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

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

The PSU ~30 GBP , i3 ~ 55 GBP, H67, Foxconn Faulty H67 ~20GBP
Total ~ 100+ GBP

with a xfx 6770 1gb?

160+ GBP

 

[mjwhelan]

it has not been tested and may or may not work, you could give it a try, the 990FX Extreme3 is the safest bet.

is the extreme3 any good for small overclocking?
i read some reviews saying for an 8320 it isnt very good but there where also lots of other good reviews

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

it has not been tested and may or may not work, you could give it a try, the 990FX Extreme3 is the safest bet.

is the extreme3 any good for small overclocking?
i read some reviews saying for an 8320 it isnt very good but there where also lots of other good reviews

The Extreme3 isn't very good for OCs and the BIOS can get in the way with the 8320. Here are some ASUS Boards you may like,
This is good for Overlocking http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-M5A97-EVO-R2-0-Motherboard/dp/B008RPZ5H8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1364146992&sr=8-3
Greaat Deal- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Asus-M5A99X-EVO-R2-0-Motherboard-USB-3-0-Boost-9-series-chipset-/121085807527?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopMotherboards_CPUs_CA&hash=item1c3146cba7

 

[mjwhelan]

it has not been tested and may or may not work, you could give it a try, the 990FX Extreme3 is the safest bet.

is the extreme3 any good for small overclocking?
i read some reviews saying for an 8320 it isnt very good but there where also lots of other good reviews

The Extreme3 isn't very good for OCs and the BIOS can get in the way with the 8320. Here are some ASUS Boards you may like,
This is good for Overlocking http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-M5A97-EVO-R2-0-Motherboard/dp/B008RPZ5H8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1364146992&sr=8-3
Greaat Deal- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Asus-M5A99X-EVO-R2-0-Motherboard-USB-3-0-Boost-9-series-chipset-/121085807527?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopMotherboards_CPUs_CA&hash=item1c3146cba7

I will see if i can win the asus sabertooth first but if not i will get the other ebay asus board!

is the sabertooth a better board? or the Asus M5A99X? i would imagine the sabertooth is the best because of the fancy name is this true?

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

it has not been tested and may or may not work, you could give it a try, the 990FX Extreme3 is the safest bet.

is the extreme3 any good for small overclocking?
i read some reviews saying for an 8320 it isnt very good but there where also lots of other good reviews

The Extreme3 isn't very good for OCs and the BIOS can get in the way with the 8320. Here are some ASUS Boards you may like,
This is good for Overlocking http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-M5A97-EVO-R2-0-Motherboard/dp/B008RPZ5H8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1364146992&sr=8-3

Cheapest I could find- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASUS-Sabertooth-990FX-Sockel-AM3-Motherboard-Garantieaustausch-/271177044188?pt=DE_Elektronik_Computer_Mainboards&hash=item3f236950dc but the postage is expensive.
Greaat Deal- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Asus-M5A99X-EVO-R2-0-Motherboard-USB-3-0-Boost-9-series-chipset-/121085807527?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopMotherboards_CPUs_CA&hash=item1c3146cba7

I will see if i can win the asus sabertooth first but if not i will get the other ebay asus board!

is the sabertooth a better board? or the Asus M5A99X? i would imagine the sabertooth best of the fancy name is this true?

The Sabertooth a better board but not by much, it is just a M5A99X with some plastic armor (keeps the Northbridge cool), ROG stickers and a a little bit better OC potential . This one is very similar to how the LGA1155 Sabertooth works as it is literally a P8Z77-V PRO (1155 Equiv to M5A99X) with plastic armor and a fan. The M5A99X will likely fit your needs, I will try to find a cheap 990FX Sabertooth.

 

[8350rocks]

Asrock extreme is good for OC'ing the Asus Sabertooth is the preferred OC board if you have the money though.

Asrock makes a good board, some of the gigabyte boards are pretty good too.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

 

[mjwhelan]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

haha i did look at this a few minutes a go and am temped!

the only thing stopping me this that it £330!

The 8320 is £128 on ebuyer and the used MOBO you showed me was £65 so that comes to £193 ish which is a whole 100 and a more cheaper.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

haha i did look at this a few minutes a go and am temped!

the only thing stopping me this that it £330!

