budget rendering & gaming machine

[skitz9417]

hi everyone im just wondering what would be the best upgrade for me i do a lot of video rendering and record video for youtube but when i record i use xspilt to record and it normally uses my gpu but the when i render on my system it takes for ever i would like to speed that up if i can and i would also like to record and render at the time if that possible

My specs amd phemon x4 840
4gb ddr3 1333mhz
hd 7870

i use sony vegas to render my videos i play indie games and some newish games
my budget is 500

 

[i7Baby]

$500us?

See http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

Post your current build in complete detail. Maybe there's something from it you can use - case?, GPU? PSU? HDD/OS? ODD?

Try -

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $264.96

or

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $363.96

 

[skitz9417]

australian dollar and i have nh-d14 cooler and 620w antec high current psu and 4gb 2x2gb ddr3 1600mhz ram ssd 60 intel ssd 808gb wd drive

 

[i7Baby]

You should be able to get both proposals in australia for 500aud.

 

[skitz9417]

You should be able to get both proposals in australia for 500aud.

im just wondering would a fx 8320 last me like 2 years or more

 

[i7Baby]

Yes. Hopefully by then amd will have soemthing a fair bit better or you will have enough money to get a good i7.

 

[skitz9417]

ok thank you for help actually one more question would a fx 6300 be ok as well

 

[i7Baby]

Not as good as 8 cores.

Hope I've helped.

 

[skitz9417]

Not as good as 8 cores.

Hope I've helped.

you have thanks for all ur help

 

[skitz9417]

actally sorry to make a dead thread but will 16gb help in rendering times ?