bueler? Bueler? 80's movie reference Server CPUs are geared towards running more threads as opposed to running at higher frequencies. You would only benefit from them if you do video/photo editing while running other computing tasks in the background. They pretty much lag for end user use, comparatively speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BigPapaDean Posted August 28, 2014 Member ID: 1128 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 78 Topic Count: 1197 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 6521 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 4407 Achievement Points: 63388 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 10/21/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted August 28, 2014 I run with the 8350 and I usually the fastest player in the map. Not always but generally! I love it and I can actually play two games at once! You have the same mb I have too which is awesome. You can up grade now then when the newer ones are cheaper d a complete new machine. Just a few thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MrBubbles Posted August 28, 2014 Member ID: 349 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 821 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 541 Achievement Points: 5195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 5, 2017 Birthday: 01/27/1971 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I just did a price check online with Microcenter for the AMD FX-8350, in-store purchase price is currently $159.99 U.S. http://www.microcenter.com/product/401795/FX_8350_4GHz_AM3_Black_Edition_Boxed_Processor Then add to cart to see the price. Remember, only in-store pickup. You can order online, you have to go in and pick it up! I'm going to purchase one and get my new system back up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaptCrunch Posted August 29, 2014 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 295 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4468 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3628 Achievement Points: 36501 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 6 minutes ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted August 29, 2014 server needs ECC memory = $$$$ so not saving anything iboomboom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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