The 8320 is £128 on ebuyer and the used MOBO you showed me was £65 so that comes to £193 ish which is a whole 100 and a more cheaper.

Go for the M5A99X R 2.0 and be settled with your nice gaming rig if so. selll the other parts and you will have lost about 30 GBP. Remember to get the PSU, that 7850 really needs a CX600 or higher (a few posts above)to handle the 125W Vishera.

 

[mjwhelan]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

haha i did look at this a few minutes a go and am temped!

the only thing stopping me this that it £330!

The 8320 is £128 on ebuyer and the used MOBO you showed me was £65 so that comes to £193 ish which is a whole 100 and a more cheaper.

Go for the M5A99X R 2.0 and be settled with your nice gaming rig if so. selll the other parts and you will have lost about 30 GBP. Remember to get the PSU, that 7850 really needs a CX600 or higher (a few posts above)to handle the 125W Vishera.

Seeing if i can win the sabortooth first, but if not the M5A99X will be chosen! Thanks for all your help

When i set the pc up will i need to remove everything off my current HDD's and SSD? only asking because my steam libary is over flowing haha and will take forever to re download

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

haha i did look at this a few minutes a go and am temped!

the only thing stopping me this that it £330!

The 8320 is £128 on ebuyer and the used MOBO you showed me was £65 so that comes to £193 ish which is a whole 100 and a more cheaper.

Go for the M5A99X R 2.0 and be settled with your nice gaming rig if so. selll the other parts and you will have lost about 30 GBP. Remember to get the PSU, that 7850 really needs a CX600 or higher (a few posts above)to handle the 125W Vishera.

Seeing if i can win the sabortooth first, but if not the M5A99X will be chosen! Thanks for all your help

When i set the pc up will i need to remove everything off my current HDD's and SSD? only asking because my steam libary is over flowing haha and will take forever to re download

It is a case of maybe, take precautions back up all your files. I am scared that the 990FX Sabertooth won't work but then again returns are accepted

 

[mjwhelan]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

haha i did look at this a few minutes a go and am temped!

the only thing stopping me this that it £330!

The 8320 is £128 on ebuyer and the used MOBO you showed me was £65 so that comes to £193 ish which is a whole 100 and a more cheaper.

Go for the M5A99X R 2.0 and be settled with your nice gaming rig if so. selll the other parts and you will have lost about 30 GBP. Remember to get the PSU, that 7850 really needs a CX600 or higher (a few posts above)to handle the 125W Vishera.

Seeing if i can win the sabortooth first, but if not the M5A99X will be chosen! Thanks for all your help

When i set the pc up will i need to remove everything off my current HDD's and SSD? only asking because my steam libary is over flowing haha and will take forever to re download

It will likely boot and adjust itself to the new CPU and mobo. I am scared that the 990FX Sabertooth won't work but then again returns are accepted

If i get it for the right price then it will be worth it! if not never mind life goes on haha and i will have the next best mobo you showed me

 

[parkerm35]

8320 hands down. Overclock it to 4.5GHz and don't look back. The AMD chip will destroy the 2400! Motherboard wise, http://www.ebuyer.com/398369-asrock-990fx-extreme3-socket-am3-7-1-channel-audio-atx-motherboard-990fx-extreme3

http://www.ebuyer.com/461641-msi-970a-g43-socket-am3-lan-8-channel-audio-atx-motherboard-970a-g43

any good?

If you are like me and couldn't afford the latest high end 990fx board, then go with a 890fx board, there is no performance difference, they are just AM3+ ready out of the box. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/990fx-sli-am3,2953-12.html I actually own this motherboard http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-890FXA-GD65-AM3-AMD-Motherboard-Gaming-Series-/111032566000 and if you read the reviews, its one of the most stable boards for OC around, the only problem is it requires a bios update to use with FX based chips, but at £61 its a high end board, you will just need an AM3 chip to get it working, as mine did not come with latest bios. Just a thought really, instead of ending up with a cheaper board.

