Amd FX-8350 vs Amd FX-9370

[RiseAspect]

Hey, i am contemplating if i should get Amd FX-8350 or a 9370 both with a GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC. I am also planning on overclocking so are there any fairly cheap coolers and a reasonably priced mobo? I plan on gaming with this PC.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/cdphHx this was my plan, but im unsure about it.
Thanks.

 

[RababNoor]

If you want to Overclock, get i5-4690K or i5-6600K
Plus, get a SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W for your GPU GTX 960

 

[RiseAspect]

If you want to Overclock, get i5-4690K or i5-6600K
Plus, get a SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W for your GPU GTX 960

Okay thanks man, would you still go with the i5 even without overclocking? Ive already got a Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 850W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply I think that will be fine hah (I think, dont know much about PC's)
Any suggestions for a Mobo and cooling?

 

[DSzymborski]

Get an 8320 or an 8350. I would stay away from the 9370/9590 - they're power-hungry, hot, and some people have had nightmares trying to keep them from throttling, my least favorite CPUs since the late Pentium 4s.

 

[RiseAspect]

Get an 8320 or an 8350. I would stay away from the 9370/9590 - they're power-hungry, hot, and some people have had nightmares trying to keep them from throttling, my least favorite CPUs since the late Pentium 4s.

Okay thanks, would my setup that i posted the link to be fine?

 

[sizzling]

What do you plan to do with this PC, is it just to practice overclocking or will it be used for gaming, video editing or something else?

 

[RiseAspect]

What do you plan to do with this PC, is it just to practice overclocking or will it be used for gaming, video editing or something else?

Well its my first build so i am planning of gaming with it, games like Dayz SA, Arma 3, BF4

 

[maddogfargo]

The FX 9xxx series are just binned 8350s that are factory overclocked. The only benefit to getting one is that you're guaranteed to reach the advertised clock speeds. But honestly, I'd go with an 8320 or 8350 and OC that.

With good cooling, clean power and a quality MoBo with LLC, 4.7-4.8 is pretty common with an FX 8 core. And it will run just as well as an i5 4590 or 4690k in most games.


* PS - The only reason I got my 9590 was it was on sale with a big discount for just $230 at the time, which made it worth it.

 

[sizzling]

The general consensus is the i5 is better for gaming but paired with a mid range gpu such as the 960 I doubt there will be much difference apart from the FX chip running hotter and using more watts

 

[ddog]

I would recommend the 8350 if you are dead set on amd and overclocking but based on the price of going with a 9370 and compatible motherboard I would suggest you go with an I5 4690k CPU as it would be in the same price range at that point.

 

[Archgaull]

At this point, unless you already have an AMD motherboard I wouldn't recommend a 8350, as the i5-4460 is only $8 more expensive.

 

[RiseAspect]

The FX 9xxx series are just binned 8350s that are factory overclocked. The only benefit to getting one is that you're guaranteed to reach the advertised clock speeds. But honestly, I'd go with an 8320 or 8350 and OC that.

With good cooling, clean power and a quality MoBo with LLC, 4.7-4.8 is pretty common with an FX 8 core. And it will run just as well as an i5 4590 or 4690k in most games.


* PS - The only reason I got my 9590 was it was on sale with a big discount for just $230 at the time, which made it worth it.

Okay thanks man!