FX 8320 vs. i5 4460

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So I'm building a new gaming rig, but I can't decide between the AMD 8320 processor or the i5 4460. I've read extensive reviews and debates but I still cannot decide. Suggestions would be much appreciated!
 
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At stock frequencies you'll be able to play games at better FPS and have an overall better performance with the i5-4460.

Only get the FX-8320 if you will overclock the heck out of it with a proper cooler and mobo. Otherwise, the i5-4460 is faster and runs significantly cooler than the FX-8320.
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At stock frequencies you'll be able to play games at better FPS and have an overall better performance with the i5-4460.

Only get the FX-8320 if you will overclock the heck out of it with a proper cooler and mobo. Otherwise, the i5-4460 is faster and runs significantly cooler than the FX-8320.
 
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I don't think I'll be over clocking, not in the near future anyway. Also, what kind of fps would I expect from an i5 4460 using a fx 750ti while playing rpg's e.g. Skyrim, Fallout 4, oblivion etc and would I be able to use medium - high settings on games such as GTA V, Witcher 3 etc? Sorry for the questions, I'm just new and curious:)
 
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I actually answered this same point in another post.

The difference between the 4460 and 8320 at stock is only 2-3 FPS. Literally, single digits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vtg5SJZNe4

The 8320 runs cooler than the i5 by a large margin. Max temp for the 8320 is in the 55c range, whereas the i5 will easily hit 70c under load.
The i5 will use a bit less power, but the cost savings in the 8320 makes it about equal over a 3 year period.

HOWEVER...

The FX series will be replaced by newer AMD Zen cores. So unless you plan to wait or upgrade again in a year or two, it may be better for you to go with a Skylake build right now instead.
 
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If you're on a strict budget I'd personally go for an i3 or fx6300 paired with a gtx 950/960/r9 380.

A 750ti is seriously going to let the side down.
It was never that good a card in the first place , its only saving grace IMO was its power efficiency.
 
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I'm on a £400 budget, I can stretch higher but I'd prefer to stuck around that price.
 
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Using the above suggestions, I'm currently looking at the i5 4460, H97 plus, 1600mhz 2x8gb ram, Seagate 1tb hard drive and a 750ti graphics card.
 
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I would honestly make concessions by dropping the ram to 8gb & maybe dropping to a h97 anniversary board

youve then got 40-50 quid extra for a gpu & the 750ti just doesnt cut it now for a gaming build mate.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£84.92 @ Dabs)
Memory: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£61.51 @ More Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£34.39 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card (£89.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £409.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-06 16:26 GMT+0000

your components vs what id suggest

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£67.45 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£32.84 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£34.39 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card (£124.98 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £398.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-06 16:29 GMT+0000

although in all honesty id be squeezing this 770 into the budget personally

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk-geforce-gtx-770-twin-fan-edition-2048mb-gddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-213-ok.html
 
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Okay that looks good, I think I'll drop the 750ti and look in to your suggestions. Really appreciate your help as I'm a complete noob to building gaming rigs :cheese: If I were to increase my budget though, is there any better motherboards to choose from? Or is the one you've suggested enough suitable enough?
 
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nah mate , thousands of members on here with the asrock anniversary & pro 4 boards.

You'll rarely see a problem.
Absolutely fine board for a 85w i5 , you may be referring to stuff you've heard about their amd boards which is all true - they use the same vrm sets on a lot of their amd boards which while fine for a sub 100w Intel chip are nowhere near good enough for 125w+ fx chips.

Its a personal crusade of mine to put people off buying an asrock 970 series amd board for their builds but for Intel they're thoroughly decent.
 
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No it isn't. If got a 4460 (not a K series so stick with stock cooler), with a Gigabyte £60 motherboard, that would be £133+£60, so basically £200. Get a corsair CX PSU, for £35, so £235. Plus a case for £30, so £255. 8GB HyperFury RAM, for £30, and a 1 TB WD Hard Drive for £35, totalling altogether at £330. Windows 7 can be easilly picked up for £30 now, so £360. I'm sure going a little over budget to get a decent Graphics card wouldn't hurt, but the inter grated graphics would hold up fine in the meanwhile.
 
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