The only problem I can think of is that I wont be able to up date the bios without buying an other cpu 🙁 making it more expensive i believe

Yeah that is true, i was lucky as my brother had an old Athlon II x2 i could use. This has 20 minutes left on ebay, and is well worth the money and is "As New" http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-990XA-GD55-AMD-990X-AM3-SATA-III-USB-3-Motherboard-/171010486519?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopMotherboards_CPUs_CA&hash=item27d104f0f7 8+2 Phase power too!

Thanks i was already watching it, but it could only support CPUs upto 95w and im looking at 125Watt!

Does this need a bios update or is it good to go? http://www.ebuyer.com/270882-msi-990fxa-gd65-socket-am3-lan-raid-atx-motherboard-990fxa-gd65

Don't know where you got that info from, but that motherboard supports all AMD cpus, all the way upto 140w.
http://uk.msi.com/product/mb/990XA-GD55.html#/?div=CPUSupport
He has re-listed it, you won't get better for your money to be honest. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-990XA-GD55-AMD-990X-AM3-SATA-III-USB-3-Motherboard/171013181027?ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1&ih=007&category=1244&cmd=ViewItem

 

[mjwhelan]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

haha i did look at this a few minutes a go and am temped!

the only thing stopping me this that it £330!

The 8320 is £128 on ebuyer and the used MOBO you showed me was £65 so that comes to £193 ish which is a whole 100 and a more cheaper.

Go for the M5A99X R 2.0 and be settled with your nice gaming rig if so. selll the other parts and you will have lost about 30 GBP. Remember to get the PSU, that 7850 really needs a CX600 or higher (a few posts above)to handle the 125W Vishera.

Seeing if i can win the sabortooth first, but if not the M5A99X will be chosen! Thanks for all your help

When i set the pc up will i need to remove everything off my current HDD's and SSD? only asking because my steam libary is over flowing haha and will take forever to re download

It will likely boot and adjust itself to the new CPU and mobo. I am scared that the 990FX Sabertooth won't work but then again returns are accepted

would this be enough to power the system? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antec-VP-550P-550Watt-ATX-12V-V2-3-Power-Supply-Unit-Ex-display-Unit-/300878855356?pt=UK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item460dc6fcbc

seems a good price to me, what do you think?

 

[mjwhelan]

8320 hands down. Overclock it to 4.5GHz and don't look back. The AMD chip will destroy the 2400! Motherboard wise, http://www.ebuyer.com/398369-asrock-990fx-extreme3-socket-am3-7-1-channel-audio-atx-motherboard-990fx-extreme3

http://www.ebuyer.com/461641-msi-970a-g43-socket-am3-lan-8-channel-audio-atx-motherboard-970a-g43

any good?

If you are like me and couldn't afford the latest high end 990fx board, then go with a 890fx board, there is no performance difference, they are just AM3+ ready out of the box. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/990fx-sli-am3,2953-12.html I actually own this motherboard http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-890FXA-GD65-AM3-AMD-Motherboard-Gaming-Series-/111032566000 and if you read the reviews, its one of the most stable boards for OC around, the only problem is it requires a bios update to use with FX based chips, but at £61 its a high end board, you will just need an AM3 chip to get it working, as mine did not come with latest bios. Just a thought really, instead of ending up with a cheaper board.

The only problem I can think of is that I wont be able to up date the bios without buying an other cpu 🙁 making it more expensive i believe

Yeah that is true, i was lucky as my brother had an old Athlon II x2 i could use. This has 20 minutes left on ebay, and is well worth the money and is "As New" http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-990XA-GD55-AMD-990X-AM3-SATA-III-USB-3-Motherboard-/171010486519?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopMotherboards_CPUs_CA&hash=item27d104f0f7 8+2 Phase power too!

Thanks i was already watching it, but it could only support CPUs upto 95w and im looking at 125Watt!

Does this need a bios update or is it good to go? http://www.ebuyer.com/270882-msi-990fxa-gd65-socket-am3-lan-raid-atx-motherboard-990fxa-gd65

Don't know where you got that info from, but that motherboard supports all AMD cpus, all the way upto 140w.
http://uk.msi.com/product/mb/990XA-GD55.html#/?div=CPUSupport
He has re-listed it, you won't get better for your money to be honest. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-990XA-GD55-AMD-990X-AM3-SATA-III-USB-3-Motherboard/171013181027?ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1&ih=007&category=1244&cmd=ViewItem

Added it to my watch list i will see how my bidding goes first

thanks

 

[parkerm35]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

haha i did look at this a few minutes a go and am temped!

the only thing stopping me this that it £330!

