For gaming is a 4.2ghz CPU with quad core better then a 3.5ghz six core with Nvidia gtx 610 2gb gpu?

[The chowder]

Speed or number of cores?

 

[rolli59]

Both will be limited by the 610 office level GPU. The FX6300 is more future proof.

 

[The chowder]

Both will be limited by the 610 office level GPU. The FX6300 is more future proof.

I'm going to upgrade at Christmas to the gtx 660ti boost

 

[rgd1101]

depend the model. can't tell with just the ghz.

 

[The chowder]

depend the model. can't tell with just the ghz.

AMD FX 4350 4.2ghz Quad Core 12mb Cache

Or

AMD FX 6300 3.5ghz Six Core 14mb Cache

 

[JOOK-D]

Yup, need to know the specific model. Seems as though you're comparing an FX 4300 and a FX 6300 though I think. In that scenario the FX 6300 would be better.

EDIT: Damn, I was close. 😉

 

[The chowder]

Yup, need to know the specific model. Seems as though you're comparing an FX 4300 and a FX 6300 though I think. In that scenario the FX 6300 would be better.

EDIT: Damn, I was close. 😉

Good guess man. What do you think?

 

[rolli59]

Both will be limited by the 610 office level GPU. The FX6300 is more future proof.

I'm going to upgrade at Christmas to the gtx 660ti boost

That is better, the FX4350 will be faster in single threaded games and the FX6300 in multithreaded which is the way to go for new games and future releases.

 

[JOOK-D]

Both will be limited by the 610 office level GPU. The FX6300 is more future proof.

I'm going to upgrade at Christmas to the gtx 660ti boost

That is better, the FX4350 will be faster in single threaded games and the FX6300 in multithreaded which is the way to go for new games and future releases.

Just curious, would OCing the 6300 to the same clock speed help it to have the same single threaded performance? Or is there something different about the architecture between the two.

And chowder I'd recommend the 6300, it will run older and new games just fine.

 

[The chowder]

Both will be limited by the 610 office level GPU. The FX6300 is more future proof.

I'm going to upgrade at Christmas to the gtx 660ti boost

That is better, the FX4350 will be faster in single threaded games and the FX6300 in multithreaded which is the way to go for new games and future releases.

Yeah ok thanks, which CPU though?

 

[rolli59]

Fx6300!

 

[rgd1101]

pay a little more for FX 6350

 

[The chowder]

I'm looking to play battlefield on mid/low settings.

 

[JOOK-D]

pay a little more for FX 6350

No need, it's the same chip as the 6300 just clocked a little higher.

 

[The chowder]

Vantage Blue Gaming Case with LED Fans

Asus M5A78L-M/USB3.0

AMD FX 6300 3.5ghz Six Core 14mb cache

8gb crucial ballistix DDR3 1600mhz Performance Ram

1tb Western Digital WD10EZEX Sata 6Gb/s 64mb Cahce 7200rpm

Samsung 24x SH-224DB/BEBE Sata DVD Writer

Nvidia Geforce GT 610 2gb (upgrade to gtx 660ti boost)

500 Watt 12cm Fan ATX 12V V2.0 70% Efficiency Power Supply

What do you think?

 

[JOOK-D]

Vantage Blue Gaming Case with LED Fans

Asus M5A78L-M/USB3.0

AMD FX 6300 3.5ghz Six Core 14mb cache

8gb crucial ballistix DDR3 1600mhz Performance Ram

1tb Western Digital WD10EZEX Sata 6Gb/s 64mb Cahce 7200rpm

Samsung 24x SH-224DB/BEBE Sata DVD Writer

Nvidia Geforce GT 610 2gb (upgrade to gtx 660ti boost)

500 Watt 12cm Fan ATX 12V V2.0 70% Efficiency Power Supply

The PSU is a little ominous.

What's your budget and currency? We may possibly be able to help you pick out a better rig.

 

[The chowder]

PC and monitor for £500 pounds.

That was from fresh tech solutions two identical pcs apart from the CPU but I wasn't sure which one to go for.

I haven't build my own but I know how to after fixing my laptop a few times so I think I could do it but I would prefer pre built.

Or just suggest rigs and I will find a site that builds it for you.

 

[JOOK-D]

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1XjmJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1XjmJ/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1XjmJ/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£83.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard (£74.24 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£45.99 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GT 610 2GB Video Card (£41.33 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£48.03 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer (£12.74 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Hannspree HE225DPB 21.5" Monitor (£89.98 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £511.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-04 16:35 GMT+0000)

Slightly over budget. You could remove something like the optical drive and it would be under budget. BTW do you have a copy of windows? Or do you have 'alternate methods' to acquire one?

 

[JOOK-D]

Ah, well putting a PC together is like lego for adults honestly. Not difficult, you'll have fun and learn a lot. Not to mention you get better parts for cheaper!

 

[The chowder]

I don't have a copy windows 7 64bit would be good.

Can you do one with windows included for me also does that monitor have speakers I don't need them I was just wondering.

 

[JOOK-D]

That's about as low as I could get it:

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1XjAD
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1XjAD/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1XjAD/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£83.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£50.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GT 610 2GB Video Card (£41.33 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£38.65 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£37.30 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer (£12.74 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£65.99 @ Aria PC)
Monitor: Hannspree HE225DPB 21.5" Monitor (£89.98 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £515.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-04 16:44 GMT+0000)

 

[JOOK-D]

And yes the monitor has speakers

 

[The chowder]

Thank you so much I haven't been able to decide so thanks for that also what a bout cooling and thermal paste.

Will that hdd be big enough I have 53 games on steam and I'm looking to buy more.

Wouldn't a WD blue 1tb be better?

The price from fresh tech for the above I first said is £323 with windows and the monitor is £99 with speakers would that be better?

 

[The chowder]

PC - http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/custom-built-computers/asus-six-core-3-9ghz-1tb-hdd-8gb-1600mhz-usb3-gt610-2gb-vantage-desktop-pc.html

Monitor-http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/essential-peripherals-components/monitors/aoc-21-5-widescreen-led-glossy-black-dvi-vga-tft-monitor-with-speakers.html


What about that?

 

[JOOK-D]

PC - http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/custom-built-computers/asus-six-core-3-9ghz-1tb-hdd-8gb-1600mhz-usb3-gt610-2gb-vantage-desktop-pc.html

Monitor-http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/essential-peripherals-components/monitors/aoc-21-5-widescreen-led-glossy-black-dvi-vga-tft-monitor-with-speakers.html


What about that?

As I said, the PSU seems ominous. It might be a no-name brand and unreliable and the PSU is something you don't want to cheap out on; if it blows, it can take everything else out with it. Also the PC doesn't come with windows but you could purchase that separately.

As for the monitor it's essentially the same as the one I linked but costs £10 more.

All in all it's up to you.