AMD 8320 vs i5????

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Hi I continue my quest for the best CPU for gaming but also as important if not more video rendering!

I currently have an i3 2100 rig with a 7850, seems okay but lacks the raw power when under massive stress like rendering hd video or using blender. so it is time for an upgrade.

MY H67 MOTHERBOARD IS FAULTY!

so i am going to do a much needed upgrade.

The options are the AMD 8320 which i just have a weird feeling about making me really want it.

My other choice is an i5 2400 it is currently cheap, but only have 4 cores not so good for the future!

Please fight it out to help me choose! i sway between the cpus everyday but cant decide.

PLEASE HELP ME....................

Thanks Guys
 

No, go with 2x8GB RAM as it is more convienient for you cooler and the AM3+ boards do not support quad channel, therefore losing the benefit of using 4x4. The 4 stick setup would be supported but it would just waste time and space....

 


more importantly the mobo isnt working 🙁 solid red light on for the cpu! Tried everything and still doesn't work! Well that was a waste of a week waiting 🙁
 

This could help BTW: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/305617-30-asus-sabertooth-990fx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rdHH9KrceR0
Secure every single standoff into the rig and do the Breadboard and CMOS reset seen above...
 


cmos doesnt make a difference! here goes a breadboard
 


done everything! nothing is working 🙁 it going to be sent back then! so what motherboard do i buy instead?
 

Ach, get another Sabertooth 990FX or a M5A99X , are you sure it was a R2.0 BTW?

 


Board has ASUS SABERTOOTH R2.0 printed on it! only thing I can think of is it is either broken 🙁 or the bios chip is faulty! I have a speaker attached to the board but when I turn the system on it doesn't bleep or anything! I really dont have a clue what it could be, I dont really want to spend £135-140 on another board maybe £90-100, what can I get in that range? all i want is it to work out the box, sli/crossfire for the future, usb 3.0 and to be able to overclock to at least 4ghz!!!!
 


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-Motherboard/dp/B0089GN9KU/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1364827226&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-M5A99X-R2-0-Motherboard-PCI-Express/dp/B008RPZUZK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1364827473&sr=8-2 😀 This tiam its gunna wurk. Perhaps because it is not sold for parts 😛 The FX R2.0 PRO has the ability to do x16 Dual CF compared to x8 Dual CF on the EVO. Get them quick as they are on sale...
PS: remember to not break/bend the pins when taking the 8320 out, this is not LGA you know :) Ground the mobo into the screws as best as you can and leave no standoff unaccounted.
 


Hi thanks I was looking at the ASUS M5A99FX this morning but wasnt shore if it was really any better than other stuff on the market! Tempted by the asrock 990fx extreme3 because is is only £85! which is pretty good I believe! whats the difference between the ASUS M5A99FX and the SABERTOOTH 990FX? because i dont want the mobo to be slowing my system down, but i would of thought both motherboard are high enough performance to not...

Anyway if you really do recommend the ASUS M5A99FX I will get it as a replacement!

Thanks
 

The Power phases 4+1(Extreme3) vs 6+2 (M5A99FX) basically meaning M5A OC> Extreme 3 OC potential, the ASUS UEFI BIOS is also the smoothest and easiest BIOS I've ever used, even in Advanced mode where you can OC. The M5A99X has all of ASUS's goodies of course and the Extreme3 is a entry level 990FX while the M5A99FX is a high-end board similar to the P8Z77-V PRO. The Sabertooth has two more Power Phases for those extreme overclocks (5.XX teritory) but the M5A99FX PRO is still a very very very good OCer.
Comparing Extreme3 with M5A99X - http://motherboard.findthebest.com/compare/54-495-695/ASUS-M5A99X-EVO-vs-ASRock-990FX-Extreme3-vs-ASUS-M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0, the M5A99 is the better board all around, especially for SLI/CF...
BIOS navigation : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzNwiXA03fQ
Ocing (demonstrated by the M5A99X's big brother Crosshair V) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MckeAmnDeTk This is done with an 8350, so it is practically the same aim for 1.35-1.4 at 4300-4700MHz... Just remember to see other OC guides, get some good thermal paste (Like Prolimatech or Mayonaise XD) and be careful....
 


ASUS M5A99FX OR M5A99X? The FX does seem to be as good as the X looking at the comparison website as it has less connections! Im now really confused tell me which one is the best and I will order it now so it is done! and so i can actually use my pc :) cant wait to get on BF3 and everything again.
 

The PRO M5A99FX, as it has more USB 3.0 and better CF Support (Dual 16x)..

 


Thanks I'm going to check the prices everywhere quickly
 

Understood....

 


ordered and the sabertooth is ready for the return postage! It is a shame the sabertooth didnt work, i spent a day trying everything and still didnt work 🙁 nevermind the Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 is basically the same board.

How much do you think nearly new DDR3 Gskill 1333 2x4gb ram is worth? and what ram should i replace it with?
 
"Ordered and the sabertooth is ready for the return postage! It is a shame the sabertooth didnt work, i spent a day trying everything and still didnt work 🙁 nevermind the Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 is basically the same board. "
How much do you think nearly new DDR3 Gskill 1333 2x4gb ram is worth? and what ram should i replace it with?
35-40 GBP,
Replace it with: 16GB (2x8GB) Corsair Vengeance Low Profile- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CML16GX3M2A1600C9-Vengeance-Profile-Performance/dp/B009YOJZ5E/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1364840739&sr=1-1 or,
16GB (2x8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws X http://www.amazon.co.uk/G-Skill-Ripjaws-PC3-14900-1866MHz-Channel/dp/B006OUOH0E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364840696&sr=8-1

 


not going to upgrade ram for a while, about a month ago i was looking at gskill 16gb 1600 @ £65! its now a £100 what a rip off my 8gb cost £28 and that was a year ago and now it is over £50 for the same ram! 🙁 might by another 2 sticks of 4gb ram might not be the best solution but considerably cheaper!
 

IC
 


Does the brand of ram matter? Might just get the same ram again!
 

No, RAM is really made in only a few places and is then sold for different companies, that is it....
 


so something like this http://www.ebuyer.com/342351-crucial-8gb-ddr3-1333mhz-ballistix-sport-memory-bls2cp4g3d1339ds1s00ceu would work okay with my gskill?
 

Yes, but it must have mostly the same characterisrics, the issue is with 4 sticks , the H212 will smash (not really) the last stick RAM in the slot... There are some brand mixing horror stories, so I would just find some 2x8GB Corsair RAM later, 8GB is still good, just not the best for rendering....

 


Okay thanks I will wait! My new mobo should be delivered today! Should actually work as well this time
 

Understood