The 8320 is £128 on ebuyer and the used MOBO you showed me was £65 so that comes to £193 ish which is a whole 100 and a more cheaper.

Go for the M5A99X R 2.0 and be settled with your nice gaming rig if so. selll the other parts and you will have lost about 30 GBP. Remember to get the PSU, that 7850 really needs a CX600 or higher (a few posts above)to handle the 125W Vishera.

Seeing if i can win the sabortooth first, but if not the M5A99X will be chosen! Thanks for all your help

When i set the pc up will i need to remove everything off my current HDD's and SSD? only asking because my steam libary is over flowing haha and will take forever to re download

It will likely boot and adjust itself to the new CPU and mobo. I am scared that the 990FX Sabertooth won't work but then again returns are accepted

would this be enough to power the system? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antec-VP-550P-550Watt-ATX-12V-V2-3-Power-Supply-Unit-Ex-display-Unit-/300878855356?pt=UK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item460dc6fcbc

seems a good price to me, what do you think?

A good review on that power supply, only a few negatives and a lot of positive feedback. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Antec/VP550P/1.html
It will be more than powerful enough for your system.

 

[mjwhelan]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

haha i did look at this a few minutes a go and am temped!

the only thing stopping me this that it £330!

The 8320 is £128 on ebuyer and the used MOBO you showed me was £65 so that comes to £193 ish which is a whole 100 and a more cheaper.

Go for the M5A99X R 2.0 and be settled with your nice gaming rig if so. selll the other parts and you will have lost about 30 GBP. Remember to get the PSU, that 7850 really needs a CX600 or higher (a few posts above)to handle the 125W Vishera.

Seeing if i can win the sabortooth first, but if not the M5A99X will be chosen! Thanks for all your help

When i set the pc up will i need to remove everything off my current HDD's and SSD? only asking because my steam libary is over flowing haha and will take forever to re download

It will likely boot and adjust itself to the new CPU and mobo. I am scared that the 990FX Sabertooth won't work but then again returns are accepted

would this be enough to power the system? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antec-VP-550P-550Watt-ATX-12V-V2-3-Power-Supply-Unit-Ex-display-Unit-/300878855356?pt=UK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item460dc6fcbc

seems a good price to me, what do you think?

A good review on that power supply, only a few negatives and a lot of positive feedback. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Antec/VP550P/1.html
It will be more than powerful enough for your system.

really? im going to run an 8320, high performance mobo, 7850, a hdd and a ssd, sound card, dvd drive, 5 fans, 8gb ddr3 and a good cpu caller! is it really more than enough? is my 460/480 80+ ocz enough?

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

haha i did look at this a few minutes a go and am temped!

the only thing stopping me this that it £330!

The 8320 is £128 on ebuyer and the used MOBO you showed me was £65 so that comes to £193 ish which is a whole 100 and a more cheaper.

Go for the M5A99X R 2.0 and be settled with your nice gaming rig if so. selll the other parts and you will have lost about 30 GBP. Remember to get the PSU, that 7850 really needs a CX600 or higher (a few posts above)to handle the 125W Vishera.

Seeing if i can win the sabortooth first, but if not the M5A99X will be chosen! Thanks for all your help

When i set the pc up will i need to remove everything off my current HDD's and SSD? only asking because my steam libary is over flowing haha and will take forever to re download

It will likely boot and adjust itself to the new CPU and mobo. I am scared that the 990FX Sabertooth won't work but then again returns are accepted

would this be enough to power the system? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antec-VP-550P-550Watt-ATX-12V-V2-3-Power-Supply-Unit-Ex-display-Unit-/300878855356?pt=UK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item460dc6fcbc

seems a good price to me, what do you think?

A good review on that power supply, only a few negatives and a lot of positive feedback. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Antec/VP550P/1.html
It will be more than powerful enough for your system.

really? im going to run an 8320, high performance mobo, 7850, a hdd and a ssd, sound card, dvd drive, 5 fans, 8gb ddr3 and a good cpu caller! is it really more than enough? is my 460/480 80+ ocz enough?

