AMD 8320 vs i5????

[mjwhelan]

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

 

[mjwhelan]

"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

What does the mobo mean when the ram has a solid red led on under the memok button?

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

"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

What does the mobo mean when the ram has a solid red led on under the memok button?

Does it boot? I am starting to think you bent the pins on the 8320 or something like that. If it boots it is most likely a memory is inserted indicator.

 

[mjwhelan]

"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

What does the mobo mean when the ram has a solid red led on under the memok button?

Does it boot? I am starting to think you bent the pins on the 8320 or something like that. If it boots it is most likely a memory is inserted indicator.

Haha no I didn't bend any pins! 2 memory unit causes the red light to come on! All is working now though! Windows has been successfully installed!

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

"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

What does the mobo mean when the ram has a solid red led on under the memok button?

Does it boot? I am starting to think you bent the pins on the 8320 or something like that. If it boots it is most likely a memory is inserted indicator.

Haha no I didn't bend any pins! 2 memory unit causes the red light to come on! All is working now though! Windows has been successfully installed!

Looks like you did not put the Memory in Opposite slots (The blue ones) or it is just normal...

 

[mjwhelan]

"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

What does the mobo mean when the ram has a solid red led on under the memok button?

Does it boot? I am starting to think you bent the pins on the 8320 or something like that. If it boots it is most likely a memory is inserted indicator.

Haha no I didn't bend any pins! 2 memory unit causes the red light to come on! All is working now though! Windows has been successfully installed!

Looks like you did not put the Memory in Opposite slots (The blue ones) or it is just normal...

Apparently putting more than one unit in on first boot confuses it some how

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

"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

What does the mobo mean when the ram has a solid red led on under the memok button?

Does it boot? I am starting to think you bent the pins on the 8320 or something like that. If it boots it is most likely a memory is inserted indicator.

Haha no I didn't bend any pins! 2 memory unit causes the red light to come on! All is working now though! Windows has been successfully installed!

Looks like you did not put the Memory in Opposite slots (The blue ones) or it is just normal...

Apparently putting more than one unit in on first boot confuses it some how

I see, good luck with your build, keep me posted and remember to best answer 😛