The 480 OCZ has no chance, the 550W Antec will be enough and the CX600 or TX650 quite a few posts above will be plenty for future upgrades.

 

[mjwhelan]

Thanks for all your help I will keep you posted on my decisions! Thanks again!

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

Thanks for all your help I will keep you posted on my decisions! Thanks again!

Understood and did you win the Sabertooth 990FX?
PS: As a precaution, back up everything and perform a clean install of W7/ whatever OS you have before upgrading. It is case of maybe that if you move the HDD/SSDs to a new mobo and proc that it'll work. Plus you will have a backup if it malfunctions.

 

[mjwhelan]

Thanks for all your help I will keep you posted on my decisions! Thanks again!

Understood and did you win the Sabertooth 990FX?
PS: As a precaution, back up everything and perform a clean install of W7/ whatever OS you have before upgrading. It is case of maybe that if you move the HDD/SSDs to a new mobo and proc that it'll work. Plus you will have a backup if it malfunctions.

I didn't win the sabertooth in the end out bid by £2 on the last second 🙁 nevermind who ever won it got a fantastic price! I opted for the msi 990XA in the end because it was it was new and only £60 with the option of return! Now I need to get the psu and cpu cooler haha! Probably will get an antec 550P 550W because I cant really sli unless I go over 750w and the likely hood on me buy another 7850 is slim while they cost £130

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

Thanks for all your help I will keep you posted on my decisions! Thanks again!

Understood and did you win the Sabertooth 990FX?
PS: As a precaution, back up everything and perform a clean install of W7/ whatever OS you have before upgrading. It is case of maybe that if you move the HDD/SSDs to a new mobo and proc that it'll work. Plus you will have a backup if it malfunctions.

I didn't win the sabertooth in the end out bid by £2 on the last second 🙁 nevermind who ever won it got a fantastic price! I opted for the msi 990XA in the end because it was it was new and only £60 with the option of return! Now I need to get the psu and cpu cooler haha! Probably will get an antec 550P 550W because I cant really sli unless I go over 750w and the likely hood on me buy another 7850 is slim while they cost £130

Oh great the seller pulled a rip off on the M5A to 99GBP. If you got the GD55, return it as it may not be able to support FX63xx/83xx processors from the get go and go for the GD65.

 

[mjwhelan]

Thanks for all your help I will keep you posted on my decisions! Thanks again!

Understood and did you win the Sabertooth 990FX?
PS: As a precaution, back up everything and perform a clean install of W7/ whatever OS you have before upgrading. It is case of maybe that if you move the HDD/SSDs to a new mobo and proc that it'll work. Plus you will have a backup if it malfunctions.

I didn't win the sabertooth in the end out bid by £2 on the last second 🙁 nevermind who ever won it got a fantastic price! I opted for the msi 990XA in the end because it was it was new and only £60 with the option of return! Now I need to get the psu and cpu cooler haha! Probably will get an antec 550P 550W because I cant really sli unless I go over 750w and the likely hood on me buy another 7850 is slim while they cost £130

Oh great the seller pulled a rip off on the M5A to 99GBP. If you got the GD55, return it as it may not be able to support FX63xx/83xx processors from the get go and go for the GD65.

Haha what a tale this has turned out to be! I bought the msi 990xa but this evening go offered the sabertooth by the sell for £70! so i have cancelled the msi board and have now got the sabertooth. Then as soon as i open up my email i see you recommended against it! well lets hope the sabertooth is the right choice. Thanks again for your help

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

Thanks for all your help I will keep you posted on my decisions! Thanks again!

Understood and did you win the Sabertooth 990FX?
PS: As a precaution, back up everything and perform a clean install of W7/ whatever OS you have before upgrading. It is case of maybe that if you move the HDD/SSDs to a new mobo and proc that it'll work. Plus you will have a backup if it malfunctions.

I didn't win the sabertooth in the end out bid by £2 on the last second 🙁 nevermind who ever won it got a fantastic price! I opted for the msi 990XA in the end because it was it was new and only £60 with the option of return! Now I need to get the psu and cpu cooler haha! Probably will get an antec 550P 550W because I cant really sli unless I go over 750w and the likely hood on me buy another 7850 is slim while they cost £130

Oh great the seller pulled a rip off on the M5A to 99GBP. If you got the GD55, return it as it may not be able to support FX63xx/83xx processors from the get go and go for the GD65.

Haha what a tale this has turned out to be! I bought the msi 990xa but this evening go offered the sabertooth by the sell for £70! so i have cancelled the msi board and have now got the sabertooth. Then as soon as i open up my email i see you recommended against it! well lets hope the sabertooth is the right choice. Thanks again for your help

: DDDDDDDD The Sabertooth is brilliant for OCing with it's 8+2 Power Phase. Was it an R2.0?

 

[mjwhelan]

There is this bundle, and you can sell your 8GB RAM as well so therefore you would spend about 110 total- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8320-Vishera-8-Core-3-50GHz-Asus-SABERTOOTH-990FX-USB3-8GB-BUNDLE-/170935477680?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27cc8c65b0

haha i did look at this a few minutes a go and am temped!

the only thing stopping me this that it £330!

The 8320 is £128 on ebuyer and the used MOBO you showed me was £65 so that comes to £193 ish which is a whole 100 and a more cheaper.

Go for the M5A99X R 2.0 and be settled with your nice gaming rig if so. selll the other parts and you will have lost about 30 GBP. Remember to get the PSU, that 7850 really needs a CX600 or higher (a few posts above)to handle the 125W Vishera.

Seeing if i can win the sabortooth first, but if not the M5A99X will be chosen! Thanks for all your help

When i set the pc up will i need to remove everything off my current HDD's and SSD? only asking because my steam libary is over flowing haha and will take forever to re download

It will likely boot and adjust itself to the new CPU and mobo. I am scared that the 990FX Sabertooth won't work but then again returns are accepted

would this be enough to power the system? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antec-VP-550P-550Watt-ATX-12V-V2-3-Power-Supply-Unit-Ex-display-Unit-/300878855356?pt=UK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item460dc6fcbc

seems a good price to me, what do you think?

A good review on that power supply, only a few negatives and a lot of positive feedback. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Antec/VP550P/1.html
It will be more than powerful enough for your system.

really? im going to run an 8320, high performance mobo, 7850, a hdd and a ssd, sound card, dvd drive, 5 fans, 8gb ddr3 and a good cpu caller! is it really more than enough? is my 460/480 80+ ocz enough?

The 480 OCZ has no chance, the 550W Antec will be enough and the CX600 or TX650 quite a few posts above will be plenty for future upgrades.

Thanks for all your help I will keep you posted on my decisions! Thanks again!

Understood and did you win the Sabertooth 990FX?
PS: As a precaution, back up everything and perform a clean install of W7/ whatever OS you have before upgrading. It is case of maybe that if you move the HDD/SSDs to a new mobo and proc that it'll work. Plus you will have a backup if it malfunctions.

I didn't win the sabertooth in the end out bid by £2 on the last second 🙁 nevermind who ever won it got a fantastic price! I opted for the msi 990XA in the end because it was it was new and only £60 with the option of return! Now I need to get the psu and cpu cooler haha! Probably will get an antec 550P 550W because I cant really sli unless I go over 750w and the likely hood on me buy another 7850 is slim while they cost £130

Oh great the seller pulled a rip off on the M5A to 99GBP. If you got the GD55, return it as it may not be able to support FX63xx/83xx processors from the get go and go for the GD65.

Haha what a tale this has turned out to be! I bought the msi 990xa but this evening go offered the sabertooth by the sell for £70! so i have cancelled the msi board and have now got the sabertooth. Then as soon as i open up my email i see you recommended against it! well lets hope the sabertooth is the right choice. Thanks again for your help

: DDDDDDDD The Sabertooth is brilliant for OCing with it's 8+2 Power Phase. Was it an R2.0?

Yeah R2.0, is it worth me upgrading my case as well? So everyone can see the beast of a machine! But more importantly how big a cpu cooler will a 200mm wide case take,? Manufactures website doesnt say 🙁 at a guess I would say 150mm anyone else agree or disagree?